18:10
Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBBPlus Race)
Class 2, 2m5f143y, Flat, 4yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 48.04s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ryan Moore
W P Mullins
Settled in the pack early - made progress from the 5f point - moved into second before 2f out - hit the front inside the final furlong and drew away - won without being asked serious questions
Colin Keane
Gordon Elliott
Settled towards the back early - made progress from 3f out - went in pursuit of the leader inside final furlong but unable to get on terms - stayed on to finish second beaten 5 lengths
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Wide of the pack early - settled towards the back - began closing 3f out - up into third with a furlong left - stayed on but couldn't threaten the leader
David Egan
Adrian Murray
Drifted right at the off - went straight to front before yielding it after 6f - sat in behind the pacesetter - regained command over 3f out - overtaken with more than a furlong left - unable to find more approaching the line
Kyle McHugh
Michael Keady
Sat close to front pack early - lost touch with pace 3f from home - dropped away steadily inside final 2f - eventually beaten well into fifth
Jack Dace
Luke Dace
Disputed the lead early on - travelled prominently but free - eased back after 5f - in trouble over 4f out - dropped right out to finish a remote 6th
Luke Morris
Sir Mark Prescott Bt
Raced wide early - close up before hitting front after 6f - overtaken with 3f left - dropped away 2f out - allowed to drop away - finished well behind
David Probert
Ben Pauling
Raced wide of the field for 3f - handy around midpack early on - dropped away 7f out - soon well beaten and finished last
George Wood
Dylan Cunha
Sluggish start - settled at back of field - losing touch over final mile - well behind with 5f left before being pulled up
Non-runners: Paradoxical (unsuitable ground), Tashkhan (self certificate, runny nose)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.