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Princess Of Wales's Stakes (Sponsored By The Kingdom Of Bahrain) (Group 2)
Group 2, Class 1, 1m4f, Flat, 3yo+, £93,572, 4 runners
Winning time 2m 27.83s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Rebel's Romance No. 1, stall 1
William Buick · Charlie Appleby
✓ Top rated ✓ Course & distance winner ✓ Won last time out
Rebel's Romance sets the standard on figures, rated 125 and clear of this Class 1 field at Newmarket (July) over today's 12f, making him our selection. Almeric and Convergent both carry claims on 118 and 117 respectively and look the most likely to give him a race, while Tenability rounds out the group of dangers on 110. Arabian Crown brings up the rear on the same figure as Tenability and looks the most vulnerable of the five. With the form book firmly on his side, Rebel's Romance is the pick to confirm that superiority.
Result
William Buick
Charlie Appleby
Settled in second early - sat behind the pace-setter to 4f out - asked for effort to reel in the front-runners with 2f left - went to the front narrowly over 1f out - pressed on in the final furlong - stayed on comfortably to the line
James Doyle
Charlie Appleby
Went to the front and dictated a fast gallop - picked up the tempo with 4f left - asked for effort after being overtaken approaching the final furlong - responded to pursue the winner inside the final 110yds - stayed on but could never get on terms at the finish
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Settled towards the back - asked for effort from 3f out - pursued the front-runners with 1f left - soon lost the trail - drifted left in the final furlong and found no more
Clifford Lee
K. R. Burke
Travelling in third early - pulling hard when losing the trail with 3f left - soon drifted left to the rear and lost touch with the field in the final furlong
Non-runners: Tenability
Racecard
William Buick
Charlie Appleby 5/25
This gelding has posted three wins in his last five starts, the latest 131 days back, and both today's distance and going are proven to suit. A long absence since is the sole concern, but he sets a clear standard on the form alone.
- Sire
- Dubawi (IRE)
- Dam
- Minidress (GB) by Street Cry
- Owner
- Godolphin
- Breeder
- Godolphin
- Foaled
- 19 Mar 2018
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 25 runs (20%)
- Ratings
- Perf 125, Speed 111
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding 14/68
This colt has posted two wins in his last five starts and returns from a 42-day break capable of putting real pressure on the principals; his last two runs have both been below that level, the only note of caution.
- Sire
- Study Of Man (IRE)
- Dam
- Alvarita (GB) by Selkirk
- Owner
- Miss K Rausing
- Breeder
- Miss K Rausing
- Foaled
- 7 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Kingsclere, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 14 wins from 68 runs (21%)
- Ratings
- Perf 118, Speed 103
James Doyle
Charlie Appleby 5/25
Just one win in his last five starts, with three of those runs unplaced, leaves this gelding hard to fancy on figures alone; his one point in favour is that today's distance and going have both been proven to suit before.
- Sire
- Dubawi (IRE)
- Dam
- Dubai Rose (GB) by Dubai Destination
- Owner
- Godolphin
- Breeder
- G B Partnership
- Foaled
- 12 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 25 runs (20%)
- Ratings
- Perf 110, Speed 103
Clifford Lee
K. R. Burke 7/55
Three wins in his last five starts point to real ability, and this colt already has form over today's distance in the book, but a below-par 5th last time out 33 days ago is the concern he needs to put right.
- Sire
- Fascinating Rock (IRE)
- Dam
- Monty's Miracle (IRE) by Shamardal
- Owner
- Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd
- Breeder
- Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd
- Foaled
- 30 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Coverham, North Yorkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 55 runs (13%)
- Ratings
- Perf 117, Speed 101
Tom Marquand
William Haggas 12/56
Three wins in his last five starts, including when last seen, make this gelding a leading threat, especially with both today's distance and going already proven to suit and a first-time tongue-tie added; a lower official mark than most rivals here is the query.
- Sire
- Frankel (GB)
- Dam
- Tirania (GB) by Pivotal
- Owner
- Miss Yvonne Jacques
- Breeder
- Carisbrooke Stud
- Foaled
- 26 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 12 wins from 56 runs (21%)
- Ratings
- Perf 110, Speed 100
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.