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Princess Royal Stakes (sponsored By Betway) (Group 3)
Group 3, Class 1, 1m4f, Flat, 3yo+, F & M, 10 runners
Winning time 2m 28.61s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Connor Beasley
Edward Bethell
Settled with a strong grip early - tracked the pack midrace - pushed along approaching final two furlongs - closed to challenge entering the straight - found more to go on and score late
Ryan Moore
David Menuisier
Pulled hard - settled in the pack - advanced to challenge at the front entering the final furlong - in contention over the last 110yds - couldn't find more and went down by half a length
Rossa Ryan
Ralph Beckett
Set the pace from the start - opened a big margin by three furlongs and stayed well ahead into the straight - advantage narrowed to four lengths with two furlongs left - challenged inside the last furlong - weakened close home to finish third
Colin Keane
David O'Meara
Settled in rear of the pack early - pushed along with 2f left - improved to be close up entering the straight - moved right with a shout close home but couldn't find more and edged out close to the line
Billy Loughnane
John & Thady Gosden
Settled at the back - angled left and pushed along 2f out - stayed on to finish closest of those behind
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 4f left - dropped back 3f out - responded again in the closing stages to finish sixth
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Fought for control early - settled at back of field - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on late final furlong - never a threat to leaders
William Buick
John & Thady Gosden
Fought for control early - settled mid-pack - pushed after front-runner 3f out - four lengths adrift with 2f left - dropped back approaching final furlong and faded close home
Tom Marquand
William Haggas
Sat close to pace early - pushed along and gave way 3f out - dropped away from 2f out - eventually finished 9th
Marco Ghiani
James Fanshawe
Fought for control early - sat close to front - pushed along and dropped back 2f out - faded from there to finish tenth
Non-runners: Francophone, Brielle
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.