Skip to content

Racecards

16:20 Ascot

Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) (Str) (Class 1)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £175,000 added
  • Winner: £99,242
  • 2nd: £37,625
  • 3rd: £18,830
  • 4th: £9,380
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.63s
  • Off Time: 16:22:04
  • 17 Ran
1
Silk -
2
Silk -
4/1

    3
    Silk -
    7/2

      1(2)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      I Can Fly

      25 BFD
      7/2
      • Form 20-1062
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 110

      held up towards rear, good headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards

      2(14)
      Silk - Black, Yellow cap
      8/1
      • Form 11425-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 102

      ponied to start, raced keenly, held up and behind, never on terms

      3(4)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Black collar, cuffs and cap
      14/1
      • Form 166-821
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 107

      held up in mid-division, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden and outpaced inside final 2f

      4(15)
      Silk - Royal blue, white cross belts, diamonds on sleeves, red and white quartered cap
      50/1
      • Form 2171-54
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 97

      raced keenly, tracked leaders near side of group, weakened inside final 2f

      5(16)
      Silk - Purple, emerald green hoop and armlets
      33/1
      • Form 6274-22
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 104

      always towards rear, never a factor

      6(5)
      Silk - Purple, red star and sleeves, red cap, purple star
      20/1
      • Form 42851-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 103

      in touch, headway chasing leaders and switched right just over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      7(10)
      Silk - Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap
      • Form 107-242
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 99

      always towards rear, never a factor

      8(17)
      Silk - Red and black stripes, red sleeves
      33/1
      • Form 3333-81
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 105

      raced alone on near side rail, with leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f

      9(11)
      Silk - Yellow, dark blue seams, red cap

      Move Swiftly

      230 BFD
      9/1
      • Form 311222-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 104

      held up towards rear, smooth headway towards near side of group tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, on top towards finish

      10(8)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN and MAROON (quartered), halved sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap
      33/1
      • Form 532-248
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 107

      with leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, hung right and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      11(7)
      Silk - Red, white sash, royal blue cap

      Preening

      60 D
      20/1
      • Form 21335-2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 99

      led 3f, chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out

      12(1)
      Silk - yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap
      • Form 1/1121-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 106

      chased leaders, weakened entering final 2f

      13(3)
      Silk - Red, White stripe, striped sleeves

      Rawdaa

      34 D
      4/1
      • Form 1221-32
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 109

      bit keen, held up in mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, pressed winner and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

      14(6)
      Silk - Red, white sleeves, grey armlets, red and grey striped cap

      Red Tea

      25 D
      14/1
      • Form 106-413
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 107

      held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms

      15(9)
      Silk - White, light blue epaulets
      33/1
      • Form 6852-41
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 96

      chased leaders, weakened over 1f out

      16(13)
      Silk - Silver, tassel on cap
      28/1
      • Form 266543-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 104

      chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      17(12)
      Silk - Red, White sash, White cap

      Veracious

      18 t BFD
      8/1
      • Form 3316-43
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 108

      raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd halfway, led inside final 2f, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra in 4th towards finish

      Previous results

      In depth

      Verdict

      Rawdaa was narrowly beaten by the higher-rated Lah Ti Dar in a Group 2 at York last time and drops back down in trip having finished third behind Agrotera over a mile at Kempton before that. The Ballydoyle filly I Can Fly came up short when favourite at the Curragh on her latest start though still finished ahead of Red Tea when runner-up to the William Haggas-trained Beshaayir. The latter runs PRETTY BABY in this and she returned to action with a Group 3 victory over 7f on the Turf course at Lingfield last month. Breeding suggests this longer trip should be within her compass and she gets the vote. Anna Nerium picked up a Group 3 at Epsom recently, beating Veracious and Bella Ragazza in the process, though had earlier finished behind Agrotera. The returning Threading is preferred to stablemate Nyaleti.

      Formwatch

      I Can Fly 11-8fav (9-0) Dwelt, in rear and well off pace halfway, pushed along and closer over 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, went 2nd over 100 yards out and kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Beshaayir (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May.

      Agrotera (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-0) Ponied to start early, keen close up, chased leader over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Apr beating Preening (9-0) by 1l, 14 ran.

      Anna Nerium 9-2 (9-6) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure on outside well over 1f out, took narrow 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun beating Awesometank (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.

      Bella Ragazza 7-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, driven and outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out, unable to challenge, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Anna Nerium (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.

      Dan's Dream 3-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, ran on well in 2nd final 150 yards to strongly challenge leader close home, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Soffia (9-6) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.

      Di Fede (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, niggled along over 4f out, came wide straight, always in rear, last of 10, 10l behind Kaeso (8-7) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.

      Hand On Heart (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong into 2nd last strides, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Flight Risk (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.

      Indian Blessing 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ran on, readily, won at Musselburgh 7f lst fll stks (1) gs in Jun beating Wisdom Mind (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Move Swiftly 4-5fav (8-12) Held up in last place, wide into straight and plenty to do 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Rasima (8-12) at Lingfield 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.

      Nyaleti (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leader on outside, driven over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 8, dist behind Anna Nerium (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.

      Preening 10-1 (9-0) Raced wide held up, headway and edged right over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Agrotera (9-0) at Kempton 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Apr.

      Pretty Baby (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Raced alone and wide early, gradually came to lead stand side group halfway, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, fought out with 2nd throughout final furlong, all out, held on, won at Lingfield 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in May beating Perfection (9-4) by hd, 8 ran.

      Rawdaa 6-1 (9-0) Held up in 5th, closed over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Lah Ti Dar (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May.

      Red Tea 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway and soon pushed along, ridden and switched right in 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Beshaayir (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May.

      Shenanigans (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ran on well, won at Ayr 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in May beating Exhort (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.

      Threading (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Led briefly soon after start, chased leaders, effort on outer from 2f out, hanging right over 1f out, kept on, not quite able to challenge inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Gabr (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.

      Veracious 2-1fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, shaken up on outside over 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and tried to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to get on terms, held towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Anna Nerium (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.