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13:40 Epsom Downs

Princess Elizabeth Stakes (fillies' Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 114y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 47.67s
  • Off Time: 13:43:43
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Echelon

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Bahia Breeze

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Nannina

      5/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Red, White sash, White cap

        Echelon

        27 CDD
        7/4
        • Form 1/1125-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 109

        held up in rear, steady headway on outside from 3f out, challenged and hung left from 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out

        2(7)
        Silk - Scarlet, Yellow sash and sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Apply Dapply

        20
        28/1
        • Form 2802-12
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 75

        keen hold, held up in mid-division, ridden on outside 3f out, soon beaten

        3(4)
        Silk - Pink, Black epaulets, Black sleeves, Pink armlets

        Bahia Breeze

        34
        7/2
        • Form 62733-2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 106

        tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and outpaced by front pair over 2f out, rallied final furlong, stayed on to chase winner final 100 yards

        4(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Edaara (IRE)

        20
        14/1
        • Form 32/241-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 82

        held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon one pace and never reached leaders

        5(3)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        Fann (USA)

        20 D
        66/1
        • Form 216-276
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 77

        held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten

        6(10)
        Silk - Grey, Black triple diamond and sleeves, Yellow cap

        Harvest Queen (IRE)

        27
        7/1
        • Form 15845-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 105

        tracked leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed challenging until no extra well inside final furlong

        7(5)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Nannina

        243
        5/1
        • Form 012345-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 115

        held up in mid-division, headway and edged left to rails from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), hooped sleeves and cap

        Sabah

        285
        25/1
        • Form 4213-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 90

        tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly

        9(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple stars, halved sleeves

        Nans Joy (IRE)

        14 D
        66/1
        • Form 6-23441
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 78

        led to 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong

        10(8)
        Silk - Brown, Emerald Green hoop and armlets

        Puggy (IRE)

        26 t
        8/1
        • Form 123-08
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 102

        took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, never reached leaders

        In depth

        Verdict

        Echelon has the all important course and distance form and can win this race for the second year. Bahia Breeze and Nannina make up the shortlist. Sir Michael Stoute's horses are now running very well and having scored with four of his last eight runners, he can improve that record even further. Echelon returned to the racecourse this year with a gritty display when holding on to victory at Newmarket. She is a straightforward mare and with Kerrin McEvoy in the saddle, she can once again successfully give weight away to the whole field. Nannina makes her seasonal reappearance here and last-year's Coronation Stakes winner must go on anyone's shortlist. However, the soft ground alone may be enough to take her on (poor effort only other time on it) and it is her first crack at this unique course. Harvest Queen romped to victory at Goodwood last time out and steps up into Group company for the first time. Again though, whilst she has plenty of potential, soft ground is not ideal. Bahia Breeze handles these conditions and may well be suited by the track. She is consistent and should go close. At a price, the unexposed Sabah could go well back from a lengthy break, however Echelon is the class act and gets the confident vote.

        Formwatch

        Echelon 8-11fav (9-1) In touch, not clear run over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 1f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf in May beating Topatoo (8-12) by a nk, 8 ran.

        Apply Dapply 6-1 (8-5) Dwelt, held up, good headway from 3f out to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, outpaced by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Heaven Sent (9-8) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gs in May.

        Bahia Breeze 10-1 (8-11) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, stayed on to chase winner entering final furlong but no real impression, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Jeremy (9-0) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.

        Edaara (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Prominent in centre group, still pressing leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 28, 14l behind Wise Dennis (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in May.

        Fann (USA) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, led briefly over 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 13, 10l behind Heaven Sent (9-8) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gs in May.

        Harvest Queen (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) Held up in touch, switched out 3f out, headway to track leader over 2f out, led inside final 2f, kept on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m lst fll stk (1) gf in May beating Expensive (9-7) by 4l, 5 ran.

        Nannina 20-1 (8-11) Disputed 2nd, every chance well over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 6, 5l behind Mandesha (8-11) at Longchamp 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.

        Sabah 40-1 (8-8) In touch, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach front pair, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Three Wrens (9-0) at Bath 1m lst fll stk (1) gf in Aug.

        Nans Joy (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (8-8) Close up, led going well over 2f out, clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gd in May beating Freya Tricks (8-3) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.

        Puggy (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Raced stand's side, held up, headway over 2f out, switched right to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on well, 8th of 21, 8l behind Finsceal Beo (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.