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15:40 Ascot
Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2) (Str) (Class 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £201,500 added
- Winner: £114,271
- 2nd: £43,322
- 3rd: £21,681
- 4th: £10,800
- Form 653-130
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer S Kobayashi
- Jockey Aurelien Lemaitre
chased far side leader until 2f out, led group again inside final furlong, no chance with near side
- Form 7-21042
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
prominent near side, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 3310-83
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer F Doumen
- Jockey P J McDonald
slowly into stride, raced near side, held up and behind, good headway on outside of group pressing leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1541-37
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
mid-division near side, pushed along over 2f out, no headway
- Form 5240-11
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 113
raced in group of 3 in centre, held up, led group 2f out until inside final furlong, never on terms with main group
- Form 2352-32
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Jim Crowley
raced near side, held up towards rear of mid-division, weakened
- Form 13113-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J C Rouget
- Jockey Gregory Benoist
raced near side, held up towards rear and took keen hold, good headway on outside of group over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and ran on
- Form 1/4249-2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Gavin Lerena
raced near side, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 511/11-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
overall leader near side, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places
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18- Form 397366
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey G Lee
led centre group trio, never on terms with main group leaders, headed in group 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 745-613
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
raced near side, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1116-33
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Fabre
- Jockey M Barzalona
raced near side, took keen hold, soon steadied rear, good headway when on clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, no reach 1st 2
- Form 4121-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey O Peslier
raced near side, took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 121-511
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey James Doyle
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Laugh Aloud could not have been more impressive when displaying a devastating turn of foot to rout her rivals in the Group 3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom. She impressed equally when landing a Listed contest at Haydock previously and will have no problem stepping up to Group 2 level. She's sure to be competitive but faces a high-class French challenge. Usherette scored with something to spare in this contest last season and commands immense respect once again but there is a concern that this ground may be too quick and her national compatriot QEMAH is preferred. She too scored at the Royal meeting last year when landing the Coronation Stakes and has no ground concerns, as evinced by a good ground success in the Prix Rothschild after Ascot. Her yard is back in form after a troublesome period and she should be spot-on after her Lingfield reappearance. Sir Michael Stoute's South African import, Smart Call, ran a cracker on first run for the yard after a lengthy absence and enters calculations along with the much-improved Mix And Mingle. Greta G is a fascinating South American import and could not be in better hands.
Formwatch
Furia Cruzada (CHI) 100-1 (8-9) 13th of 14, dist behind Arrogate (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f Grp 1 Slow in Mar.
Opal Tiara (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 2 1/2f out, no impression and one pace 1f out, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Creggs Pipes (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in May.
Aim To Please (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Somehow (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Aljazzi 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Somehow (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Dawn Of Hope (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up in 6th, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 6l behind Sovereign Debt (9-1) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Mix And Mingle (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Raced alone on stand side rail, in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in May beating Qemah (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Pirouette 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, driven and stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Unforgetable Filly (8-4) at Musselburgh 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Qemah (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) Raced centre, in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Mix And Mingle (9-4) at Lingfield 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in May.
Same Jurisdiction (SAF) 9-2 (9-4) Led centre group and overall leader, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Bletchley (8-8) at Leicester 7f fll stks (3) gs in Jun.
Smart Call (SAF) 5-1 (9-3) In rear and in touch, slightly outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Blond Me (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gs in May.
Summer Icon 25-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Unforgetable Filly (8-4) at Musselburgh 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Turret Rocks (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, no impression and one pace 1f out, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Creggs Pipes (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in May.
Usherette (IRE) (8-12) 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Mekhtaal (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 1f Grp 1 stks gd in May.
Greta G (ARG) (8-11) won at San Isidro 1m hvy in Jul
Absolute Blast (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leading pair, 2nd after 2f, challenged going well 2f out, soon lost 2nd, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd again 1f out, outpaced and no chance with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Laugh Aloud (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Laugh Aloud 4-5fav (9-6) Led 1f, settled 3rd after 2f, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led going well over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jun beating Absolute Blast (9-6) by 5l, 10 ran.