June 18 / 15.40 Ascot

15.40

Good To Firm

Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £127597.5
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 112-21 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Solid performer who has a record of 1111711221; won a Grade 1 in USA last July and was unlucky in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf; returned to Britain last month and had no trouble justifying favouritism in Group 2 at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm; Elmalka second); as good as ever with that emphatic success and she's a major player again under a 3lb penalty.
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2

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Cinderellas Dream

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Not at her best when a beaten favourite in a French 1m2f Group 1 last month but she's top class on her day and has a good record at Newmarket, even before winning the Group 2 Dahlia Stakes in May (1m1f) and adding the Group 1 Falmouth (1m) on the neighbouring July course; the glaring concern is the prospect of softening ground when she's been confined to good or quicker thus far.

5/2

1

(4)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Cinderellas Dream

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Solid performer whose record of 11117112212 features wins in US Grade 1 contest last term and 1m1f Group 2 at Newmarket (good to firm; readily beat Elmalka) in May; ran creditably under a penalty behind Crimson Advocate at Royal Ascot (1m Group 2) most recently; strong contender.

5/2

1

(3)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Cinderellas Dream

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Solid performer who has a record of 1111711221; won a Grade 1 in USA last July and was unlucky in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf; returned to Britain last month and had no trouble justifying favouritism in Group 2 at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm; Elmalka second); as good as ever with that emphatic success and she's a major player again under a 3lb penalty.

2/1

Form: /10-21 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
US trained when winning Group 2 Queen Mary as a 2yo and a stakes event at Gulfstream Park last May; found things tough in Group 1 at last year's Royal Ascot (5f) but she reappeared with a near-miss behind Soprano at Kempton in March before gaining a narrow verdict in another 1m Listed event at Goodwood (good); this is a much stiffer test but she's done well since being reinvented as a miler and should have more to offer at this trip.
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2

(6)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Crimson Advocate

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

5f performer when trained in USA; form figures of 0211 for current yard, most recently beating Cinderella's Dream in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes (1m Group 2; good to firm) to record a second Royal Ascot win and show career-best form; may rate higher still over this trip; respected.

100/30

2

(6)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Crimson Advocate

9st 2lb

J: James McDonald

T: John & Thady Gosden

US trained when winning Group 2 Queen Mary as a 2yo and a stakes event at Gulfstream Park last May; found things tough in Group 1 at last year's Royal Ascot (5f) but she reappeared with a near-miss behind Soprano at Kempton in March before gaining a narrow verdict in another 1m Listed event at Goodwood (good); this is a much stiffer test but she's done well since being reinvented as a miler and should have more to offer at this trip.

16/1

1st

5

(9)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Goodwood

Crimson Advocate

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

steadied start, soon switched right

7/2

Form: 8124-6 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Smart filly who has won two Group 1 events, including when making virtually all in the Irish 1,000 Guineas last May; couldn't hang in there in the Group 1 Lockinge at Newbury (1m, good to firm) last month but she shaped as though she needed that run and is a key player if she can get back near her best here in first-time cheekpieces; has won on good to firm and good to yielding.
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4th

1

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

Fallen Angel

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Won three 1m Group 1s against her own sex last year, namely the Prix Rothschild, Matron and Sun Chariot (all good/good to yielding); tackles 1m2f for just the second time on her seasonal return (wasn't strong at the finish when fourth in the 2024 Prix de l'Opera on previous attempt but it was only just short of her best RPR at the time); has to carry a 3lb penalty and wasn't at her best on her reappearance in 2024 or 2025; top mare but there are reasons to oppose her this time.

11/4

10

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Fallen Angel

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Has won Group 1s against her own sex in her last three starts (1m, good/good to yielding), namely the Prix Rothschild, the Matron and the Sun Chariot; this is tougher and the last time she took on males she was sixth of eight in the Lockinge in May, but that was her reappearance and the fast ground may not have suited; this front-runner can make a bold bid.

7/1

3

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Fallen Angel

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Last year's Irish 1,000 Guineas winner; last three races in cheekpieces; didn't look in love with the fast ground when just behind Cinderella's Dream at Royal Ascot but has since been typically tenacious in winning Group 1s at Deauville (good) and Leopardstown (good to yielding); looks as good as ever and she's uncomplicated filly who will race close to the lead; hard to knock.

9/4

11/2

Form: 212-12 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Overall record of 4-9 and she's made more progress this season, with Group 3 win at the Curragh (1m, good) in April and a close second in Group 2 there last month; went down fighting last time behind 5-4 favourite who has had plenty of success in top-level events; respected.
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4th

8

(10)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

One Look

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: P Twomey

C&D Group 3 winner last year, but seems most effective at 1m2f, judged on her placed efforts in the Blandford Stakes and the Prix de l'Opéra; stablemate of City Of Memphis who has the advantage of race fitness.

9/2

5

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:45 Ascot

One Look

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: P Twomey

Won two Group 3s (1m and 1m2f) this term and went close with first-time cheekpieces in Group 1 at Longchamp (1m2f) 13 days ago; strong finish in the latter gives hope for this new trip, even if pedigree is less encouraging.

10/1

4

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

One Look

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: P Twomey

Listed winner last season; added the Group 3 Park Express here (1m, good) on return; followed that with a fine second behind Porta Fortuna in the Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes, also here (1m, good); came up short at Royal Ascot; established her stamina with C&D Group 3 win in July and has since been acquired by Wathnan Racing; should be thereabouts.

9/4

Form: 172-52 CD BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won this race (good to firm) last year and ended her 4yo campaign with a second to stablemate Friendly Soul in the Group 1 Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft); hasn't found her A-game in two runs this season but her second at Haydock (10.4f Listed) last time was a respectable effort; seems to be working her way back towards her peak and it wouldn't be a surprise if she made a bold bid in defence of her crown; cheekpieces added.
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1st

6

(11)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Running Lion

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Mercurial mare who is smart on her day; won 1m Group 2 at Royal Ascot and finished a close second in the Group 1 Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft) last year; the effect of the cheekpieces that prompted an improved fourth when bidding to retain her Ascot crown has worn off the last twice, though, including when a surprise market mover but beaten 24l in the Group 1 Nassau (1m2f, heavy) last time; wins nothing on that form, and the widest stall is not helpful, but she'd be a big threat if first-time blinkers fire her up.

11/4

5th

1

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Running Lion

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won the Group 2 Duke of Cambridge at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June and went close in the Group 1 Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft); respectable fourth back at Royal Ascot last month but she hasn't been at her very best this season and looks vulnerable today; can lead.

25/1

4

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Running Lion

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ran creditably in first-time cheekpieces (retained today) when bidding for a second win in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes but finished behind two of today's rivals and there seems no obvious reason why she should reverse the placings; ran as if something was amiss in this contest last year.

10/1

Form: 1320-1 C

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Her highlights last season included a win in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and a clearcut success in Group 3 at Deauville (1m, good) in August; made virtually all when just holding off Crimson Advocate on Kempton reappearance (1m Listed) in March but she's exposed after 16 starts and has something to find on the figures back in a Group 2.
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10th

1

(10)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Soprano

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Very useful filly; successful over 1m at Royal Ascot (handicap) and Deauville (Group 3) last term and Kempton (AW Listed) on reappearance; came up short returned to Royal Ascot (Group 2) last time but commands respect, even with a 3lb penalty, back down in grade.

11/4

7

(7)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Soprano

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Her highlights last season included a win in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and a clearcut success in Group 3 at Deauville (1m, good) in August; made virtually all when just holding off Crimson Advocate on Kempton reappearance (1m Listed) in March but she's exposed after 16 starts and has something to find on the figures back in a Group 2.

12/1

1st

10

(6)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Soprano

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

led

5/6

Form: 1125-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won three times in France last summer, including a Listed event (1m2f, good); ended last season with fair fifth in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp but was behind two of today's rivals in that race; still lightly raced but she reappeared with a fifth of six in Listed race at Longchamp last month and has some work to do in this company.
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8

(2)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Start Of Day

9st 2lb

J: Aurelien Lemaitre

T: Christopher Head

Won three times in France last summer, including a Listed event (1m2f, good); ended last season with fair fifth in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp but was behind two of today's rivals in that race; still lightly raced but she reappeared with a fifth of six in Listed race at Longchamp last month and has some work to do in this company.

14/1

Non-runners

Elmalka

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cinderella's Dream

POSTDATA:

One Look

The Times:

Fallen Angel

RP RATINGS:

Running Lion

Telegraph:

One Look

D Express:

One Look

Daily Record:

One Look

NEWMARKET:

Cinderella's Dream

The Guardian:

Cinderella's Dream

Daily Mirror:

Cinderella's Dream

Daily Mail:

Fallen Angel

The Star:

Fallen Angel

TOPSPEED:

Running Lion