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15:10 Ascot

Princess Margaret Stakes (fillies Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.16s
  • Off Time: 15:11:12
  • 10 Ran
1(2)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets
6/1
  • Form 312
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

with leader nearside rail, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra over 1f out, one pace final furlong

2(6)
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue triple diamond, sleeves and cap
  • Form 114
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

led narrowly on outer, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

3(5)
Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap
4/1
  • Form 71
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

prominent on outer, effort 2f out, unable to challenge, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

4(8)
Silk - Black, Emerald Green seams and cap
14/1
  • Form 3
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

started slowly, soon prominent on outer, effort over 1f out, not quicken and one pace afterwards

5(9)
Silk - Dark Green, Beige stars on sleeves
14/1
  • Form 521
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

in touch outer, effort 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

6(4)
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

started slowly, always in rear, lost touch over 2f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up, tailed off

7(3)
Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves
15/2
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

held up nearside rail, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened quickly over 1f out

8(7)
Silk - Red, Brown and White striped sleeves
5/1
  • Form 813
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

tracked leader on outer, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, driven out

9(1)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
11/2
  • Form 221
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

tracked leaders nearside, ridden and slightly out paced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders

10(10)
Silk - Yellow, Yellow and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, diamonds on cap
20/1
  • Form 42641
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

switched left soon after start, held up in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, every chance, chased winner final furlong, always held

In depth

Verdict

Alzerra lost nothing in defeat behind Sander Camillo and can boost that form ahead of Simply Perfect, Hope 'n' Charity and Pinkabout to name but three. Sander Camillo has earned rave reviews and is currently ante-post favourite for next year's 1,000 Guineas, so the fact that Alzerra got within five lengths of her in the Cherry Hinton puts Mick Channon's filly in with leading claims here. She will be seen to better effect over further next year on breeding, but on this occasion should almost certainly maintain Newmarket form over Hope 'n' Charity who was fourth. Sander Camillo's stablemate Simply Perfect was beaten a length by Gilded in the Queen Mary, and as Richard Hannon's filly had earlier finished a neck behind the selection conceding 3lb, there should not be too much between the principals today. the fly in the ointment could well turn out to be Pinkabout who lines up on the back of a debut success on the Kempton Polytrack. John Gosden has used this ploy in the past with the likes of Karen's Caper so it would be no surprise if she were to take a hand in the finish. A fascinating contest which should advertise the Sander Camillo form can go to Alzerra.

Formwatch

Alzerra (UAE) 12-1 (8-12) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, outpaced by winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Sander Camillo (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf.

Hope'n'charity (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Sander Camillo (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf.

Indian Ink (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun beating Naayla (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.

Love On Sight 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Dhanyata (8-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (4) gf in Jun.

Naayla (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) In touch, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) fbs beating Persian Peril (9-3) by 2l, 6 ran.

Pelican Key (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, shaken up over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Windsor 5f 2yo fll (2) gf beating Princess Ileana (8-8) by 1l, 7 ran.

Pinkabout (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) In touch, rapid headway to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, driven clear inside final furlong, won at Kempton 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (4) pol beating Bright Moon (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.

Scarlet Runner 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon in touch on outside, headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, lost 2nd final 75 yards, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Sander Camillo (8-12) at Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.

Simply Perfect 2-13fav (8-12) Tracked leaders going well, shaken up and quickened to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Follow The Flag (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.

Vital Statistics 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, kept on, driven out, won at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf beating Party (9-0) by a hd, 15 ran.