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15:05 Ascot

Princess Royal John Doyle Stakes (Class A1) (Group 3) (fillies) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 30.24s
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Mazuna (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    My Renee (USA)

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Hidden Hope

      9/2

        1(8)
        Silk - Purple, Orange star, Purple sleeves, Orange stars, Orange cap

        Astrocharm (IRE)

        16
        7/1
        • Form 512110
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3

        dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced

        2(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Red seams, Red cap

        Beneventa

        48
        7/2
        • Form 112010
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

        3(6)
        Silk - CERISE, sky blue cap with cerise hoop

        My Renee (USA)

        53
        5/2
        • Form 3151-31
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed near finish, rallied, just failed

        4(7)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue epaulets

        Polar Jem

        9
        8/1
        • Form 116321
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(2)
        Silk - White, Black stars, Black and White halved sleeves

        Summitville

        33
        10/1
        • Form 2-32636
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        7(9)
        Silk - Purple and White stripes, Black velvet cap, Gold tassel

        Castagna (USA)

        36
        50/1
        • Form 0-410
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        in touch, lost place 5f out, behind after

        8(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Turquoise cap

        Hidden Hope

        48
        9/2
        • Form 0-21542
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        took keen hold, soon tracked leader, not quicken and not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        9(3)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        Mazuna (IRE)

        16
        14/1
        • Form 6-12322
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, strong challenge and ran on to lead near finish, just held on

        6(5)
        NR

        Bowstring (IRE)

        16
        • Form 0-12233
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        Nonrunner

        10(1)
        NR

        Poise (IRE)

        53
        • Form 2-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2003
        (3)
        Silk -

        Itnab

        9/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        2002
        (3)
        Silk -

        Love Everlasting

        8/11
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        2001
        (4)
        Silk -

        Head In The Clouds (IRE)

        7/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        In depth

        Verdict

        Hidden Hope looks to be the answer to a decent Group 3 contest, with Beneventa a threat, Summitville likely to go well, and Mazuna another with each way claims. The selection drops back from Group 2 company, where she has performed well on her last two starts to be a half length second at Deauville last time, having been fourth in the Lancashire Oaks prior to that. Geoff Wragg's inmate gets this trip well and handles any ground, and she sets the standard here. The four-year-old Beneventa was well behind the selection at Deauville, but is better judged on her previous Gropu 2 success over 9f earlier in the year and a Newmarket Listed success over this trip in July. John Dunlop is having winners, so she may well be on the way back after a short break, and she can finish much nearer this time. Summitville was finishing in the frame in Group 1s last year and wasn't beaten too far in the Lancashire Oaks herself. This return to 12 furlongs will help and she will be on the premises, while Park Hill second Mazuna is pitched in here by the admirable Clive Brittain, who is never afraid to take them on, and she could reward him with another place at decent odds. Our idea of the winner here though is Hidden Hope.