Racecards
14:35 Epsom Downs
Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Cazoo) (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 113y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £70,000 added
- Winner: £39,697
- 2nd: £15,050
- 3rd: £7,532
- 4th: £3,752
- Form 01-2211
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 12/531-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey W Buick
raced wide, held up in last trio, headway out wide tracking leaders 5f out, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, tailed off and eased over 1f out
- Form 8131-24
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
made all, came clear final 2f, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
Queen Kahlua
28- Form 46016-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey A Kirby
held up in last trio on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and beaten 2f out
- Form 17635-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up last, headway out wide over 1f out, plugged on in modest 4th
Nazuna (IRE)
211- Form 51220-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
wore hood to post, raced keenly in 3rd on inside, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 221-28
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer M Meade
- Jockey David Egan
held up in last pair, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, went 3rd and one pace over 1f out, never any chance with winner
- Form 52-8345
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
Posted
34- Form 52515-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Jim Crowley
NonRunner
Illykato
35- Form 1456-01
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Maamora wasn’t beaten far when only fifth behind Illykato at Goodwood on her return. She can reverse running with that run under her belt and she beat Posted when landing a Group 3 at Sandown last summer. The latter can do better back over a mile today but STATEMENT (NAP) went close in the Fred Darling before finishing sixth in the 1000 Guineas. Martyn Meade’s filly will find life easier back at this level and gets the vote with more to come over today’s trip. Rockfel Stakes runner-up Nazuna returns to action with something to prove over this far but is still preferred to Parent's Prayer with the remainder having plenty to find on these terms.
Formwatch
Lottie Marie 11-2 (8-11) Made all, set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (3) pol in Apr beating Kaleidoscopic (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Maamora (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong,, 5th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Illykato (8-8) at Goodwood 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Parent's Prayer (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Midfield, ridden after 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Axana (9-4) at Lingfield 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in May.
Queen Kahlua 40-1 (9-3) Slowly away, held up, shaken up over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Light Refrain (8-7) at Nottingham 6f lst fll stks (1) sft in May.
Tomorrow's Dream (FR) 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden before 1f out, weakened final 110 yards, 6th of 10, 5l behind Lavender's Blue (9-0) at Kempton 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Apr.
Nazuna (IRE) 35-1 (8-10) Failed to make headway, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Aunt Pearl (8-10) at Keeneland 1m fll gd in Nov.
Statement (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Mother Earth (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Thank You Next (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders near side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Bellosa (8-9) at Newmarket 7f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Posted 13-2 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Lady Bowthorpe (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Illykato 12-1 (8-8) Held up in last pair, good headway between horses inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead final stride, won at Goodwood 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in May beating Agincourt (9-7) by ns, 6 ran.