SECOND RACE 2.35 THE PRINCESS ELIZABETH STAKES (SPONSORED BY CAZOO) (GROUP 3) (CLASS 1) ONE MILE about 113 YARDS (8f abt 113yds)
for three yrs old and upwards fillies and mares
STALLS: INSIDE
RACE FACTS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (16-21): R Varian (9 wins from 30 runners, 30%) runs NAZUNA TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): R Varian (10 wins from 40 runners, 25%) runs NAZUNA LONGEST TRAVELLERS: TOMORROW’S DREAM trained by W Haggas, QUEEN KAHLUA trained by S C Williams, MAAMORA trained by S & E Crisford, NAZUNA trained by R Varian, all Newmarket, 83 miles.
LAST WINNER
SUMMER ROMANCE Ridden by William Buick Owned by Godolphin Trained by Charlie Appleby
EPSOM RACE SUMMARY Illykato relished the step up to a mile when hitting the line strong to win at Goodwood on her latest outing and warrants serious interest, however, last year’s winner Summer Romance finished eighth in the 1000 Guineas on her last run and STATEMENT gets the vote to repeat that trend. After a lightly raced juvenile campaign, the daughter of Lawman recorded a career-best effort in the Group 3 Fred Darling Stakes at Newmarket, finishing an ever-closer second, before being far too keen in the early stages of the Classic over the Rowley Mile. If we see her settle like she willingly did on her penultimate start, she rates the one to beat, while Maamora will likely be thereabouts if returning to the level of form witnessed when claiming Group 3 honours on her final appearance last year.
WIN: STATEMENT
DANGER: MAAMORA
PRESENTATION Cazoo is kindly awarding £100 to the racing groom responsible for the best turned out horse in this race, as well as a trophy to the winning Owner, Trainer and Jockey.
NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 10
(EXACTA)
Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 6. Probable S.P.’s - 7-2 Maamora (IRE), 5-1 Nazuna (IRE), Statement (IRE), 11-2 Posted (GB), 17-2 Illykato (GB), 9-1 Parent’s Prayer (IRE), 18-1 Tomorrow’s Dream (FR), 40-1 Lottie Marie (GB), Thank You Next (IRE), 66-1 Queen Kahlua (GB)
SECOND RACE
Total race value £70000 For conditions of this race see page 74
