held up towards rear, good headway near side of group tracking leaders 3f out, led approaching final 2f, came clear final furlong, stayed on strongly
2 14:25 Newmarket 29 Sep 2023
Princess Royal Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 3) (Class 1) (3YO plus)
1m 4f Good to Firm
held up off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group under pressure over 2f out, plugged on into 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with easy winner
sweating, tracked leaders near side of group, went 2nd over 3f out, led inside final 3f until just over 2f out, chased winner, well held and lost 2nd inside final furlong
4 ½
6 Novakai (7)
3 8-12 107
ran bit in snatches, held up in mid-division, pushed along 5f out, raced awkwardly in dip over 2f out, carried head high rallied and hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just missed 3rd, never any chance with winner
wore hood to post, steadied start, held up in last pair, some headway near side of group over 1f out, never going pace to get involved
wore hood to post, tracked leader for 1f, remained handy, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, hung right and beaten over 2f out
wore hood to post, tracked leaders far side of group, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
sweating, tracked leader after 1f, pushed along and lost 2nd over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
started very slowly, always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
wore hood to post, led, ridden and headed inside final 3f, lost 2nd soon after, weakened quickly, tailed off and eased inside final 2f
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £6.25 |
| CSF | £21.94 (2, 10) |
| Tricast | £102.31 (2, 10, 7) |
| Win | £5.50 (2) |
| Place | £2.00 (2), £1.80 (10), £2.00 (7) |
| Swinger | £5.20 (2, 7), £5.50 (2, 10), £3.60 (7, 10) |
| Exacta | £29.90 (2, 10) |
| Trifecta | £151.50 (2, 10, 7) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Eternal Pearl | 3 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 423111 | 40 days | C Appleby (1 miles) | William Buick | 6/ 4 | 2:31.68 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 8 | Forbearance | 7 | 4 | 9 3 | - | 431313 | 13 days | J Harrington | Shane Foley | 4/ 1 | 2:27.91 |
| 2020 | Good | 4 | Antonia De Vega | 5 | 4 | 9 3 | - | 18164-1 | 102 days | R Beckett (148 miles) | Harry Bentley | 16/ 5 | 2:27.58 |
| 2019 | Good | 9 | Spirit Of Appin | 5 | 4 | 9 3 | - | 7-14243 | 36 days | B Meehan (138 miles) | Martin Dwyer | 9/ 1 | 2:29.68 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 8 | Highgarden | 8 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 1-34625 | 55 days | J & T Gosden (1 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 12/ 1 | 2:33.28 |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 9 | Apphia | 1 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 215464 | 27 days | H Palmer (166 miles) | Josephine Gordon | 20/ 1 | 2:33.73 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 8 | Journey | 12 | 4 | 9 8 | - | 8112-31 | 118 days | J & T Gosden (1 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 11/ 8 | 2:29.81 |
| 2015 | Good | 12 | Journey | 7 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 242181 | 44 days | J & T Gosden (1 miles) | Robert Havlin | 4/ 1 | 2:30.46 |
| 2014 | Good | 13 | Queen Of Ice | 12 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 1-15341 | 36 days | W Haggas (1 miles) | Richard Hughes | 7/ 1 | 2:27.55 |
| 2013 | Good | 10 | Astonishing | 12 | 3 | 8 9 | - | 6-3122 | 5 days | Sir M Stoute (1 miles) | Ryan Moore | 11/ 4 | 2:30.85 |
| 2012 | Good | 14 | Gallipot | 2 | 3 | 8 9 | - | 732114 | 14 days | J & T Gosden (1 miles) | William Buick | 7/ 2 | 2:28.50 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 8 | Mohedian Lady | 2 | 3 | 8 9 | - | 291-716 | 19 days | L Cumani (1 miles) | Kieren Fallon | 3/ 1 | 2:26.07 |
| 2010 | Good | 10 | Polly's Mark | 9 | 4 | 9 3 | - | 422284 | 15 days | C Cox (124 miles) | Richard Hughes | 5/ 2 | 2:36.58 |
| 2009 | Good | 8 | Spirit Of Dubai | 1 | 3 | 8 9 | - | 7-40241 | 23 days | D M Simcock (1 miles) | William Buick | 20/ 1 | 2:30.26 |
| 2008 | Good | 13 | Crystal Capella | 4 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 2-2111 | 33 days | Sir M Stoute (1 miles) | Ryan Moore | 9/ 4 | 2:31.50 |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 10 | Brisk Breeze | 7 | 3 | 8 9 | - | 104423 | 15 days | Sir H Cecil (1 miles) | Ted Durcan | 7/ 1 | 2:36.32 |
| 2006 | Soft | 15 | Acts of Grace | 1 | 3 | 8 6 | - | 62151 | 22 days | J Dunlop (124 miles) | Kerrin McEvoy | 14/ 1 | 2:35.64 |
| 2005 | Good | 15 | Ouija Board | 4 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 11131-7 | 101 days | E Dunlop (1 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 11/ 8 | 2:32.45 |
| 2004 | Good to Firm | 10 | Mazuna | 3 | 3 | 8 6 | - | 6-12322 | 16 days | C Brittain (1 miles) | Ryan Moore | 14/ 1 | 2:30.24 |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 9 | Itnab | 3 | 3 | 8 7 | - | 6-151 | 77 days | B Hanbury (1 miles) | Richard Hills | 9/ 2 | 2:34.16 |