1m (7f213y) (Rnd) Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares) (Class 1) (4yo+)
Course form is very valuable and RUNNING LION won this last year from the front. She’s since placed second in the Group One Opera on Arc day and returned to form last time out when outstayed over 2f further at Haydock. A stiff mile on a round track seems to suit her well as she can get to the front and have things her way because I can’t see any competition for the lead again. At 9/1 she’s underestimated. START OF DAY is a horse I like and I’ll be having a small bet on the exchanges at likely big odds. She was not far behind Running Lion on Arc day where the softer ground won’t have been in her favour. Running Lion will guarantee this is run at a good clip and that could see a good step forward from her French form.
1pt win Running Lion @9/1, 0.5pts win Start Of Day @18/1, 15:40 Royal Ascot, Wednesday
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