Royal Ascot 2019 results: Frankie Dettori dominates day two as favourites continue to fall short
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Your support makes all the difference.Frankie Dettori proved yet again he is the king of Royal Ascot as he ruled the waves with a memorable double - highlighted by a masterful ride on Crystal Ocean to take the Prince Of Wales's Stakes.
It was the ebullient Italian's 62nd career winner at the Royal meeting, after he had opened his account for 2019 on Raffle Prize in the Queen Mary Stakes.
Even though he has been one of the most sought-after jockeys in the world for the last 30 years, he revealed he approached trainer Sir Michael Stoute for the ride. Re-live the action below:
Dettori reaction
"Amazing. I kicked it early and I didn't see anything coming. He was still full of running and I thought 'it will take something good to pass me'.
"Everything went to plan. I used our stamina. It's a great feeling."
Connections reaction
Trainer Sir Michael Stoute: "He's a high class horse and I'm delighted to win a group one with him. He's an admirable race house.
Owner Sir Evelyn De Rothschild: "He's very consistant. If you look at his record, he's quite amazing. He can stay a mile and a half. Frankie love him."
4:20 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes
Onto the next!
Aidan O'Brien's I Can Fly leads the market in this, but it is a very open race. The William Haggas team are in good form, making Move Swiftly or Pretty Baby attractive outsiders. Pretty Baby won on her seasonal re-appearance at Lingfield and has the potential to upset a couple of the market leaders.
Live odds
I Can Fly – 7/2
Rawdaa – 11/2
Agrotera – 17/2
Veracious – 9/1
Pretty Baby – 11/1
Move Swiftly – 11/1
Anna Nerium – 14/1
Red Tea – 14/1
Di Fede – 20/1
Preening – 25/1
Threading – 40/1
Dan’s Dream – 40/1
Bella Ragazza – 50/1
Nyaleti – 40/1
Indian Blessing – 40/1
Shenanigans – 50/1
Hand on Heart – 50/1
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Pretty Baby seems to be behaving itself down at the start, which is positive to those that have backed it because getting into the start sensibly has been something of a struggle.
They're off!
Pretty Baby races just ahead of Rawdaa as they hold out wide to keep an eye on things ahead of them.
Move Swiftly wins!
1. Move Swiftly 9/1
2. Rawdaa 4/1
3. I Can Fly 7/2 f
4. Veracious 8/1
Daniel Tudhope reaction
"I was just taking my time. She was travelling into the race and will improve. It's nice whne you get good horses like this it makes your job a bit easier. I'm at Chelmsford tonight. Back here for Friday and Saturday."
Trainer reaction
William Haggas on Move Swiftly: "She enjoyed the ground. She's run well. I am very proud of what everyone hass one, she's been hard work. She's very tough and very genuine. We're absolutely thrilled to bits."
5:00 Royal Hunt Cup
Settle For Bay is bidding to become the second horse to win this race in consecutive years in its 176-year history, Master Vote in 1947 and 1948 the first, and there’s a lot of interest in her chances. Things have not gone terribly well since that impressive win 12 months ago. A foot problem ended its season early and she did not perform well in early races this season.
Live odds
Pick your winner from this lot:
New Graduate – 11/2
Raising Sand – 6/1
Robin of Navan – 12/1
Kynren – 12/1
What’s the Story – 14/1
Clon Coulis – 16/1
Key Victory – 18/1
Mordin – 20/1
Stylehunter – 25/1
Settle for Bay – 25/1
Chilean – 25/1 King’s Field – 25/1
Afaak – 28/1
Beringer – 28/1
Chief Ironside – 33/1
Zwayyan – 33/1
Mitchum Swagger - 33/1
Petrus – 40/1
Circus Couture – 40/1
Vale of Kent – 50/1
War Glory – 66/1
Zhui Feng – 66/1
Red Starlight – 66/1
So Beloved – 66/1
Roc Angel – 66/1
Cardsharp – 100/1
Glendevon – 100/1
Comin Through – 150/1
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