MARK Johnston’s decision to let Queen Mary winner Raffle Prize (Frankie Dettori) contest the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes despite having to carry a Group 2 penalty was fully justified as she proved too hard to catch for Albany Stakes winner Daahyeh, who was forced to challenge wide under David Egan as Dettori got first run on his rivals. The winner was never in serious danger.

Frankie Dettori reported afterwards that she was better suited to the longer trip which allowed her more time to find a rhythm, and he reckoned she had improved markedly since being beaten by the runner-up over six furlongs of the Rowley Mile on their debuts.