Third in the Ascot Gold Cup, where she nearly caused one of the upsets of the season, she dropped down to a mile and three-quarters, made the best of her way home from some way out and held Arabian Comet by half a length, with Waila only a head behind in third.

At one point she had challengers all around but answered Jim Crowley’s every call and simply would not be denied. It was a great pity to see her pulling up lame, with the jockey dismounting.