Integral can lord it in Duke of Cambridge

Night Of Thunder may have done little to boost the Lockinge form in yesterday’s Queen Anne Stakes, but that’s no reason to doubt Integral’s claims in today’s Duke of Cambridge Stakes, at Royal Ascot.

Michael Stoute’s mare won this race last year, and, afterwards, was twice successful in Group 1 company. On her return, in the Lockinge, she ran a super race to be beaten little more than a length behind Night Of Thunder, and any step forward from that would make her very difficult to beat.

The Newbury race should have put her spot on and, despite her Group 1 penalty, she can give her handler his fifth success in the race. The danger may come from Euro Charline, who ran well from the front when fourth behind Queen Anne Stakes winner Solow at Meydan last time out.