Royal glory for Azamour
Azamour justified favouritism with victory in the feature Prince Of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot at York today.
The 11-8 market leader had to work pretty hard to land the spoils as Ace proved a tough customer to pass in the last two furlongs.
But class told in the end as the John Oxx-trained four-year-old dug deep to prevail by one and a half lengths, with Australian raider Elvstroem a creditable third.
'Elvis' led for a long way under Nash Rawiller before Ace and Kieren Fallon took up the mantle in the middle of the track.
Mick Kinane is not a man to panic, however, and he gradually stoked up Azamour, who had been held up towards the rear in the early stages, for a big effort.
The Aga Khan’s colt responded willingly and was well on top at the line, but star filly Ouija Board was disappointing and never got in a serious blow.
