Running Lion roars to Duke of Cambridge victory for Oisin Murphy

Kerryman Murphy's mount was a 6-1 shot to get her campaign back on track

Running Lion ridden by jockey Oisin Murphy wins the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes. Picture: David Davies/PA Wire.

Running Lion saw off the late surge of stablemate Laurel to secure top honours in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot.

So impressive when winning Newmarket's Pretty Polly Stakes in the early part of last season, Running Lion had failed to get her head in front since and finished a disappointing last of eight on her most recent outing in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes on Derby day at Epsom.