Estimate puts down Gold Cup marker
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Estimate staked a good claim for the Gold Cup at the Royal meeting when making a successful seasonal debut in the Queen's colours in the Sagaro Stakes at Ascot.
The four-year-old filly, trained by Sir Michael Stoute, lifted the Queen's Vase over this two-mile trip last summer and repeated the trick in the Group Three contest.
Ryan Moore had the well-backed 2-1 favourite not too far off the pace set by French raider Tres Rock Danon before making his bid early in the straight after Sir Graham Wade had briefly taken the lead.
Caucus also came with a challenge but Estimate was too strong and she went on to beat John Gosden's charge by a length and three-quarters. Sir Graham Wade was half a length back in third.
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