The first three in the Queen Mary betting were the first three home, but the minor honours local team could not live with the favourite. The runner-up was flattered by the length and a half winning distance because Acapulco (drawn 20) beat the rest of the stands’ side group by a long way and Easton Angel (drawn 1) and Besharah (drawn 3) were never in her line of sight.
A perfect example of why I do not bet on Royal Ascot two-year-old races: a huge field, no reliable form lines and terrible odds.