Royal Ascot 2016: Parade can lead home Ribblesdale rivals

David Metcalf | June 15, 2016

Sovereign Parade can strike gold in Ribblesdale Stakes

Sovereign Parade created a good impression when scoring on debut and can take the step up into Group 2 company in her stride to land the Ribblesdale Stakes on day three of Royal Ascot (15.40).

The John Gosden trained filly was sent off odds-on for a 12-runner maiden at Salisbury last month and got the job done in the manner of a smart prospect.

After being held-up in mid division, the daughter of Galileo made good headway three from home before running green and appearing to have a mountain to climb approaching the final furlong.

However, the penny then began to drop and Sovereign Parade quickened up smartly under a hands and heels ride from Rab Havlin to win going away at the line by a length.

Impressive turn of foot

It was a most taking display and the turn of foot shown by the three-year-old suggested she had a huge engine.

Sovereign Parade is entitled to come on a bundle for that outing, and the fact that connections are pitching her straight into this company speaks volumes.

Gosden doesn’t got tilting at windmills with his horses and also has an excellent record with fillies.