Quiet Reflection is ridden out by Martin Harley© Photo Healy Racing
Quiet Reflection provided her trainer Karl Burke with a Group 3 double on the card, as she ran out a good winner of the Renaissance Stakes.
A dual Group 1 winner last season, the daughter of Showcasing finished down the field on her return to action in the Temple Stakes at Haydock in May.
A setback then ruled her out of Royal Ascot, but after a positive update from Burke on Friday she was sent off the 5/2 favourite this afternoon.
Settled in mid-division by Martin Harley, she took closer order with two furlongs left to race. She was pushed along to challenge over a furlong out and was soon ridden to the front, quickly going clear to score by two and three parts of a length. Alphabet finished second at 13/2 under Ryan Moore for Aidan O'Brien, while Ardhoomey (14/1) was another two and three parts of a length back in third for Colin Keane and Ger Lyons.
Burke, who was earlier successful with Ellthea said afterwards: "We had to take our time with her and it's just a shame that things didn't go right early on (in the year). Hopefully she comes out of this well and roll on four weeks for Ascot, and if the ground comes up soft she will give Harry Angel a race.
"On soft ground this filly is very good and she can only sharpen up for that run. Win, lose or draw she has been an absolute star for us, and it's just great to get her back. She heads to Tattersalls in December. That's where she'll go after Ascot.
"The time today (1m 13.19sec) isn't too shabby on the ground, and obviously the second horse led Caravaggio for a long time last time so the form is all working out. The main thing for us is that she pulls out fine in the morning.
"We will be able to float her into Ascot now. We won't have to push her at all, and can give her a nice easy week or two and then pick her up for a week or so. She has a great temperament and has been a pleasure to be around."
Boylesport go 6/1 (from 16/1) about the winner for the Champions Sprint at Ascot, while Paddy Power and Bet Victor both go 8s (from 16/1)
STEWARDS REPORT
P.J. Smullen, rider of Mr Scarlet (GB) trained by Ms. Sheila Lavery, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount lost his footing at halfway.
Additional reporting by Alan Magee
