Racing:Society Rock, last year's Golden Jubilee Stakes runner-up, went one place better at Royal Ascot. Star Witness looked the likely winner when quickening to the lead inside the last of the six furlongs, but he was unable to sustain that effort.
James Fanshawe’s Society Rock finished off the race best under Pat Cosgrave to score by half a length at 25-1. Monsieur Chevalier filled the runner-up spot, with Star Witness a fine third.
It was a particularly satisfying outcome for Cosgrave, who was securing his first Royal Ascot winner. The jockey rode a patient race on Society Rock, settling his mount towards the rear of the far-side group.
He had to make do with the runner-up spot behind Starspangledbanner 12 months ago, but flew home to go one place better this time around. A handful of runners raced towards the stands’ side rail, but were unable to match strides with their rivals on the other side of the track.
Bewitched was sent off the 3-1 favourite and although she raced exuberantly over on the far side for a long way, the Irish challenger was under pressure from over a furlong out and failed to land a significant blow.