Nannina bounces back to win Windsor Forest Stakes

After landing the Coronation Stakes 12 months ago her career had stalled somewhat but she bounced back to her best in emphatic fashion.

Fortune, riding his third winner of the week, hit the front over two furlongs out and the race was never in doubt.

French challenger Satwa Queen, another of the co-favourites, chased her home but was three lengths in arrears, with compatriot Sabana Perdida third.

Winning trainer John Gosden said: "She is back to her best and she ran great.

"At Epsom last time it was too soft for her, but she couldn't have done that any better.

"She likes good ground and good to firm - she just doesn't like it soft.

"The Nassau (Stakes, at Goodwood) is a huge target for us and it was the best race of her life last year (third behind Ouija Board and Alexander Goldrun).

"We are also in the Falmouth Stakes at the (Newmarket) July meeting and we are also in the Pretty Polly - but that might come too soon in 10 days' time at the Curragh."

Jean de Roualle, trainer of Satwa Queen, said: "I'm delighted. If you are beaten a shot-head you can complain, but the winner has gone and won impressively.

"We beat the winner in the Prix de l'Opera last season but I have no complaints and I'm very pleased with my first runner in England.

"Soft ground and a longer trip would have suited us better but I have no regrets about running.

"The Prix de l'Opera is the main aim again this season and she will probably have a prep race at Deauville in August."

Alain de Royer-Dupre said of third-placed Sabana Perdida: "I was very pleased with that, she does not usually get her ground in France as she doesn't like it soft.

"I think she may have finished second except that she got bumped leaving the stalls - but the winner won well."