Purr ready to motor Along in Ascot Purr Along takes on top-class fillies Sky Lantern and Esoterique in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday. The daughter of Mount Nelson was a quality performer when trained by William Muir in Britain, and made a winning debut for Johnny Murtagh in the Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh last month. David Redvers, racing manager for part-owners Qatar Racing, said: "She won nicely at the Curragh. She's come on leaps and bounds from that, Johnny couldn't be happier. "I just can't wait to see her run against Sky Lantern and see if she can put it up to her. "She had some minor back issues which have been treated and alleviated. She seems to have come forward for that." Purr Along is reopposed by fellow Irish challenger Fiesolana, who was beaten just half a length in the Curragh Group Three. Trainer Willie McCreery said: "She'll be there or thereabouts. If they go good and fast early on it will suit her. The better ground will suit her as well. "This year it's been hard to get her fit. She's minding herself a little bit. "She's stronger and is holding her condition well. You don't mind that - it's a long year for her. Her main aims are at the end of the year, but she'll turn in fitter this week."
