Dettori last on comeback

Frankie Dettori trailed home last on Beatrice Aurore in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes
31 May 2013

Frankie Dettori finished last of nine runners aboard Beatrice Aurore on his return to action at Epsom.

The ride on Ed Dunlop's five-year-old in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes was the Italian's first since he regained his licence on Thursday, having served a six-month ban after testing positive for cocaine in France.

Beatrice Aurore was settled in fourth early on in the extended mile heat but when the pace upped a notch in the straight, Dettori sent out the distress signals and the mare, owned by former Abba musician Benny Andersson, faded badly in the closing stages.

Dettori admitted he was relieved to have his first race completed. He said: "Its nice to be back, and good to get the first one out of the way." Asked about the ground, he said: "Good to soft, but you're asking the wrong person, I haven't been riding too much!"

He continued: "I was very nervous coming down and then I got stuck in traffic, so it was panic stations and I ran the last three furlongs down the track to get here on time.

"I got a good welcome back. As soon as I got on the horse it was back to business and like I had never been away.

"It was nice to get a welcome back from everyone. It's all been a bit of a thunderstorm. I feel as fit as I could be but I haven't ridden for a long time."

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