the monarch , who was resplendent in a fuchsia suit and a matching hat , appeared unusually nervous and was spotted crossing her fingers in the royal box .
the queen , who has long been an avid racing fan , had a second runner later in the afternoon but was once again left to rue missed chances after her horse capel path came in third .
newbury racecourse is currently hosting the dubai duty free spring trials , one of the most prestigious dates on the flat racing calendar .