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16:25 Ascot

St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Rnd) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 213y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £687,875 added
  • Winner: £390,094
  • 2nd: £147,893
  • 3rd: £74,015
  • 4th: £36,870
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.38s
  • Off Time: 16:27:31
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Rosallion (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Henry Longfellow (IRE)

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Metropolitan (FR)

      20/1

        1(8)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Almaqam

        26 D
        14/1
        • Form 4-11
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 112

        held up in rear, pushed along final bend, outpaced and hanging right over 2f out, stayed on inside final 150 yards, never dangerous

        2(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Alyanaabi (IRE)

        45
        10/1
        • Form 1412-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 114

        held up towards rear of mid-division, pushed along to close over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken, kept on

        3(4)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue and yellow quartered cap

        Darlinghurst (IRE)

        38 D
        40/1
        • Form 63-1111
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 111

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong

        4(7)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

        Henry Longfellow (IRE)

        37 BF
        11/2
        • Form 111-8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 118

        tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well, headed towards finish

        5(2)
        Silk - Dark green, dark blue hoop, armlets and star on cap

        Metropolitan (FR)

        37 D
        20/1
        • Form 11-51
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 114

        chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken when not much room over 1f out, kept on and went 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression on front pair

        6(5)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Notable Speech

        45 D
        6/4
        • Form 1111
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 122

        held up in rear, not much room and switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, unable to get on terms, weakened inside final 50 yards

        7(1)
        Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap

        Rosallion (IRE)

        24 CD
        5/2
        • Form 1131-21
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 118

        held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway going well when not much room over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon went 2nd, ran on well, led towards finish

        8(3)
        Silk - Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel

        Unquestionable (FR)

        24 D
        28/1
        • Form 12421-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 113

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards

        Previous results

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        (8)
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        Paddington

        11/5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        2022
        (2)
        Silk -

        Coroebus (IRE)

        10/11
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        2021
        (7)
        Silk -

        Poetic Flare (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Formwatch

        Almaqam 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, impressive, won at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) sft in May beating Kikkuli (9-2) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.

        Alyanaabi (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders in centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Notable Speech (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May.

        Darlinghurst (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) won at Chantilly 1m 1f Grp 3 gs in May beating First Look (9-2) by 1l, 5 ran.

        Henry Longfellow (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Metropolitan (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 gd in May.

        Metropolitan (FR) 25-1 (9-2) won at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 gd in May beating Dancing Gemini (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

        Notable Speech 16-1 (9-2) Raced towards far side, held up towards rear, smooth headway far side of group 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, impressive, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May beating Rosallion (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.

        Rosallion (IRE) 10-11fav (9-2) Tracked leaders in 5th, took keen hold, 5th 2f out, soon pushed along, good headway into 2nd 1f out and ridden, stayed on well to lead last strides, won at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May beating Haatem (9-2) by hd, 8 ran.

        Unquestionable (FR) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 2nd, improved to dispute lead travelled well 2 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Rosallion (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.