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15:10 Newmarket

Totesport.com Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.72s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Leo

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Kilworth (IRE)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Palace Episode (USA)

      6/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap

        Areyoutalkingtome

        15
        66/1
        • Form 72
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        held up, hung fright from over 2f out, never near to challenge

        2(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap

        Charlie Cool

        25
        10/1
        • Form 21
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 87

        held up, driven and effort over 2f out, soon beaten

        3(3)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves and cap

        City of Troy

        18
        11/8
        • Form 11
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 100

        tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, soon no impression

        4(4)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Doctor Dash

        30 D
        11/1
        • Form 231
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 100

        slowly into stride, held up, hung right throughout, never dangerous

        5(5)
        Silk - RED, WHITE braces, sleeves and cap

        Kilworth (IRE)

        27 D
        16/1
        • Form 2251
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 98

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on

        6(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

        Leo

        15
        8/1
        • Form 41262
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 100

        always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out

        7(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Palace Episode (USA)

        40
        6/1
        • Form 11
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 100

        tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace

        8(9)
        Silk - Royal blue

        True Cause (USA)

        15 D
        10/3
        • Form 211
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 100

        held up, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened

        9(6)
        NR

        Well Armed (USA)

        19
        • Form 05842
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 76

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2004
        (1)
        Silk -

        Perfectperformance (USA)

        4/6
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        2003
        (6)
        Silk -

        Snow Ridge (IRE)

        15/8
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        2002
        (8)
        Silk -

        Al Jadeed (USA)

        3/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        In depth

        Verdict

        This fascinating Group two event could rest between the two unbeaten runners City Of Troy and Palace Episode, and we will side with the first named, True Class and Doctor Dash can also take a hand in the finish. The selection's debut win was gained in great style, winning a shade cheekily, not being touched with the whip as he weaved through from the back to have his head put in front on the line without really realising he had a race. He quickened like a good horse when following up next time at Doncaster and he can take this step up in class in his stride. Palace Episode landed the Acomb Stakes at York in emphatic fashion last time and should be even better over this longer trip, he will be a tough nut to crack. The Godolphin runner True Cause is improving with each run and should reward each-way supporters. Meanwhile Doctor Dash cannot easily be discounted having landed a decent Salisbury contest last time. Charlie Cool may prove best of the rest, but City Of Troy looks a potential classic contender and gets a confident vote.

        Formwatch

        Areyoutalkingtome 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, chased winner 3f out, held over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Punta Galera (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf.

        Charlie Cool 5-2jt-fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, eased towards finish, won at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) gf in Aug beating Amwaal (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.

        City of Troy 5-4jt-fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, led well inside final furlong, driven on, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo stk (4) gf beating Art Deco (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

        Doctor Dash 16-1 (8-11) Held up last, switched left and ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead close home, won at Salisbury 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Aug beating Emirates Gold (8-11) by 1l, 6 ran.

        Kilworth (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) With leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, pushed clear close home, won at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Aamaaq (8-11) by 2l, 9 ran.

        Leo 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, slipped through on inside 2f out, soon led, hard ridden final furlong, caught near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind True Cause (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gf.

        Palace Episode (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at York 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Aug beating Araafa (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

        True Cause (USA) 11-4fav (8-12) Settled in touch, effort and hung left over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Goodwood 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gf beating Leo (8-12) by a nk, 8 ran.

        Well Armed (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, switched left over 1f out, joined winner inside final furlong, every chance, just held, 2nd of 14, shd behind In A Flash (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.