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14:35 Newmarket

Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £118,900 added
  • Winner: £67,428
  • 2nd: £25,564
  • 3rd: £12,794
  • 4th: £6,373
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.10s
  • Off Time: 14:35:58
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Elm Park

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Nafaqa (IRE)

    5/4

      1(4)
      Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

      Elm Park

      29 D
      11/4
      • Form 311
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 102

      tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, edged left and ran on

      2(5)
      Silk - Yellow and black (quartered), diamonds on sleeves, red cap

      Lord Ben Stack (IRE)

      23 D
      8/1
      • Form 41
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 84

      tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - Black, white disc, quartered cap

      Medrano

      21
      14/1
      • Form 8212
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 97

      dwelt always in rear

      4(6)
      Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap

      Misterioso (IRE)

      77
      11/1
      • Form 31
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 85

      in touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Nafaqa (IRE)

      15
      5/4
      • Form 411
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 109

      keen tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on

      6(1)
      Silk - White, emerald green seams, emerald green cap

      Salateen

      17
      15/2
      • Form 32151
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 99

      led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

      Previous results

      2013
      (3)
      Silk -

      Berkshire (IRE)

      11/8
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      2012
      (5)
      Silk -

      Steeler (IRE)

      11/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      2011
      (2)
      Silk -

      Daddy Long Legs (USA)

      11/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      There is unlikely to be any hanging around in this Group 2 as Elm Park made all when landing a Listed race over a mile at Salisbury last month while Medrano also likes to race up with the pace. Salateen was always prominent when defying top weight in a nursery at Doncaster and Lord Ben Stack led from start to finish when beating subsequent Goodwood winner Dissolution at Haydock, though collateral form suggests that one has a bit to find with NAFAQA (NAP). Barry Hills colt quickened nicely to beat Toocoolforschool at Doncaster, despite hanging in the closing stages, and the runner-up franked the form in the Mill Reef at Newbury last Saturday. Misterioso won his maiden at Salisbury in July but that form has produced mixed messages.

      Formwatch

      Elm Park 15-8fav (9-1) Made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Salisbury 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Aug beating Groor (9-1) by 3l, 5 ran.

      Lord Ben Stack (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Made most and soon crossed to rail, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden out, won at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs beating Dissolution (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.

      Medrano 5-1 (9-2) Led after 2f, clear 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Celestial Path (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gd.

      Misterioso (IRE) 4-9fav (9-5) Tracked leader, closed to lead 2f out, ridden clear when edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul beating Big Chill (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.

      Nafaqa (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, in touch, driven to lead approaching final furlong, staying on strongly when swerved right close home, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd beating Toocoolforschool (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Salateen 9-4fav (9-7) Led centre trio, ridden and overall leader from over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd beating Goring (8-4) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.