Racecards
13:15 Ascot
Buckingham Palace Handicap (Class 2)
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £35,000 added
- Winner: £21,788
- 2nd: £6,524
- 3rd: £3,262
- 4th: £1,631
- Form 733662-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 105
tracked leader stand side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 721-555
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Owen Burrows
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
led far side group until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0751-81
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
dwelt in rear far side, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 668028-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Gabriele Malune
led centre group until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 01/12-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
in touch stand side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 6023-12
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Tom Marquand
dwelt always in rear centre
- Form 01/5700-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Joey Haynes
slowly away pushed along in rear stand side, hampered over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 21111-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leaders centre, ridden to lead this group over 1f out, ran on
- Form 98-1372
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
traced leader centre, ridden to lead this group 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
Hey Jonesy (IRE)
248- Form 592000-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 99
in touch in stand side, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Greenside
255- Form 413452-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
tracked leaders stand side, ridden and hung right 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 19012-7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
close up centre, effort when hung right 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 330115-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey L Morris
tracked far side leader, led this group over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 005-179
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey S De Sousa
held up centre, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 1/1216-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch stand side, switched right and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 22412-2
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
tracked leaders stand side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 10697-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 97
held in centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 55308-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 96
overall leader stand side, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 0004-52
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 96
slowly away towards rear centre, ridden 2f out, never on terms
- Form 513110-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 96
towards rear stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 37-7912
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey D C Costello
in touch stand side, switched left over 2f out, ridden and switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on
- Form 25-2694
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey James Doyle
in touch centre, ridden and hung right 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 12012-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Meade
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
tracked leaders far side, ridden 2f out, led this group inside final furlong, no threat
- Form 419102-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 98
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Several of these have won on the track but Cliffs Of Capri is the only course and distance winner and is only 3lb higher despite having won at Meydan in February. First Contact was in action in Dubai last year and only had three starts subsequently, ending with a second place in a Redcar Listed contest. Blown By Wind won the Coventry Stakes over 6f here two years ago and arrives in top form having won a Class 2 handicap at Newmarket. DAARIK completed an all-weather double before second in a Newcastle Listed contest last April. He didn't reappear until 10 days ago when landing what looked a very competitive handicap back on Tyneside in smooth fashion. He's 7lb higher but looks destined for better things. Kaeso, beaten a head in a heritage handicap over the course and distance last summer, finished seven lengths behind the selection last time but should get much closer on the revised terms and the champion jockey is an intriguing booking. Mutamaasik started off his winning streak at Wolverhampton a year ago and ended up landing a Class 2 Doncaster handicap while Greenside would have to be considered on his narrow defeat in a heritage handicap over the track and trip in October.
Formwatch
First Contact (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Main Edition (9-0) at Redcar 7f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Habub (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Urban Icon (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Blown By Wind 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Pogo (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Gifted Master (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Judicial (9-6) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Daarik (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, switched right and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun beating Vitralite (9-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Silent Attack 3-1jfav (9-9) Keen in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Almufti (8-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Flaming Spear (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, pushed along 3f out, lost place and behind final 2f, last of 12, 23 3/4l behind Set Piece (9-0) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Mutamaasik 5-6fav (9-7) Tracked leader, effort to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead near finish, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating The Great Heir (8-10) by shd, 4 ran.
Glen Shiel 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, led just inside 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon headed, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Mubakker (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Hey Jonesy (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, soon outpaced and detached, soon beaten, 15th of 22, 15 3/4l behind Gulliver (9-5) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Greenside 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, soon every chance until no extra close home, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Kynren (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Kaeso 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Daarik (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Alexander James (IRE) (9-4) 5th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Enjoy The Moon (9-1) at Chantilly 1m 2f lst stks hvy in Nov.
Straight Right (FR) 13-2 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Urban Icon (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Motakhayyel 4-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, disputing 2nd, outright 2nd 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Flashcard (8-11) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Documenting 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Urban Icon (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Shelir (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Close up, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Bell Rock (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Jack's Point 18-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Cliffs Of Capri (9-6) by 1l, 12 ran.
Keyser Soze (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, wide and plenty to do 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Magical Wish (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
War Glory (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Set Piece (9-0) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Cliffs Of Capri 20-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Jack's Point (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Firmament 9-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sir Busker (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Ebury 4-1cfav (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Bell Rock (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Lethal Lunch 3-1jfav (9-3) Chased leaders, effort from 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Harry's Bar (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.