Racecards
18:10 Ascot
Kensington Palace Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Handicap) (Rnd) (Class 2)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 7f 213y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £65,000 added
- Winner: £33,501
- 2nd: £15,710
- 3rd: £7,858
- 4th: £3,926
- Form 2123-11
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
held up towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 7635-64
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
never better than mid-division, hung right over 2f out
- Form 1/22415-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey David Egan
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not clear run inside final 2f, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on strongly when in the clear inside final furlong, going on close home
- Form 11-901
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey S De Sousa
virtually refused to race and pulled up after 100 yards
- Form 3131-42
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
- Form 8730-11
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
held up in mid-division, hung right over 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 511677
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division on inside, headway on inside over 2f out, chasing leaders and switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on but lost two places towards finish
- Form 2/142-17
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
slowly into stride, held up last, never a factor
- Form 79960-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 90
chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f,
- Form 76391-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Rob Hornby
held up towards rear headway out wide, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leading duo
Separate
39- Form 6484-36
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey S M Levey
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong
- Form 7556-31
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S Woods
- Jockey James Doyle
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 161-229
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Pierre-Louis Jamin
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong,
- Form 212-324
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
raced wide early, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakening when slightly hampered soon after
- Form 5/8323-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey W Buick
held up towards rear, not clear run approaching final 2f, soon switched left, not clear run again and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 22156-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Laura Pearson
made all, ridden and stayed on gamely final furlong
Ffion
25- Form 11-22
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased winner throughout, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on but always held
- Form 13-3243
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey Hayley Turner
wore hood to post, mid-division, headway between horses 2f out, not much room soon after, ridden and one pace on inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The progressive Lights On bids for a hat-trick having won on the straight course here last month but Dreamloper was only a short-head behind and that pair are hard to separate. Mostly struggled upped in trip at Nottingham but is still preferred to both So I Told You and Waliyak, who also drop back down in distance. STUNNING BEAUTY returned to winning ways in this grade at Doncaster on her first outing since February. Saeed bin Suroor’s filly remains unexposed and can go close again raised only 3lb. Declared Interest, Lola Showgirl, Caspian Queen and Dalanijujo also arrive on the back of recent wins but all step up in class for this.
Formwatch
Lights On 3-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, ridden all out, won at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) sft in May beating Dreamloper (9-7) by shd, 7 ran.
Tomorrow's Dream (FR) 14-1 (9-6) Held up last, headway out wide over 1f out, plugged on in modest 4th, 4th of 8, 7l behind Parent's Prayer (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Jun.
Waliyak (FR) 3-1fav (8-11) Raced wide in rear, improved 4f out, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Majestic Noor (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Stunning Beauty (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, stayed on gamely, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Beat Le Bon (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Dreamloper (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge in 2nd over 1f out, carried left briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Lights On (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) sft in May.
So I Told You (IRE) Evensfav (10-2) Disputed lead early, soon prominent in 3rd, 2nd 3f out, travelling smoothly and on terms before straight, soon led, quickly asserted, stayed on well, easily, won at Sligo 1m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in May beating Blue Shadow (9-8) by 5l, 9 ran.
Pholas 40-1 (9-3) Last pair, behind and struggling final 3f, tailed off, last of 7, 15 3/4l behind Oh This Is Us (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jun.
Mostly 13-8fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway to press leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression from 1f out, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind La Lune (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f lst fll (1) gf in Apr.
Apricot Moon 12-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind La Lune (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f lst fll (1) gf in Apr.
Declared Interest 6-5fav (9-7) Made all, pushed out, readily, won at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gd in May beating Star Shield (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Separate 10-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened soon after, 6th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Lights On (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) sft in May.
Caspian Queen (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, hanging right but good headway between horses over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led nearing finish, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in May beating Paxos (9-1) by nk, 14 ran.
Angel Of The Glen (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Awkward leaving stalls, midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Bharani Star (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Quickstep Lady 15-8fav (9-7) Close up, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Gale Force Maya (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Apr.
Dalanijujo (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gd in May beating Billhilly (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lola Showgirl (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Prominent, soon led, pushed along 2f out, still narrow lead approaching 1f out, game inside final furlong, won at York 7f hcp (4) sft in May beating Frankelio (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Ffion 13-2 (8-10) Prominent and disputed lead, pushed along when led 2f out, ridden and faced strong challenge closing stages, headed dying strides, 2nd of 12, nk behind Molls Memory (9-1) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) hvy in May.
Miss Mulligan (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, switched left over 2f out, switched back right over 1f out, squeezed through and ran on, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Goldie Hawk (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.