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15:45 Ascot

St James's Palace Stakes (Showcase Race) (colts) (Class A)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.91s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)

4/5

    2
    Silk -

    Landseer

    13/2

      3
      Silk -

      Aramram (USA)

      20/1

        1(3)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Aramram (USA)

        16
        20/1
        • Form 5216U
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        took keen hold in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong

        2(9)
        Silk - Maroon, White sleeves, Maroon cap, White star

        Bowman (USA)

        37
        4/1
        • Form 5-113
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, held up and behind, hard ridden 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, never nearer

        3(2)
        Silk - White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves

        Camp Commander (IRE)

        17
        150/1
        • Form 2-30045
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        close up and raced wide, ridden and weakened 2f out

        4(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets

        Dupont

        29
        14/1
        • Form 106-311
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        always prominent, led well over 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, ridden and one pace under pressure, held when hampered inside final furlong

        5(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

        King of Happiness (USA)

        45
        10/1
        • Form 1-10
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, driven 2f out, soon weakened

        6(5)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves and cap

        Landseer

        37
        13/2
        • Form 1222-31
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, not pace of winner

        7(4)
        Silk - Red, White stars on sleeves, White cap, Red star

        Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)

        24
        4/5
        • Form 1211-11
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        held up towards rear, steady headway 3f out, switched outside 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon clear, pushed out

        8(6)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves and cap

        Sahara Desert

        37
        100/1
        • Form 1-1D0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        led and set moderate pace, headed well over 2f out, 4th and weakening when hampered over 1f out

        9(1)
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets, quartered cap

        Where Or When (IRE)

        10
        66/1
        • Form 414-046
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not trouble leaders

        Previous results

        2001
        (1)
        Silk -

        Black Minnaloushe (USA)

        8/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        2000
        (3)
        Silk -

        Giant's Causeway (USA)

        7/2
        • Weight 9-0

        1999
        (11)
        Silk -

        Sendawar (IRE)

        2/1
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        Aidan O'Brien holds the key to this, with dual Guineas winner Rock Of Gibraltar, looking a good thing. He had plenty of racing as a juvenile, but progressed through the season to end up with two Group 1 victories to his name. A somewhat lucky winner of the Guineas last month, (where he had the best of the draw) he followed up in good style in the Irish equivalent on testing ground, although that didn't look the strongest of Group one's. His main danger could prove be stable companion Landseer, who was only short head behind him in the Dewhurst, last back end. He proved his well being this year when landing the French guineas from Medecis, with Bowman, who takes him on again here, a running on third. There may not be a lot between them here. King of Happiness, although drawn on the wrong side at Newmarket, has something too prove now, while Dupont, the winner of both the German and Italian Guineas, has more on his plate in this.