Racecards
15:45 Ascot
St James's Palace Stakes (Showcase Race) (colts) (Class A)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 11-2501
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
switched inside and held up, effort and not much room well over 1f out, switched left, stayed on to lead near finish, gamely
Dandoun
24- Form 111
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Pat Eddery
tracked leaders until hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Darwin (IRE)
15- Form 164-015
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Paul Scallan
ridden to lead, pushed along 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
Keltos (FR)
21- Form 2-1161
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Laffon-Parias
- Jockey D Boeuf
held up in touch, effort and not much room well over 1f out, switched left, stayed on inside final furlong
Malhub (USA)
17- Form 1-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Hills
held up in touch, raced wide, hard ridden and no impression from 2f out
- Form 211-43
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Mick Kinane
tracking leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened
No Excuse Needed
268- Form 115-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in rear, effort, not much room and hampered over 1f out, not recover, some late progress
- Form 3120-21
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out until headed and no extra towards finish
Olden Times
16- Form 4-151
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey G Mosse
held up in touch, outpaced and lost place 3f out, hard ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 212-425
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
tracked leader, ridden and effort 2f out, not much room and hampered over 1f out, weakened
- Form 612-12
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
behind, good headway on outside 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra near finish
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Formwatch
Black Minnaloushe (USA) Recent winner of Irish 2000 Guineas; requires a strong pace and should get run to suit; looks a leading contender.
Dandoun Unraced as a juvenile and has won all three starts this season; worth a try in this company and looks a smart prospect.
Darwin (IRE) Does not look up to competing at this level although is the likely pace setter for his two stablemates.
Keltos (FR) Won in Listed company last time after previously disappointing in French 2000 Guineas; may struggle to win in this company.
Malhub (USA) Lightly-raced and difficult to assess on two wins so far; open to plenty of improvement but more required here.
Minardi (USA) Third behind Black Minnaloushe last time and is chosen by Michael Kinane again; a leading contender but may find one too good again.
No Excuse Needed Top juvenile and makes reappearance today; trainer would not enter him here if he had not wintered well and looks a big danger.
Noverre (USA) Winner of French 2000 Guineas and closely matched with Vahorimix on that run; looks a leading contender again today.
Olden Times Group 1 winner last time in France but may not fully appreciate drop back to mile; this may be too competitive for him.
Tamburlaine (IRE) Finished only behind Golan in 2000 Guineas but disappointed last time; a main player on best form but will need to be back to best.
Vahorimix (FR) Second to Noverre last time but could easily reverse form today; trainer's French raiders always seem to run well here and is another to consider in a great race.