Racecards
18:10 Ascot
Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2)
- 27 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £110,000 added
- Winner: £56,694
- 2nd: £26,587
- 3rd: £13,299
- 4th: £6,644
- Form 012-326
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R L Moore
raced stands side, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon not much room, no impression
- Form 31113-9
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
- Form 16720-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
raced stands side, mid-division, going well when not much room over 2f out, gap opened on rail and closed over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, easily
Aafoor (USA)
21- Form 24-1157
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mohammed Khalifa Al
- Jockey Szczepan Mazur
raced stand side, in touch in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
- Form 626070
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 103
raced stands side, in rear, edged right 2f out, some late headway, no impression
- Form 0-50418
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Rob Hornby
raced stands side, in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 182-588
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
raced stands side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 1749-93
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H Al Jehani
- Jockey W Buick
raced stands side, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 11-3181
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Steph Hollinshead
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, kept on
- Form 629-906
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey James Doyle
raced stands side, in touch, not quicken when short of room well over 1f out, soon eased
- Form 38-1933
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer H Al Jehani
- Jockey M Barzalona
raced stands side, towards rear, switched right and closed over 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 319-422
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
very slowly away, raced stands side, in rear, never dangerous
- Form 423/1-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 98
raced stands side, in touch, lost place over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
- Form 211-514
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer E Bethell
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
raced stands side, in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 216103
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 98
raced stands side, towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, kept on
- Form 2-22123
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
raced stands side, always towards rear, well beaten from 2f out, eased
- Form 1/74002-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Brian Toomey
- Jockey J M Sheridan
raced stands side, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved
- Form 117-705
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey David Probert
raced far side, chased leader, no chance with stands side and weakened final furlong
- Form 030-600
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Warren Fentiman
raced alone in centre, not far off the pace, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 8-10505
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
raced stands side, towards rear, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, no impression
- Form 13-2242
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey George Wood
led far side group, ridden over 1f out, no chance with stands side inside final 100 yards
- Form 283-871
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
raced stands side, rear of mid-division, not much room over 2f out, headway when not much room over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, no impression on winner
Mirsky
13- Form 589-811
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Tom Marquand
raced stands side, soon led, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 5222-53
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Stephen Thorne
- Jockey D Egan
raced stands side, mid-division on outside of group, effort over 1f out, no impression on leaders
- Form 1541-26
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, raced stands side, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never on terms with leaders
- Form 0820-65
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey James McDonald
raced stands side, prominent, led 3f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra final 75 yards
- Form 004-832
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Frederick Larson
raced far side, held up, effort over 1f out, no chance with stands side group final furlong
- Form 0601-40
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
Withdrawn
Array (IRE)
40- Form 1317/35
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Colin Keane
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Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Roi De France (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Not much room start, held up in mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, never on terms, kept on, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Hickory (8-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Tarkhan (GER) 33-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, effort when not clear run entering final furlong, no impression on leaders, no extra final 50 yards, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Two Tempting (9-3) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Never So Brave (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) Wore red hood to post, chased leaders, raced keenly, not clear run briefly well over 1f out, soon pushed along and kept on, ridden in 3rd 110 yards out, stayed on and closing at finish, 2nd of 13, shd behind Myal (9-2) at Chester 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Aafoor (USA) 200-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no response and weakened, last of 7, 19 3/4l behind Almaqam (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Witch Hunter (FR) 4-1 (9-12) Front mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no impression when checked inside last, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Myal (9-2) at Chester 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Two Tempting (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Mirsky (8-11) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Northern Express (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Raced keenly towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 8th of 14, 4l behind Old Cock (8-13) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Holguin 18-1 (9-5) Front mid-division, closer over 2f out, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Myal (9-2) at Chester 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Myal 11-2 (9-2) Close up, led after 2 furlongs, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and stayed on gamely, just held on towards finish, won at Chester 7f hcp (2) gd in May beating Never So Brave (9-8) by ns, 13 ran.
English Oak 12-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, some late headway, never involved, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind My Cloud (8-11) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Jayyash (FR) (9-6) 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Dark Trooper (9-6) at Al Uqda 7f in Apr.
Oliver Show (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Rear mid-division, shaken up and smooth headway well over 1f out, led narrowly over 110 yards out, drifted left, kept on and headed post, 2nd of 22, shd behind Godwinson (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Inside Matters (FR) 6-4fav (9-2) won at Compiegne 7f mdn stks sft in Jun beating Zeolakis (9-2) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Yorkshire (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Myal (8-9) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Apiarist (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Wore red hood and went to post early, dwelt, towards rear, effort and headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on into 3rd 110 yards out, held closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Storm Star (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
No Retreat (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Mid-division, switched left and headway 2f out, edged right and held inside final 100 yards, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Great Chieftain (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Thunder Ball 3-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on but no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Rhoscolyn (9-9) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Cerulean Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Myal (9-2) at Chester 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Ramazan (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Awkward start and slowly away, behind, some late headway but never any chance, 11th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Rousing Encore (8-5) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Spangled Mac (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Ferrous (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Run Boy Run 7-1 (9-6) Led, driven 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Aramram (9-6) at Newbury 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Akkadian Thunder 11-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, pushed along 1f out pressing leaders, ridden inside last and led over 110 yards out, ran on well, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Billyjoh (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mirsky 9-4fav (8-11) Took keen hold, led, headed and tracked leader after 2f, led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, readily, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jun beating Alpha Crucis (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Gleneagle Bay (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Towards rear, switched left and good headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 17, shd behind Hickory (8-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Fifty Nifty (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Raced towards near side, pulled hard in 3rd overall, pushed along and weakened final 2f, tailed off and and eased final furlong, last of 6, 14l behind Miss Information (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Divine Libra (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Two Tempting (9-3) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Billyjoh 9-1 (9-8) Rear mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out and ridden, stayed on well inside last, nearest finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Akkadian Thunder (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Watch My Tracer (IRE) 15-8fav (10-1) last of 11, 16 1/2l behind The Parent (9-1) at Bahrain 1m hcp gf in Jan.
Array (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Awkward start, chased winner, driven over 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, faded, last of 5, 2 3/4l behind Alyanaabi (9-10) at Haydock 7f lst stks (1) gf in May.