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16:20 Ascot

St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Rnd) (Class 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 213y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £600,000 added
  • Winner: £340,260
  • 2nd: £129,000
  • 3rd: £64,560
  • 4th: £32,160
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.74s
  • Off Time: 16:21:06
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Paddington

11/5

    2
    Silk -

    Chaldean

    13/8

      3
      Silk -

      Charyn (IRE)

      33/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Chaldean

        45 D
        13/8
        • Form 1111-U1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 119

        soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace

        2(7)
        Silk - Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves

        Charyn (IRE)

        24
        33/1
        • Form 231-284
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 110

        raced wide, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to press for 2nd towards finish

        3(2)
        Silk - Pink and beige stripes

        Cicero's Gift

        46 D
        12/1
        • Form 1-11
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 92

        in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders

        4(5)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow hoops, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

        Galeron (IRE)

        24
        33/1
        • Form 641-345
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 97

        tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        5(9)
        Silk - VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap

        Indestructible (IRE)

        45 D
        22/1
        • Form 5122-10
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 112

        raced wide, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong

        6(3)
        Silk - Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap

        Isaac Shelby

        37
        8/1
        • Form 117-12
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 113

        keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

        7(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Mostabshir

        32 D
        16/1
        • Form 1-51
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 95

        in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

        Paddington

        24 D
        11/5
        • Form 51-111
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 105

        raced wide, close up, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on, impressive

        9(4)
        Silk - Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, emerald green and pink quartered cap

        Royal Scotsman (IRE)

        24 BF
        11/1
        • Form 3152-39
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 118

        in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression

        Previous results

        2022
        (2)
        Silk -

        Coroebus (IRE)

        10/11
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        2021
        (7)
        Silk -

        Poetic Flare (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        2020
        (6)
        Silk -

        Palace Pier

        4/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        2000 Guineas winners have a fine record in this and CHALDEAN (NAP) won in good style at Newmarket when fulfilling the potential of last year’s Dewhurst success. Further progress is expected from Andrew Balding’s colt and he’s just preferred to Paddington. The latter upped his game to land the Irish 2000 Guineas and that looks stronger form than Isaac Shelby’s narrow defeat in the French equivalent at Longchamp. Royal Scotsman, Charyn, Galeron and Indestructible have all been beaten by the market leaders at one point while the unbeaten conditions' race winner Cicero's Gift and novice winner Mostabshir face their biggest tests so far upped to this level.

        Formwatch

        Chaldean 7-2 (9-2) Prominent far side of group, chased leader 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in May beating Hi Royal (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.

        Charyn (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Paddington (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.

        Cicero's Gift 7-4 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, rapid headway to lead when switched to outside approaching final furlong, bounded clear, ridden out, won at Goodwood 1m stks (2) gs in May beating Kolsai (9-2) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.

        Galeron (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, briefly short of room in 9th under 2f out, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Paddington (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.

        Indestructible (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Chaldean (9-2) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in May.

        Isaac Shelby 3-1 (9-2) Prominenr, ridden and led over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 9, shd behind Marhaba Ya Sanafi (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 hvy in May.

        Mostabshir 3-1 (9-10) Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at York 1m stks (2) gf in May beating Ziryab (9-4) by 5l, 6 ran.

        Paddington 3-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon prominent, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, briefly edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May beating Cairo (9-2) by 2l, 11 ran.

        Royal Scotsman (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Rear of mid-division on outer, took keen hold, pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Paddington (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.