Racecards
14:30 Ascot
Palan Stakes (Handicap) (Class B)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 0-46310
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey B Doyle
held up stands' side, ridden & hampered over 1f out, ran on but not reached leaders
- Form 3235-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
raced stands' side, slowly into stride, always outpaced
- Form 05000-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
raced stands' side, always behind
- Form 02-0400
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
held up in centre, ridden 2f out, one-paced final furlong
- Form 010-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
chased leaders on outer, weakened 1f out
- Form 160-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up behind on stands' side, ran on well from over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 060200
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Craig Williams
always outpaced in centre group
- Form 0000-14
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Willie Supple
led stands' side, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 34106-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
behind on stands' side, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 25-1413
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
held up in mid-division on stands' side, effort & edged left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finish well
- Form 22101-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey K Darley
taken to post early, made all, hard pressed 1f out, held on well under pressure near finish
Hawk
327- Form 333-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey G Duffield
chased leaders centre, ridden & ev chance 1f out, no extra well inside last
- Form 2243
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey R Mullen
raced centre, slowly into stride & behind, stayed on final furlong, unable to challenge
- Form 0214-0
- Age 3
- Weight 7-13
prominent centre, weakened over 1f out
Lilleman
43- Form 230-100
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey M Dwyer
taken to post early, raced centre, always outpaced
Miss George
10- Form 0442
- Age 3
- Weight 7-11
prominent centre, ridden to press winner final furlong, no extra & weakened near finish
- Form 023100
- Age 3
- Weight 7-11
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
soon outpaced towards rear on stands' side, ridden & kept on inside last, nearest finish
Mishka
14- Form 35-2303
- Age 3
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey R Brisland
slowly into stride, always behind
In depth
Formwatch
Shoeshine Boy (IRE) Usually held up for a late rattle; won well at Thirsk two runs ago but vulnerable off this mark.
Give Back Calais (IRE) Still fairly unexposed; back to 5f today after winning over 6f last time out.
Taras Emperor (IRE) Well beaten over 6f at York last weekend; hard to fancy here.
Nearly A Fool Back to 5f after disappointing efforts over 6f; still looks in grip of the handicapper
King's Ballet (USA) Maiden form on soft ground last year but no cheer on faster ground.
Flying Millie (IRE) Had the beating of Superstar Leo over this distance last year but didn't show on reappearance.
Prince of Blues (IRE) Should have the beating of Shoeshine Boy on a strict line of form; unable to trouble Bishops Court over 5f last time.
Time N Time Again Still relatively unexposed; chances if progressing on previous efforts.
Bois de Citron (USA) Raced too freely on reappearance; difficult to assess if he can reproduce his previous efforts.
Funny Valentine (IRE) Third to Cassandra Go at big odds; should go well but don't expect to get 100/1 today!
Muja Farewell Prolific form over this distance last year; not far away at York last time and should improve for the run.
Hawk Not disgraced in juvenile events last year; faces a big task on reappearance.
Byo (IRE) Seems to handle any ground but doesn't look good enough to figure here.
Indian Prince (IRE) Will probably be racing prominently but seems better on easier conditions.
Travel Tardia (IRE) Stone last at York last week and difficult to see him troubling the principals here.
Lilleman Beaten a long way in last two starts off similar marks.
Miss George Seemed not to stay over 6f last time, tried over 5f for the first time.
Blakeshall Boy Won a Class D event at Windsor but looks harshly handicapped at present.
Firework Tried at 5f today but his efforts seem to suggest that this trip will be too sharp.
Mishka Finished three lengths behind Trace Clip in a Doncaster maiden but this form hasn't held up since.