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15:45 York

St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.18s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Shamardal (USA)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Ad Valorem (USA)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Oratorio (IRE)

      13/2

        1(4)
        Silk - Pink

        Ad Valorem (USA)

        256
        8/1
        • Form 111-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression

        3(1)
        Silk - Light Green, Royal Blue cross belts and sleeves, Light Green cap, Royal Blue spots

        Indesatchel (IRE)

        30
        3/1
        • Form 24-1112
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased

        4(9)
        Silk - White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves

        Kandidate

        33 D
        9/1
        • Form 494334
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 112

        chased leaders, raced wide, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        5(7)
        Silk - Dark Blue

        Oratorio (IRE)

        10 v
        13/2
        • Form 112-420
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        pushed along mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on approaching final furlong

        6(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamonds on cap

        Rocamadour

        9 D
        14/1
        • Form 122-113
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 107

        chased winner, ridden 3f out, no extra well inside final furlong

        7(2)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue cap

        Shamardal (USA)

        9 D
        7/4
        • Form 111-911
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 123

        made all, shaken up over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily

        8(5)
        Silk - Black and White (halved), check cap, Light Blue sleeves

        Tucker

        17 BFD
        16/1
        • Form 81-1012
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 105

        towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong

        9(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop, Light Blue sleeves, Black cap

        Vanadium

        15
        100/1
        • Form 131
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 81

        held up towards rear, effort over 4f out, some headway over 3f out, no impression

        2(6)
        NR

        Dubawi (IRE)

        10 D
        • Form 111-513
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 123

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2004
        (1)
        Silk -

        Azamour (IRE)

        9/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        2003
        (5)
        Silk -

        Zafeen (FR)

        8/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        2002
        (4)
        Silk -

        Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)

        4/5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        With the watering of the track and the expected showers the ground will hold no fears for Dubawi, and the Godolphin runner can see off the challenges of , Indesatchel, Ad Valorum and Rocamadour. Godolphin have yet to capture this prestigious prize, but that could change this afternoon as Dubawi bids to add to his recent successes in the Irish 2,000 Guineas.Following his impressive trial in Dubai he was made a warm favourite for the Newmarket Guineas but failed to act on the firm ground. He proved that running all wrong when successful in Ireland on a softer surface and he looks the best option today. Indesatchel ran well behind Shamardal in the French Guineas and does hold his form well, he will be a major threat to all. Mick Channon won this with Zafeen two years ago, but Rocamadour was third behind Shamardal at Chantilly, and surely a place at best is all that he can hope for. Aidan O'Brien won three consecutive runnings of the St James's Palace Stakes in 2001,' 02 and '03 and is represented by Ad Valorum and Oratorio. The latter has yet to win in three attempts in Britain but has the right profile for this, while Ad Valorum is the only unbeaten animal in the line-up, but the Middle park winner has to prove that he stays a mile on his first run of the season. Tucker, Vanadium and Kandidate will all win their fair share after today, but are up against it, and we shall select Dubawi to continue to enhance his already tall reputation.