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18:10 Ascot

Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2)

  • 29 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £100,000 added
  • Winner: £51,540
  • 2nd: £24,170
  • 3rd: £12,090
  • 4th: £6,040
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.12s
  • Off Time: 18:13:54
  • 29 Ran
1
Silk -
12/1

    2
    Silk -
    3
    Silk -
    33/1

      4
      Silk -
      1(4)
      Silk - Black and Yellow diamonds, Black sleeves, Yellow cap
      50/1
      • Form 1810-52
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 105

      never closer than mid-division, behind and eased inside final 2f, tailed off

      2(23)
      Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

      Tactical

      47 CD
      17/2
      • Form 37575-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 105

      wore hood to post, held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never able to challenge

      3(30)
      Silk - Royal blue, white cap

      Silent Film

      118 D
      14/1
      • Form 1241-11
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 105

      wore hood to post, towards rear near side of group, pushed along 3f out, soon no response, weakened and eased final furlong

      4(17)
      Silk - Red, white spots, white sleeves, red spots, red cap
      50/1
      • Form 553155
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 105

      chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong

      5(28)
      Silk - Royal blue
      • Form 143204
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 105

      towards rear near side of group, some late moderate headway, never involved

      6(18)
      Silk - Black, orange seams and sleeves, black cap

      Rhoscolyn

      40 t D
      33/1
      • Form 459-346
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 103

      held up towards rear, not clearest of runs briefly and switched right 2f out, good headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd

      7(20)
      Silk - White, emerald green cross belts, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, emerald green star
      7/1
      • Form 3/390-21
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 102

      held up towards rear, not clear run and looking for room briefly over 2f out, ridden 2f out, no impression when slightly hampered inside final furlong

      8(7)
      Silk - Black, yellow and white striped sleeves, black and white quartered cap

      River Nymph

      40 DCD
      20/1
      • Form 1440-03
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 102

      held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

      9(11)
      Silk - Orange, grey triple diamond, grey sleeves, orange diamonds, orange cap, grey diamond

      Documenting

      26 DCD
      50/1
      • Form 32212-0
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 100

      held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards

      10(3)
      Silk - White and light blue stripes, white sleeves, light blue stars, white cap, light blue star
      50/1
      • Form 620903
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 100

      wore hood to post, mid-division far side of group, pushed along and weakened over 2f out

      11(8)
      Silk - Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel

      Al Rufaa (FR)

      105 h BFD
      28/1
      • Form 40/720-2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 99

      chased leaders far side of group, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered soon after

      12(16)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow star, halved sleeves and star on cap
      • Form 12877-8
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 98

      held up towards rear, some headway 2f out, plugging on when slightly hampered over 1f out, never dangerous after

      13(22)
      Silk - Black, red chevron and armlets, red cap, black stars
      • Form 4-39600
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 98

      wore hood to post, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out

      14(13)
      Silk - Purple, white cap, purple stars
      80/1
      • Form 409-300
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 98

      chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after

      15(1)
      Silk - Black, White braces, Red cap

      Montassib

      27 D
      7/2
      • Form 1/11
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 97

      held up towards rear, headway far side of group looking for room over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well towards finish, finished well, not reach leaders

      16(21)
      Silk - grey, red epaulets, emerald green cap
      • Form 7060-41
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 97

      mid-division, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

      17(10)
      Silk - Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves
      22/1
      • Form 84005-0
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 96

      led until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      18(25)
      Silk - Pink, large Black spots and spots on cap

      Chiefofchiefs

      40 v C
      16/1
      • Form 7456-30
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 96

      steadied and switched right start, held up and behind, headway far side of group ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

      19(31)
      Silk - NAVY BLUE, RED and LIGHT BLUE hoop and armlets, YELLOW and BLUE halved cap
      18/1
      • Form 46-7030
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 95

      always towards rear near side of group, never a factor

      20(27)
      Silk - Old gold, black hollow box, black cap

      Ouzo

      21 p D
      20/1
      • Form 45877-2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 94

      chased leaders over 4f, soon behind, tailed off and eased final 2f

      21(19)
      Silk - Pink, black sleeves, pink diamonds
      33/1
      • Form 1028-45
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 94

      chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and ridden, weakened over 1f out

      22(2)
      Silk - Dark blue, yellow star, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars

      Inver Park

      22 C
      12/1
      • Form 44-2311
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 94

      held up towards rear, good headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well

      23(15)
      Silk - Mauve, light green sleeves, mauve and light green hooped cap

      Above (FR)

      47 t D
      28/1
      • Form 041-722
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 94

      raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, hung right and weakened final furlong

      24(26)
      Silk - Black, Red stars, Red sleeves, Black stars, Red cap, Black star
      100/1
      • Form 571054
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 94

      held up off the pace towards rear, switched sharply right over 2f out, plugged on but never going pace to get involved

      25(24)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow stars, hooped sleeves, White cap
      • Form 30340-3
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 93

      keen in mid-division near side of group, pushed along 3f out, hung right and ridden 2f out, weakened soon after

      26(12)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow seams, emerald green cap, yellow spots
      • Form 735-848
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 92

      chased leader until inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong

      27(5)
      Silk - Royal blue, white seams, white sleeves, royal blue stars, striped cap
      8/1
      • Form 1/611
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 92

      chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong

      28(6)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Ropey Guest

      31 v D
      40/1
      • Form 1045-54
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 92

      held up towards rear, headway far side of group going well over 2f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner

      29(9)
      Silk - Maroon, beige epaulets

      Soar Above

      43 D
      66/1
      • Form 645212
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 92

      walked part of way to the post, held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      Previous results

      In depth

      Verdict

      Soar Above has been in good form on Polytrack but has never won beyond 6f on Turf. Oo De Lally finished strongly into second at York, with Path Of Thunder fourth, and has William Carver’s 3lb claim in his favour. Spirit Of Light made late gains at Chester but the fifth that day, FOOLS RUSH IN, had no luck and ended up losing a shoe and with a slipping saddle. Hugo Palmer has booked up-and-claiming 5lb claimer Harry Davies for this and the four-year-old is nicely treated. River Nymph should get closer to the Victoria Cup winner Vafortino on better terms, though Benoit De La Sayette again claims 5lb off the latter so he goes on the shortlist. Charlie Hills pair, The Attorney and Tanmawwy, are still at the right end of the handicap and Montassib won as he liked on his handicap debut at Goodwood, though a 10lb rise looks harsh.

      Formwatch

      Oo De Lally (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and pressed leader 1f out, every chance and stayed on inside last, going on at finish, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Escobar (10-1) at York 7f hcp (2) gs in May.

      Tactical 16-1 (9-10) Held up, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 10th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Blackrod (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.

      Silent Film (9-10) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Sakhir 7f hcp gd in Feb beating Shebil Aljazira (9-9) by hd, 16 ran.

      Ejtilaab (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Wore hood to post, chased leaders near side of group, pushed along halfway, ridden and badly outpaced 2f out, plugged on between horses inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Highfield Princess (9-7) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.

      Path Of Thunder (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on inside last, not pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Escobar (10-1) at York 7f hcp (2) gs in May.

      Rhoscolyn 9-1 (9-10) Went left start, led, pushed along over 2f out and soon headed, outpaced over 1f out and weakened final furlong, last of 6, 7 1/2l behind Aldaary (9-10) at Haydock 7f lst stks (1) sft in May.

      Vafortino (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced near side, tracked leaders, went 2nd in group over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and ran on, won at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in May beating Accidental Agent (9-12) by 1/2l, 27 ran.

      River Nymph 25-1 (9-5) Raced near side, held up off the pace in last pair, good headway on rail over 1f out, went 3rd and ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 27, 2 1/4l behind Vafortino (9-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in May.

      Documenting 25-1 (9-13) In rear, ridden well over 1f out, no progress, 12th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Escobar (10-1) at York 7f hcp (2) gs in May.

      Spirit Of Light (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, just missed 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Boardman (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.

      Al Rufaa (FR) 6-4jfav (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon racing keenly, held up, closed over 3f out, carried left over 1f out, held but kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Stone Soldier (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (2) pol in Mar.

      Star Of Orion (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Raced centre, held up towards rear headway ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 8th of 27, 5 3/4l behind Vafortino (9-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in May.

      Current Option (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 17th of 27, 5 1/4l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.

      Baradar (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Led, weakened from 2f out, 11th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Jeri (8-13) at ParisLongchamp 1m lst stks sft in May.

      Montassib 7-4fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway when not much room 2f out, rapid progress entering final furlong, quickened to lead final 110 yards, drew clear close home, won at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) sft in May beating Marshal Dan (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Snazzy Jazzy (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Keen early, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish(hand time), won at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Air Raid (9-11) by nk, 10 ran.

      Mums Tipple (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Raced centre, steadied start, raced keenly in rear, kept on final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 12th of 27, 6 1/2l behind Vafortino (9-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in May.

      Chiefofchiefs 18-1 (9-0) Raced near side, steadied rear, not clear run inside final 2f, never threatened, 18th of 27, 8 3/4l behind Vafortino (9-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in May.

      Dance Fever (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Raced centre, held up and behind, some late headway, never threatened, 13th of 27, 7 1/4l behind Vafortino (9-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in May.

      Ouzo 10-1 (9-6) Wore hood to post, held up off the pace in 5th, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, found no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Rebel Territory (9-9) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in May.

      Fools Rush In (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed soon after, weakened towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Boardman (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.

      Inver Park 8-11fav (10-7) Towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden on wide outside to lead 1f out, pushed out and ran on strongly to draw clear inside last, readily, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in May beating Tipperary Tiger (10-2) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Above (FR) 33-1 (8-10) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, ran on close home, 2nd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Blackrod (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.

      Pistoletto (USA) 22-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, wide and headway 3f out, tracked leaders 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Big Meeting (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.

      Total Commitment (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final 2f, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Inver Park (8-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in May.

      Fastnet Crown (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, 16th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 8th of 27, 3 1/4l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.

      Tanmawwy (IRE) 11-8fav (9-11) Steadied start, held up towards rear, smooth headway near side of group over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Recall The Show (8-13) by nk, 11 ran.

      Ropey Guest 16-1 (9-7) Raced wide, soon off the pace in last trio, headway out wide 4f out, outpaced halfway, rallied under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Run To Freedom (9-7) at Windsor 6f lst stks (1) gd in May.

      Soar Above 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind King Zain (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in May.