18:10 Royal Ascot
Friday 23 June 2023
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Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes (Handicap)
- 3YO only | Class 2 | 5f | Good to Firm | 26 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 1m 0.35s
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Winner of first 2 starts and took his form up a notch with listed success at Ayr in September. Good third in a Group 3 final 2-y-o start and having shaped as if in need of the run on return at Haydock recently, he could well get back on track now handicapping.
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Bolted up on second outing at York before fine placed efforts in Norfolk and Molecomb Stakes. Tongue tied and well supported but failed to land a blow returning from 10 months off back at York last month and has since moved yards ahead of this handicap debut. Blinkers applied.
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Dual winner at 2 yrs (and also runner-up 4 times) was below form after 9 months off when mid-field in a listed event at York (5f, firm) just over 5 weeks ago. Sights lowered somewhat and could take a step forward with that under his belt.
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Ended last year with brace of handicap victories on AW and acquitted himself well when third of 10 to Great State in listed race at York (5f, firm, 33/1) just over 5 weeks ago, showing plenty of speed. Could feature back in a handicap.
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Much improved in first-time blinkers when taking maiden at the Curragh (5f) in October. Not disgraced in listed race at Doncaster over longer trip next time and easy to put a line through his comeback run after badly hampered soon after the start. Makes handicap debut.
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Won 2 of his 10 starts last year, standout effort coming when runner-up on handicap debut at York (5.4f, good to soft) in October. Better than result when mid-field in a listed event on return there just over 5 weeks ago and entitled to strip fitter for that.
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Landed a Haydock maiden and Windsor minor event last autumn and made pleasing return when close second in handicap at Lingfield. Back on track albeit unsuited by the drop in trip when third at Chester (5.1f, heavy) last time so probably best to look elsewhere.
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Useful gelding who won 3 times over this trip as a juvenile. Ran no sort of race after 7 months off at York last month so percentage call is to look elsewhere.
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Won listed race at York (5f) last season and ran well when runner-up in a similar event returning from 11 months off there last month. Below that level at Chantilly since but may well get back on track sent handicapping.
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Fourth in the Rockfel at Newmarket on her final 2yo start but struggled in Nell Gwyn/1000 Guineas this season. Ran as well as entitled to when fourth of 9 to Get Ahead in listed race at Haydock (6f, good) 4 weeks ago and cheekpieces are applied for this handicap bow.
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Winless during a busy 2-y-o campaign but much improved upon returning this year, career-best effort as she made it 5 wins from last 6 starts with another determined display at York (6f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Carries a penalty but she's evidently thriving and not dismissed down in trip.
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Much improved for his current yard and he easily made it 2-4 in apprentice handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April. Ran really well under the circumstances and would have followed up if drawn a little better at Chester (5.1f, heavy) last time so he's a must for the shortlist from revised mark.
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Won first 2 starts last year and got back on track when fifth in a handicap at Thirsk on return. Has improvement to find from this mark but first-time headgear might eke it out.
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Made a promising start to his career but recent efforts have been rather disappointing, well held on both starts in handicaps this year (looked a hard ride on latest). Gelded since but has a bit to prove.
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Scored twice as a 2-y-o and resumed winning ways with something to spare in the style of one with more to come in 6-runner handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, eased close home. Back down to the minimum trip and is a filly to keep on the right side of.
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York novice winner in May 2022 but had his limitations exposed in stronger company since, finishing down the field in listed events on last couple of starts. Has moved yards ahead of return/handicap debut and certainly worth a market check having been gelded.
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Pontefract maiden winner (5f) as a juvenile who left reappearance/yard debut effort in her wake when making all in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (5f). Unsuited by the track at Epsom next time and found listed company too much at Sandown 6 days ago. Cheekpieces applied.
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Ended 2022 with 6f win at Southwell in December. Started 2023 with 3 creditable efforts on AW and hit the crossbar for a third time this year at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago.
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Gelded over the winter and he showed improved form to make winning return in Wolverhampton maiden (5.1f) in May, making all. Weakened out of things only late on at York (5f) next time but took his form up a level when scoring at Epsom just under 3 weeks ago. Can feature.
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Looked promising when winning 6f novices here and at Kempton last autumn. Shaped as if amiss (reported to have lost action in dip) switching to handicap company when tailed-off last on reappearance and remains unexposed.
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Finished runner-up in handicap company on her last 3 starts on turf as a 2-y-o but showed improved form to make a winning return after 7 months off at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month. 3 lb higher and not taken lightly with Murphy taking over.
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Looked a useful prospect last spring (scoring twice over this trip) but proved hard to place later that season. Went without headgear after 8 months off and he's entitled to be sharper here. First-time visor applied.
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Went close on several occasions prior to getting off the mark in maiden at Chelmsford (5f) in September. Improved subsequently, landing back-to-back Lingfield handicaps (at 6f) earlier this year and fared the best of those ridden prominently when third at Goodwood last month. One to consider.
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Very progressive in 3 starts on AW, doubling his tally with ease at Chelmsford in April. Showed up well enough for a long way on handicap/turf debut when mid-field at York (5f, good to firm) 5 weeks ago and shouldn't be underestimated.
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Improved to get off the mark second time up at Navan in September and took another step forward when runner-up on handicap debut at Naas (5.9f, heavy) sporting a first-time hood. Has since left Mrs J. Harrington (82,000 gns) and this a tough assignment for her return.
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Off the mark on first run since leaving John & Thady Gosden in 6-runner minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f) on Boxing Day and made it 2-2 for this yard when following up on handicap debut 12 weeks later at Lingfield (6f, AW). Off a further 3 months and he's in very capable hands.
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Non-Runners
7
(5)
Danger Alert44
Weight: 9-1| Age: 3
T: G Boughey J: W Buick
WD
27
(8)
Tawalla9
Weight: 8-8| Age: 3
T: C Fellowes J: J P Spencer
NR
Forecasts
Jer Batt (5/1), Conquistador (8/1), Frankness (9/1), Harry Brown (9/1), Radio Goo Goo (10/1), Hispanic (10/1), Tawalla (10/1), Kerdos (11/1), Rocket Rodney (11/1), Rhythm N Hooves (12/1), Tatterstall (16/1), Danger Alert (16/1), The Big Board (22/1), Pillow Talk (22/1), Prince Of Pillo (28/1), Michaela's Boy (33/1), Walbank (33/1), Looking For Lynda (40/1), Clearpoint (40/1), Revenite (40/1), Thunder Moor (50/1), Rocking Ends (50/1), Rogue Spirit (50/1), Sweet Harmony (66/1), Brave Nation (66/1), Remarkable Force (66/1), Executive Decision (80/1), Can To Can (80/1)
Cases can be made for several, but preference is for FRANKNESS, who resumed winning ways in the style of one with more to come at Goodwood a fortnight ago and Andrew Balding's filly should have no problem dropped to the minimum trip for the first time. Conquistador has made the perfect start for his new yard and he could be the one to give the selection most to think about, with Jer Batt, Radio Goo Goo and Danger Alert just a handful of others to consider.
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £51,540.002nd: £24,170.003rd: £12,090.004th: £6,040.005th: £3,020.006th: £1,510.00
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