16.20
GoodSt James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Colts)
- Prize money: £340260
- 0m 7f 213y
- Class 1
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.20
- Place: £1.30
Form: 51-111 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (5) |
21st Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, prominent, lost position after 2f, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong |
2/1 |
|
3rd 3 (2) |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
raced in second |
8/13 |
|
1st 6 (4) |
2nd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
bumped rival start, took keen hold, made virtually all, joined over 3f out, pushed along and led narrowly against near rail over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, went clear towards finish |
4/9 |
2/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 111-U1 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (9) |
21st Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second over 4f out, chased clear leader over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased over 1f out |
10/1 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
20th Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
6th May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Races prominently and can make the running; can battle too, as he showed when taking care of Indestructible in the Acomb at York and the Champagne on soft ground at Doncaster, before holding on by a head from Royal Scotsman in the Group 1 Dewhurst here on good (unraced on firmer); mishap leaving the stalls at Newbury two weeks ago prevented any assessment of his progress from two to three, but he was one of the top 2yos and may well stay 1m. |
13/2 |
50/1
- Place: £5.45
Form: 31-284
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (8) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Won with something to spare in the Queen Anne over C&D (good to firm) in June and did likewise in another Group 1 at Deauville in August (1m, good; Prix Jacques le Marois); runner-up in Group 1 Prix du Moulin at Longchamp (1m, soft) last month behind one given an enterprising ride; leading claims. |
13/8 |
|
1st 5 (9) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, good headway from over 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, readily |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 (6) |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Acts on soft; ran respectably in top 1m races won by Paddington last season; 2-2 this term, readily winning the Doncaster Mile (Listed) then coming with a late surge to beat Poker Face in the bet365 Mile at Sandown (Group 2); better than ever as a 4yo and may well improve further; major player. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 117-12
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 (3) |
26th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Likeable 3yo who met trouble when fourth to Paddington in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good) and posted a personal best when running Kinross to a neck in the Lennox at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) next time; looks the pick of the younger brigade and likely to have a say. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 8 (5) |
1st Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Smart colt whose 7f form includes wins in the 2022 Superlative (good to firm) and this year's Greenham (soft); solid efforts over 1m at Group 1 level the last twice, finishing second in the French Guineas then fourth in the St James's Palace Stakes; respected back down in trip/grade. |
3/1 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
20th Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
40/1
Form: 122-10 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (6) |
1st Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Versatile ground-wise; campaigned in Group 1 races since his Craven win, most recently fourth in the Prix Jean Prat dropped back to 7f with cheekpieces applied; has a progressive record when racing below the top level and looks interesting back down in grade. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 (9) |
20th Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
40/1 |
|
10th 9 (9) |
6th May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
With Michael O'Callaghan as 2yo but raced mostly in Britain, winning a Windsor novice (good to firm) before runner-up to Chaldean in two 7f Group races; had wind surgery before debut for new yard in the Craven over C&D (good) 16 days ago, failing to settle but soon front rank and keeping on well to win; that was improved form but today's rivals demand so much more. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 1-51 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (15) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Perhaps hasn't hit the heights his novice form threatened but he's still a smart performer and he acquitted himself with great credit in the Stewards' Cup seven weeks ago on his first crack at sprinting; travelled strongly on that occasion but just lacked a change of gear at a crucial stage and this track may prove a better fit; contender. |
11/1 |
|
4th 9 (24) |
3rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Looked hot property when running away with a York novice last May (1m, good to firm) and pitched into the St James's Palace Stakes on the back of it (creditable sixth); has some solid 7f handicap form this season, including a fourth at Royal Ascot (still second with 100 yards to go); suffered a blip in the Bunbury Cup last time and now drops to 6f; not the most solid of options. |
16/1 |
|
18th 2 (11) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Raced mainly on good/firmer; respectable fourth in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot most recently, albeit having a better trip than some of his rivals; has not won for 14 months. |
11/1 |
5/1
Form: 1-11 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (4) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Didn't have the ideal set-up at Sandown (behind Zeus Olympios) on reappearance but still needs to prove the form of his 100-1 success in last year's Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II (1m, good) at Ascot, where he was possibly helped by the draw, can be backed up; may be flattered by his mark. |
33/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
24th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Dual C&D winner who finished third in this race last year; returns to Sandown but may be flattered by his new rating, having been perhaps helped by the draw when registering a 100-1 success in the Group 1 QEII at Ascot (good) on last appearance; needs to prove he can back up that form. |
20/1 |
|
2 (1) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Having run some good races in defeat this season (including in a good-ground Group 2) he returned to winning ways in a Listed race at Sandown (1m, soft) last month; likes it there; looks opposable now back up in grade. |
100/1 |
10/1
Form: 152-39 BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (11) |
11th Oct 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
alone against near rail, in touch with leaders, no chance with winner from over 1f out, went second final 110yds, kept on |
4/1 |
|
1st 6 (5) |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Last season's 3yo campaign was cut short in June after two disappointing Group 1 performances and he was well beaten on his reappearance in the Group 1 Lockinge a fortnight ago; needs to prove he's still the force of old but he was third in last season's 2,000 Guineas (1m, soft) and if tapping back into that ability he has a major shout today; versatile ground-wise. |
15/2 |
33/1
Form: 41-345
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (18) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
On a competitive mark on last year's best efforts but he's without a win since September 2022 and finished merely in mid-division on reappearance in the Lincoln at Doncaster in March (unseated rider on the way to post). |
25/1 |
|
12th 11 (7) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Winless since September 2022 and 0-9 last year after returning from a stint in Australia; however, last season's best efforts came over C&D, including when fifth in this (good to soft) and runner-up in October (heavy); 7lb lower than 12 months ago and Jack Callan removes valuable 5lb; each-way claims. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 (12) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Appears to handle any ground; on a three-year losing spell but has come down the weights and in-frame efforts over C&D and at Goodwood last month show he's down to a mark he can be competitive from. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.78 |
| Tricast | £78.67 |
| Trifecta | £102.40 |