October 12 / 13.50 Newmarket

13.50

Good To Soft

Palace Pier Zetland Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £36861.5
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Palace Pier Zetland Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 21

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to finish a clear second in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good) in July; on the strength of that he was 4-9 for 11-runner novice at Leicester (7f, soft) two months later, having to work hard but looking better the further he went and scoring in clearcut style; clear potential in those performances, including for this longer trip.
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5th

7

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Starzintheireyes

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

2-3 as 2yo, wins coming in a soft-ground novice at Leicester and with a strong-staying performance in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft); made a belated reappearance in Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good to soft; 11-2) one month ago and although Ancient Wisdom finished about 3l ahead, the way this 3yo kept on from off the pace gave encouragement; there's stamina and class on the dam's side.

6/1

7th

10

(9)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Starzintheireyes

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Absent since winning the Zetland Stakes at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft; Group 3) last October, taking form figures to 211; promising contender who could have plenty of further improvement in him, assuming all is well; interesting on belated reappearance.

8/1

1st

5

(7)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Starzintheireyes

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Came from off the pace to finish a clear second in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good) in July; on the strength of that he was 4-9 for 11-runner novice at Leicester (7f, soft) two months later, having to work hard but looking better the further he went and scoring in clearcut style; clear potential in those performances, including for this longer trip.

3/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 3221

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; fair form to be placed in three novice events, before galloping well clear when 4-9 in a six-runner maiden at Yarmouth (1m1f, good); hung badly left at Kempton on penultimate start; this extra 1f should help and he's not dismissed.
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5th

4

(10)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Green Storm

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Second of three in Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud last October (1m2f, heavy) and respectable seventh of 18 in the Derby 13 days ago (1m4f, good); back down in grade today but his eight starts have yielded just one win, in a maiden at Yarmouth, and he's probably vulnerable once more.

14/1

4

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

15:30 Epsom

Green Storm

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Dam won five Group races at up to 1m4f and was touched off in the Irish Oaks; six 2yo runs yielded one win at 1m1f before seconds in Group races over 1m2f at Newmarket (good to soft) and Saint-Cloud (heavy); this new trip should suit but he dropped right out at Newmarket (1m1f) in April.

100/1

4th

2

(6)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Green Storm

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, pressed leader early, soon led, edged right and headed 2f out, soon weakened

5/1

2/1

Form: 221

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has Group 1 Futurity entry; useful pedigree; found one too good on his first two starts, before bossing it from the front when 2-5 in a 14-runner maiden at the Curragh (1m1f, good); still had something to learn and should be a very useful prospect.
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7

(10)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Shackleton

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

Hasn't added to Currah 2yo maiden win but some good efforts in smart company, notably Queens Vase fourth and second behind Al Riffa in Group 2 Curragh Cup (1m6f, good); stamina test of 2m1f Irish Cesarewitch seemed beyond him last time and now takes a marked drop in trip.

9/1

8

(26)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Shackleton

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Third of three for yard and Lordan rides; not beaten far behind Carmers in the Queens Vase at Royal Ascot in June; good second behind Al Riffa in the Curragh Cup (1m6f, good) on penultimate; weakened over 2m latest; stamina a query on handicap debut.

14/1

5th

6

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Shackleton

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Sole win (eight races) remains a 2yo maiden; Group assignments all five starts since, his most competitive displays when a close, front-running fourth in Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot and second of five in another 1m6f Group 2 at the Curragh last time; may well stay 2m but had no answer to the Curragh winner and needs big improvement from today's new trip and/or first-time headgear.

15/2

Form: 531

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Showed promise at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) and Ascot (7f, soft) before asserting in grand style from over 1f out in a five-runner conditions stakes at Epsom (8.5f, heavy; The Green Mile third) 13 days ago; firmly in the mix if he can serve up the same on this ground.
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5th

6

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Too Soon

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

No win since 2yo, having come up short in Group races, Listed races and four handicaps; fourth of 14 off this mark at Ascot (1m4f) latest was his closest finish in that winless period and he kept on well, so some hope is revived.

14/1

4th

6

(10)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Too Soon

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Largely in good nick last season but winless since 2024 and well held on 1m2f Doncaster reappearance (good to soft) six weeks ago.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman colt who cost 500,000gns as a yearling; promising third in a maiden at Sandown (1m, good) and 8-11 winner of Kempton novice (1m, AW) three weeks later; has Group 1 Futurity entry this month; brother to smart Age Of Kings and looks a good prospect himself.
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5th

2

(6)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Dunamase

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Kingman colt who cost 500,000gns as a yearling; promising third in a maiden at Sandown (1m, good) and 8-11 winner of Kempton novice (1m, AW) three weeks later; has Group 1 Futurity entry this month; brother to smart Age Of Kings and looks a good prospect himself.

9/2

1st

3

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dunamase

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

prominent

6/4

Form: 41

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
This colt's dam is a sister to Illinois and half-sister to Danedream; made a muted debut at Tipperary (1m1f, good) but transformed to win nine-runner maiden at Gowran Park (1m, good) later in September, making most and ending well on top; still green that day and there's plenty to like, even if Ryan Moore is on Shackleton.
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6th

1

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

County Mayo

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

This colt's dam is a sister to Illinois and half-sister to Danedream; made a muted debut at Tipperary (1m1f, good) but transformed to win nine-runner maiden at Gowran Park (1m, good) later in September, making most and ending well on top; still green that day and there's plenty to like, even if Ryan Moore is on Shackleton.

7/1

1st

2

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:51 Gowran Park

County Mayo

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent on inner, led narrowly after 2f, ridden and faced challenge from under 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, won going away

9/2

4th

1

(3)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:00 Tipperary

County Mayo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, raced wide and outpaced on turn over 2f out, ran green but kept on and went modest fourth inside final furlong

8/1

Form: 13

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Cost a fraction of some of these at the sales but won a maiden at Bath (1m, good) on debut and improved when third of five in a conditions stakes at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) two weeks later; even so, he needs another healthy step forward, including as the Epsom winner was Too Soon.
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1st

5

(5)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Chepstow

The Green Mile

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

Bright start as 2yo in 2024 but then trailed the field in a Group 3 that October and, following an 80,000gns sale, has raced only twice for this yard, beaten 7l in one start last year and again on his comeback at Newbury 33 days ago; encouraging he's now putting a couple of runs together, though, so well worth a market check; hood added.

9/1

11th

8

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

The Green Mile

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

Bright start as 2yo in 2024 but then trailed the field in a Group 3 that October and, following a 80,000gns sale, has raced only once since, when never dangerous in a 1m2f handicap last May; 343 days off before this belated fifth start and it's hard to know how much ability remains; market may guide.

25/1

5th

2

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:50 Ascot

The Green Mile

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a maiden at Bath (1m, good) on debut and improved when third of five in a conditions stakes at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) two weeks later; he dropped right out, however, when 40-1 for a 1m2f Group 3 in October; this is his first run since leaving the Crisfords for 80,000gns that month and he was soon gelded; should stay but needs improvement.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.10
Straight Forecast £29.04
Trifecta £60.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shackleton

SPOTLIGHT:

Too Soon

Daily Mail:

Starzintheireyes

The Star:

The Green Mile

Telegraph:

Green Storm

The Times:

Too Soon

TOPSPEED:

Shackleton

POSTDATA:

Shackleton

The Guardian:

Shackleton

D Express:

Shackleton

The Sun:

Shackleton

Daily Record:

Shackleton

Daily Mirror:

Starzintheireyes