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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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

1st

11

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:44 Leicester

Starzintheireyes

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

160,000gns foal, by Starspangledbanner from smart middle-distance family; 18-1 for maiden at Newmarket (7f, good) two months ago but came from off the pace to finish a clear second of 13 and the form has received multiple boosts; sets a good standard with that eyecatching effort.

8/11

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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4th

10

(3)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Shackleton

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 1m1f Curragh maiden on good ground (unraced on firmer) on third start last year and took minor honours in 1m2f Group 3s on both starts since; 6-4 favourite when 3l fourth of five at the Curragh (good) on reappearance, already struggling to get to grips with the principals when he was hampered but he did stick to his task; jockey bookings suggest he's the first string for trainer who's been the dominant force in this race.

3/1

4th

3

(3)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:55 Curragh

Shackleton

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 1m1f maiden on good ground at this course on third start last year before a decent effort in a Newmarket Group 3 over this trip; seems to be his powerful yard's first-string so has to be respected even though he lacks a run this term.

2/1

4th

3

(3)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:55 Curragh

Shackleton

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 1m1f maiden on good ground at this course on third start last year before a decent effort in a Newmarket Group 3 over this trip; seems to be his powerful yard's first-string so has to be respected even though he lacks a run this term.

2/1

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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9th

13

(12)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Too Soon

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Asserted in grand style in a conditions stakes at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) last September and better form when fourth of seven in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft) 13 days later; 11-1 from 18-1 for Listed race at Goodwood (1m3f, good) on reappearance but never threatened to get in a blow and that leaves him with something to prove regarding trip, ground and class.

33/1

7

(2)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Too Soon

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Showed promise here on debut; asserted in grand style in a conditions stakes at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) in September and better form when fourth of seven in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft) 13 days later; not certain to get this far but should still be open to improvement.

12/1

7

(2)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Too Soon

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Showed promise here on debut; asserted in grand style in a conditions stakes at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) in September and better form when fourth of seven in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft) 13 days later; not certain to get this far but should still be open to improvement.

12/1

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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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

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

in rear, never on terms

16/1

7th

6

(2)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

The Green Mile

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

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.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

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