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Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)

Date 2025-06-19
Distance 7f
Class Class 2
Going Good To Firm
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £56,694

Runners (29)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
3 (28)
Never So Brave
b
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Andrew Balding
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Andrew Balding
 138 — 6720-2
105
115
85
 19d — — +8
23.2
5/1
17%
Smart effort to win on handicap debut (about 7f) last May; unlucky not to win yard debut
12 (27)
English Oak
b
J:James Doyle
T:Ed Walker
J:James Doyle
T:Ed Walker
 133 p 29-906
100
121
73
 33d — — +3
16.1
11/2
15%
Took this race to pieces in 2024; low key this year; well treated again; cheekpieces go on
1 (22)
Roi De France
br
J:Ryan Moore
T:John & Thady Gosden
J:Ryan Moore
T:John & Thady Gosden
 138 p 12-326
105
116
90
 40d — — +7
16.3
9/1
10%
In good form on AW but one-paced 6th in valuable C&D handicap in May; cheekpieces go on
24 (29)
Akkadian Thunder
ch
J:W J Lee
T:David O'Meara
J:W J Lee
T:David O'Meara
 128 — 83-871
95
114
85
 12d — — +5
13.8
9/1
10%
Unexposed at 7f; promising 8th over C&D in October; ready winner back at 7f latest
26 (9)
Gleneagle Bay
b
J:David Egan
T:Stephen Thorne
J:David Egan
T:Stephen Thorne
 128 tp 222-53
95
114
102
 40d — — +4
14.1
15/2
12%
Strong-finishing 3rd over C&D (good to firm) in May; up 3lb; solid chance
14 (26)
Oliver Show
ch
J:Billy Loughnane
T:George Boughey
J:Billy Loughnane
T:George Boughey
 132 tp 19-422
99
112
99
 82d — — +6
14.5
10/1
9%
Three AW wins at 7f in 2024; excellent 2nd in the Lincoln (1m) in March; may improve again
10 (32)
Holguin
gr
J:William Buick
T:Hamad Al Jehani
J:William Buick
T:Hamad Al Jehani
 133 — 749-93
100
115
57
 19d — — +8
14.2
16/1
6%
Smart for A Balding in 2023; good handicap debut for new yard at Chester (7f); dangerous
11 (30)
Myal
b
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Steph Hollinshead
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Steph Hollinshead
 133 — 1-3181
100
115
85
 19d — — +15
21.1
18/1
5%
Won 6-7 in 7f handicaps but only 8th over C&D in May and shade fortunate at Chester latest
5 (8)
Witch Hunter
b
J:Sean Levey
T:Richard Hannon
J:Sean Levey
T:Richard Hannon
 136 — 626070
103
116
90
 19d — — +10
15.9
22/1
4%
Won this race in 2023 off today's mark; back on this track, could step up on recent form
28 (25)
Divine Libra
gr
J:James McDonald
T:Charles Hills
J:James McDonald
T:Charles Hills
 127 — 820-65
94
114
93
 41d — — +8
12.2
18/1
5%
Never involved in this race last year; fair 5th over C&D last July but form needs a boost
18 (1)
No Retreat
b
J:Callum Shepherd
T:George Scott
J:Callum Shepherd
T:George Scott
 130 tp -22123
97
113
100
 26d — — +23
26.8
22/1
4%
Consistent; more to do than when off the mark at Meydan (7f) and 3rd for new yard in May
25 (15)
Mirsky
ch
J:Tom Marquand
T:David O'Meara
J:Tom Marquand
T:David O'Meara
 128 — 89-811
95
114
94
 13d — — +8
12.3
22/1
4%
Fair 5th of 18 over C&D in October; on a hat-trick after two 1m wins; something new needed
27 (12)
Fifty Nifty
b
J:Jamie Spencer
T:Tom Clover
J:Jamie Spencer
T:Tom Clover
 128 — 541-26
95
113
68
 48d — — +9
12.1
25/1
4%
Successfully dropped to 7f when winning at Newmarket in August; ran poorly latest
15 (13)
Inside Matters
b
J:Daniel Tudhope
T:David O'Meara
J:Daniel Tudhope
T:David O'Meara
 131 — 423/1-
98
107
-
 362d — — +19
23.1
22/1
4%
Well connected; off since winning 7f maiden in France last July; easier options later
17 (23)
Apiarist
b
J:Tom Eaves
T:Kevin Ryan
J:Tom Eaves
T:Kevin Ryan
 131 — 216103
98
113
78
 62d — — +19
23
25/1
4%
Gained a useful scalp when returned to 7f on Southwell AW in February; has a squeak
21 (5)
Ramazan
b
J:Warren Fentiman(5)
T:Richard Fahey
J:Warren Fentiman(5)
T:Richard Fahey
 129 — 30-600
96
120
84
 36d — — +9
12.4
28/1
3%
Minor form this year but 9lb lower than close 2nd in Victoria Cup over C&D in May 2024
9 (18)
Northern Express
ch
J:Paul Mulrennan
T:Michael Dods
J:Paul Mulrennan
T:Michael Dods
 134 p 82-588
101
117
92
 35d — — +10
13.6
28/1
3%
Very steady operator in top C&D handicaps, winning one off 1lb higher last July
29 (3)
Billyjoh
gr
J:Frederick Larson
T:Michael Appleby
J:Frederick Larson
T:Michael Appleby
 127 p 04-832
94
114
86
 12d — — +9
11.8
28/1
3%
Yet to win a turf handicap but two fine 2nds in top 7f races in 2024, including this race
16 (31)
Yorkshire
b
J:Callum Rodriguez
T:Edward Bethell
J:Callum Rodriguez
T:Edward Bethell
 131 t 11-514
98
113
73
 54d — — +10
12.9
28/1
3%
Solid effort when 4th over 7f in April but unlikely to have much in hand of the assessor
23 (2)
Run Boy Run
b
J:George Wood
T:Richard Spencer
J:George Wood
T:Richard Spencer
 128 p 3-2242
95
112
100
 33d — — +11
14.1
33/1
3%
All 3 handicap wins at 7f; good 6f form of late; needs more than C&D third in September
7 (24)
Two Tempting
ch
J:Rob Hornby
T:Jonathan Portman
J:Rob Hornby
T:Jonathan Portman
 134 — -50418
101
112
98
 13d — — +18
20.2
50/1
2%
Five wins in 2024, including here; won last month but well held since; up against it
22 (21)
Spangled Mac
b
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:George Boughey
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:George Boughey
 128 tp -10505
95
114
91
 74d — — +12
13.6
80/1
1%
Fourth in the 2023 running but no standout at the weights on overall C&D form; had wind op
19 (16)
Thunder Ball
ch
J:J M Sheridan
T:Brian Toomey
J:J M Sheridan
T:Brian Toomey
 130 b 74002-
97
114
85
 267d — — +16
17.1
80/1
1%
Capable at 1m/1m1f for the Coles but up against it for new yard after layoff
20 (4)
Cerulean Bay
b
J:David Probert
T:David O'Meara
J:David Probert
T:David O'Meara
 129 — 17-705
96
115
68
 19d — — +10
11.9
66/1
1%
Four wins at 7f; signs of life when 5th at Chester latest; sights are set higher today
13 (6)
Jayyash
b
J:Mickael Barzalona
T:Hamad Al Jehani
J:Mickael Barzalona
T:Hamad Al Jehani
 133 — 8-1933
100
111
82
 71d — — +12
12.8
100/1
1%
Some good results in Qatar, including at 7f, but 18lb higher than latest defeat in Britain
2 (14)
Tarkhan
b
J:Saffie Osborne
T:Jamie Osborne
J:Saffie Osborne
T:Jamie Osborne
 138 b 1113-9
105
111
88
 41d — — +13
14
100/1
1%
German Listed winner in the autumn; well held on British debut; first-time blinkers
8 (17)
Watch My Tracer
gr
J:Daniel Muscutt
T:George Scott
J:Daniel Muscutt
T:George Scott
 134 — 601-40
101
107
60
 139d — — +12
12.9
150/1
1%
Best fresh; Listed AW winner at 7f; in the ruck in Bahrain on last 2 starts
4 (11)
Aafoor
ch
J:Szczepan Mazur
T:M Al Attiya
J:Szczepan Mazur
T:M Al Attiya
 138 — 4-1157
105
109
89
 21d — — +13
14
125/1
1%
Hampered when 8th of 18 over 7f at Goodwood; three wins at 1m2f in Qatar since; up weights
NR (19)
Array
b
J:NON-RUNNER
T:Andrew Balding
J:NON-RUNNER
T:Andrew Balding
 135 — 317/35
102
108
82
 40d — — —
13
—
Group 2 win as 2yo came on heavy but he acts on good to firm; missed 2024; retains ability
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Never So Brave
 SP 4/1 4/1 4/1 5/1
English Oak
 SP 5/1 5/1 11/2 11/2
Roi De France
 SP 8/1 17/2 8/1 9/1
Akkadian Thunder
 SP 17/2 8/1 8/1 9/1
Gleneagle Bay
 SP 15/2 15/2 7/1 15/2
Oliver Show
 SP 10/1 10/1 10/1 10/1
Holguin
 SP 16/1 16/1 16/1 14/1
Myal
 SP 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1
Witch Hunter
 SP 22/1 20/1 22/1 22/1
Divine Libra
 SP 18/1 18/1 18/1 16/1
No Retreat
 SP 22/1 20/1 20/1 18/1
Mirsky
 SP 22/1 22/1 22/1 22/1
Fifty Nifty
 SP 25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1
Inside Matters
 SP 20/1 22/1 22/1 20/1
Apiarist
 SP 25/1 22/1 22/1 22/1
Ramazan
 SP 28/1 25/1 25/1 25/1
Northern Express
 SP 28/1 28/1 28/1 25/1
Billyjoh
 SP 28/1 28/1 28/1 25/1
Yorkshire
 SP 28/1 28/1 28/1 25/1
Run Boy Run
 SP 33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1
Two Tempting
 SP 50/1 50/1 50/1 50/1
Spangled Mac
 SP 80/1 80/1 80/1 80/1
Thunder Ball
 SP 80/1 80/1 80/1 80/1
Cerulean Bay
 SP 66/1 66/1 66/1 66/1
Jayyash
 SP 100/1 100/1 100/1 100/1
Tarkhan
 SP 100/1 100/1 100/1 100/1
Watch My Tracer
 - SP 150/1 150/1 150/1
Aafoor
 SP 100/1 125/1 80/1 125/1
Array
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Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st No Retreat
26.8
OR: 11.8 Form: 14 Odds: 1.1
22/1
2nd Never So Brave
23.2
OR: 13.8 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4
5/1
3rd Inside Matters
23.1
OR: 12 Form: 10 Odds: 1.1
22/1
4 Apiarist
23
OR: 12 Form: 10 Odds: 1
25/1
5 Myal
21.1
OR: 12.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6
18/1
6 Two Tempting
20.2
OR: 12.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0.5
50/1
7 Thunder Ball
17.1
OR: 11.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0.4
80/1
8 Roi De France
16.3
OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
9/1
9 English Oak
16.1
OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
11/2
10 Witch Hunter
15.9
OR: 13.3 Form: 1 Odds: 1.6
22/1
11 Oliver Show
14.5
OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2
10/1
12 Holguin
14.2
OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
16/1
13 Gleneagle Bay
14.1
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9
15/2
14 Run Boy Run
14.1
OR: 11.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.8
33/1
15 Tarkhan
14
OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2
100/1
16 Aafoor
14
OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2
125/1
17 Akkadian Thunder
13.8
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
9/1
18 Northern Express
13.6
OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9
28/1
19 Spangled Mac
13.6
OR: 11.3 Form: 2 Odds: 0.4
80/1
20 Array
13
OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0
—
21 Yorkshire
12.9
OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9
28/1
22 Watch My Tracer
12.9
OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2
150/1
23 Jayyash
12.8
OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3
100/1
24 Ramazan
12.4
OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9
28/1
25 Mirsky
12.3
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
22/1
26 Divine Libra
12.2
OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
18/1
27 Fifty Nifty
12.1
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9
25/1
28 Cerulean Bay
11.9
OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
66/1
29 Billyjoh
11.8
OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
28/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Never So Brave Top Rated
105
115
85
Roi De France
105
116
90
Tarkhan
105
111
88
Aafoor
105
109
89
Witch Hunter
103
116
90
Array
102
108
82
Northern Express
101
117
92
Two Tempting
101
112
98
Watch My Tracer
101
107
60
English Oak
100
121
73
Holguin
100
115
57
Myal
100
115
85
Jayyash
100
111
82
Oliver Show
99
112
99
Inside Matters
98
107
 —
Apiarist
98
113
78
Yorkshire
98
113
73
No Retreat
97
113
100
Thunder Ball
97
114
85
Ramazan
96
120
84
Cerulean Bay
96
115
68
Akkadian Thunder
95
114
85
Gleneagle Bay
95
114
102
Mirsky
95
114
94
Fifty Nifty
95
113
68
Run Boy Run
95
112
100
Spangled Mac
95
114
91
Divine Libra
94
114
93
Billyjoh
94
114
86

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Akkadian Thunder 12d ago Quick return
Billyjoh 12d ago Quick return
Mirsky 13d ago Quick return
Two Tempting 13d ago Quick return
Never So Brave 19d ago Fit
Holguin 19d ago Fit
Myal 19d ago Fit
Witch Hunter 19d ago Fit
Cerulean Bay 19d ago Fit
Aafoor 21d ago Fit
No Retreat 26d ago Fit
English Oak 33d ago Fit
Run Boy Run 33d ago Fit
Northern Express 35d ago Fit
Ramazan 36d ago Fit
Roi De France 40d ago Fit
Gleneagle Bay 40d ago Fit
Array 40d ago Fit
Divine Libra 41d ago Fit
Tarkhan 41d ago Fit
Fifty Nifty 48d ago Fresh
Yorkshire 54d ago Fresh
Apiarist 62d ago Fresh
Jayyash 71d ago Fresh
Spangled Mac 74d ago Fresh
Oliver Show 82d ago Fresh
Watch My Tracer 139d ago Long break
Thunder Ball 267d ago Long break
Inside Matters 362d ago Long break

Pace Profile

HorseRunning Style
Gleneagle Bay Prominent
Divine Libra Prominent
Tarkhan Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 3 of 29 runners classified.