14:25 Newmarket

Saturday 1 May 2021

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Betfair Palace House Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 58.59s

(6)

Lazuli¹⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 109| D

3/1

Smart gelding who won twice last year, including Group 3 at Newbury in September. Respectable return at Meydan in January and remains lightly raced for s sprinter. High on shortlist despite penalty.

Form: 21541-3

(2)

Aljady^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 103| D

15/2

Enjoyed a productive campaign and climbed the handicap ladder last term, winning on 4 occasions. Respectable return when nose second in Chelmsford minor event and not taken lightly up in class.

Form: 17112-2

(7)

Arecibo¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 99| CD

12/1

Countless creditable efforts in major sprint handicaps for David O'Meara and took advantage of career-low mark for new yard here (5f) on return. This a much sterner examination, however.

Form: 42477-1

(5)

Came From The Dark¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E Walker| OR: 105| D

11/2

Did well last season and further improvement this spring, just losing out at Musselburgh on return before making amends at Newbury, doing well to reel in Garrus. Remains one to be positive about.

Form: 2107-31

(1)

Dubai Station²⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 108| D

14/1

Won the Pavilion Stakes at Newcastle on his 3-y-o return. Well held 2 of next 3 starts but was a good third in a Group 3 at Deauville. Sold from K. R. Burke 150,000 gns in October.

Form: 00/1035-

(4)

Emaraaty Ana¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K A Ryan| OR: 107| D

11/2

Hasn’t progressed as expected since winning the Gimcrack as a juvenile in 2018 but has still shown smart form on both outings this season, close third in 6f Group 3 here 16 days ago. Respected.

Form: 1/338-23

(8)

Garrus¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: C Hills| OR: 108| D

9/2

Smart as a 3-y-o and defied a 19-month absence in a minor event at Wolverhampton (5f). Proved better than ever when close second to Came From The Dark at Newbury 2 weeks ago and 4 lb better off here.

Form: 1230/12

(9)

Judicial¹⁶⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 108| D

9/1

Smart veteran who was as good as ever last year, winning twice, including at this level at Newcastle. Runner-up twice in this on his return in the last 3 seasons so another bold show likely.

Form: 214145-

(3)

Glamorous Anna^p¹⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: William Cox| T: C Mason| OR: 94| D

50/1

Useful filly whose best performance last season (beaten a length and a half by Lazuli in a Group 3 at Newbury) is backed up by the timefigure. Stiff task on return but track could suit her style.

Form: 116467-

Forecasts

Lazuli (3/1), Garrus (9/2), Came From The Dark (11/2), Emaraaty Ana (11/2), Aljady (15/2), Judicial (9/1), Arecibo (12/1), Dubai Station (14/1), Glamorous Anna (50/1)

There is no standout performer in this tightly-knit contest and it is worth taking a chance that CAME FROM THE DARK can make a successful transition to pattern company given the style of his success in a strong handicap at Newbury. Judicial has a good record in this first-time out and is sure to go well again, while Lazuli is also high on the shortlist despite a 3 lb penalty.