16:20 Royal Ascot

Tuesday 20 June 2023

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St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Rnd)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 1  |   7f 213y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:21  |   Winning time: 1m 40.74s
1st
Horse silk
8
(8)
Paddington
39-2
11/5
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Raced wide, close up, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on, impressive tchd 2/1 and tchd 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¾
1
(1)
Chaldean
39-2
13/8f
T: A M BaldingJ: L Dettori
Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace op 6/4
3rd
Horse silk
nk
2
(7)
Charyn
39-2
33/1
T: R VarianJ: David Egan
Raced wide, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to press for 2nd towards finish op 50/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
6
(3)
Isaac Shelby
39-2
8/1
T: B J MeehanJ: W Buick
Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 15/2
5th
Horse silk
¾
5
(9)
Indestructible
39-2
22/1
T: K R BurkeJ: K Stott
Raced wide, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong op 28/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
7
(6)
Mostabshir
39-2
16/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: Jim Crowley
In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong tchd 14/1
7th
Horse silk
½
3
(2)
Cicero's Gift
39-2
12/1
T: C HillsJ: K Shoemark
In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders tchd 11/1
8th
Horse silk
2 ¼
9
(4)
Royal Scotsman
39-2
11/1
T: P & O ColeJ: J P Spencer
In rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression op 12/1
9th
Horse silk
nse
4
(5)
Galeron
39-2
33/1
T: C HillsJ: James McDonald
Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong op 40/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.20Pl:£1.30, £1.30, £5.45EX:£7.20Trifecta:£102.40Tricast:£78.67SF:£5.78Swingers:£1.55, £13.95, £10.40

Forecasts

Chaldean (13/8), Paddington (11/5), Isaac Shelby (8/1), Royal Scotsman (11/1), Cicero's Gift (12/1), Mostabshir (16/1), Indestructible (22/1), Charyn (33/1), Galeron (33/1)

Verdict

CHALDEAN might have been seen to good advantage in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket but that is still the best form on offer and his straightforwardness is likely to prove a huge asset once again. Aidan O'Brien has won this a record 8 times and he saddles the most progressive Paddington, who is the obvious threat after his win in the Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh. Royal Scotsman has the ability to run a huge race if things drop right, while Cicero's Gift and Mostabshir both have big potential.

  1. CHALDEAN
  2. PADDINGTON
  3. ROYAL SCOTSMAN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Coroebus
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 3
J: W Buick  |  T: C Appleby
10/11

Prize Money

1st: £340,260.002nd: £129,000.003rd: £64,560.004th: £32,160.005th: £16,140.006th: £8,100.00

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