18:10
Palace Of Holyroodhouse Stakes (Handicap)
Class 2, 5f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-105, 24 runners
Winning time 58.21s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin Murphy
Simon & Ed Crisford
Settled just behind the front group - pushed along and closing inside final two furlongs before hitting the front - kept finding more to score
Tom Eaves
Kevin Ryan
Tracked leaders tightly on the near rail early - pushed along to move up into second in the closing stages - drifted right but kept battling inside the final furlong - held on for second unable to match the winner's finishing speed
Rossa Ryan
Clive Cox
Handy on the far flank early - pushed to the front of that bunch a furlong out before being overtaken as the winner came through on the opposite flank - eased back in the closing stages to finish third
Hollie Doyle
Archie Watson
Near fore group chasing the front rank - niggled into contention from halfway - kept on inside the final furlong - not the speed to get to them and finished 4th
Colin Keane
G M Lyons
Mid-track - in rear early - strong progress but drifted right approaching final 2f - kept on when driven in closing stages - fifth at the line 2½ lengths adrift but never able to threaten
Shane Gray
Richard Fahey
Set the tempo among the middle bunch early - unable to match those in front on the near rail - drifted right approaching the final two furlongs - stayed on steadily inside the last without ever finding enough speed to challenge and finished sixth
No. 13, stall 21
3yo, 9-2, OR 93
J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Kieran Shoemark
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Clear in front on the near flank - driven along under pressure a furlong out then lost the advantage inside the final furlong - faded close home to finish 7th
Dale Swift
Seb Spencer
Settled on the near rail in midfield - driven to keep tempo approaching halfway - drifted right when asked for effort a furlong out - lost momentum close home to finish eighth
James Doyle
William Haggas
Sat just off the pace in the middle - drifted right past halfway then pushed along with the front bunch a furlong out - lost momentum close home to finish ninth
Warren Fentiman (5)
Richard Fahey
Towards the far rail - anchored at the rear and nudged along - made a little ground inside the final furlong but lacked the tempo to threaten
Edward Greatrex
Paul Attwater
Settled towards the back on the near flank - lacked the speed to challenge - crept into places late but held in 11th
Sean Levey
Robert Cowell
Made running early on one flank but not matching pace set by rivals on the other - pushed along and lost front spot approaching final furlong - dropped away close home - finished 12th
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Positioned near the near rail early - up with the front group - pushed along and lost ground inside final furlong - finished 13th
Callum Shepherd
George Scott
Tracked pacesetter wide of the field before being roused approaching halfway - stayed with front group - driven and lost ground inside final 2f - finished 14th
Jack Nicholls (7)
Adrian Nicholls
Raced towards rear of far group - out of contention throughout
Kevin Stott
Michael Appleby
Up with the pace on the near rail - nudged for effort 2f out - dropped away in the closing stages
Ashley Lewis (7)
M Al Attiya
Held position on the far flank early - stayed in touch with the front group along the rail - drifted right and lost ground before halfway - well held from there to finish 17th
Clifford Lee
K R Burke
Held up on the near rail - hesitant start and dropped towards the back - pushed along around halfway - always struggling to get on terms
Shane Foley
K R Burke
Settled towards the rear from midfield position - shaken up to make progress 2f out but drifted right and lost ground final furlongs - finished well beaten in 19th
George Wood
Richard Spencer
Settled near the far rail behind the pace - pushed along and drifted markedly right inside final 2f - dropped away rapidly to finish well held
Billy Loughnane
George Boughey
Fought for control early - tracked front group in 4th around midfield - drifted off-line from halfway then lost momentum under pressure in closing stages
David Probert
Jack Jones
Settled on the far flank close to the front group early - urged forward around halfway - dropped away fast inside final 2f - finished well held in 22nd
Seamie Heffernan
J A Stack
Held early spot in 3rd through the middle of the track - drifted markedly right approaching halfway - dropped away inside the final 2f - well held in 23rd
William Buick
Andrew Balding
Sluggish start - never able to land a blow - trailing group throughout - well held in 24th
Non-runners: Arctic Voyage (vet's certificate, infection), Jungle Drums (unsuitable ground), Red Sand (vet's certificate, lame), Vingegaard (self certificate, lame)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.