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Palace House Stakes - Form Comments

05/06/2020 15:21

G3 – 1000m – Turf

1 Arecibo This speedster has won after a break before and is also versatile groundwise. Doesn’t get his head in front often but does seem a genuine trier.
2 Dark Shot Has a mountain to climb on ratings, the best that can be said is that his jockey has been in winning form since the resumption of racing in the UK.
3 Far Above A lightly-raced winner of three of his four starts. Off for nearly a year but that last win was a career best in a Listed event at Deauville – and despite racing too keenly.
4 Judicial A popular veteran who seemed as fast as ever last year. Loves to challenge off a strong pace, and he’s won at G3 level before.
5 Major Jumbo Often races over further but he’s won over this trip, sometimes leading from the gate. Handles fast ground, but best on slower.
6 Moss Gill Has an excellent win and place record. First run at Group level but worth a shot.
7 Ornate Led from the gate to win a prestigious sprint handicap at Epsom last June. Has generally struggled in group race company but has won over this course and distance.
8 Tarboosh An 11-times sprint winner with a big engine. A few niggly problems hindered his 2019 campaign but hit top form late in the year. Any rain welcomed.
9 The Cruising Lord Did run a solid 4th in a G3 over this course and distance back in 2018. But well held on latest starts and a win would be a big shock.
10 Well Done Fox Came with a late surge to twice win fast-ground Listed races over this distance in 2018. Had problems last year, racing only twice.
11 Hareem Queen Will need to prove turf credentials with all four wins being on the all-weather. A terrific late surge saw her win a Listed race at Lingfield last time.
12 Queens Gift A very effective handicapper in speed contests in 2019 and two good seconds in Listed company proved she could handle stronger company.
13 Shades Of Blue A rare poor show on her final start, otherwise some excellent performances in 2019 including two narrow misses at G3 level.