1400m – Turf
Horse Racing
Season
Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) - Form Comments
| 1 | First Contact | Versatile, he wasn’t beaten far in a G1 at Meydan in March 2019. Not seen since a fair 2nd last October and with a tricky task at the weights. |
| 2 | Habub | Much more familiar on all-weather surfaces but quite well beaten in his three starts this year. At least he’s won at this trip. |
| 3 | Blown By Wind | Returns 10 days after a good winning performance in a Newmarket handicap over this trip. A 4lb rise may not stop another good show. |
| 4 | Gifted Master | Some excellent winning performances in 2017 and 2018 – including a prestigious Goodwood handicap. Nicely weighted if he’s got his mojo back. |
| 5 | Daarik | From a top stable in hot form. Outclassed his rivals when returning from absence at Newcastle. Pedigree suggests he could also be very good on turf. |
| 6 | Silent Attack | Won a soft ground Newmarket handicap earlier in his career, but better known as an all-weather horse these days. |
| 7 | Flaming Spear | Won some high class handicaps earlier in his career, usually surging from the back. Soundly beaten on recent starts. |
| 8 | Mutamaasik | Sure to be popular after a four-race winning spree in 2019, latterly showing courage to rally at Doncaster after looking beaten. |
| 9 | Glen Shiel | Best on slow ground including when 4th of 20 in a red-hot 1600m handicap here. A good 2nd behind a well-handicapped rival last time. |
| 10 | Hey Jonesy | Although he has been placed in some good quality events, his win record is just 1-18, plus soundly beaten on his last three starts. |
| 11 | Greenside | From a stable struggling for winners so far in 2020. However he closed down 2019 when an excellent second of 17 over this trip here. |
| 12 | Kaeso | Will be sharper for his return at Newcastle this month, and fanciable because of some excellent Ascot efforts and only nailed late on in a red-hot handicap here two starts back. |
| 13 | Alexander James | His three career wins have all come over further than this. Having his first start of 2020 and first run for this trainer. |
| 14 | Straight Right | Soundly beaten on his four previous visits to Ascot. He is yet to win from nine starts on turf and is hard to fancy. |
| 15 | Motakhayyel | Never travelling well here at Ascot last July. Not seen since but some earlier progressive form would give this strong, well bred colt a chance. |
| 16 | Lethal Lunch | A five-times winner including over 1200m here at Ascot. Effective at this trip and seems versatile groundwise. |
| 17 | Documenting | A four-times all-weather winner though yet to win on turf which is a bit of a worry, but he did look to run a career best on his latest start. |
| 18 | Shelir | Looks the stable’s first string according to jockey bookings. Won his first two starts when trained in Ireland and can improve on a recent Newmarket run. |
| 19 | Jack’s Point | Returned to action with a career-best performance when leading from the gate in a 1400m Newmarket handicap. A 5lb higher handicap mark here. |
| 20 | Keyser Soze | Needs to be ridden cold and can deliver a powerful late surge. His previous trips to Ascot have not been successful but Ryan Moore takes over now. |
| 21 | War Glory | In good winning form late last year on all-weather tracks but he is only 1-26 on turf. Was not beaten far in two 2019 Ascot starts. |
| 22 | Cliffs Of Capri | Has good winning form here, and, though he sometimes runs a shocker, has been at his best lately winning at Meydan in February, and a strong 2nd at Newmarket. |
| 23 | Firmament | Only three wins from 45 starts on turf but has often been lumbered with big weights. Even now he still has a tough handicap mark. |
| 24 | Ebury | Accelerated impressively to win over the straight 1600m here last September. Should be sharper for a recent start. |
| Reserves | ||
| So Beloved | This veteran has been beaten for his last 45 starts and has generally been well beaten on his Ascot visits. | |
| Brian Epstein | Looked as good as ever when returning to action at Haydock last week, finishing a good 2nd. Looks set for a rewarding season. | |
| Dirty Rascal | Had some solid form last summer including the defeat of a big field in a Goodwood handicap over this trip. |
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