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S4-7 Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes - Form Comments

19/06/2025 14:15

1000m – Turf

1 Hammer The Hammer Made rapid improvement, twice winning impressively over 1215m. Faces raised handicap mark. Respected.
2 Mr Lightside Some good performances in good races last year and respectable efforts in both runs this year. In the mix.
3 Jungle Drums Won three times last year but well beaten in Dubai. Not run since February. Tough task.
4 Candy Improved last year, winning three in a row over around 1200m. Well beaten facing harder tasks this year.
5 Miss Lamai Good form last year, including at Ascot. Close third in good race last month. In the mix.
6 Maw Lam Showed plenty of ability last year, including at Ascot. Not at best so far this year.
7 Zayer Not disgraced in good handicap races this year but needs to find more.
8 Stormy Impact Improved to win big field handicap race over 1000m on 7 June. Good apprentice rides. Decent chance.
9 Redorange Steadily improved. Won decent handicap race over 1014m last month. Faces raised handicap mark.
10 Bodhi Bear Raced mainly over further but won small race over 1000m in April. Not ruled out.
11 King’s Call Had three different trainers since won on debut last year. Well beaten on 14 June. Unlikely winner.
12 Realign Easily beat moderate rivals on return last month. Ran well against good horses last year. Leading contender.
13 Ruby’s Profit Very progressive. Won twice this year before third in good, big field handicap race on 7 June. Respected.
14 Enola Holmes Been racing over further. Well beaten when raised in Class. Needs to improve.
15 Arctic Voyage Mixed form over further on soft ground last year. Not run since October. Tough task.
16 Vingegaard Some fair performances last year. Not raced since September. First run for new trainer. Tough task.
17 Englemere Some good efforts at Group 3 level last year. Disappointing this year. Needs to return to best.
18 Red Sand Won twice before midfield finish in decent handicap race over 1400m. Not bred to appreciate 1000m.
19 Dark Cloud Rising All races over around 1200m. Well held but not disgraced last month. May be better at 1000m. An outside chance.
20 Suhail Star Raced mainly in Qatar at 1300m and further. Distant last over 1600m last month. Unlikely winner.
21 King Of Light Well held in decent races this year. Needs to improve.
22 King Of Bears Well beaten this year. Signs of revival in latest race but an unlikely winner.
23 Adrestia Returned from long break with promising third in decent race over 1000m on 9 June. A good chance.
24 Jorge Alvares Raced at up to around 1600m. Bred for shorter and ran well when dropped to 1000m latest two runs. Interesting.
25 Brosay Done well for small stable. Career best when close second in decent race in April. Not ruled out.
26 Brighton Boy Some good performances over 1200m. Midfield finish on return over 1400m. A question mark over distance.
27 Lexington Blitz Returned to form when second in big field handicap race over 1000m on 7 June. A fair chance.
28 Mearall Weakened when well beaten on return from eight month break. Likely to improve but tough task.
  Reserves  
29 An Outlaw’s Grace Given some difficult tasks last year, all at around 1200m or further. Well beaten on return. An unlikely winner.
30 Topwarrior In good form at lower level. Looks ready to take on better opponents. In the mix.
31 Gold Star Hero Returned to form with promising run in big field handicap on 7 June. Not ruled out.