Full Result 5.35 Ascot | 17 June 2011

Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)

(Class 2) (0-105, 3yo+) 7f Soft

1st £31,155 2nd £9,330 3rd £4,665 4th £2,335 5th £1,165 6th £585

Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap), 7f - Soft, Class 2 3yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁹⁾	17. Manassas (IRE) 12/1 Martin Dwyer Brian Meehan	Martin Dwyer Brian Meehan	6	90	95	88	104	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Monnavanna (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Raced stands' side, chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, driven ahead just over 1f out, kept on gamely final 100yds

2⁽²⁸⁾ 1	28. Excellent Guest 16/1 Tom Queally George Margarson	Tom Queally George Margarson	4	89	90	80	96	–
b g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Princess Speedfit (FR) (Desert Prince)
Raced stands' side, held up in touch, headway just over 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, driven and chased winner inside final furlong, kept on but no impression final 75yds, 2nd of 10 in group

3⁽²⁾ nk [1¼]	25. Striking Spirit 50/1 Seb Sanders Tim Easterby	Seb Sanders Tim Easterby	6	810	91	80	96	–
b g Oasis Dream - Aspiring Diva (USA) (Distant View)
Raced far side until gradually crossed to centre after 2f, in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final 100yds, 1st of 15 in group

4⁽²³⁾ nk [1½]	29. Decent Fella (IRE) 16/1 Liam Keniry Andrew Balding	Liam Keniry Andrew Balding	5	89 v	90	78	95	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Mac Melody (IRE) (Entrepreneur)
Raced stands' side, held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final 100yds, 3rd of 10 in group

5⁽³²⁾ hd [1¾]	16. Docofthebay (IRE) 8/1 Ian Mongan David Nicholls	Ian Mongan David Nicholls	7	90 b	95	83	99	–
ch g Docksider (USA) - Baize (Efisio)
Raced stands' side, held up towards rear, switching right and headway over 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure final 100yds, never quite pace to challenge leaders, 4th of 10 in group

6⁽³¹⁾ nk [2]	32. Courageous (IRE) 20/1 Kieren Fallon David Nicholls	Kieren Fallon David Nicholls	5	87	88	75	91	–
ch g Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Bella Bella (IRE) (Sri Pekan)
Raced stands' side, overall leader, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed just over 1f out, kept on same pace final 150yds, 5th of 10 in group

7⁽²⁵⁾ ½ [2½]	20. Smarty Socks (IRE) 20/1 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	7	812	93	79	95	–
ch g Elnadim (USA) - Unicamp (Royal Academy)
Raced stands' side, went right start and slowly into stride, in rear, switched right halfway and pushed along, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 10 in group

8⁽⁹⁾ 5 [7½]	8. Our Jonathan 5/1F Franny Norton Kevin Ryan	Franny Norton Kevin Ryan	4	94	99	71	87	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Sheik'n Swing (Celtic Swing)
Raced in centre, held up in midfield, effort when bumped over 2f out, headway under pressure and chased leaders well over 1f out, soon driven and unable to quicken, beaten 1f out, eased well inside final furlong, 2nd of 15 in group (op 6-1)

9⁽²²⁾ ¾ [8¼]	19. Freeforaday (USA) 50/1 Hayley Turner John Best	Hayley Turner John Best	4	812	93	63	79	–
ch c Freefourinternet (USA) - All My Yesterdays (USA) (Wild Again)
Raced stands' side, towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, no threat to leaders but kept on again inside final furlong, 7th 0f 10 in group (tchd 66-1 in a place)

10⁽³⁰⁾ 1½ [9¾]	2. Across The Rhine (USA) 25/1 Harry Bentley ⁵ Tracey Collins	Harry Bentley ⁵ Tracey Collins	5	94	104	69	86	–
ch g Cuvee (USA) - Seductive Smile (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Raced stands' side, slowly into stride, soon recovered and chased leader after 1f until over 2f out, struggling under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, 8th of 10 in group (tchd 20-1)

11⁽⁵⁾ nk [10¼]	18. Moonreach (IRE) 50/1 Sam James ⁵ James J Hartnett	Sam James ⁵ James J Hartnett	4	88	94	58	76	–
b g Chineur (FR) - Ribbon Glade (UAE) (Zafonic)
Raced in centre, in touch, effort under pressure well over 2f out, driven and unable to quicken entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 15 in group (tchd 80-1 in a place)

12⁽⁶⁾ 2 [12¼]	26. Free For All (IRE) 14/1 James Doyle Sylvester Kirk	James Doyle Sylvester Kirk	4	89	90	49	66	–
br g Statue Of Liberty (USA) - Allegorica (IRE) (Alzao)
Raced in centre, took keen hold, chased group leader and prominent overall, led group over 2f out and soon ridden, weakened under pressure over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 15 in group (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

13⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [13¼]	5. Atlantic Sport (USA) 40/1 Hugh Bowman Mick Channon	Hugh Bowman Mick Channon	6	97	102	58	75	–
b h Machiavellian (USA) - Shy Lady (FR) (Kaldoun)
Raced in centre, in touch, ridden and effort to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened under pressure just over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, eased towards finish, 5th of 15 in group (op 50-1)

14⁽¹²⁾ 2¼ [15½]	23. Kalk Bay (IRE) 6/1 Jimmy Fortune William Haggas	Jimmy Fortune William Haggas	4	811	92	41	59	–
b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Politesse (USA) (Barathea)
Raced in centre, steadied start, held up towards rear, effort, switched left and bumped rival over 2f out, headway under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 6th of 15 in group (op 7-1)

15⁽³⁾ 1½ [17]	31. Below Zero (IRE) 50/1 Silvestre De Sousa Mark Johnston	Silvestre De Sousa Mark Johnston	4	87	88	33	51	–
b g Shamardal (USA) - Chilly Start (IRE) (Caerleon)
Raced on far side until gradually crossed to chase leaders in centre after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out, 7th of 15 in group (jockey said gelding had no more to give)

16⁽²⁶⁾ ¾ [17¾]	30. Noble Citizen (USA) 14/1 Mickael Barzalona David Simcock	Mickael Barzalona David Simcock	6	88 eb	89	32	50	–
b h Proud Citizen (USA) - Serene Nobility (USA) (His Majesty)
Raced stands' side, held up towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, some headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 9th of 10 in group (op 16-1)

17⁽¹⁶⁾ 4 [21¾]	22. Advanced 20/1 Amy Ryan ³ Kevin Ryan	Amy Ryan ³ Kevin Ryan	8	88 b	92	23	43	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Wonderful World (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Raced in centre, led group and prominent overall, ridden and struggling over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, 8th of 15 in group

18⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [22¼]	7. Castles In The Air 18/1 Richard Hughes Richard Fahey	Richard Hughes Richard Fahey	6	95	100	29	49	–
b g Oasis Dream - Dance Parade (USA) (Gone West)
Raced in centre, steadied start and held up in rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, wandering left and right well over 1f out, no impression and well beaten 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 15 in group (op 20-1 tchd 16-1)

19⁽¹⁸⁾ 4½ [26¾]	10. Kinky Afro (IRE) 25/1 Luke Morris J S Moore	Luke Morris J S Moore	4	93	98	14	35	–
b f Modigliani (USA) - Feet Of Flame (USA) (Theatrical)
Raced in centre, slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and edging right over 3f out, no chance final 2f, 10th of 15 in group (op 33-1)

20⁽¹⁷⁾ 4½ [31¼]	15. Flipando (IRE) 50/1 Graham Gibbons David Barron	Graham Gibbons David Barron	10	91	96	–	21	–
b g Sri Pekan (USA) - Magic Touch (Fairy King)
Raced in centre, held up towards rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, no progress and soon struggling, no chance well over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 15 in group

21⁽¹⁵⁾ 19 [50¼]	4. Lowther 33/1 Martin Harley ³ Alan Bailey	Martin Harley ³ Alan Bailey	6	94 eb	102	–	–	–
b g Beat All (USA) - Ever So Lonely (Headin' Up)
Raced in centre, in touch, ridden and struggling halfway, lost touch just over 2f out, eased from over 1f out, tailed off, 12th of 15 in group

22⁽¹³⁾ 4½ [54¾]	6. Rakaan (IRE) 12/1 Ryan Moore Jamie Osborne	Ryan Moore Jamie Osborne	4	96	101	–	–	–
ch g Bahamian Bounty - Petite Spectre (Spectrum)
Raced in centre, steadied start, held up in rear, switched right and ridden 3f out, no headway 2f out, eased from over 1f out, tailed off, 13th of 15 in group (jockey said gelding had no more to give) (tchd 14-1)

23⁽²⁴⁾ 13 [67¾]	1. King Of Dixie (USA) 33/1 Jim Crowley William Knight	Jim Crowley William Knight	7	910	105	–	–	–
ch g Kingmambo (USA) - Dixie Accent (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Raced stands' side, in touch in midfield, ridden well over 3f out, lost place 3f out and soon behind, eased from over 1f out, tailed off, 10th of 10 in group

24⁽²¹⁾ 6 [73¾]	9. Axiom 10/1 Neil Callan Ed Walker	Neil Callan Ed Walker	7	93	98	–	–	–
ch g Pivotal - Exhibitor (USA) (Royal Academy)
Raced in centre, in touch but soon niggled along, driven and struggling when edged right over 2f out, well beaten and eased from over 1f out, tailed off, 14th of 15 in group (op 14-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

25⁽¹¹⁾ 6 [79¾]	12. Beauchamp Xerxes 40/1 Darryll Holland Gerard Butler	Darryll Holland Gerard Butler	5	93 p	98	–	–	–
ch g Compton Admiral - Compton Astoria (USA) (Lion Cavern)
Raced in centre, chased leaders but soon pushed along, ridden and struggling halfway, well behind and eased final 2f, tailed off, 15th of 15 in group

25 ran Off time: 5:37:00 Winning time: 1m 29.71s (slow by 4.01s) Total SP: 140%
Non-runners: Brae Hill (self certificate), Evens And Odds (unsuitable ground), Kajima (unsuitable ground), King Of Jazz (unsuitable ground), Kyllachy Star (self certificate), No Hubris (unsuitable ground), Swilly Ferry (other)
1st owner: Mrs R Philipps (Manassas) 1st breeder: Mrs Rebecca Philipps
2nd owner: John Guest Racing (Excellent Guest)
3rd owner: N & Z Aboobaker & Bon Accord Racing (Striking Spirit)
Tote win: £15.30 PL: £3.60 £5 £16.50 Ex: £169.10 CSF: £179.82 Tricast: £9,100.06
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £2,568.10 to a £1 stake. Pool of £534,672.56 - 151.98 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £263.80 to a £1 stake. Pool of £36,062.46 - 101.16 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 2-12] 54 (35%) M [13-23] 20 (31%) H [24-32] 76 (34%)

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Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)

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