Ascot Race 4 - St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (Rnd)
GSTAAD (2) Made a mess of them when winning by a margin of 3L last run at Curragh and has been racing in stronger company. Placed at every start this campaign. Major player. PUERTO RICO (5) Ran 4th last run at Longchamp. Happy to forgive that run and back in an easier grade. Should be going forward early. Should be in the finish. TALK OF NEW YORK (6) Shot away to win by 5 1/2L last run at Sandown and drops back to a suitable grade. Keeping a perfect win record the last 2 starts. Can go on with it. BOW ECHO (1) Strong performance to win by 2 3/4L last run at Newmarket and taking on easier opposition. Expected to be flashing home. Off to an outstanding career start. Drawn nicely. Can fill a place in this field.

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Won by 2 3/4L last run at Newmarket and up against a less competitive field. Can go through the gears. Putting a strong record together. Has a good draw. One for the exotics.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 02/05/2026 | - | Group 1 | $516,443.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 58kg | - | - | 15 |
| 2.75L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 27/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $131,571.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 58kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-2-1-1 | 8 |
| 1L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 06/09/2025 | - | Listed | $39,841.00 | Haydock | 1643m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | - | 3-3-3-3-5-1-2-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $1.83 |
| 1/7 | 15/08/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Newbury | 1609m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | - | 6-5-5-6-4-2-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Put a gap on the rest when winning by a margin of 3L last run at Curragh and will appreciate the drop in grade. Holds a major chance.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 23/05/2026 | - | Group 1 | $494,998.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GOOD | R L Moore | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| 3L | $1.36 |
| 2/14 | 02/05/2026 | - | Group 1 | $516,443.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2.75L | $4.00 |
| 1/14 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Christophe Soumillon | 55.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| 0.75L | $2.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $491,850.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Christophe Soumillon | 58.5kg | - | 3-4-6-6-5-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.75L | $2.75 |
| 2/6 | 14/09/2025 | - | Group 1 | $400,001.00 | Curragh | 1408m | SOFT | C Soumillon | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.91 |
| 2/6 | 24/08/2025 | - | Group 1 | $350,000.00 | Deauville | 1199m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.83 |
| 1/20 | 17/06/2025 | - | Group 2 | $172,147.00 | Ascot | 1207m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 58.5kg | - | 10-13-15-9-1-1 | 14 |
| 3L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 17/05/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Navan | 1170m | GOOD | Christopher D Hayes | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Was eating up the ground late when winning last start at Kempton and dropping in grade. Will be trying to topple them late. Can't entertain.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 27/05/2026 | - | CL4 | $11,804.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Mason Paetel | 59kg | - | 6-7-4-6-5-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 11/14 | 02/05/2026 | - | Group 1 | $516,443.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Benoit De La Sayette | 58kg | - | - | 14 |
| 19.9L | $151.00 |
| 4/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | CL2 | $29,511.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Paddy Bradley | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5L | $67.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $131,571.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | - | 6-6-6-7-8-8-8-8 | 2 |
| 35L | $251.00 |
| 3/14 | 18/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Tommie Jakes | 62.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Tommie Jakes | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 9 |
| 1L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Southwell | 1420m | GOOD | Tommie Jakes | 58.5kg | - | 6-7-7-7-6-6-5 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $101.00 |

Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $29.00 and came in 4th last start at Curragh but facing a weaker grade. Displays good tactical speed. Seems very unlikely.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 23/05/2026 | - | Group 1 | $494,998.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GOOD | David Egan | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $29.00 |
| 7/14 | 02/05/2026 | - | Group 1 | $516,443.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | David Egan | 58kg | - | - | 9 |
| 13.2L | $29.00 |
| 2/11 | 12/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Leopardstown | 1446m | SOFT | David Egan | 61kg | - | - | 11 |
| 2.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/5 | 09/08/2025 | - | Group 1 | $350,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | David Egan | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/4 | 19/07/2025 | - | Group 2 | $119,999.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | David Egan | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5.75L | $5.50 |
| 5/20 | 17/06/2025 | - | Group 2 | $172,147.00 | Ascot | 1207m | GOOD | David Egan | 58.5kg | - | 6-4-2-1-5-5 | 9 |
| 4L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/05/2025 | - | Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | David Egan | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/05/2025 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Curragh | 1005m | GOOD | David Egan | 59.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.45L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 16/03/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1005m | SOFT | David Egan | 60.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.75L | $3.50 |

Jockey: C Soumillon
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $2.10 and ran 4th last run at Longchamp. Happy to forgive that run and challenged by less formidable competitors. Should muster plenty of early toe. Should progress and will be close.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 10/05/2026 | - | Group 1 | $650,000.00 | Longchamp | 1599m | SOFT | Ryan L Moore | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.05 |
| 1/7 | 26/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $250,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 1599m | SOFT7 | Christophe Soumillon | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.75L | $1.57 |
| 1/9 | 05/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $399,998.00 | Longchamp | 1399m | UNKNOWN | Christophe Soumillon | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 13/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $147,555.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | SOFT | Sean M Levey | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $8.50 |
| 4/5 | 09/08/2025 | - | Group 1 | $350,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.75L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 31/07/2025 | - | Group 2 | $172,147.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | HEAVY | Ryan L Moore | 58kg | - | 6-6-6-6-2-2 | 9 |
| 2L | $7.50 |
| 2/4 | 19/07/2025 | - | Group 2 | $119,999.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5L | $7.00 |
| 2/11 | 27/06/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 60.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 |
| 4/13 | 04/06/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Declan Mcdonogh | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.05L | $12.00 |

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Had a comfortable win by 5 1/2L last run at Sandown and facing less formidable opponents. On a winning streak the last 2 runs. Good chance and definitely has claims.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/05/2026 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Sandown | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | William T Buick | 61kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3L | $1.73 |
| 3/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | 3yo | $784,002.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 56kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.92L | $1.40 |
| 1/13 | 15/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | William T Buick | 60.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4-4-3-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $1.73 |