Group One St James’s Palace Stakes Guide 2024

Ascot - June 17 2024
Ascot 15:25
1(8)
Tom Marquand

Almaqam

J:
 
Tom Marquand
T:
 
Ed Walker
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 112
Days: 26

Won both of his starts this season in good fashion including a listed race at Sandown (soft) last time out. Steps into group company for the first time here and needs to take form to a whole new level to be involved.

Only had the three starts however and is going the right way. Hard to see him winning but place claims not impossible.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/08/24DEA10Gd9-23
18/06/24ASC8GF9-26
23/05/24SAN8Sft9-21
30/04/24YAR8Gd9-21
25/10/23NMK8Sft9-44
Ascot - June 17 2024
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2(6)
Jim Crowley

Alyanaabi

J:
 
Jim Crowley
T:
 
Owen Burrows
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 114
Days: 45

Group 3 winner as a 2yo last season and was 2nd behind City Of Troy in the Group 1 Dewhurst. Returned this season with a respectable 5th in the 2000 Guineas.

Was keen that day and didn't get home on his first try over a mile. Interesting connections are giving him another shot at the trip but he will need to settle a lot better if he is to see it out this time around.

Needs more.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
20/07/24NBY10GF8-134
18/06/24ASC8GF9-25
04/05/24NMK8Gd9-25
14/10/23NMK7Sft9-32
28/09/23NMK7GF9-21
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3(4)
Christophe Soumillon

Darlinghurst

J:
 
Christophe Soumillon
T:
 
J Reynier
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 111
Days: 38

Already won four times this season including a Group 3 at Chantilly (soft)on his latest start. Second horse that day has since filled the same position in the French Derby so the form looks strong.

Interesting runner if taking to the sounder surface on his first try in a Group 1.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
18/06/24ASC8GF9-28
11/05/24CHA9GS9-21
08/03/24CHA9St9-01
19/02/24CAG8St9-01
17/01/24CAG7.5Hy9-21
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4(7)
Ryan Moore

Henry Longfellow

J:
 
Ryan Moore
T:
 
A P O'Brien
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 118
Days: 37

Unbeaten in three starts as a 2yo last season including the Group 1 National Stakes on his final start of 2023.

Disappointing when favourite for the French 2000 Guineas on his comeback this season although he didn't get the ideal run.

Needs to bounce back from that defeat and even on his form as a 2yo he has to improve to win this.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
19/10/24ASC8Sft9-37
08/09/24LON8Sft8-133
31/07/24GOO8GF9-24
18/06/24ASC8GF9-22
12/05/24LON8Sft9-28
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5(2)
Alexis Pouchin

Metropolitan

J:
 
Alexis Pouchin
T:
 
Mario Baratti
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 114
Days: 37

25/1 winner of the French 2000 Guineas on his latest start but the form has taken a few knocks since.

Has to be respected as a Group 1 winner but needs another career best if he is to add a second top level victory to his C.V.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
11/08/24DEA8Gd9-02
18/06/24ASC8GF9-23
12/05/24LON8Sft9-21
14/04/24LON8VSft9-25
09/09/23CHA8GS9-11
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6(5)
William Buick

Notable Speech

J:
 
William Buick
T:
 
Charlie Appleby
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 122
Days: 45

Three time all-weather winner at Kempton to begin his career before showing a devastating turn of foot to win the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on his first try on turf.

Form looks strong and still has plenty of scope to improve.

Worthy favourite and the one they all have to beat.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
08/09/24LON8Sft8-135
31/07/24GOO8GF9-21
18/06/24ASC8GF9-27
04/05/24NMK8Gd9-21
06/04/24KEM8St/Slw9-91
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7(1)
Sean Levey

Rosallion

J:
 
Sean Levey
T:
 
Richard Hannon
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 118
Days: 24

Beat Unquestionable to land a Group 1 in France as a 2yo last season.

Ran a great race when 2nd behind Notable Speech in the 2000 Guineas before landing the Irish equivalent 24 days ago.

Has work to do with the favourite but there are reasons to believe he can get closer this time around.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
18/06/24ASC8GF9-21
25/05/24CUR8Gd9-21
04/05/24NMK8Gd9-22
01/10/23LON7GS9-01
16/09/23DON7Sft9-23
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8(3)
Wayne Lordan

Unquestionable

J:
 
Wayne Lordan
T:
 
A P O'Brien
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 113
Days: 24

Had 6 runs last season as a 2yo. Finished behind Rosallion in a Group 1 on Arc day before winning the Grade 1 Juvenile Turf at the Breeders Cup.

Could only manage 4th behind Rosallion in the Irish 2000 Guineas and Ryan Moore prefers Henry Longfellow.

Hard to see him winning.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
18/06/24ASC8GF9-24
25/05/24CUR8Gd9-24
03/11/23SNA8Fm8-101
01/10/23LON7GS9-02
12/08/23CUR6Gd9-54