20 Jun 2023 16:20 Royal Ascot
Winner: £600,000 (Penalty: £340,260); Distance: 7f 213y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Rnd)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8(8) |   | - | Paddington (GB) (colt, bay, 9 2) | 51-111 / 5 | Flat (24) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien Tabor/smith/magnier/westerberg/brant | 11/5 | |
| raced wide, close up, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on, impressive | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1(1) |   | 3¾ L | Chaldean (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 2) | 1111-U1 / 3 | Flat (45) | L Dettori | A M Balding Juddmonte | 13/8 | |
| soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2(7) |   | NK | Charyn (IRE) (colt, not availiable, 9 2) | 231-284 / 4 | Flat (24) | David Egan | R Varian Mr Nurlan Bizakov | 33/1 | |
| raced wide, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to press for 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6(3) |   | 1½ L | Isaac Shelby (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 2) | 117-12 / 3 | Flat (37) | W Buick | B J Meehan Wathnan Racing | 8/1 | |
| keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5(9) |   | ¾ L | Indestructible (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) | 5122-10 / 3 | Flat (45) | K Stott | K R Burke AMO Racing Limited | 22/1 | |
| raced wide, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7(6) |   | 1½ L | Mostabshir (GB) (colt, grey, 9 2) | 1-51 / 5 | Flat (32) | Jim Crowley | J & T Gosden Shadwell | 16/1 | |
| in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3(2) |   | ½ L | Cicero's Gift (GB) (colt, bay, 9 2) | 1-11 / 5 | Flat (46) | K Shoemark | C Hills Rosehill Racing | 12/1 | |
| in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9(4) |   | 2¼ L | Royal Scotsman (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) | 3152-39 / 4 | Flat (24) | J P Spencer | P & O Cole Mrs Fitri Hay | 11/1 | |
| in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4(5) |   | NS | Galeron (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) | 641-345 / 5 | Flat (24) | James McDonald | C Hills Aura Racing | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong | ||||||||||
