Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	5	Room Service (G) BT Made a promising start last season when making the frame in a couple of 7f Group 3s. His form subsequently tailed off, with cheekpieces failing to revive him. More severe headgear tried (has looked l…	42875-1	William Carver J A Osborne	5	62.6kg	51 50/1 Paddy… 81 Betfa… 81 Sky B… 81
6th	2	29	The Wizard Of Eye (G) P Sparingly campaigned in recent years but returned with a second success in the Victoria Cup over C&D last month, proving as good as ever at the age of 7. May prove vulnerable from a 5 Ib higher mark.	60/39-16	N Callan Tom Clover	7	62.1kg	10 9/1
14th	3	10	English Oak (G) Didn't go on for Ed Walker after landing this race in 2024 but rejuvenated for new yard when winning 2 handicaps in Meydan earlier this year and is entitled to be competitive after 3 months off.	116020	Faleh Bugheniam H Al Jehani	6	61.7kg	29 28/1
21th	4	6	Fondo Blanco (G) Won 1m handicap at Haydock last autumn and was a good fourth in a listed race at Nottingham next time. Gelded ahead of return and could have more to offer despite a revised handicap mark in the 100s.	72214-0	Ray Dawson R Varian	4	61.7kg	51 50/1
23th	5	22	Golden Mind (G) T Form is a bit up and down but he's a smart handicapper on his day. Won 3 times last year and also ran well when fourth of 28 in the Victoria Cup over C&D in May. Stiff task when last of 8 in Tattenha…	1-72480	O J Orr R A Fahey	5	61.7kg	41 40/1
2nd	6	31	Elarak (G) Kingman gelding who registered a third success of a productive 2025 in a 7f Newmarket handicap in September, looking well suited by an aggressive ride back down in trip. Gelded thereafter and finishe…	761-442	Billy Loughnane C Hills	4	61.7kg	13 12/1
25th	7	24	Royal Velvet (M) Has a good strike rate and made it a perfect 2 from 2 this season with wins over 7f in handicap at Newmarket and Group 3 at Lingfield. Returns handicapping from an 11 Ib higher mark than the Newmarke…	15-1105	W Buick W J Knight	5	61.2kg	9 8/1
9th	8	20	Vafortino (C) Is on a long losing run but made the frame in a Meydan Group 2 in January. Hasn't been able to build on that, just mid-division back in a handicap at York last month, and looks no more than averagely…	450789	C Soumillon C Fellowes	8	60.8kg	51 50/1
3rd	9	23	Great Acclaim (G) V Reacted well to blinkers last summer, winning at Goodwood and Chepstow (both 7f) before running 3 crackers in defeat, including twice over C&D. In first-time visor, length second of 28 to The Wizard …	0-03238	Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton	5	60.3kg	13 12/1
24th	10	3	Arctic Dawn (G) P Produced a career-best effort when winning 11-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Is low mileage on turf and has to be respected from a 9 lb higher mark.	85-3106	Zac Lloyd D & C Kubler	5	60.3kg	41 40/1
4th	11	28	Blue Brother (G) FAV Useful form in France in 2024, winning a pair of handicaps prior to a second in listed contest at Saint-Cloud. Changed yards thereafter and was much better than result in last year's Royal Hunt Cup, …	25/60-48	James Doyle H Al Jehani	5	59.4kg	5.50 9/2
18th	12	18	Apiarist (G) A prolific scorer on the all-weather, latest at Lingfield in February. Better than result when 2½ lengths sixth of 13 to Mirsky in handicap (8/1) at Thirsk (1m, good) last month, meeting trouble. Fin…	130600	Jack Callan K A Ryan	5	59.4kg	34 33/1
27th	13	4	The Lost King (G) Caught the eye in the Britannia last season and having been gelded, has got back on the up on the all-weather this year, winning twice before a good third at Newcastle on Good Friday. Translated that…	213401	P J McDonald A M Balding	4	59kg	34 33/1
10th	14	26	Cosi Bello (G) Lightly-raced gelding who began his career with 2 all-weather wins last spring. Ran creditably in 2 good handicaps after, before winning 12-runner event (5/2) at Haydock (7f, good to firm) on reappea…	124-106	Paddy Bradley C Fellowes	4	59kg	10 9/1
17th	15	2	Dance In The Storm (F) H Returned after 7 months off when landing 13-runner handicap at Chester (7f) in May, overcoming a pace bias in eye-catching style. Did a bit too much too soon when fifth to Colombier in similar event …	230-150	Oisin Murphy A M Balding	4	58.5kg	9.50 17/2
20th	16	8	Defence Minister (G) Useful gelding who had some strong handicap form to his name last season without winning. Returned with victory at Kempton (7f) in March and can have his latest effort ignored when down the field in …	249-100	James McDonald H Al Jehani	4	58.5kg	29 28/1
15th	17	25	Storm Star (G) Completed a Newcastle hat-trick last year. Dropped in the weights and bounced back to form when second of 11 in handicap at this course (1m, good to firm, 12/1) in May. That was his best turf effort,…	3-66020	Alfie Redman A M Balding	5	58.5kg	34 33/1
12th	18	16	Colombier (G) A 4-time winner in France who stepped up markedly on his stable debut when winning 16-runner handicap at Epsom (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago, proving game. The booking of Moore is a plus and has to …	4/9-0105	R L Moore H Al Jehani	6	58.5kg	23 22/1
7th	19	15	Mirsky (G) Back-to-back winner last season and stepped forward from reappearance to land the Thirsk Hunt Cup last month. Latest effort at Epsom can be excused as he clipped heels and stumbled just as the race w…	100799	Rossa Ryan D O'Meara	7	58.1kg	67 66/1
26th	20	19	Pellitory (G) Useful 3-time 7f winner when trained by James Owen. Wasn't seen to best effect on first run for new yard in Victoria Cup over C&D in May. Has been given some further help from the handicapper.	50-0020	D Tudhope D O'Meara	4	58.1kg	51 50/1
5th	21	14	River King (G) Off the mark at Windsor (1¼m) last summer and much improved when making all in handicap at Newbury (1m) earlier this month. Raised 8 Ib and 7f should suit given this set up.	—	P J Dobbs R Hannon	4	58.1kg	15 14/1
16th	22	12	The Fingal Raven (G) T Winner over 1m at Meydan in January. 7/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap over same C&D (good) when last seen in March. Goes with a first-time tongue strap here.	415509	Saffie Osborne J A Osborne	4	58.1kg	67 66/1
8th	23	13	Stratusnine (G) Won at Wolverhampton (6f) in December and has filled the runner-up spot on 3 occasions since, latest at York over 5f last month when unlucky not to win having conceded first run. Takes a significant …	2P2831	K Shoemark H Palmer	4	58.1kg	51 50/1
22th	24	1	Rock Of Cashel (G) Won 4-runner conditions race at Navan last summer for Aidan O'Brien but then struggled in some competitive handicaps at Meydan earlier in the year for this yard. Didn't need to improve to win 7-runne…	6-00010	J P Spencer N Petersen	4	58.1kg	81 80/1
11th	25	17	Hickory (G) P Winning start for this yard over C&D in Victoria Cup last year and added to his tally in September, landing a classified event over the same C&D from Fondo Blanco. Looks to have been brought along gr…	2-06061	William Carver J A Osborne	8	58.1kg	41 40/1
28th	26	7	So Darn Hot (G) P Progressive in 2025, ending his time with Kevin Philippart de Foy with a decisive success at Windsor (6f) in June. In first-time cheekpieces, produced best effort of the season when 4¼ lengths sevent…	5-06705	Ashley Lewis E Walker	4	57.6kg	51 50/1
19th	27	27	Brasil Power (G) T Kept busy on the all-weather over the winter, winning 4 times with the latest at Wolverhampton (1¾m) in March. Found it more difficult back on turf last month. Takes a significant drop in trip and ha…	416090	Grace McEntee G Boughey	7	57.6kg	101 100/1
1st	28	30	Mezcala (G) FAV Got back on the up when landing 22-runner Spring Mile at Doncaster in impressive fashion on return. Ran well on the back of an 8 Ib rise when third in handicap at Newbury (1m) last month. Up just a f…	27-1310	Tom Marquand J Channon	4	57.6kg	5.50 9/2
13th	29	11	Nizam (G) Winner of 3 of his 9 starts in France, most recently landing a 1m Deauville handicap last summer. Stepped up on reappearance when seventh at Epsom 13 days ago, meeting some trouble late on and losing…	156-070	Cieren Fallon Ian Williams	4	57.6kg	101 100/1

Position	Prize
P1	61848.0 GBP
P2	29004.0 GBP
P3	14508.0 GBP
P4	7248.0 GBP
P5	3624.0 GBP
P6	1812.0 GBP