The Palace Of Holyrood House

Stakes (Handicap)

Five Furlongs (5f ) (1,000 metres) For Three Yrs Old (Class 2) Total prize fund £100000

(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 79)

Stalls - Centre

Owners Prize Money. Winner £40630; Second £20320; Third £10160; Fourth £5080; Fifth £2540; Sixth £1270. (Penalty Value £51540) 25 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS

Form Owner Trainer st lb (lbs)

1 PRINCE OF PILLO (IRE) (13) 9 9 (135)

11413-0 Ch c Prince of Lir (IRE) - Lucky Omen (IRE) (Majestic Missile (IRE))

MIDDLEHAM PARK RACING V & PARTNER James Doyle

KEITH DALGLEISH, Carluke

Groom - Jane Miligan (Breeder - John Hutchinson)

D LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets.

Draw 24

HH 3-5 as a 2yo, notably a comfortable success in Listed race at Ayr’s Western meeting (5f, good); ended 2022 with a close third in the Group 3 Cornwallis at Newmarket; strong in the market on his Haydock return 13 days ago but he turned in an underwhelming display, one of the first under pressure and hanging to his left; better than that but this looks a stiff task in his first handicap; handles good to firm and probably soft.

2 WALBANK (IRE) (36)

2123-0 B c Kodiac - No Lippy (IRE) (Oasis Dream)

AMO RACING LIMITED

DOMINIC FFRENCH DAVIS, Lambourn (Breeder - Tally-Ho Stud)

D VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap.

Official BHA Rating 102

9 7 (133)

Kevin Stott

Draw 14

HHH 12 months ago he was the warm favourite for the Norfolk at this meeting where he found only the errant winner too strong; that was a weak renewal though and he ran to a higher level when third in the Group 3 Molecomb at Goodwood; absent for 295 days until finishing seventh at York five weeks ago (tongue tied, not now), offering enough to think he had trained on; has left David Loughnane; blinkered first time; has raced only on good or faster ground. Official BHA Rating 100

3 ROCKET RODNEY (GB) (36) 9 6 (132)

21220-6 B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Alushta (Royal Applause)

VICTORIOUS RACING

GEORGE SCOTT, Newmarket (Breeder - R. W. Stapleton)

D RED, WHITE striped sleeves and cap.

Daniel Muscutt

Draw 31

HHH Suffered a near miss in the Windsor Castle here 12 months ago (5f, good to firm; strong form); won a Listed event next time and two other fine efforts on fast ground followed; ended 2yo campaign with a lesser run on good to soft and he was again short of his best when in midfield at York on his return five weeks ago; may well come on for that and he’s not discounted.

Official BHA Rating 99

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4 MICHAELA’S BOY (IRE) (36) 9 4 (130)

411-043 Ch c Ribchester (IRE) - Joyce Compton (IRE) (Tamayuz)

NEWTOWNSTEWART CONSTRUCTION UK LTD Frederick Larson (3)

MICHAEL APPLEBY, Oakham

Groom - Tara Belfield (Breeder - Redpender Stud Ltd)

D BROWN, BEIGE epaulets, ORANGE sleeves, BEIGE cap.

Draw 23

HHH Two wins for Mick Appleby, both 5f AW; career best in Listed race at York last month when showing blistering speed and doing well to hold on to third (hung right); 4lb rise is justified but he’s now 11lb higher than for his last handicap success; effective on good to soft and good to firm. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 18/5/2023 it was reported that the horse started awkwardly and hung right. Official BHA Rating 97

5 HISPANIC (IRE) (36)

3414-0 Br or Gr c No Nay Never (USA) - Fork Lightning (USA) (Storm Cat (USA))

9 4 (130)

COOLMORE/WESTERBERG/ZHANG YUESHENG Ryan Moore

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Anatoliy Komisar (Breeder - Whisperview Trading Ltd)

D DARK BLUE.

Draw 30

HHHH Promise last September on first two starts (6f) but he looked a different proposition dropped to 5f and tried in blinkers when routing his rivals in a Curragh maiden last October (yielding to soft); 6f on heavy probably stretched him on his final 2yo start; bumped by Walbank in the early stages of a York Listed race on return and unable to land a blow afterwards (considerate ride); better than that and this test may be just what he wants. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 18/5/2023 it was reported that the horse was hampered early-on.

6 LOOKING FOR LYNDA (IRE) (36)

14026-5 Ch g Unfortunately (IRE) - Designated (Dutch Art)

Official BHA Rating 97

9 3 (129)

MR D BARDSLEY & MRS E BURKE Clifford Lee

K. R. BURKE, Leyburn

Groom - Rhona Pindar (Breeder - Springfield House Stud&Hollymount Stud)

D WHITE, BLACK hoops, WHITE sleeves, BLACK spots, BLACK and WHITE hooped cap.

Draw 15

HH 2-10 as a 2yo, both wins achieved from the front in small fields; ran with credit in the Super Sprint so the hurly-burly of a big field won’t faze him; ran creditably at York on last month’s reappearance but others have more obvious claims. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 18/5/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running. Official BHA Rating 96

7 DANGER ALERT (GB) (44)

4-12101 B g Ardad (IRE) - Sandy Times (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand)

9 1 (127)

SHEIKH ABDULLAH ALMALEK ALSABAH William Buick

GEORGE BOUGHEY, Newmarket

Groom - Holly Walker (Breeder - Corps Commerce Ltd)

D WHITE, GOLD braid, GREEN sleeves, GREEN cap with GOLD tassel.

Draw 5

HHHH Kept on finding one too strong last year, runner-up in four of his seven 2yo starts; blinkers have turned things around this season as he’s won a 5f AW maiden in January, a 6f AW handicap in March and then showed career-best form to beat Jer Batt at Chester last month (5f, soft); could prove well suited by the demands of a race like this and he’s more appealing than many. Official BHA Rating 94

8

KERDOS (IRE) (44)

11-203 B c Profitable (IRE) - The Mums (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))

9 1 (127)

JOHN CONNOLLY & A D SPENCE Rossa Ryan

CLIVE COX, Hungerford

Groom - Katie Donald (Breeder - KCS Bloodstock Ltd)

BLACK, LIGHT BLUE armlets.

Draw 16

HHH Wonlastautumnonboth2yostarts(6f,goodtosoft/good);strongfavouriteforseasonal/handicapdebutinMarchbuthewasunable to hold the late thrust of Conquistador (worse off with that rival now); got behind on his first crack at 5f at Chester last month but ran on from a hopeless position to take third; not fully exposed and this more conventional track should suit. Official BHA Rating 94

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9 ROGUE SPIRIT (GB) (36)

33010-0 B g Dark Angel (IRE) - Quite Sharp (New Approach (IRE))

THE ROGUES GALLERY

9 1 (127)

Adam Farragher (3) TOM CLOVER, Newmarket (Breeder - Sun Bloodstock Racing Ltd)

D RED, WHITE inverted triangle, halved sleeves.

Draw 22

HH Won two of his first three 2yo starts and ran well for third in the Super Sprint last July; really impressive in a Haydock nursery last September (5f, good to soft) but had his limitations exposed in the Cornwallis Stakes on final run in 2022; low-key return at York last month; needs to return to the Haydock level to be competitive. Official BHA Rating 94

10

PILLOW TALK (IRE) (19)

216-20 B f Kodiac - Flawless Jewel (FR) (Kheleyf (USA))

CLIPPER LOGISTICS

9 0 (126)

Daniel Tudhope

K. R. BURKE, Leyburn

Groom - Tilly Bevan (Breeder - Mountarmstrong Stud & Partners)

D GREY.

Draw 3

HHH 5fListedwinneratYorklastspring;ranwellatthattrack onreappearance(good tofirm;infrontofseveraloftoday’srivals) but she was less good in France 19 days ago (6f), outpaced from halfway; unraced on slower than good.

11 SWEET HARMONY (IRE) (28)

104-004 B f No Nay Never (USA) - Last Waltz (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))

PHIL CUNNINGHAM

RICHARD SPENCER, Newmarket

Groom - Khalid Mohammed (Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

WHITE, GREY sleeves, BLACK stars, BLACK cap.

Official BHA Rating 93

8 13 (125)

Tom Marquand

Draw 2

H She has come up short in Group and Listed races since her Yarmouth maiden win last summer (6f, good); cheekpieces fitted for this first run at 5f; hard to warm to.

12 RADIO GOO GOO (GB) (7)

Official BHA Rating 92

8 13 (125)

151111 B or Gr f Havana Grey - Radio Gaga (Multiplex) (in 6lb ex)

BRIAN MOULD, RICHARD KENT & PARTNER Ben Curtis

DAVID EVANS, Abergavenny

Groom - Wendy Steele (Breeder - Allseasons Bloodstock)

BLACK, WHITE star, BLACK sleeves, WHITE stars.

Draw 20

HHH 0-10 after her 2yo campaign, all over 5f, and looked fully exposed but she’s on the crest of a wave now, winning five of her last six starts (all 6f); looked in trouble at York last week before rallying and getting back in front in the last strides; has a penalty to shoulder but the return to 5f could be the greater stumbling block; versatile regarding ground. Official BHA Rating 86 (+4)

13 JER BATT (IRE) (44)

04-1212 Ch g Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Nora Batt (IRE) (Art Connoisseur (IRE))

MR LAURENCE O’KANE

DAVID & NICOLA BARRON, Thirsk

Groom - Wayne Fearon (Breeder - J. W. Nicholson)

D BF WHITE, EMERALD GREEN Cross of Lorraine, chevrons on sleeves, PINK cap.

8 12 (124)

Colin Keane

Draw 28

HHHHH Promise in Ireland, including when just over 8l behind Hispanic at the Curragh, but his form has taken off for the Barrons this season; easy winner of a Musselburgh 5f handicap (good to soft) in April and although beaten a head by Danger Alert at Chester last time, this one was poorly drawn and made up a lot of ground out wide on the home turn; 11lb higher mark has kicked in this time but the Musselburgh run offers hope that he’s still well treated; unraced on faster than good (dam won on good to firm); greatly respected.

STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 10/5/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left handed. Official BHA Rating 91