Royal Ascot St James's Palace Stakes - Frankel Holds On For Win
The highlight of Day 1 of the Royal Ascot racing festival is the St James Palace Stakes which is a group 1 for 3 year olds and usually sets out the pecking order of top milers for the rest of the season. Aiden O'Brien and Godolphin like to target this race as can be seen from previous winners. The Royal Ascot betting on the St James's Palace Stakes is one that that punters can target with some confidence and you can get all the latest Royal Ascot Free Bets on our Ascot guide.
This year's race is set up to be a real cracker with a number of top class milers set to take their chances at the Royal Meeting. Potential runners include the brilliant Frankel who romped away with the 2000 Guineas last time out for Henry Cecil, he has been considered one of the great Guineas winners of all time and will go off a hot favourite. He could face Dream Ahead who we have not seen this season so far, the David Simcock trained horse will want some rain and if he gets it he could be dangerous.
St James Palace Stakes Result 2011
15:45 St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1, 1m)
1.Frankel - Sir H Cecil - T Queally - 30/100F
2.Zoffany - A P O'Brien - R Moore - 20/1
3.Excelebration - M Botti - A Kirby - 10/1
9 Ran
The Full List Of 2011 St James Palace Stakes Runners
The List of this years St James Palace Runners are
| No. | Runner | Details | Rating | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Dream Ahead (USA) W Buick D Simcock | 3 yrs / 126 lbs 1115- | ||
CommentDream Ahead
Looked top-notcher over 6f on soft in 2010; stamina query
| 2 |  | Dubawi Gold R Hughes R Hannon | 3 yrs / 126 lbs 9-1122 |
CommentDubawi Gold
Work to do to reverse 2,000 Guineas form with Frankel
| 3 |  | Excelebration (IRE) A Kirby M Botti | 3 yrs / 126 lbs 411-21 |
CommentExcelebration
Annihilated rivals in German 2,000 Guineas on soft; progressive
| 4 |  | Frankel T Queally Sir H Cecil | 3 yrs / 126 lbs 111-11 |
CommentFrankel
Breathtaking 2,000 Guineas win; hard to oppose
| 5 |  | Grand Prix Boss (JPN) M Demuro Y Yahagi | 3 yrs / 126 lbs 11-431 |
CommentGrand Prix Boss
Champion 2yo in Japan and looking every bit as good this year
| 6 |  | Neebras (IRE) L Dettori M Al Zarooni | 3 yrs / 126 lbs 12-813 |
CommentNeebras
Nothing in minor win or Listed third to give him prospects
| 7 |  | Rerouted (USA) M Hills B Hills | 3 yrs / 126 lbs 414-28 |
CommentRerouted
Useful in own right; redundant as Frankel pacemaker latest
| 8 |  | Wootton Bassett P Hanagan R Fahey | 3 yrs / 126 lbs 1111-5 |
CommentWootton Bassett
Unbeaten in five at up to 7f last year; btn fav over 1m on return
| 9 |  | Zoffany (IRE) R L Moore A O'Brien | 3 yrs / 126 lbs 1113-2 |
CommentZoffany
Can improve plenty for reappearance but needs to
