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Saturday, May 24, 2025FlatClass 15f

RUMSTAR had several of these in behind when winning the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket on return, and the manner in which he cruised through that race suggests he's the type to develop into a top-level sprinter this season. Sure to have tightened up (he was carrying condition) for that outing, he's fully expected to record another win on his way to the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot. American Affair and Electric Storm may be the two to follow him home.

  • Rumstar
  • American Affair
  • Electric Storm
5f Grp 2
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 4. Rumstar
    J: Rob HornbyT: Jonathan Portman
    F: 0207551-1
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-6
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    21
    Verdict
    Ended last season better than ever with a win in listed company at Ascot, and produced another career best when much too strong for several of these in Palace House Stakes at Newmarket on return 3 weeks ago. Very much on the up and looks the one to beat again with conditions in his favour.
  • 8. Mgheera
    J: William BuickT: Ed Walker
    F: 3213506-1
    Price History:
    5.50
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-3
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    13
    Verdict
    Proved better than ever on first start for Ed Walker when winning Group 3 at Longchamp this month, helped by a low draw and able to race more towards favoured inside rail. May have more to offer for new connections, but likely needs to improve another half stone to have winning chance.
  • 2. American Affair
    J: Paul MulrennanT: Jim Goldie
    F: 122310-11
    Price History:
    6.50
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-6
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    9
    Verdict
    Very likeable sprinter who continues to go from strength to strength, looking a pattern-class performer in a handicap when easily winning at York last week. Well worth his place in this company now and, though he'll need to progress again, it would be folly to ignore his claims in current heart.
  • 1. Starlust
    J: Rossa RyanT: Ralph Beckett
    F: 18163910-
    Price History:
    6.50
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-11
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    167
    Verdict
    Very smart at best, winning three times last season, notably Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar where he was well suited by strong tempo. Not in same form in Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin when last seen in December, but loves fast ground, and is in calmer waters now, but has to shoulder a penalty.
  • 6. Washington Heights
    J: Tom EavesT: Kevin Ryan
    F: 140657-24
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-6
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    21
    Verdict
    Surprise winner of Abernant Stakes at Newmarket last year, and largely campaigned in Group 1 company after. Respectable second in local Group 3 Dukhan Sprint at Al Uqda in February, but not quite at that level in Palace House Stakes last time, and all best form at 6f.
  • 9. Shes Quality
    J: James J. G. RyanT: Jack W. Davison, Ireland
    F: 4116610-2
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-3
    Gear:
    blinkers
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    21
    Verdict
    Progressed into a smart filly last year, best effort when winning listed event at Tipperary in first-time blinkers. She ran to a similar level when runner-up to Rumstar in Palace House Stakes on return, but she looked fit that day, and there's no reason she can reverse that form.
  • 11. Grande Marques
    J: Cieren FallonT: J. A. Stack, Ireland
    F: 3574132-5
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-9
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    18
    Verdict
    Sole 3-y-o in the field who gets all the weight allowances. However, her form is some way below what is required to win a usual renewal of this race, and she needs to come on plenty for her reappearance at Cork to figure.
  • 7. Electric Storm
    J: Daniel TudhopeT: James Tate
    F: 212623-16
    Price History:
    21.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-3
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    13
    Verdict
    A 2-time listed winner, who had a bad draw in Group 3 at Longchamp 13 days ago won by Mgheera, always trapped deeper than ideal. She's better than that, however, and has the potential to reverse that form. Consistent on the whole and has each-way claims.
  • 5. Twilight Calls
    J: George WoodT: Richard Spencer
    F: 40/46554-5
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    9-6
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    21
    Verdict
    Smart sprinter for Henry Candy at his best, but looked in need of the run on debut for these connections in Palace House Stakes. Still showed signs his ability remains intact, though tough task to reverse form with Rumstar all the same.
  • 10. Vadream
    J: Callum ShepherdT: Charlie Fellowes
    F: 734040-53
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    9-3
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    21
    Verdict
    Likeable mare who has some useful form, but she's on a lengthy losing run, her last win coming in soft-ground Palace House Stakes in 2023. Still some way below her best in listed race at Newmarket last time and she needs soft or heavy ground to be fully effective.
  • 3. Law Of Average
    J: Joey HaynesT: Chelsea Banham
    F: 01/210110-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-6
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    0
    Days Since Last Run:
    258
    Verdict
    Won a couple of handicaps last season, and seemingly wasn't suited by soft ground on final start at York in September. Should have favoured fast ground now, but he is flying a bit high moving into pattern company on return from 8 months off.
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