17:35 Royal Ascot

Wednesday 18 June 2025

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Kensington Palace Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Handicap) (Str)

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 1m 38.28s

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(17)

Rainbows Edge³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 104| CD

3/1

Night of Thunder filly who created a good impression at 3 yrs, winning 2 of her 3 starts, and showed improved form to make a successful handicap debut/reappearance over C&D last month. Capable of better still and holds leading claims.

Form: 112-1

(20)

Snellen¹⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: G F Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 100| C| D

25/1

Won the 2023 Chesham and proved as good as ever when landing a handicap at Sakhir in December. Fared best of those from off the pace in a similar event there on most recent outing and has each-way claims.

Form: 31-5464

(9)

Arolla^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: C T Keane| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 100| D

13/2

Created a good impression when winning her first 2 starts and got back on the up returning from 6 months off to gain some black type when second of 9 in listed race at Musselburgh (7.1f, good to firm, 12/1) 11 days ago. Into handicaps now and her opening mark looks on the fair side.

Form: 1186-2

(5)

Arisaig³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: C Johnston| OR: 97| BF| D

8/1

Confirmed herself an improved model this year when ¾-length second of 6 to Rainbows Edge in handicap at this C&D (firm, 15/8) 39 days ago, clear of rest. Likely to be on the premises again if reproducing that.

Form: 865-552

(4)

Julia Augusta¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| D

18/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022 but ran well having first start in handicap company for current yard when third in 10-runner event at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) 12 days ago. In the mix with a repeat.

Form: 68579-3

(3)

Ambiente Amigo²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 97| D

28/1

Useful filly who gained her listed breakthrough win at Nottingham (1m2f) in April. Below form both starts since, albeit in the face of stiff tasks.

Form: 76-2144

(11)

Francophone^p1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C Soumillon| T: C Johnston| OR: 97| D

20/1

Went backwards from reappearance when fifth of 7 in listed race (6/1) at Haydock (10.4f, good to firm) 25 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Must get back on track.

Form: 1844-45

(7)

Kayhana¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D Egan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 95

22/1

Useful performer who ran well back in a more realistic grade on first run since leaving D. K. Weld when second of 9 in handicap at Gowran (9.4f, good to firm) 16 days ago, well positioned. More needed here, though.

Form: 29644-2

(18)

Rose Prick⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 94

18/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022 but bounced back to her best when 1½ lengths third of 6 to Ambiente Amigo in listed race at Nottingham (10.2f, good, 11/1) 50 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 2554-53

(13)

Miss Information¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 93| BF| C

11/1

Course winner who built on an encouraging reappearance when landing a 7f Newmarket handicap in May. Not seen to best effect following a slow start at Epsom subsequently and appeals as the type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 435-518

(12)

Muddy Mooy⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Edward Greatrex| T: P Attwater| OR: 93

33/1

Dual winner on all-weather who ran below form making turf debut in Goodwood listed event last time. Into handicaps now and others look better treated.

Form: 12-147

(2)

Independent Expert³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: J Kearney⁽³⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 93| D

20/1

Proved at least as good as ever as she got off the mark for the season in 8-runner handicap at Naas (8f, good) 31 days ago, soon clear. 7 lb higher here but hasn't long been with current yard and should remain competitive.

Form: 006-741

(16)

Ciara Pearl^p1¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 90| D

33/1

Proved as good as ever when recording a seventh career success at Nottingham in May. Ran with great credit under top weight at Chester (10f) subsequently and another good account seems likely fitted with first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 15-9514

(10)

Kindest Nation^v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Harry Davies| T: H Palmer| OR: 88

100/1

Tall filly who was well out of her depth when a well-beaten last of 11 in Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Will be better off back in handicap company but this is no easy task.

Form: 146-300

(15)

Thelma's Angel¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: G Tutty| OR: 88

28/1

Daughter of Dark Angel who left her debut form well behind when bagging 5-runner maiden at Ayr (6f, good) in spring of last year. Improved further on only start since when sixth of 9 in a Musselburgh listed event 11 days ago and open to further progress if she can get a clear run at her racing.

Form: 31-6

(6)

Rockymountainway³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 86

28/1

Largely progressive last term, winning twice, and got back on the up returned to all-weather when second in 7f handicap at Kempton last month, racing freely but sticking on well. Of some interest upped to 1m for the first time.

Form: 1212-72

(24)

Serialise²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 85| D

9/1

Stepped up on reappearance run when second of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, good) 25 days ago, albeit seen to good effect under a positive ride. Should continue to run well.

Form: 2813-32

(1)

Sky Safari^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 84| D

10/1

Improving filly who made it 2 from 2 in handicaps back from 6 months off at Kempton (1m) in April. Still in need of the experience when finding only one too good in her hat-trick bid at Salisbury last time and remains of interest.

Form: 101-12

(19)

Bint Al Daar³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Ray Dawson| T: K P De Foy| OR: 84| D

18/1

Dual winner last season who seemed out of her depth when eleventh of 13 in a class 2 handicap at York (10.2f, good, 14/1) 33 days ago. Back down in trip and could well find this too competitive again.

Form: 230-420

(23)

Cheshire Dancer²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: David Probert| T: H Palmer| OR: 83| D

20/1

Showed benefit of reappearance run when winning 7-runner handicap at Leicester (8.2f, good to firm) 23 days ago. That wasn't much of a race, however, and wouldn't be an obvious type to follow up in a far more competitive affair.

Form: 4726-01

(14)

Shallow⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Spencer| OR: 81

40/1

4-time winner on all-weather who turned in another good effort when third of 10 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 44 days ago, running on. Upped in trip for turf debut.

Form: 6-11233

(22)

Unassuming^t⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Jack Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 76| D

28/1

Showed improved form back from 4 months off to win 7-runner handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good) 7 days ago, edging ahead late on. This is appreciably more competitive but could go well again under a 5-lb penalty.

Form: 152-631

(21)

Viennoise^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| D

33/1

Ran up to best to capitalise on a falling mark in 11-runner handicap at Doncaster (8f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Handy 5-lb claimer takes over in the saddle, but this is a whole lot tougher.

Form: 432051

Non-Runners

(8)

Queen Of Atlantis⁸¹

Weight: 8-5| Age: 4

T: P W Chapple-Hyam J: S D Bowen

Forecasts

Rainbows Edge (3/1), Arolla (13/2), Arisaig (8/1), Serialise (9/1), Sky Safari (10/1), Miss Information (11/1), Rose Prick (18/1), Bint Al Daar (18/1), Julia Augusta (18/1), Cheshire Dancer (20/1), Francophone (20/1), Independent Expert (20/1), Kayhana (22/1), Snellen (25/1), Unassuming (28/1), Thelma's Angel (28/1), Ambiente Amigo (28/1), Rockymountainway (28/1), Muddy Mooy (33/1), Viennoise (33/1), Ciara Pearl (33/1), Queen Of Atlantis (33/1), Shallow (40/1), Kindest Nation (100/1)

The one who stands out is top weight RAINBOWS EDGE, who showed smart form on just her fourth career start when winning a C&D handicap in good style on her reappearance and, with that form proving strong, she looks more than capable of defying a 5 lb higher mark. Arisaig chased home the selection last time and is fancied to do so again, while Rockymountainway looks interesting stepping up to 1m given how she kept on behind a well-treated rival at Kempton on her most recent outing.