Blessington Horse Racing Form | Ascot 17:35 20th June 2014

Blessington' Form | 20th June 2014

20th June 2014 BUCKINGHAM PALACE STAKES (HANDICAP) (2)

Age
4
Weight
9-2
Trainer
J Gosden
(Last 14 Days: 10-41, 24.39%)
Owner
HRH Princess Haya Of Jordan
Sex
colt
Colour
Foaling Date
2010-02-26

BUCKINGHAM PALACE STAKES (HANDICAP) (2)

Results
Race Type
Flat Turf
Class
2
Classifications
Handicap, Stakes
Ground
Good To Firm
Distance
0m 7f 0y
Runners
28
Prize Money
£62,250
Is Blessington Improving?
Does Blessington Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Blessington Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications		 Weight
Headgear		 Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments		 Trainer
Jockey		 SP BF Odds
Plc Odds		 OR
0 2014-05-09 19:15 Ascot / 3 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 7.76K
Handicap		 9-0
Tongue Strap		 Good 1 /15 - win 3.25 Hillbilly Boy 9-0 1m 14.96s

slowly into stride, held up in last pair, switched to wide outside just over 2f out, good progress after, swept into lead inside final furlong, soon clear

 J Gosden
W Buick		 6 7.16
2.28		 87
1 2014-04-14 16:20 Windsor / 3 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 8.09K
Handicap		 9-4
Tongue Strap		 Good 5 /16 - btn 2.45 Huntsmans Close 9-0 1m 11.32s

waited with in midfield, progress 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, nearest finish

 J Gosden
W Buick		 5.5 6.2
2.17		 87
2 2014-01-08 16:40 Kempton / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 4.69K
Handicap		 9-7
Tongue Strap		 Standard 3 /9 - btn 1.75 Caspian Prince 9-4 59.4s

chased leading pair and immediately clear of rest, urged along over 1f out and didn't find much, kept on but never able to challenge

 J Gosden
R Havlin		 2.25 2.36
1.32		 85
3 2013-12-28 14:10 Lingfield / 4 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 4.69K
Handicap		 9-7
Tongue Strap		 Standard 3 /10 - btn 1.95 Absolutely So 8-13 1m 10.89s

held up in 5th and going well, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

 J Gosden
R Havlin		 4 4.44
1.77		 85
4 2013-12-06 15:05 Lingfield / 4 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 4.69K
Handicap		 9-7 Standard 4 /12 - btn 1.65 Novellen Lad 9-2 1m 11.12s

chased leaders, effort under pressure and strong challenge entering final furlong, unable to quicken and one pace final 100yds

 J Gosden
R Havlin		 5.5 5.7
2.54		 85
5 2013-11-20 14:30 Lingfield / 3 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 7.44K
Handicap		 9-0 Standard 10 /12 - btn 9.25 Addictive Dream 9-6 1m 11.58s

steadily away from wide draw, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never any impression

 J Gosden
R Havlin		 4.5 4.4
2.22		 88
6 2013-10-25 17:10 Newbury / 3 / 0m 6f 110y / Flat Turf / 7.44K
Handicap, Heritage		 9-3 Heavy 8 /8 - btn 77.6 Tariq Too 9-2 1m 44.5s

chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, eased from over 1f out

 J Gosden
W Buick		 1.73 1.79
1.18		 88
7 2013-10-04 15:05 Ascot / 2 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 12.45K
Handicap		 8-3 Soft 2 /17 - btn 2.25 Intibaah 9-4 1m 15.5925s

dwelt, soon in touch, progress 2f out, driven to take 2nd last 150yds, stayed on but no chance with winner

 J Gosden
N Mackay		 8 10.13
3.46		 85