Race cards · Sat 4 May
Saturday 4 May · Newmarket, England
14:20 Zoustar Palace House Stakes (Group 3)
- Distance
- 0m 5f 0y
- Going
- Good to Firm (Good in places)
- Class
- 1
- Prize
- GBP 60000
- Runners
- 11
Race preview
Third in the Coventry Stakes last year, Sergei Prokofiev appeared to appreciate the drop back in trip when winning a Group 3 here in October, as well as the Listed Cork Stakes over an extended 5f on his recent return to action. He could get a nice tow into the race from Major Jumbo and Ornate, though preference is for MABS CROSS to repeat her victory in this race (with Judicial second) 12 months ago. She is penalised for her Group 1 victory in the Prix de l'Abbaye but brings the best form to the table and should give it her best shot regardless.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabs Cross | 143321- | P Mulrennan | M Dods | 9 10 | 6-1 | |
| 2 | Equilateral | 8144-34 | Oisin Murphy | C Hills | 9 6 | 11-2 | |
| 3 | Major Jumbo | 33201-2 | J P Spencer | K A Ryan | 9 6 | 8-1 | |
| 4 | Sergei Prokofiev | 35718-1 | R L Moore | A P O'Brien | 9 0 | 6-4 | |
| 5 | Ornate | 112251 | Phil Dennis | D C Griffiths | 9 6 | 40-1 | |
| 6 | El Astronaute | 24121-2 | Jason Hart | J & S Quinn | 9 6 | 12-1 | |
| 7 | Judicial | 281105- | G Lee | Miss J A Camacho | 9 6 | 12-1 | |
| 8 | Tarboosh | 11221-3 | K Stott | P T Midgley | 9 6 | 16-1 | |
| 9 | Sir Thomas Gresham | 113-555 | M Dwyer | Tim Pinfield | 9 6 | 20-1 | |
| 10 | Encore d\'Or | 112-166 | Jim Crowley | R M H Cowell | 9 6 | 33-1 | |
| 11 | Queen Of Desire | 31161-1 | D Tudhope | R Varian | 9 3 | 25-1 |