4.20 7f. 213yds. 9 Declared. St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Rnd) (Class 1 ) of £600,000.00 3-y-o
1st - €340,260.00 2nd - €129,000.00 3rd - €64,560.00 4th - €32,160.00 5th - €16,140.00 6th - €8,100.00
Formscan - Although Chaldean was the comfortable winner of the 2000 Guineas last month, he may need to improve again if he wants to get the better of PADDINGTON, who took the Irish equivalent with similar aplomb. On a line through Royal Scotsman, beaten two lengths at Newmarket but seven lengths adrift at the Curragh, Ryan Moore's mount might have the edge, though both could still have much more to offer. Isaac Shelby was beaten into second in a photo finish in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French 2000 Guineas) and is another who warrants plenty of respect, leaving the unbeaten Cicero's Gift and impressive York Novice winner Mostabshir needing to improve if they want to figure.