Stats Guide: Kensington Palace Fillies' Handicap

Lasy year's race

Winner: Rising Star

Jockey: Neil Callan

Trainer: Marco Botti

Owner: Mamba Racing & Partner

Age: 4

Weight: 9st 1lbs

Starting Price: 40/1

Season Form Figures: 51395

Previous Best: 3rd - All-Weather Fillies' And Mares' Championships Conditions Stakes, Newcastle (April 2022)

By Paul Jones

This will be just the third running of this handicap over the old (round) mile for fillies and mares aged four and above, so no trends to speak of as yet, though all 18 runners two seasons ago were four-year-olds, as were 14 of last year’s 20-runner line up.

The first running went the way of the David Loughnane-trained Lola Showgirl, under 5lb apprentice Laura Pearson, who was following up a victory at the Dante meeting. In fact, Loughnane also saddled the runner-up for good measure, and both could be found at the foot of the handicap. Very few got into it, with the 1-2 very handy throughout - the winner making virtually all.

The second edition witnessed Rising Star cause a 40/1 surprise in a race where high-drawn fillies fared best, with the 1-2-3 drawn 17+.

At a glance summary

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