Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes 2026
The Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes is a fiercely competitive three-year-old sprint handicap run over 5f at Royal Ascot. It is still a relatively young race, but the early trends point strongly towards a horse with pace, recent form, a workable draw and a profile that has already shown the ability to handle a fast-run sprint.
This year’s renewal is wide open, but Jazl is the clear trends horse after achieving a perfect 15/15 match. The wider Turf Talk model also gives strong respect to Dazzling Haze, May Angel, Sovereign Spell, Dickensian, Simplify, Comical Point, Stargazed and Westport.
The star-rating table below follows the same expanded format as the previous Royal Ascot race pages, with trends, ratings, speed, trainer angles and overall profile all combined into one final view.
Key Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes Trends
- Starting Price: 6/6 winners were no bigger than 18/1.
- Market Position: 6/6 winners were within the first 9 of the market.
- Break Since Placing: 6/6 winners had a break of 9-71 days since their latest placing.
- Debut Ground: 6/6 winners did not debut on heavy, soft, good or firm ground.
- Recent Placings: 6/6 winners had 1-3 placings in the previous 90 days.
- Last-Time Margin: 6/6 winners were beaten no more than 3¾ lengths last time out.
- Recent Speed: 6/6 winners achieved a TS of 61+ last time out.
- Last Win Speed: 6/6 winners achieved a TS of 71+ on their latest win.
- Season Speed: 6/6 winners achieved a TS of 69+ during the season.
- Recent Form: 6/6 winners had placed within their last two starts.
- Last Win RPR: 6/6 winners achieved an RPR of 87+ on their latest win.
- Freshness: 6/6 winners came here off a break of 9-47 days.
- Last-Time RPR: 6/6 winners achieved an RPR of 84+ last time out.
- LTO Market: 6/6 winners were no bigger than 12/1 last time out.
The pure trends shortlist is headed by Jazl, who achieved a perfect 15/15 match. Dazzling Haze, May Angel and Sovereign Spell all score strongly on 13/15, while Black Star Boy, Cherry Baker, Comical Point, Dickensian, Simplify, Stargazed and Westport all sit on 12/15.
Turf Talk Eliminator + Ratings
| Horse | Trends | Rating | RPR/TS | Profile | Speed | Trainer | Positives | Negatives | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazl | 15/15 | 386 | 106 / 89 | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | Only perfect 15/15 trends match, Rossa Ryan booked, low draw, lightly raced and the Crisford yard has already won this race. | Not the strongest raw ratings horse and will need to find more on the clock. | Main Selection |
| Comical Point | 12/15 | 380 | 110 / 105 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | Strong RPR/TS blend, William Buick booked, stall 1 and Andrew Balding yard has a solid recent strike-rate. | Only 12/15 trends and needs to convert consistency into a win. | Main Danger |
| Sovereign Spell | 13/15 | 378 | 109 / 107 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★☆☆☆ | Strong 13/15 trends score, joint-top Topspeed figure and arrives with a progressive profile. | Wide draw and trainer form is quiet in the supplied data. | Speed Danger |
| Ten Carat Harry | 10/15 | 374 | 109 / 107 | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★☆☆☆ | Strong Topspeed figure, solid RPR and arrives off recent competitive form. | Only 10/15 trends and drawn high in stall 28. | Ratings/Speed Angle |
| Dazzling Haze | 13/15 | 372 | 111 / 102 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | Strong 13/15 trends match, high RPR, good Topspeed and Tom Marquand booked. | Robert Cowell yard has been quiet and recent overall profile is less compelling than Jazl. | Each-Way Chance |
| May Angel | 13/15 | 370 | 110 / 95 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | Strong 13/15 trends score, Oisin Murphy booked and John & Thady Gosden profile is respected. | Needs more on the clock and has to prove she is sharp enough for a strongly-run 5f. | Shortlist |
| Dickensian | 12/15 | 368 | 111 / 96 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | Strong RPR, good trends score and recent winner profile. | Kevin Ryan yard is 0-32 in the recent trainer data and draw 19 needs to work out. | Place Chance |
| Simplify | 12/15 | 366 | 112 / 80 | ★★★★☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | High RPR, strong form profile and Andrew Balding yard respected. | Speed figure is lower than ideal for a 5f cavalry charge. | RPR Chance |
| Gold Digger | 11/15 | 364 | 102 / 78 | ★★★☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★★★ | Richard Spencer yard is in excellent recent form and the horse has a progressive profile. | Ratings are light compared with the leading contenders. | Stable Form Angle |
| Westport | 12/15 | 362 | 110 / 66 | ★★★★☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | Unbeaten profile and 12/15 trends score. | Very low Topspeed figure and has to prove he is sharp enough at this level. | Profile Only |
| Stargazed | 12/15 | 360 | 108 / 104 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | Strong speed figure, K R Burke sprint angle and good enough figures to get involved. | Needs to improve again and apprentice claim makes the setup less straightforward. | Speed Outsider |
| Calico Blue | 11/15 | 358 | 109 / 104 | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | Roger Varian yard is in superb form and the figures are solid. | Only 11/15 trends and may need more improvement. | Possible |
Key: ★★★★★ excellent, ★★★★☆ strong, ★★★☆☆ fair, ★★☆☆☆ below ideal, ★☆☆☆☆ concern.
Final Turf Talk Filter
The final shortlist is headed by Jazl, Comical Point, Sovereign Spell, Dazzling Haze, May Angel, Dickensian, Stargazed and Calico Blue.
Jazl comes out on top because he is the only perfect 15/15 trends match and represents a yard that has already won this race. Rossa Ryan is also a positive booking, and the low draw gives him a workable setup.
Comical Point is the main danger on ratings. He has a strong RPR/TS combination, William Buick booked and stall 1. The only reason he does not top the list is that his trends score is lower than Jazl’s.
Sovereign Spell is a major speed danger with a 13/15 trends score and joint-top Topspeed figure, while Dazzling Haze and May Angel both bring strong 13/15 trends profiles.
Dickensian, Stargazed and Calico Blue all have the figures to run well, but each has a small question mark to answer.
Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes 2026 Tips
1. Jazl 14/1
Jazl is the Turf Talk selection after achieving a perfect 15/15 trends score.
He has the strongest trends profile in the race, Rossa Ryan is booked and Simon & Ed Crisford have already won this race from limited attempts.
2. Comical Point 28/1
Comical Point is the main danger on figures.
He has a strong RPR/TS combination, William Buick booked and stall 1. If the race develops favourably on that side, he is a big player.
3. Sovereign Spell 28/1
Sovereign Spell is the speed angle.
He has a strong 13/15 trends score and one of the best Topspeed figures in the field. He looks overpriced if handling the big-field setup.
Turf Talk Verdict
Jazl gets the vote in the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes. He is the only perfect trends match and has a strong enough overall profile at a fair price. Comical Point is respected on ratings, while Sovereign Spell, Dazzling Haze and May Angel are all credible dangers.
Final Selection
Jazl
1st: Jazl 14/1
2nd: Comical Point 28/1
3rd: Sovereign Spell 28/1
Each-Way Angle: Dazzling Haze 28/1
Shortlist Danger: May Angel 18/1
The Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes is a wide-open sprint handicap, but the trends, profile and price point most strongly towards Jazl.
