Royal Ascot analysis: Four star colts to clash in superb St Jamess Palace

The St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, scheduled for the following week (around June 2026), is set to feature four top contenders: Bow Echo, Gstaad, Rayif, and Talk Of New York. The race mirrors the 2025 edition, which saw the winners of the English, Irish, and French 2000 Guineas compete against each other. Bow Echo is the current favourite at 11/10 with Paddy Power and Sky Bet, followed by Talk Of New York at 3/1, Gstaad at 100/30, and Francis Graffard's Rayif at 8/1.