15.45
GoodTrade Nation London Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £51540
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 2
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.65
Form: 331-1 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 12 (14) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won the last three of his five starts; this season they were 1m2f handicaps (good; unraced on firmer) at Sandown and Newbury, latterly in the London Gold Cup in which he travelled very strongly before squeezing through over 1f out and prevailing virtually on the nod against Sahara King, as the pair drew about 2l clear; these powerful owners have acquired both horses since; up 7lb but improving and capable of better. |
4/1 |
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1st 9 (2) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Plenty of ability all 2yo starts, on final occasion always front rank to win a maiden at Haydock (1m, good to soft); dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner and he duly improved at 1m2f when reappearing in a six-runner handicap at Sandown (good) three weeks ago, leading over 1f out and just holding on; up 6lb but should have more improvement in him. |
9/2 |
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1st 2 (6) |
24th Apr 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Promising third last year on first two starts (1m, good/soft) then won Haydock maiden (1m, good to soft) in September; his dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner and it seems likely that he'll improve for this step up in trip on handicap/seasonal debut; trainer won this in 2024. |
9/4 |
9/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 212-
Last run: 239 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (15) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Looked one to follow when keeping on for third on handicap debut in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good); however, he's failed to settle and finished soundly beaten over 1m4f on his last two starts and, while Goodwood may not have suited last time, he arrives with something to prove. |
16/1 |
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4th 1 (1) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Merely ninth of 19 in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) but he failed to settle and prior to that he kept on for a good third in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good) on his handicap and seasonal debut, shaping as though 1m4f could be right up his street; retains potential at this trip and could be a contender if settling better. |
7/1 |
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9th 2 (10) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Dam is sister to dual Arc winner Treve; 8-1, good third of ten in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) on his seasonal/handicap debut; raised 2lb but there's a big chance he can raise his game again with that run under his belt and this extra 2f. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 214-5
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (10) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Absent and had wind surgery since coming up short at Royal Ascot; good fourth in major 3yo handicap at Newbury (1m2f, good) the time before; this low-mileage colt may still have more to offer. |
12/1 |
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9th 4 (2) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Stays 1m2f and acts on good to firm; put firmly in his place when 20-1 for Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown on reappearance but made late headway into fourth of ten off this mark to Lost Boys in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good) on handicap debut, despite racing freely in rear early on; could have more to give and a stronger pace today may suit. |
14/1 |
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4th 3 (6) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Yarmouth maiden winner who was fourth in a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) on his third 2yo start; put firmly in his place in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) on reappearance but was 20-1 that day, may have needed the run and could be of more interest on this handicap debut. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 31537-
Last run: 202 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (8) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 110y |
9st 12lb |
Decent form last year included a Group 3 placing behind Derby winner Christmas Day; form has gone the wrong way so far this year, though it wasn't a terrible run at Galway on latest (1m4f, yld-sft); eased 1lb for that 5.25l defeat; needs more back in trip. |
10/1 |
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7th 5 (9) |
31st Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
3yo won a 1m maiden (gd-yld) at Punchestown last September; fine run behind Derby winner Christmas Day in a Leopardstown Group 3 in October (1m1f, yielding); not disgraced in London Gold Cup on seasonal return but bombed out in Ascot Group 2 on latest; others preferred. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: -22211
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (7) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Has improved for the fitting of blinkers and it was an excellent second of 19 in the King George V handicap over C&D last month; mark took a bit of a knock for that but the form has been working out and he might have an even bigger effort in him; much respected. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 5 (14) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Blinkered on last four starts; asserted late on in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) in April and stormed clear in seven-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks later; only sixth of ten in the London Gold Cup at Newbury in May but he stayed on from last place and that was over just 1m2f; this return to 1m4f looks a far better fit. |
10/1 |
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6th 7 (5) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Looks quirky but he followed three seconds at 1m/1m2f by asserting late on in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) in April and he stormed clear in seven-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks later; blinkered on last three starts; up 7lb and drops back in trip, which has to be a worry, but he's certainly got his act together. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 5431-5 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 (9) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Sole 3yo in this field; has shown fairly useful form over middle distances, winning twice; creditable second at York (1m2f) most recently; interesting off bottom weight, assuming he's as effective at 1m5f. |
8/1 |
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2nd 16 (9) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
First run at 1m6f when fourth of five runners last time at Newmarket; has looked vulnerable since winning off 5lb lower here in May. |
14/1 |
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4th 5 (2) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Still 6lb higher than for emphatic win at York (extended 1m2f, good) in May but ran well when fifth of 13 at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, good to firm); not out of this if suited by the new trip (first run beyond 1m4f). |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 3811-4
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (2) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Record of 2-2 on AW; 0-5 on turf but ran well in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m) when last seen, while shaping as if this return to 1m2f is well worth exploring; sold out of Tom Dascombe's yard for 215,000gns since; interesting, especially if the market speaks positively. |
8/1 |
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5th 22 (30) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
7f/1m AW wins late last year; given every chance when 3l behind Laureate Crown at Sandown two runs back (1m, good) and then failed to make any impression in Newbury's always-strong London Gold Cup; pulling hard was the last thing he needed when upped to 1m2f in the latter but it wasn't the ideal preparation for this tough a test. |
66/1 |
|
9th 8 (1) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Hope for 1m2f on pedigree; ended last term with 7f and 1m AW wins; led over 2f out to over 1f out when creditable fourth of seven in handicap at Sandown (1m, good; 25-1) three weeks ago, and perhaps he needed that race, but others seem to have more striking claims. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 5322-3
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 6 (13) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Placed in handicaps at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) and York's Ebor meeting (1m2f, good to soft) before winning a 3yo handicap at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) 16 days ago; Ryan Moore rode last time and remains on board today; progressive and he's one to consider under a 4lb penalty. |
11/1 |
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1st 1 (9) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Record is only 1-15 but he has plenty of useful form, latterly running well in 1m2f handicaps at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) and the York Ebor festival (good to soft); could once more be in the mix. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 9 (19) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Group placed as 2yo and he's run well in top 3yo only handicaps over 1m2f this summer, finishing second of 14 at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm; probably acts on good to soft) off this mark last time; respected with Oisin Murphy taking the reins for the first time. |
16/1 |
3/1
Form: 1-22
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
8/1
Form: 1-52
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
7/1
Form: 3231 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Non-runners
My Love Is King
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.20 |
| Tricast | £100.25 |
| Trifecta | £119.00 |
Selections
The Times:
Sahara King