May 28 / 19.12 Sandown

19.12

Good

Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £53874.5
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1212-1 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Second in this last year on his reappearance and he's won three Group 1 races since (1m2f/1m1f, good to firm/good), the latest the Dubai Turf at Meydan in March on his sole outing this year; John Gosden has said that this is "going to bring him on to where we want him at (Royal) Ascot" but he'll be very tough to beat under a 7lb penalty if close to the top of his game.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:12 Sandown

Ombudsman

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Second in this last year on his reappearance and he's won three Group 1 races since (1m2f/1m1f, good to firm/good), the latest the Dubai Turf at Meydan in March on his sole outing this year; John Gosden has said that this is "going to bring him on to where we want him at (Royal) Ascot" but he'll be very tough to beat under a 7lb penalty if close to the top of his game.

8/11

2nd

6

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Ombudsman

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Record reads 11112121; has developed into a high-class colt this term and stormed past his pacemaker in the latter stages of the Juddmonte International at York (1m2f, good to firm) most recently, comfortably reversing Eclipse placings with Delacroix and adding to his success in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot; top on ratings and may have an even bigger figure in him.

13/8

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: /122-1 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
2-2 (heavy/good) prior to finishing second in two Listed races last autumn (1m4f/1m2f, very soft/good to soft); reappeared with convincing Listed win at Kempton (1m2f, AW), an improved performance which bodes very well for his future prospects; acquired by Wathnan Racing since that last run; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:12 Sandown

Gethin

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Owen Burrows

2-2 (heavy/good) prior to finishing second in two Listed races last autumn (1m4f/1m2f, very soft/good to soft); reappeared with convincing Listed win at Kempton (1m2f, AW), an improved performance which bodes very well for his future prospects; acquired by Wathnan Racing since that last run; respected.

11/4

1st

2

(7)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:55 Kempton (AW)

Gethin

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Has endured an abbreviated four-race career under Callum Rodriguez but has shown smart form, ending last year with second-place finishes in Listed events at Saint-Cloud (1m4f, very soft) and Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft); no problem with the five-month absence and is half-brother to two AW winners including Global Giant, who won this race in 2021; major player.

13/8

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Gethin

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Ready winner of novices on first two starts, latterly seeing off the really smart Saddadd at Newbury (1m2f, good) on reappearance in April; lost his unbeaten record but advanced his RPR again when edged out by fellow progressive 3yo Best Secret in 1m4f Saint-Cloud Listed race (very soft) seven weeks ago; the return to 1m2f won't inconvenience this strong traveller; leading claims with further improvement likely.

7/4

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15/2

Form: /119-3 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Three wins (1m-1m2f, soft/good to soft) from his first four starts, including two Listed races; his progress has stalled on good going on his two starts since but one was the Group 1 Champion Stakes and the other was last month's reappearance (here); it's too soon to label him a slow-ground specialist and he's not written off in view of his abundant earlier promise.
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3rd

2

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:12 Sandown

Almeric

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Three wins (1m-1m2f, soft/good to soft) from his first four starts, including two Listed races; his progress has stalled on good going on his two starts since but one was the Group 1 Champion Stakes and the other was last month's reappearance (here); it's too soon to label him a slow-ground specialist and he's not written off in view of his abundant earlier promise.

15/2

3rd

1

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Almeric

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Record is 3-5; has gained all wins, including two Listed races, in his starts on softer than good but may yet show that he's fully effective on faster ground; drops back in class having been comfortably held in the Champion Stakes; top on the figures and he was progressive before that latest start.

6/4

Form: 305-12 D

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Beat Bedouin Prince to win handicap at Meydan (1m2f, good) in January and very close second in Group 3 there (1m2f, good) later that month; this 5yo has had just ten starts and further improvement cannot be ruled out, but a career best is necessary if he's to come out on top today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:12 Sandown

Arabian Light

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

Beat Bedouin Prince to win handicap at Meydan (1m2f, good) in January and very close second in Group 3 there (1m2f, good) later that month; this 5yo has had just ten starts and further improvement cannot be ruled out, but a career best is necessary if he's to come out on top today.

14/1

5th

1

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Arabian Light

10st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Made progress with virtually every run at 1m and 1m1f (on good to firm and good) earlier, doing well to be a close third of 13 in a strong Newmarket handicap in May; a remote finish in the Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (11-1) last month was a setback but it wouldn't surprise if his return to form was swift in this much less competitive race.

9/2

1

(25)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Arabian Light

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Has progressive 1m/1m1f form; won at Meydan in February then ran well off top weight in notable handicap at Newmarket (again on good ground) in May, taking record to 211313; solid contender.

14/1

Form: 42210-

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Admirably consistent in defeat in Group races last year before winning the Grade 3 Nashville Derby at Kentucky (10.5f, firm) last August; well beaten in the Breeders' Cup Turf next time; has an each-way shout if fully tuned up for this reappearance outing.
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5th

6

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:12 Sandown

Wimbledon Hawkeye

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Admirably consistent in defeat in Group races last year before winning the Grade 3 Nashville Derby at Kentucky (10.5f, firm) last August; well beaten in the Breeders' Cup Turf next time; has an each-way shout if fully tuned up for this reappearance outing.

12/1

6

(2)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Wimbledon Hawkeye

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Royal Lodge winner last term and holding his form well in a busy 2025 campaign, most recently second in the Princess Of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm; Group 2) against his elders; ties in with Galveston on Royal Ascot running in cheekpieces (reapplied today); solid.

8/1

2nd

5

(5)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Wimbledon Hawkeye

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Won the Group 2 Royal Lodge (1m, soft) last September and has run well in defeat this season, including in the 2,000 Guineas and the Dante; respectable fourth when upped to 1m4f in the Group 2 King Edward VII at Royal Ascot (good to firm) three weeks ago and benefits from very handy 3yo allowance now taking on older horses for the first time; might not be far away.

4/1

Form: 112-22 D

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 4yo who went close in a handicap at Meydan in January (1m2f, good; behind Arabian Light) and did likewise in a Listed race in Bahrain (1m3f, good to firm) in February; however, further improvement is required if he's to make a serious impact this evening.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:12 Sandown

Bedouin Prince

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Appleby

Very lightly raced 4yo who went close in a handicap at Meydan in January (1m2f, good; behind Arabian Light) and did likewise in a Listed race in Bahrain (1m3f, good to firm) in February; however, further improvement is required if he's to make a serious impact this evening.

33/1

1

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Bedouin Prince

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Looked good when taking career record to 2-3 with a comfortable all-the-way success in a novice on the Rowley Mile here (good) eight weeks ago; that form has been boosted, so even an opening mark of 100 may not prove beyond this smart prospect from stable with a very strong record in this race.

9/4

1

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:52 Newmarket

Bedouin Prince

9st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Half-brother to a 1m4f winner in France and he improved for the step up to 1m2f when narrowly off the mark on good to soft at Doncaster; might not be overly inconvenienced by this drop in trip, but that latest form hasn't worked out particularly well and he carries a penalty.

7/4

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Payout
Exacta £2.10
Straight Forecast £2.00
Trifecta £6.90

Selections

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POSTDATA:

Gethin

LAMBOURN:

Gethin

The Times:

Gethin

Telegraph:

Gethin

The Guardian:

Gethin

Daily Mirror:

Gethin

RP RATINGS:

Ombudsman

TOPSPEED:

Ombudsman

NEWMARKET:

Ombudsman

Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Record:

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