15.35
Good To FirmKing George Qatar Stakes (Group 2)
- Prize money: £170130
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 1
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
Form: 50-110 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 8 (6) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Turned his back on a brilliant AW career and, after some fruitless efforts on turf in 2025, as when fading into mid-division in this race, the switch has paid off handsomely since he was gelded, the usual front-running tactics working well at Newmarket (good to firm) before he showed he doesn't have to lead when arriving late for a cosy Group 2 win at Haydock (also 5f, good to soft) in May; this stiff 5f asks a question but he could achieve yet more. |
13/2 |
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1st 7 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Not beaten far in two 5f Group 1s last August/September (good to firm/yielding) and he finally got off the mark on turf when making all in the Group 3 Palace House Stakes at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; that was his first run since being gelded and he could be tough to reel in. |
4/1 |
Form: 1-0206 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 2 (15) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Didn't give his running in bid for back-to-back victories in Group 1 at Royal Ascot (last of 26) last month, but he'd previously shaped well when second in the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock; this C&D winner (good to firm) takes a drop in grade and will be a danger to all if on a going day. |
11/2 |
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26th 2 (18) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
A massive improver in 2025 as he was still cleaning up in handicaps in the spring before nipping home to win this race (good to firm) from Frost At Dawn; down the field on first run since, at York in May, but he came on a ton to chase home Night Raider at Haydock (5f, good to soft) latest; likely to pull out the stops for another excellent effort. |
8/1 |
Form: -11453 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 (5) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Prominent racer started his campaign with back-to-back handicap wins at Newmarket (5f, good) and York (5f, good); yet to score at Pattern level but huge runs the last twice in the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock (5f, good) and when a 1.5l fifth of 26 in the King Charles III (5f, gd-fm) at Royal Ascot; fourth in this last year and should be in the mix again. |
9/2 |
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5th 6 (23) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
3-30 turf strike-rate doesn't do justice to his ability and he confirmed his recent improvement when a highly creditable fourth, again from the front, in a Group 2 at Haydock (good to soft; acts well on good) in May; this stiffer track and tougher opposition are likely to count against him. |
25/1 |
Form: 0-4903 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 (10) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Six wins to his name include 5f Group 2 at Goodwood last summer; not quite at his best this season, although a midfield run in Group 1 at Royal Ascot last time was a step in the right direction; third here 12 months ago and should be involved in the shake-up again. |
7/1 |
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11th 7 (14) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Best form on sharp tracks; never better than for a Group 2 win at Goodwood (5f, good to soft) last August but well held in the Nunthorpe at York next time on his sole attempt at a Group 1 in Britain; has work to do. |
50/1 |
Form: 1-7111
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 271332 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 (2) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
British challenger a five-time handicap winner, most recently scoring off 92 at York in May; creditable first run in stakes company in a Sandown Group 3 last time when a 1.25l third behind the 110-rated Rumstar; that's solid form and Colin Keane keeps the faith; place chance. |
12/1 |
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3rd 2 (4) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Useful handicapper who has shown career-best form on last two starts, winning at York (5f) then creditable third at Epsom (6f); faces a stiffer assignment on these terms, however. |
33/1 |
Form: 60-201 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (9) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Creditable second on reappearance when bidding for a second win in the Palace House at Newmarket; hindered by poor draw at Royal Ascot since; landed this contest (good to firm) 12 months ago, despite carrying 3lb extra, and has no penalty this time; major contender. |
11/4 |
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25th 10 (4) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Acts well on good or quicker; Listed winner over C&D; has had excuses for two Group 1 defeats at 5f in Britain, not ideally drawn in this race last June and checked in his run in the Nunthorpe at York in August, albeit still doing well in the latter in fifth of 17 to Asfoora; useful comeback at Newmarket in April when a close second to Night Raider; can be thereabouts. |
14/1 |
Form: 1-0079 D BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 5 (8) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Australian mare who has become less consistent with age but is very smart on her day, as three Group 1 wins on British/French soil attest; showed clear signs of a return to form last time when bidding to regain her King Charles III Stakes crown; top rated, back down in grade. |
2/1 |
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7th 13 (26) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Superb Australian mare who was produced to perfection to win this in 2024 (good to firm); her preparation didn't go well last year when only fifth but she later added two more Group 1 wins in the Nunthorpe at York and the Abbaye at Longchamp; well below best in two runs this year (without regular blinkers which now return with tongue-tie added) but the wet winter in Britain would have been a shock to her system and she's not at all ruled out. |
8/1 |
Form: -61505 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 7 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Likeable mare with a good strike-rate; ran at least as well as could have been expected when midfield in Group 1 at Royal Ascot (125-1) last time, but she was only fifth to Washington Heights in Listed event the time before; may again be up against it. |
16/1 |
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12th 14 (25) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Improved form when winning a 5f Listed race at Bath (good) in April; finished a creditable fifth of eight in a similar Carlisle race (good to firm) since but she's up a gum tree at this level. |
100/1 |
Form: 7-5800
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 19 (16) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
25-1 winner of the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup over C&D (good to firm) at this meeting last year and she showed that was no fluke when running well at Glorious Goodwood next time; however, not at the same level since and down the field in the King Charles III Stakes over 5f here on Tuesday. |
33/1 |
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19th 23 (9) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Her win in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup (good to firm) at the Royal meeting last year was a big advance on previous form and, although she ran perfectly well back over 5f next time, when a close third to Jm Jungle in a Group 2 at Goodwood (good to soft), her overall form suggests she'll be found wanting on her first 5f run since. |
18/1 |
Form: -73002
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 9 (2) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
8st 10lb |
Third to Dickensian over C&D in May, stern assignments in Royal Ascot Group 1s since; sole win came in Yarmouth nursery and he's still in deep waters despite this apparent drop back in grade; cheekpieces replace visor. |
12/1 |
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12th 2 (19) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Third in Group 3 Cornwallis (5f, good) and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (5f, firm) on final two 2yo starts, and also third in Listed race at York (5f, good) last month; respectable midfield finish in King Charles III Stakes here (5f, good to firm) on Tuesday but needs a career best today. |
40/1 |
Form: 2-6405
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 7 (1) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
3yo son of Wootton Bassett signed off last term with an excellent second at the Breeders' Cup (5f, firm) but form has been regressive this season, albeit all three runs have come over 6f; the drop back to 5f is a positive, but he has a fair bit to find on the figures and Ryan Moore prefers the chances of Charles Darwin. |
16/1 |
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19th 3 (18) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Runner-up in two top-level races last autumn, namely the Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (5f, firm); a long way below that level on both outings this term and arrives with plenty to prove but he's an each-way possible if cheekpieces prompt a revival. |
50/1 |
Form: 33-107 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 8 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Clearly best effort when winning C&D Listed event (good ground) in May, coming from well off strong pace; well beaten in the big 5f 3yo handicap at Royal Ascot three weeks ago; needs another personal best, and by some way. |
14/1 |
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20th 1 (19) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Finished second in the Windsor Castle over C&D at this meeting 12 months ago before third-place finishes in three more Group/Listed races; returned from eight months off to win a 5f Listed event at York five weeks ago, missing the break but avoiding the fierce early pace as a result and sweeping through late on; has a touch of class and stable sent out the topweight to finish second in this race 12 months ago. |
11/1 |
Form: -44661 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 10 (7) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Listed winner as a 2yo (6f, good to firm); running creditably in defeat this year and has the second highest BHA rating in the field but likely vulnerable to anything progressive. |
8/1 |
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6th 6 (5) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Useful filly who ran respectably against her elders in the Temple Stakes at Haydock most recently and is one of the main players on ratings back down in grade; capable of taking a serious hand but rather lacks room for progress and is 0-10 since Listed win last June. |
10/1 |
Form: 1-8327 CD BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 13 (2) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Listed winner at Newmarket (6f, good) last October; beaten 4.5l into third by Venetian Sun in the Sandy Lane at Haydock on good to soft in May but got a lot closer that rival on quicker ground in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot, going down by only a head for a big career best, with reopposing Fitzella fifth; the one to beat. |
9/4 |
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2nd 20 (8) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Listed winner at Newmarket (6f, good) last October; respectable efforts this season when midfield in the 1,000 Guineas (1m, good to firm) and third in the Sandy Lane at Haydock (6f, good to soft) but she was no match for the winner Venetian Sun last time and today's task may well be beyond her. |
40/1 |
Betting Forcast
7/2 Night Raider, 10/1 American Affair, 6/1 Jakajaro, 9/1 Jm Jungle, 66/1 Lamborghini Bf, 20/1 Partisan Hero, 7/2 Rumstar, 12/1 Asfoora, 25/1 Azure Angel, 14/1 Time For Sandals, 12/1 Aspect Island, 33/1 Brussels, 33/1 Dickensian, 20/1 Argentine Tango, 10/1 Spicy Marg