July 28 / 14.25 Goodwood

14.25

Good To Firm

Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £85065
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
  • Win time: 1m 9s
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Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 413 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Impressively beat Bluelight Bay over C&D (good to soft) on second start, then finished a very solid third in the Coventry at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) where he split the subsequent Group 2 winners Persian Force and Blackbeard; leading contender back at the scene of his novice win.
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2nd

5

(11)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Royal Scotsman

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

alone against near rail, in touch with leaders, no chance with winner from over 1f out, went second final 110yds, kept on

4/1

1st

6

(5)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:35 Epsom

Royal Scotsman

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Last season's 3yo campaign was cut short in June after two disappointing Group 1 performances and he was well beaten on his reappearance in the Group 1 Lockinge a fortnight ago; needs to prove he's still the force of old but he was third in last season's 2,000 Guineas (1m, soft) and if tapping back into that ability he has a major shout today; versatile ground-wise.

15/2

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dark Angel colt who cost 180,000euros as a yearling; won well at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on debut and looks a useful prospect for yard that has 45% strike-rate with 2yos this term; interesting upped in class.
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9th

2

(3)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Al Karrar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Won on Windsor debut in June 2022 and was runner-up in the Group 2 Richmond (6f, good to firm) next time; looks interesting on that form but he's had only three runs since and was well held in two handicaps last year; has bit to prove after another absence and this is a new trip.

8/1

3rd

1

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

15:30 Yarmouth

Al Karrar

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Impressed in a Windsor maiden on his 2yo debut (6f, good to firm) and finished second in the Group 2 Richmond Stakes one month later; absent since finishing fourth in a Ripon Listed event 1,116 days ago (gelded in the meantime); handicapper has given him a chance (rated 107 after Goodwood) but the ground is an unknown and he has too much to prove.

7/1

4th

1

(3)

29th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:41 Ripon

Al Karrar

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tom Clover

awkward start, towards rear, soon nudged along, slightly hampered and carried right 5f out, soon on outer, pushed along before halfway, ridden and minor headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

4/7

3rd
3 (7)

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3141 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Progressive colt whose form is working out well; solid fourth in the Windsor Castle two starts ago, then overcame traffic issues to win going away at Newbury (Listed; good to firm) upped to 6f latest; major player.
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No Results Found

Form: 12236

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has useful 5f form, notably good third in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot; wasn't so effective over 6f in Curragh Group 2 on latest start, finishing last of six; bit to prove in this similar event kept to same distance.
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5th

3

(8)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:20 Naas

Crispy Cat

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

prominent towards near side, outpaced over 1f out, rallied towards finish, not reach leaders

8/1

5th

3

(8)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:20 Naas

Crispy Cat

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

prominent towards near side, outpaced over 1f out, rallied towards finish, not reach leaders

8/1

8th

6

(4)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Naas

Crispy Cat

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Was a smart Group-placed 2yo in Europe; not as effective in USA last year, although he did win and placed a few times; has a bit to find on return.

25/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Exceed And Excel colt; finished 5l second to Royal Scotsman here on debut, then went one better at Windsor (6f, good to firm) where he made all for 2l win; his form stacks up well; open to further progress.
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6th

2

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

raced wide, towards rear

11/4

6th

2

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

raced wide, towards rear

11/4

3rd

1

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Kempton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear, headway up the centre over 1f out, went third final strides

7/1

16/1

Form: 516

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful form over 5f the last twice, winning at Windsor then sixth in the Super Sprint at Newbury where he did well having raced away from the main group; however, faces a tougher assignment back over 6f.
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7th

10

(11)

10th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:55 York

Swift Asset

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Good winner at Bath in July (5.5f, good to firm) and runner-up at Brighton one month later; not at his best at Sandown last week though and this demands a career best.

16/1

0

3

(10)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Swift Asset

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Ready winner at Bath (extended 5f, good to firm) in July and ran at least as well at Brighton five weeks later; edging back up the weights but Ryan Moore is a positive booking; unlikely to be far away.

15/2

Form: 321103 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
The busiest colt in this field, having raced seven times already; won the Woodcote in early June; creditable third to Chateau at Newbury most recently; unlikely there's much more improvement to come from him.
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1st

6

(4)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Legend Of Xanadu

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Mick Channon

in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on

25/1

4th

7

(5)

7th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Legend Of Xanadu

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Mick Channon

prominent on inner, shaken up to lead under 3f out, headed 2f out, lost position over 1f out, kept on up the centre final 110yds

25/1

4th

1

(5)

29th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:44 Salisbury

Legend Of Xanadu

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mick Channon

raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, led over 3f out, pushed along and 2 lengths ahead 2f out, ridden and much reduced lead over 1f out, headed and weakened from 1f out

10/1

Form: 233

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Went close at Newcastle (6f, AW) on debut; has not transferred that form to turf in two subsequent runs, finishing third both times; faces a very stiff task in this grade and looks the least likely winner.
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8th

9

(1)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Runner-up over 7f here in January; below par in three runs since and stamina for 1m has to be taken on trust; experiment with blinkers quickly aborted.

8/1

7th

11

(4)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

midfield

33/1

12th

7

(8)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shines Ambition

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

took keen hold, in touch with leaders in centre of group

20/1

Non-runners

Marshman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £6.78
Tricast £11.52
Trifecta £21.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Scotsman

Daily Express:

Chateau

The Guardian:

Al Karrar

TOPSPEED:

Legend Of Xanadu

POSTDATA:

Crispy Cat

The Star:

Chateau

Daily Record:

Chateau

RP Ratings:

Royal Scotsman

LAMBOURN:

Royal Scotsman

The Times:

Royal Scotsman

Telegraph:

Royal Scotsman

Daily Mail:

Royal Scotsman

Daily Mirror:

Royal Scotsman

The Sun:

Royal Scotsman