13.50
Good To FirmJuddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)
- Prize money: £70887.5
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 1
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.50
Form: 11
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (1) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Beaten on last eight starts having gone 3-3 in 2yo campaign (including here and in Group 2); however, the first seven of those defeats were in Group 1 races, with some very creditable performances, and he produced another when third in the Group 2 Hardwicke at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last month with Palladium just over 1l further back in fourth; leading claims. |
7/4 |
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3rd 7 (2) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
3-3 in 2yo season (including Group 2); 0-7 since and below par in Tattersalls Gold Cup last month but all of those were Group 1 races and he's shown some very strong form, including when third in last August's Juddmonte International (10.2f, good to firm); his dam was a 1m4f winner so there can be hope that today's new trip will suit, and he's a major player if he stays; changed hands for £2,000,000 at Goffs London Sale on Monday (remains with Clive Cox). |
6/1 |
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5 (2) |
25th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y |
9st 5lb |
Unbeaten as juvenile, including the Royal Lodge; kept to Group 1 company last year, smart form including two Classic fourth places; third behind City Of Troy in the Coral-Eclipse and the International at York; 3/4l behind Los Angeles (fourth) when fifth in the Irish Champion; made a fine start to the campaign with fourth behind race-fit rivals in Dubai Turf. |
13/2 |
5/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 121 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (7) |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Runner-up in Group 2 Royal Lodge (1m, good to firm) last September and returned to form with Listed win at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago; had something to spare last time and holds leading claims. |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 (6) |
11th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Listed winner over 1m last year and signed off his 2yo campaign with a second to Ghostwriter in the Group 2 Royal Lodge on the Rowley Mile (good to firm; won debut on good to soft); below that form in Group 2/3 events over 1m2f in recent months and needs a return to 1m to have a positive effect. |
7/1 |
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7th 1 (9) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Flopped in the Dante at York on last month's return (1m2f, good; backed into 4-1) but trainer reported subsequently "his bloods were off"; Listed winner at Haydock (1m, good) last September then came second in the Group 2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket (1m, good to firm); could bounce back with bold show. |
18/1 |
15/8
- Place: £1.20
Form: 12 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (2) |
9th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
made all, pestered throughout, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
9th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Justify colt who won on debut at Dundalk (1m, AW) last summer and was placed in 1m Group 2s at Leopardstown (good) and Newmarket (good to firm); that form saw him start 8-13 for valuable conditions event at Chelmsford (1m, AW) on reappearance but Bracken's Laugh surged past to beat him by just over 3l; should stay 1m2f and has lots of big-race entries, but work to do to turn the tables on Bracken's Laugh. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 (3) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
prominent on inner, bumped over 1f out, kept on final 110yds |
11/10 |
12/1
Form: 12 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (10) |
25th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
raced wide early, took keen hold, towards rear |
7/2 |
|
6th 7 (14) |
21st Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Bred in the purple (by Sea The Stars out of a half-sister to Kingman) and looked well worth his place in the Derby after an encouraging second in the Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft); didn't give his running at all at Epsom (14-1; always in rear) but it's interesting that his trainer is happy to turn him out again just three weeks later; cheekpieces go on. |
25/1 |
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13th 12 (8) |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
By Derby winner Sea The Stars out of half-sister to top-class miler/sire Kingman; ran with credit in Listed/Group races as 2yo following a winning 7f debut in a Newmarket maiden but connections were always going to play the long game and he should benefit from a useful comeback behind the one-time Derby favourite in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft); looks the type who could come on a good deal this year and a big show is on the cards. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 31553
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (3) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
0-16 since winning in June 2023 on his second start but short-headed at Thirsk (7f, good) last month on his stable and seasonal debut and posted another good second at Haydock (7f, good) last Saturday; he's on the shortlist. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 (7) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Didn't progress for Richard Hannon but, having dropped in the weights, he went desperately close to making a winning debut for Tim Easterby three weeks ago, staying on strongly at Thirsk (7f, good); 1lb higher today but he attained a BHA rating of 106 in his pomp; contender. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (9) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Unraced on soft; record of 0-7 since debut success but is heading back in the right direction, having posted form figures of 432 this term, latest effort in notable handicap at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm); turn looks near. |
11/4 |
|
1 (1) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who has returned this season having been gelded, keeping on well for fourth at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) and doing likewise when third of 18 at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good); this step back up in trip looks the right move and he's high on the list. |
9/4 |
|
10 (17) |
29th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who was not seen last year after a Group 2 at Royal Ascot; 11-2 for handicap debut on Oaks day at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) on reappearance, hanging left on the camber but making late headway into fourth of 13, up with his best form; has the same mark today and clear chance he can build on that performance. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 5
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Fairly useful on Flat (2m winner) for Jane Chapple-Hyam and has taken quite well to hurdling, winning then third over 2m1f at Cartmel in the summer; carries a penalty but should be thereabouts. |
7/2 |
|
1 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Fairly useful on Flat (2m winner) for Jane Chapple-Hyam and has taken well to hurdling, just shaken up to beat six rivals over C&D (soft) last month; open to improvement and should go well under a penalty. |
5/2 |
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1st 7 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Signed off on the Flat for Jane Chapple-Hyam with 2m AW win in January (RPR 80) and was very much in contention before final-flight unseat over C&D (good to soft) on stable/hurdle debut in May; Richie McLernon presumably had the pick of the two stable runners in this race; shortlisted. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 11
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (10) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Record of 2-3 in 2023 for Charlie Appleby featured a success in the Solario; had wind/gelding operations since Royal Lodge defeat and now goes in tongue-tie on return from two-year absence; market instructive. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (6) |
30th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Has been only workmanlike in winning both starts (7f, good), latest at Sandown in the Solario, but he's a Dubawi colt who looks likely to progress further and will be suited by this step up to 1m; respected. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 (5) |
2nd Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway but ran green 2f out, headway final furlong, kept on well and led towards finish |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 421 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (5) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Listed winner for Karl Burke (1m2f, good) last May and he's gone very close in Listed races this summer on his first two runs for William Haggas (1m2f/11.4f, good to firm), making the running each time; has shown promise on good to soft (unraced on softer); might not be far away. |
11/2 |
|
2 (2) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Won a Newmarket Listed event (1m2f, good) for Karl Burke in May last year; sold for 520,000gns last autumn and having been gelded he made a fine return/stable debut when beaten a nose in a Sandown Listed contest (1m2f, good to firm) in June; much respected if building on that; holds a Qipco Champion Stakes entry. |
13/8 |
|
2 (6) |
4th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Maiden winner in 2023 for Andrew Balding and Listed scorer in 2024 for Karl Burke; sold for 520,000gns and gelded since last run; returns from absence and debuts for William Haggas; heed the market signals. |
9/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £28.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £26.25 |
| Tricast | £51.93 |
| Trifecta | £91.60 |