15.30
StandardWoodford Reserve Cardinal Conditions Stakes (The Road To The Kentucky Derby) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £51540
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 2
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.20
- Place: £1.80
Form: 15- D
Last run: 167 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (6) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
slowly into stride |
11/2 |
|
5th 3 (1) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won two hot conditions races (1m, soft/AW) from his first three starts before close second of four in Listed Dee Stakes at Chester (10.3f, good) in May; this has been the target since and he could play a leading role. |
6/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 41-233 BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (1) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Often front-runs; without a success since landing a Group 3 as a 2yo; however, he has posted some good placed efforts and ran well when sixth of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) in July; has been dropped another pound and has to be considered. |
5/1 |
|
6th 14 (2) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
He's on a long losing run and can be inconsistent, but this front-runner was third of 22 over C&D (good) in May and wasn't beaten far when seventh of 20 over C&D (good) last time; each-way possibilities from low draw. |
16/1 |
|
7th 17 (13) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Smart earlier in career; yet to win for this yard but gave it a good shot from the front when third over C&D (good) at the Dante meeting and bounced back from a lesser effort over 6f here when third (Inspired fourth) of 14 at Wetherby (good to firm; made running again) last week; each-way claims again. |
16/1 |
11/10
- Place: £1.10
Form: 123- D BF
Last run: 189 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 109
| 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 |
25/1
Form: 2261- D
Last run: 204 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 (9) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Ended a long losing run at Lingfield (1m2f) in February and backed it up with a solid fourth of 12 in 1m2f handicap there the following month; considered. |
8/1 |
|
4th 9 (5) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
He had been badly out of sorts prior to popping up at 80-1 in a C&D handicap four weeks ago; still has handicapping scope up 3lb but it remains to be seen if he can back that effort up. |
5/1 |
|
1st 9 (5) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
His mark continues to tumble but he isn't giving any obvious indication he's likely to take advantage, failing to beat a rival on all three AW starts this winter. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 135-11 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (1) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 137-
Last run: 154 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 7 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Grade 2 juvenile hurdle winner last year but has disappointed over hurdles and on the Flat since; pulled-up over 2m4f here last time but can do better back to 2m. |
20/1 |
|
14th 17 (3) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Won the first of seven Flat races for Richard Hannon, last seen in this sphere when among the backmarkers in the 1m Britannia here (33-1; sole start on good to firm) 12 months ago; very hit and miss in his four hurdle races for the champion jumps trainer, albeit in top races when he failed to fire; connections are enough to earn him respect but Ethical Diamond is presumably their principal hope. |
22/1 |
|
9th 1 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
always behind |
7/1 |
3/1
Form: 121 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (2) |
4th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
led, increased tempo 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
11/2 |
|
6 (2) |
4th Nov 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Won two of his first three starts (second to the subsequent 2000 Guineas winner in between the wins); some fair races on turf this summer and could prove well handicapped back on AW. |
11/2 |
|
13th 9 (10) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 327-
Last run: 161 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 (1) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Seems to go on most ground and made it 21st-time lucky with a short-head success from The Bureau Club over C&D this month; 4lb out of the weights so 7lb higher, which may be enough to anchor him. |
12/1 |
|
1st 7 (6) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Good 2yo form; remains a maiden after 20 starts but he's fallen a long way in the weights and, at odds of 4-1, was a clear second over C&D 55 days ago; considered. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 (2) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Useful as 2yo but hard to place since and remains a maiden; found his level again of late and would be suited by ground softer than good, having been inclined to lug left round Bath the last twice; shortlisted. |
3/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £73.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £84.93 |
| Trifecta | £204.80 |