Desert Hero
Horse Form Profile
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (4) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Won C&D handicap (good) at this meeting 12 months ago and followed up in Group 3 Gordon Stakes at Goodwood (1m4f, soft); campaign concluded with third to Continuous in the St Leger (1m6f, soft) and returned with near-miss over inadequate 1m2f in Group 3 Gordon Richards at Sandown (good to soft); disappointing at Newbury since but the Sandown effort firmly indicated he was set for a very good year, and he can play a leading role if bouncing back. |
13/2 |
|
5th 3 (7) |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Most progressive at three, winning Royal Ascot handicap and Group 3 Gordon at Goodwood (both 1m4f) before fine third in the St Leger (gelded after); excellent effort when only narrowly denied in 1m2f Sandown Group 3 on reappearance; the return to 1m4f looks sure to see him in a better light and he'll be tough to beat for a yard with good recent record in this. |
11/8 |
|
5th 3 (7) |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Most progressive at three, winning Royal Ascot handicap and Group 3 Gordon at Goodwood (both 1m4f) before fine third in the St Leger (gelded after); excellent effort when only narrowly denied in 1m2f Sandown Group 3 on reappearance; the return to 1m4f looks sure to see him in a better light and he'll be tough to beat for a yard with good recent record in this. |
11/8 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
26th Apr 2024 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won Royal Ascot handicap (1m4f, good) last June and followed up in Group 3 Gordon Stakes at Goodwood (1m4f, soft); fine third in the St Leger (1m6f, soft) when last seen and gelded since; drops back in trip for reappearance and this may be a stepping stone to bigger targets over further, but he may evolve into a top-notch 4yo and he's entitled to considerable respect. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
26th Apr 2024 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won Royal Ascot handicap (1m4f, good) last June and followed up in Group 3 Gordon Stakes at Goodwood (1m4f, soft); fine third in the St Leger (1m6f, soft) when last seen and gelded since; drops back in trip for reappearance and this may be a stepping stone to bigger targets over further, but he may evolve into a top-notch 4yo and he's entitled to considerable respect. |
7/2 |