French Duke
Horse Form Profile
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (11) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Made a winning stable debut from off the pace at Meydan (1m4f, good; acts on soft) in January but has finished no better than mid-division in his four starts since; has edged back to that last winning mark, which he also had when a close third in this race last year. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 (11) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Made a winning stable debut at Meydan (12.5f, good) in January, but held in three starts since; ran with credit in one previous go on the AW, but others are more compelling. |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 (1) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Performed respectably in three starts over C&D for Roger Varian and he made a winning stable debut at Meydan (1m4f, good) in January; lesser show at Abu Dhabi followed and he once again raced freely when beaten 17l in the Duke Of Edinburgh over C&D at last month's Royal meeting; hood makes a reappearance, which can be viewed positively. |
9/1 |
|
11th 8 (22) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Sixth and eighth off lower marks in 1m4f handicaps at the last two Royal Ascots (good to firm) for Roger Varian; won over 1m4f at Meydan in January on debut for new trainer, followed by a lesser show at Abu Dhabi in February; usually a free-going sort, so he's likely to bide his time in rear before trying for a late challenge; most form suggests he won't succeed with it. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 5 (9) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Won in a hood (kept since) over 1m4f at Glorious Goodwood last July; never-nearer eighth when racing a bit freely at Royal Ascot on 2025 reappearance and although he settled better when trying 1m6f back at Goodwood three weeks ago, his progress from the back 3f out proved very short-lived; returns to 1m4f and, having been among the market leaders for both those races this term, there's a feeling of unfinished business with this lightly raced 4yo. |
9/2 |