French Duke
Horse Form Profile
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
10th 8 (13) |
2nd Aug 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Settled better in a hood (kept since) when winning over 1m4f at this meeting last year; good second at Ascot (1m4f, soft) in September and denied a prep run before his never-nearer eighth of 18 when racing a bit freely at Royal Ascot (1m4f; still second favourite) six weeks ago; new trip looks interesting (if he settles) and so does last year's peak form. |
4/1 |
|
8th 12 (15) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Plenty went wrong when sixth in C&D handicap for 3yos at Royal Ascot 2024; held up again for two big 1m4f handicaps afterwards as 3yo when settling better in a hood and duly raising his game for a win at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) and second here (soft); gelded since; "a little hiccup" denied him the prep race for this which his trainer wanted but this lightly raced 4yo has been relentlessly progressive so far. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 2 (8) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear, pushed along and still plenty to do 3f out, headway 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong |
7/2 |
|
1st 7 (7) |
31st Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
awkward start, dwelt start, in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, led narrowly and ridden over 1f out, clear with one other final 110yds, kept on |
9/2 |