July 28 / 15.00 Goodwood

15.00

Good To Firm

John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £113420
  • 1m 3f 218y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
  • Win time: 2m 33s
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John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.55
  • Place: £1.45

Form: 1-121

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
One-time Derby hope who met his sole defeat in the Chester Vase; has otherwise won three races at Newmarket, most recently producing a very useful performance in 3yo handicap at the July festival (1m2f, good to firm; scored comfortably); should be as effective now back up to 1m4f and looks the type to improve further; respected.
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No Results Found

8/1

  • Place: £3.45

Form: 42-121

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Progressive gelding who went close in 1m4f handicap at Royal Ascot on penultimate start; subsequently landed the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket (1m5f, good to firm) but had very little to spare in beating Al Qareem by a head; faces a tougher task under 3lb penalty.
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7th

4

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Deauville Legend

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

held up in rear

14/1

3rd

5

(2)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Deauville Legend

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Ferguson

in rear

12/1

4th

2

(3)

9th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

17:05 Goodwood

Deauville Legend

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Raced mostly on good/firmer; solid 2022 campaign featured a C&D second, Great Voltigeur win and fourth in the Melbourne Cup; unable to repeat that form during a light 2023 season and below-form fourth in Group 3 at Chester with first-time blinkers on 2024 reappearance; sights are lowered.

3/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.85

Form: 12-322

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Outran his 150-1 odds behind Desert Crown in the Derby last time out, although was a fortunate second as he would have been third if Westover had better luck; subsequently sold out of Andrew Balding's yard for £1,200,000; now goes in a tongue-tie, which replaces usual hood; leading player provided he backs up the Epsom form.
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8th

5

(7)

11th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:55 Doncaster

Hoo Ya Mal

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: George Boughey

towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

6/1

1st

2

(4)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Hoo Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride, took keen hold, prominent, raced in second after 2f, shaken up to lead over 1f out, pushed along and went clear inside final furlong, comfortably

1/4

Form: 1-1

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Promising gelding who is two from two, having won good-ground novice events at Salisbury (1m) and Newbury (1m2f, good); comfortably beat a subsequent scorer last time; now goes up further in trip, which should suit judged on breeding; interesting contender.
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6th

2

(4)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Jack Darcy

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

0-8 since his novice wins but second of seven in Group 3 at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) two weeks ago was his best form, dictating the pace and keeping on stoutly; this extra 1f looks manageable but he needs better still to win this.

8/1

2nd

5

(2)

4th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Jack Darcy

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Not disgraced in Ascot handicap (1m4f, good to soft) last month despite failing to settle; 0-7 since his novice wins but has useful C&D form, having finished fourth in the Gordon Stakes at this meeting last year.

20/1

5th

1

(10)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:05 Ascot

Jack Darcy

10st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

took keen hold, held up in midfield, dropped to rear after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on

14/1

Form: 42-524

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
0-5 since 2yo debut win; ran creditably in the Dee Stakes at Chester and Hampton Court at Royal Ascot since upped to 1m2f (sold to new owner for £490,000 before latter); has sometimes failed to settle and this extra 2f isn't sure to suit.
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2nd

8

(5)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Cresta

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, outpaced inside final 110yds

5/1

1st

6

(2)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:05 Windsor

Cresta

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, went clear final furlong, easily

4/1

5th

3

(7)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Cresta

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds, not pace to challenge

25/1

11/2

Form: 1-191

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Well-held ninth in the Derby; subsequently impressive in the Glasgow Stakes (1m3f Listed) at Hamilton and that race has thrown up several future Group winners in the last decade; record is now 3-4 and he should have plenty more to offer; latest race was his first start without a hood; highly appealing.
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7th
2 (10)
Al Qareem

14/1

Form: 212142 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; defied top weight in 1m4f handicap at York in May; sound efforts at Group level since, finishing fourth in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot then narrowly beaten by Deauville Legend in the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket (1m5f, good to firm); consistent but needs more improvement.
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5th

2

(8)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 84y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Al Qareem

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Justified favouritism in Listed grade at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) on seasonal debut, making it five wins from his last nine starts and taking overall record to 13-36; Chester record reads 112, most recently running creditably in this race 12 months ago; again likely to give his running.

9/1

1st

1

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 1

14:30 Musselburgh

Al Qareem

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Front-runner who keeps pulling out more, with 12 wins; the four last season (April-October) included career-best form; unraced here; has never won first time out but he has run creditably and is the clear form pick.

4/5

1

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

12:55 Ascot

Al Qareem

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Front-running 6yo who keeps pulling out more, with 12 wins now to his credit, including three of his four starts at Ascot; latest was over 1m4f two weeks ago, with three 1m6f wins earlier this season; he's never been at his best over this far, admittedly with stiff tasks but it's hard to ignore that Trawlerman gave him 3lb and a comprehensive beating at York in August.

12/1

Form: 311202

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in the Derby; progressive otherwise and went very close in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; visor applied) later in June, albeit having looked a tricky ride and hung left near the finish (would probably have won if he'd kept straight); has his quirks but brings good form.
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7th

1

(3)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Grand Alliance

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has usually run in Group events, winning a Group 3 here (1m4f, soft) on 2023 reappearance; second in Group 2 at Deauville (upped to 1m7f, very soft) last August but no show in 1m6f handicap at Haydock (14-1) two weeks ago on his only start since, after which he seems best watched.

20/1

14th

1

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Grand Alliance

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Fellowes

Last nine races were Group events; career best winning a Group 3 at Newbury (1m4f, soft) on 2023 reappearance and second in Group 2 at Deauville (upped to 1m7f, very soft) last August was a major revival; absent since and needs to return at his peak but he's not fully exposed as a stayer.

10/1

4th

3

(1)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Grand Alliance

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charlie Fellowes

Quirky sort whose best effort came with clearcut Group 3 win at Newbury (1m4f, soft) in April, despite again hanging badly left in latter stages; no show in Group 2 at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; ran well with the same conditions there one year earlier) on his only run since; Ryan Moore rides him for the first time; major work to do even on best form.

12/1

16/1

Form: 14-245 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Appeared to run well (66-1 fourth) in the Derby but was over 5l behind Hoo Ya Mal and failed to back up that form in the Bahrain Trophy where he finished over 7l behind Deauville Legend and Al Qareem; based on those last two efforts, he has something to find.
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3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Masekela

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Low-grade Flat performer who joined this yard for £5,000; 25-1 and tailed off in a good-ground maiden at Hexham.

14/1

6th

2

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Masekela

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

On a long losing run on the Flat but he ran creditably when last seen, finishing second at Redcar (1m2f, good; final outing for Tim Easterby) in October; changed hands for £5,000 soon after; going hurdling rather late but not without hope.

10/1

4

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Masekela

11st 1lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up in similar event at Ripon in August and has place claims if back to that form; far from certain to go one better, however, with losing sequence stretching back four years.

13/2

Form: 1-2641

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-7 for Aidan O'Brien and was a fair way down the pecking order at Ballydoyle; made all in 1m2f contest at Navan most recently; now goes in cheekpieces on debut for new connections; faces a difficult task on ratings, back up in trip/class.
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10th

9

(2)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Sussex

9st 3lb

J: Shane Crosse

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.00
Straight Forecast £22.76
Tricast £95.13
Trifecta £91.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

West Wind Blows

Daily Express:

New London

RP Ratings:

Hoo Ya Mal

POSTDATA:

Grand Alliance

LAMBOURN:

Jack Darcy

The Times:

West Wind Blows

Telegraph:

West Wind Blows

The Guardian:

West Wind Blows

Daily Mail:

West Wind Blows

The Star:

West Wind Blows

Daily Mirror:

New London

The Sun:

New London

TOPSPEED:

Hoo Ya Mal

Daily Record:

Hoo Ya Mal