King George Qatar Stakes (Group 2)

1st

6 (7)

Khaadem

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charles Hills

13/2 (Won)

Win: £9.00
Place: £2.70

Form: 18-381 C

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Won the Stewards' Cup here in 2019, taking record to 4-7; strike-rate of just 2-15 since but beat Existent in the Palace House at Newmarket (good) on last proper start; subsequently declared a non-runner in the King's Stand (reared then left the stalls riderless); capable of being involved.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 8 (12)	4th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	13:15 Meydan Khaadem 9st 5lb J: David Egan T: Charles Hills	never better than mid-division	10/1
6th 1 (6)	10th Feb 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	16:20 Meydan Khaadem 9st 4lb J: David Egan T: Charles Hills	slowly into stride, always near rear	20/1
13th 7 (3)	6th Jan 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	17:30 Meydan Khaadem 9st 3lb J: Tom Marquand T: Charles Hills	tracked leaders, ran on same pace final 2f	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

13th

8

(12)

4th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

never better than mid-division

10/1

6th

1

(6)

10th Feb 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 4lb

slowly into stride, always near rear

20/1

13th

7

(3)

6th Jan 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 3lb

tracked leaders, ran on same pace final 2f

8/1

2nd

8 (3)

Raasel

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Appleby

4/1

Place: £1.80

Form: -51211 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Highly progressive sprinter who beat Mitbaahy by a neck in the Coral Charge at Sandown (good to firm; first Group attempt) most recently, making it eight wins from his last ten starts and taking record under James Doyle to 5-6; he's 9-12 on turf overall and 2-2 at Goodwood (both handicap wins); brings impressive stats and excellent credentials for this next step up the ladder; strongly respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 11 (9)	10th Feb 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	16:20 Meydan Raasel 9st 0lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: Michael Appleby	never better than mid-division	7/1
5th 11 (8)	6th Jan 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	17:30 Meydan Raasel 9st 3lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: Michael Appleby	never near to challenge but ran on well final 2f	10/1
7th 5 (9)	11th Sep 2022 Yielding 0m 5f 0y	14:25 Curragh Raasel 9st 6lb J: Jason Watson T: Michael Appleby	raced far side, midfield, ridden but still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well towards finish, never near to challenge	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

11

(9)

10th Feb 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 0lb

never better than mid-division

7/1

5th

11

(8)

6th Jan 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 3lb

never near to challenge but ran on well final 2f

10/1

7th

5

(9)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

9st 6lb

raced far side, midfield, ridden but still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well towards finish, never near to challenge

10/1

3rd

9 (2)

Caturra

J: Tom Marquand

T: Clive Cox

16/1

Place: £4.90

Form: 5-2538 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Won last year's Flying Childers; has some respectable form this season, without showing any further progress; creditable third to Mitbaahy at Sandown two starts ago but posted a lesser effort at York latest; chance largely depends on how well he takes to first-time headgear.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 8 (1)	11th Sep 2022 Yielding 0m 5f 0y	14:25 Curragh Caturra 9st 5lb J: Adam Kirby T: Clive Cox	raced far side, towards rear, pushed along and switched left towards near side halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous	20/1
3rd 9 (2)	29th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1	15:35 Goodwood Caturra 9st 0lb J: Tom Marquand T: Clive Cox	in touch with leaders up the centre, towards far side when shaken up 2f out, ridden final furlong, ran on	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

8

(1)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

9st 5lb

raced far side, towards rear, pushed along and switched left towards near side halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

20/1

3rd

9

(2)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 0lb

in touch with leaders up the centre, towards far side when shaken up 2f out, ridden final furlong, ran on

16/1

4th

1 (9)

Lazuli

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

13/2

Form: 67-219 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Justified favouritism in similar event at Meydan (good) in February, beating Acklam Express and registering his third Group win; however, finished behind that rival and Equilateral in the King's Stand on return from four-month absence; needs to step up on that effort.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 6 (1)	10th Feb 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	16:20 Meydan Lazuli 9st 0lb J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby	chased leaders, evry chance 1 1/2f out, ran on same pace final furlong	7/2
1st 1 (12)	6th Jan 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	17:30 Meydan Lazuli 9st 6lb J: James Doyle T: Charlie Appleby	mid-division, smooth progress 2f out, led 110yds out, ran on well	7/2
7th 7 (3)	19th Aug 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1	15:35 York Lazuli 10st 1lb J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby	prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 2f, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong	18/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

6

(1)

10th Feb 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 0lb

chased leaders, evry chance 1 1/2f out, ran on same pace final furlong

7/2

1st

1

(12)

6th Jan 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 6lb

mid-division, smooth progress 2f out, led 110yds out, ran on well

7/2

7th

7

(3)

19th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

10st 1lb

prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 2f, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong

18/1

5th

7 (6)

Ponntos

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Miroslav Nieslanik

12/1

Form: 635-10 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Trained in the Czech Republic; better than ever in Group 3 at Longchamp (good to soft) in May, making all under Frankie Dettori; has possibilities on that form but was comfortably held (behind several of these opponents) in the King's Stand next time; not sure what to expect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6 (1)	4th Mar 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	16:20 Meydan Ponntos 9st 5lb J: Antonio Fresu T: Miroslav Nieslanik	soon led, headed and weakened final 2f	12/1
10th 10 (11)	10th Feb 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	16:20 Meydan Ponntos 9st 0lb J: Antonio Fresu T: Miroslav Nieslanik	broke awkwardly, tracked leaders until weakened final 1 1/2f	7/1
3rd 15 (7)	6th Jan 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	17:30 Meydan Ponntos 9st 0lb J: Antonio Fresu T: Miroslav Nieslanik	soon led, headed 1f out but ran on	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

6

(1)

4th Mar 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Meydan

Ponntos

9st 5lb

J: Antonio Fresu

T: Miroslav Nieslanik

soon led, headed and weakened final 2f

12/1

10th

10

(11)

10th Feb 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:20 Meydan

Ponntos

9st 0lb

J: Antonio Fresu

T: Miroslav Nieslanik

broke awkwardly, tracked leaders until weakened final 1 1/2f

7/1

3rd

15

(7)

6th Jan 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Meydan

Ponntos

9st 0lb

J: Antonio Fresu

T: Miroslav Nieslanik

soon led, headed 1f out but ran on

25/1

6th

3 (8)

Clarendon House

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Robert Cowell

20/1

Form: -24615 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

All wins in small fields, the most recent at Beverley (good to firm; penultimate start) where he made all to beat two rivals; close second to Raasel in ten-runner handicap over C&D in April but has proved less reliable than that opponent since; bit to prove in this tougher scenario.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1 (6)	20th Sep 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2	15:27 Beverley Clarendon House 9st 5lb J: Ray Dawson T: Robert Cowell	pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right and headed inside final 110yds, no match for winner	6/1
11th 3 (10)	19th Aug 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1	15:35 York Clarendon House 10st 1lb J: Ray Dawson T: Robert Cowell	in touch with leaders, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced and lost position, weakened gradually final furlong	40/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

1

(6)

20th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

9st 5lb

pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right and headed inside final 110yds, no match for winner

6/1

11th

3

(10)

19th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

10st 1lb

in touch with leaders, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced and lost position, weakened gradually final furlong

40/1

7th

2 (10)

Acklam Express

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

13/2

Form: 0-2743 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Readily won 5f nursery at this meeting in 2020; beaten by Lazuli at Meydan early this year but reversed those placings in the King's Stand (good to firm) last month, outrunning his 200-1 odds; that was no fluke as he ran to a similar level in the 2021 Al Quoz Sprint; likely player if he's in the same form again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 1 (5)	4th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	13:15 Meydan Acklam Express 9st 5lb J: Rowan Scott T: Nigel Tinkler	never better than mid-division	12/1
5th 2 (12)	10th Feb 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	16:20 Meydan Acklam Express 9st 0lb J: Rowan Scott T: Nigel Tinkler	chased leaders, ran on same pace final 2 1/2f	11/2
4th 13 (2)	6th Jan 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	17:30 Meydan Acklam Express 9st 0lb J: Rowan Scott T: Nigel Tinkler	chased leaders, ran on well final 2f	25/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

1

(5)

4th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

never better than mid-division

12/1

5th

2

(12)

10th Feb 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 0lb

chased leaders, ran on same pace final 2 1/2f

11/2

4th

13

(2)

6th Jan 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 0lb

chased leaders, ran on well final 2f

25/1

8th

4 (1)

Equilateral

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

11/2

Form: 14-563 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Ties in with Acklam Express on a few pieces of form, including reappearance effort in the King's Stand; beaten just 2l at Sandown (race won by Raasel) next time despite having no luck, then ran respectably at the Curragh; won Group 2 at Meydan in early 2021; in the mix.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 6 (3)	4th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	13:15 Meydan Equilateral 9st 5lb J: Jim Crowley T: Charles Hills	slowly into stride, mid-division, ran on well final 2f	20/1
8th 3 (3)	10th Feb 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	16:20 Meydan Equilateral 9st 0lb J: Kieran Shoemark T: Charles Hills	never better than mid-division	20/1
8th 6 (10)	6th Jan 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	17:30 Meydan Equilateral 9st 3lb J: Pat Cosgrave T: Charles Hills	tracked leaders until weakened final 1 1/2f	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

4th

6

(3)

4th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

slowly into stride, mid-division, ran on well final 2f

20/1

8th

3

(3)

10th Feb 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 0lb

never better than mid-division

20/1

8th

6

(10)

6th Jan 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 3lb

tracked leaders until weakened final 1 1/2f

10/1

9th

5 (5)

Existent

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

16/1

Form: 562504 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Record of 2-5 on AW compared to just 1-12 on turf; ran creditably at Newmarket (second to Khaadem) in April and Sandown (fourth to Raasel; good to firm) on latest outing but isn't certain to repeat the same level; inconsistent (form figures 62504) on grass this term.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 4 (2)	27th Aug 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1	14:40 Beverley Existent 9st 4lb J: Callum Shepherd T: Stuart Williams	midfield, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong	7/1
9th 5 (5)	29th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1	15:35 Goodwood Existent 9st 4lb J: Marco Ghiani T: Stuart Williams	in rear up the centre, pushed along halfway, made no telling impression	16/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

4

(2)

27th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 4lb

midfield, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong

7/1

9th

5

(5)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 4lb

in rear up the centre, pushed along halfway, made no telling impression

16/1

OUR TIP

10th

10 (4)

Mitbaahy

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

4/1

Form: 0-2112 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Improving 3yo who scored at Hamilton in May and Sandown (Scurry Stakes) in June, then finished only a neck behind Raasel in the Coral Charge (good to firm) where he got trapped for room and met some trouble before finishing well (might well have won with better fortune); has no experience of Goodwood, unlike Raasel, but looks set for a riveting rematch all the same; huge player provided he takes well to the course.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 10 (4)	29th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1	15:35 Goodwood Mitbaahy 9st 0lb J: David Egan T: Roger Varian	slowly away, in rear up the centre, ridden 2f out, made no impression (jockey said colt was never travelling)	4/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

10

(4)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 0lb

slowly away, in rear up the centre, ridden 2f out, made no impression (jockey said colt was never travelling)

4/1

11th

11 (11)

Vertiginous

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

40/1

Form: 4217-0 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Sole 2yo success came in Listed event at Ayr where she beat Mitbaahy; however, that rival has progressed well since and has no question mark over his current form, whereas this filly failed to beat a rival (in the Sandy Lane) on sole run this season; not solid.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 10 (1)	21st Oct 2022 Standard 0m 5f 0y	19:30 Dundalk (AW) Vertiginous 9st 11lb J: J M Sheridan T: Jack W Davison	prominent, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and weakened from 1f out	20/1
1 (14)	17th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2	16:45 York Vertiginous 9st 12lb J: Sean Levey T: Brian Meehan	5f 2yo Listed winner last September and today's task is more realistic than the Group 2s she's contested on her two starts this season; however, she's been well beaten each time and has something to prove; blinkers go on.	11/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

10

(1)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

9st 11lb

prominent, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and weakened from 1f out

20/1

1

(14)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

9st 12lb

5f 2yo Listed winner last September and today's task is more realistic than the Group 2s she's contested on her two starts this season; however, she's been well beaten each time and has something to prove; blinkers go on.

11/1

	Payout
Exacta	£43.60
Straight Forecast	£32.15
Tricast	£532.38
Trifecta	£579.60

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