15.35
Good To FirmKing George Qatar Stakes (Group 2)
- Prize money: £170130
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 1
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (13) |
23rd May 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Won the 6f Group 1 at Royal Ascot in 2023 and 2024 and added 5.5f Grade 2 win at Keeneland last October; however, this 10yo wasn't at his best at Meydan in March on his sole run this year, and the drop back to 5f and the forecast slow ground are likely negatives. |
33/1 |
|
10th 4 (10) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Best on good or quicker; his trainer has done so well to keep him to such a high level over the years and he's 2-2 here (including this race in 2022) as well as winning two Group 1s at Royal Ascot, the latest only last June; however, yesterday's rain won't have been welcomed. |
20/1 |
|
5 (9) |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner; two Group 1 wins at Royal Ascot (2023 and 2024; both 6f, good to firm); not far off his best when second in a Grade 2 in America last September; returns from 315 days off though and whether he'll retain all his ability as a 9yo is a moot point. |
16/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: -51211 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
23rd Sep 2023 Heavy 0m 5f 34y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Tough sprinter who looks better than ever this season; cracking effort to win a Haydock handicap (5f, good) a fortnight ago and he bumped into a rapid improver at Doncaster on Saturday; effective on very soft ground and should make another bold bid. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
17th Sep 2023 Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 1 |
9st 13lb |
Solid form in Group races this year, notably his Goodwood third, and better than ever with his mighty weight-carrying effort in a good Haydock handicap last week; stayed on strongly off a good pace on that occasion to win with something to spare (good Topspeed figure); fully effective on soft and he's the one to beat on ratings; solid contender. |
11/8 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
9th Sep 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Yet to win in 2023 but not for a lack of effort, regularly acquitting himself with credit in top sprints; near his best when third in a Group 2 at Goodwood five weeks ago and that form looks rock solid; going back up 6lb does leave him with something to find on this year's handicap runs though. |
7/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.90
Form: 5-2538 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 106
| 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 |
13/2
Form: 67-219 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
12/1
Form: 635-10 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
20/1
Form: -24615 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (9) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
High-class sprinter on turf and AW; his two C&D wins have both been mighty performances and there is no doubt he has the raw ability to give the weight away to today's opponents; sadly he has become a nightmare at the start, refusing to race in three of his last five runs; can't be supported with confidence; stable run four here. |
16/1 |
|
1 (7) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
High-class sprinter on his day and he has tasted defeat in just one of his four runs on AW; fine effort to beat Marshman in a Listed race here in February and third in a Newmarket Group 3 next time; no doubt he has the ability to win a race of this nature but he is increasingly troublesome at the start and he has refused to race twice this summer; capable but too much risk attached to recommend. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 0-2743 CD
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (8) |
31st Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Ended losing run at Salisbury in June and he has not run badly on his last three AW starts, third of eight at Southwell 11 days ago (cheekpieces first time, retained); has done the bulk of his racing over 5f but the best effort of his career came when a close third in a Meydan Group 1 over this trip; contender. |
6/1 |
|
8th 1 (8) |
31st Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
taken down early |
6/1 |
|
3rd 6 (4) |
20th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 14-563 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
16/1
Form: 562504 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 (9) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and posted a respectable effort at Newmarket (5f, good) last month; however, he was down the field at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago and is now just 1-46 on turf; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
14th 15 (16) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and he is just 1lb higher today; solid effort at Newmarket 17 days ago when not ideally positioned; each-way claims at a track where he has run well in much better races than this one. |
12/1 |
|
4th 8 (6) |
14th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 6lb |
Close call in a Group 3 here in 2022 and deserves so much better than his very modest turf strike-rate, given how many fine races he continues to run in defeat, such as when going down narrowly to both Rosario and Regal Envoy on different 5f runs (good and good to firm) last May; some cold comfort that he won on AW in January but tough to support for the win. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 0-2112 D BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 (2) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Pounced late under Jamie Spencer to snatch Curragh Group 2 (6f, good) in May 2024, but has raced only three times since, last seen finishing a respectable second in AW Listed event at Lingfield in February 2025; others carry fewer risks but he's no forlorn hope if ready to roll after 419 days off. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 5 (4) |
2nd Feb 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Record of 6-22 on turf includes Listed/Group wins, the most recent under a textbook Jamie Spencer ride at the Curragh (6f) last May; had wind/gelding operations since last run; major contender, provided he takes to AW and reproduces best form. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 (4) |
2nd Feb 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Record of 6-22 on turf includes Listed/Group wins, the most recent under a textbook Jamie Spencer ride at the Curragh (6f) last May; had wind/gelding operations since last run; major contender, provided he takes to AW and reproduces best form. |
3/1 |
40/1
Form: 4217-0 D
Last run: 69 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 101
| 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 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £43.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £32.15 |
| Tricast | £532.38 |
| Trifecta | £579.60 |