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16.10

Good To Firm

L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate Glorious Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 1m 3f 218y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate Glorious Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 41-801 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-7 on artificial surfaces, including Group 2 win on dirt at Meydan; made a successful turf debut when upped to 1m4f in Listed event at Newmarket (good) last month, readily beating stablemate Kemari and running to a smart RPR; leading player on the figures and remains unexposed in this sphere; strongly respected.
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4

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Rebels Romance

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Glorious globetrotter whose Group/Grade 1 record is 7-11 and overall strike-rate is 18-26; has done his winning at a lower level this year, mostly recently in the Hardwicke (Group 2) at Royal Ascot; thoroughly admirable and had an excuse (raced closer to the strong pace than ideal) when about 5l third in this race 12 months ago but he's a 7yo now and no horse older than six has won the King George.

9/2

1st

9

(11)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Rebels Romance

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Globetrotter who won 1m4f Group/Grade 1 races in Dubai, Hong Kong, Germany and the US last year; not at his very best when beating Epic Poet by a head in the Group 2 Yorkshire Cup at York (good to firm) last month but that was 1m6f and he was conceding 5lb to the winner (level weights today); leading contender if at the top of his game now back down to 1m4f.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Rebels Romance

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

High-class 1m4f performer with a fine strike-rate and he's been all around the world; big question is the trip as this 7yo is unraced beyond 1m4f and takes on proven stayers, but he stays that shorter trip well.

11/10

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 28-542

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Best 3yo form came over longer trips, including Queen's Vase win (good to firm); ran creditably returned to 1m4f at Newmarket last time but was beaten almost 4l by stablemate Rebel's Romance and needs to raise his game.
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6th

1

(5)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Kemari

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

pressed leader, led over 7f out

7/1

5th

3

(6)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Kemari

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Raced mostly on good/firmer but ran well on soft once in France; broke a losing sequence when dropping from Group races to a five-runner Listed event at Newmarket (1m4f) seven weeks ago on latest outing; has proven stamina and plenty of form that would see him seriously involved.

4/1

1st

3

(2)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket (July)

Kemari

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Raced mostly on good/firmer; losing spell goes back to his Queen's Vase success two years ago but he has shown smart form on occasions since, including in Group races at Meydan this year; has the advantage of recent match practice, unlike Al Aasy and stablemate New London; runner-up in this race 12 months ago; can't be dismissed.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1-1355 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Listed winner on turf and AW; good fifth in the Old Newton Cup at Haydock (1m4f, soft) four weeks ago when making handicap debut; largely consistent and likely to go well again.
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2nd

4

(2)

17th Sep 2022

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 1

13:40 Newbury

Fancy Man

9st 5lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

led, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, briefly headed over 1f out, battled on inside final furlong, kept on but headed and outpaced towards finish

12/1

11th

4

(14)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Fancy Man

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-1343 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Successful at 1m6f in 2021; consistent record over 1m4f this year, winning handicap at Meydan then running creditably three times, most recently third in the Group 2 Princess Of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket (good to firm); solid contender who should be thereabouts once again.
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3rd

1

(2)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Global Storm

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Won weak 1m4f Group 2 at Meydan on reappearance, able to dictate from the back straight; placed in this race last year and in a Group 2 on the other Newmarket course this May on latest outing, both behind a much shorter-priced stablemate and the same fate seems to await him today.

8/1

2nd

1

(5)

5th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Global Storm

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

raced in second, raced centre after 3f

5/1

5th

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Global Storm

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some headway on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression

9/2

10/1

Form: 8-4722

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
In good form but next month's Ebor may be more his cup of tea, having finished second in Listed/Group races over 1m6f at York the last twice; perhaps not crying out for this drop back in trip.
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4th

6

(13)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

John Leeper

9st 9lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield, steady headway and prominent over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went fourth when edged left inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

14/1

5th

6

(5)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

John Leeper

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Dunlop

slowly into stride, raced in last, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied final 110yds, not reach leaders

10/1

10/1

Form: 532-15 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Yet to race on ground firmer than good; comfortably held in the Yorkshire Cup when last seen 11 weeks ago; won Group 3 at Newbury (1m4f) in April but this is a harder task under 3lb penalty.
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1st

2

(6)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Max Vega

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

raced in second

10/1

9th

7

(9)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Max Vega

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent

20/1

9th

7

(9)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Max Vega

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent

20/1

Form: 4225-4 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won this race in 2019 and finished second the following year; however, he's on a long losing run and may be on the wane now aged ten; below best in Listed grade on seasonal debut.
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7th

1

(3)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:05 Windsor

Desert Encounter

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David Simcock

slowly into stride, in rear, shaken up over 2f out, never dangerous

5/1

7th

2

(1)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Desert Encounter

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: David Simcock

held up in rear, steady headway going easily over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, beaten final 110yds

16/1

Form: 642-42 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
The best horse in this field judged on peak figure, but that was achieved back in 2019; has three Group 3 wins (over 1m/1m2f) on his CV, including the Thoroughbred Stakes at this meeting in 2018; respectable second in Listed event at Sandown four weeks ago (good); capable of taking a serious hand, provided he stays this new trip.
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5th

4

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Regal Reality

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

9yo who hasn't been at his very best this year and can be slowly away; however, this five-time Group 3 winner has still shown considerable spark in 2024, including here last time, and he may well be in the mix.

9/2

3rd

6

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Regal Reality

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sir Michael Stoute

in touch with leaders early

12/1

Form: 7-2464

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Has some respectable Group 3 form but has done his winning at up to 10.5f; did not convince with stamina over 1m4f at Newbury in May; something to prove now back up to this distance.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(4)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:36 Lingfield (AW)

Foxes Tales

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders

3/1

10th

2

(8)

20th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Foxes Tales

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Won the Golden Gates at this meeting in 2021 (1m2f, soft) and sixth in this last year; back to near his best with a clearcut Listed AW success at Kempton (1m2f) in April and reported to have been unsuited by the tight turns of Chester when running poorly last time; 3lb penalty.

33/1

6th

1

(1)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

Foxes Tales

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Group 3 winner on soft in 2021; touch regressive and failed to score last season but, following a gelding operation, has shown resurgent form in two notable AW races this year (clearcut Listed scorer at Kempton latest); enters calculations now he's moving back in the right direction.

5/1

Non-runners

Foxes Tales

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £12.17
Tricast £51.24
Trifecta £53.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rebel's Romance

The Guardian:

Fancy Man

TOPSPEED:

Regal Reality

Daily Express:

Max Vega

POSTDATA:

Global Storm

RP Ratings:

Rebel's Romance

The Times:

Rebel's Romance

Telegraph:

Rebel's Romance

Daily Mirror:

Rebel's Romance

The Star:

Rebel's Romance

Daily Record:

Rebel's Romance

The Sun:

Fancy Man

Daily Mail:

Regal Reality