May 25 / 19.42 Sandown

19.42

Good

Racehorse Lotto Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £45368
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Racehorse Lotto Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
5 (2)
Hukum

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1/171-

Last run: 356 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Four-time Group 3 winner in Britain who was having only his third crack at a Group 1 when hammering the rock-solid yardstick Pyledriver in last season's Coronation Cup (1m4f, good); sustained a serious injury at Epsom that has kept him off the track since; current wellbeing is a grey area and stepping up to 1m4f+ was the making him, so there are reservations.
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1st

4

(4)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Hukum

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

High-class performer who has claimed notable scalps in last two appearances, readily beating Pyledriver in the 2022 Coronation Cup (1m4f) then collaring last year's Derby winner Desert Crown in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes over 1m2f at Sandown two months ago (both on good ground); subsequently withdrawn from the Hardwicke because of good to firm going; has form figures of 131 over this C&D and a record of 3-4 on softer than good; strong contender.

4/1

5

(4)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Hukum

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Raced mainly on good/softer; multiple winner at 1m4f-1m6f; displayed surprising versatility by turning over Desert Crown in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes over 1m2f at Sandown last month, when having first run since readily beating Pyledriver in the 2022 Coronation Cup; solid record over C&D includes a handicap success at this meeting in 2020 and good third in this race the following year; better horse now and holds leading claims back up in trip.

7/4

1st

5

(2)

25th May 2023

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:42 Sandown

Hukum

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Four-time Group 3 winner in Britain who was having only his third crack at a Group 1 when hammering the rock-solid yardstick Pyledriver in last season's Coronation Cup (1m4f, good); sustained a serious injury at Epsom that has kept him off the track since; current wellbeing is a grey area and stepping up to 1m4f+ was the making him, so there are reservations.

7/2

1/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1/11- D

Last run: 355 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won his only 2yo race and came a long way in a short space of time at about this time last year, reappearing with a very taking success in the Dante (1m2f, good) en route to Derby glory (1m4f, good); easy to pick holes in the Epsom form but not in the performance and he could easily have won by further; unlikely to be near peak fitness after nearly a year off but the same is true of his standout threat.
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2nd

4

(6)

25th May 2023

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:42 Sandown

Desert Crown

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Won his only 2yo race and came a long way in a short space of time at about this time last year, reappearing with a very taking success in the Dante (1m2f, good) en route to Derby glory (1m4f, good); easy to pick holes in the Epsom form but not in the performance and he could easily have won by further; unlikely to be near peak fitness after nearly a year off but the same is true of his standout threat.

1/2

20/1

Form: 01455- C

Last run: 250 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Presumably running to guarantee a true pace for the same owner's Desert Crown, but he's a proven Group performer who is probably at his best over this trip and might be dangerous if let loose on the lead under Ryan Moore (has won from the front); has essentially done well since the cheekpieces went on seven starts back.
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OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 1/23-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Could do with settling better in his races but he's smart, having pushed the top-class Westover close in last season's Group 3 Classic Trial over C&D and there was nothing with his return at Ascot (1m, good) in finishing within a length of last weekend's Lockinge runner-up Chindit; the potential is lurking to rate higher, perhaps a lot higher; by no means dismissed lightly.
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2nd

1

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Cash

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Handicap debutant who is unlikely to defy top weight judged on 2025 efforts; however, very useful on his day and he's is on a handy mark based on the pick of his Listed/Group form.

8/1

6th

7

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Cash

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Ran respectably in Listed race here (1m2f, good; more to prove on softer) on penultimate start, a race won by Liberty Lane; made it 0-10 since debut win when last of six in Listed race at Sandown four weeks ago, which he needs to bounce back from; others appear to have the edge.

12/1

Form: 74-122 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Record of 5-33 but never better than of late on the AW (1m-1m2f) and can usually be relied upon to give his running; just looks outclassed in only his second Group-race assignment (well held in a Group 3 last April).
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6th

3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Chichester

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Very smart when at his best on the Flat but doesn't look the force of old and pulled up here in June on handicap debut over hurdles.

20/1

1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Chichester

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Makes handicap hurdle debut looking well treated on best Flat form, albeit with recent evidence (including under this code) suggesting he's not the force of old.

6/1

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Chichester

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Smart at his best on the Flat; made low-key start to hurdling career during the winter but positives can be drawn from his fourth at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February and he ought to be better suited by the faster ground here.

7/2

Form: /2014- D

Last run: 306 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Highlights last season were his second in the Craven and victory in the Group 3 Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm), after which he could finish only fourth in a messy Group 2 at York; strong suspicion that this lightly raced colt has more to offer; races prominently.
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5th

4

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Claymore

9st 6lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Campaigned in the UAE this winter, last seen finishing tailed off at Meydan; still 4lb higher than for his last win in Britain and probably best watched after three months off.

20/1

2

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:00 Windsor

Claymore

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Career highlight was at Royal Ascot 2022 but he capitalised on a career-low mark to win at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last month; long list of possible excuses next time and not disgraced at Ascot last Saturday, so he needs a second look.

10/1

2

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Claymore

10st 1lb

J: Suraj Narredu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Career highlight was at Royal Ascot 2022 but he capitalised on a career-low mark to win at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last month; long list of possible excuses at Yarmouth 12 days later, so he remains of interest.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £7.06
Trifecta £23.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Crown

LAMBOURN:

Hukum

RP RATINGS:

Desert Crown

TOPSPEED:

Desert Crown

POSTDATA:

Desert Crown

NEWMARKET:

Desert Crown

The Times:

Desert Crown

Telegraph:

Desert Crown

The Guardian:

Desert Crown

Daily Mail:

Desert Crown

D Express:

Desert Crown

Daily Mirror:

Desert Crown

The Sun:

Desert Crown

The Star:

Desert Crown

Daily Record:

Desert Crown