August 04 / 15.35 Goodwood

15.35

Soft

King George Qatar Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £170130
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 11 runners
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King George Qatar Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
6 (3)

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 14-223 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Raced over further for much of her career but was energised by sprint trips on turf this time last year when putting herself at the forefront of the brigade with three Group 1 wins at about 6f and 5f, including on soft; tough to see her beaten three times this year but there have been excuses and on her best form she would take all the beating down in class today.
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18/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 42-915 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Best form at Longchamp, finishing close second in Group 1 Abbaye last October and winning a Group 3 there this May (both 5f on very soft); home form doesn't measure up and she was beaten a long way at the Curragh recently.
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2nd

11

(8)

4th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

White Lavender

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders

18/1

5th

6

(6)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Curragh

White Lavender

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, led

6/1

9th

13

(8)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

18:25 Bath

White Lavender

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won first time out as a 3yo and took this race on her comeback last spring; closed out 2022 with a career-best effort, going down narrowly in a Group 1, and her claims are there for all to see.

5/2

25/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 030549 CD BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Capable of a strong late burst when on song and it nearly carried him past the winner in this race last year (good to firm); however, he hasn't been quite on his game of late and he also had no help from the draw in a handicap here on Tuesday; this week's rain has not been ideal.
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5th

1

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Raasel

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Appleby

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

16:10 Doncaster

Raasel

9st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Michael Appleby

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

16:10 Haydock

Raasel

10st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Appleby

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

14/1

Form: -56412 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Humble beginnings but she continues to improve and gave it a useful shot from wider on the course than Equality in a Group 3 at Sandown last month; seems to handle good to soft but the signs so far are that good or quicker suits best.
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3rd

14

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Makarova

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

raced far side, midfield, good headway over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

20/1

7th

12

(9)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Makarova

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Creditable fourth of 16 in this race last year but she's finished behind a few of these rivals since, including at Royal Ascot and when third to Believing at the Curragh last month; will do well to be involved.

25/1

5th
7 (10)
Kerdos

25/1

Form: -28326 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won both starts as 2yo; improved for the drop to 5f at Chester in May (soft) and exceeded that form when second of 26 in the big 5f Ascot handicap in June (good to firm); subsequent Listed defeat suggests he shouldn't be a factor in this.
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8th

3

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Kerdos

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Classy sprinter for Clive Cox and won a Listed and a Group 2 for that yard; decent run on debut for this yard at Dundalk before disappointing in Cork Listed race next time on soft; much better over C&D last time when a 2.75l sixth behind Mission Central.

14/1

6th

8

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Kerdos

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Classy sprinter for Clive Cox and won a Listed and a Group 2 for that yard; decent run on debut for this stable at Dundalk in February, but behind a few of these when tailed off at Cork last time; needs to leave that well behind.

25/1

9th

4

(2)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Kerdos

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Hasn't won since taking the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2024 when with Clive Cox; posted a reasonable debut run for this yard at Dundalk and this ground will suit but needs a return to his best to score.

16/1

33/1

Form: -30738 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Talented front-runner and a hardy soul who has done connections proud across Europe and at Meydan, adding a Group 3 at Longchamp in May 2022 (good to soft); went on to be a close fifth in this race (good to firm) and is likely to set a brisk pace for a long way.
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OUR TIP
7th
1 (1)

6/1

Form: 3-0011 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Hasn't excelled in two C&D attempts to date but fitting a hood has been the making of him and after outclassing his rivals in a Windsor handicap he was businesslike from the front in a Group 3 at Sandown last month (both on good); has won twice on good to soft but not yet proven on soft; good place chance, at least, if the ground is okay.
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16/1

Form: 5-0141 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Listed winner as 2yo; had a light campaign in 2022 but coming into her own now and looked a nifty type for sharp courses when making most to win from Silky Wilkie in a Listed race at York recently (good to soft; has won on soft); something to find on form but further improvement on the cards.
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3rd

4

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Nymphadora

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten a neck in a Newbury Group 3 a fortnight ago (5f, heavy) but she had a relatively easy time of it up front, with a rail to help, and the form doesn't appeal as being reliable; penalised for a Listed win in July; others appeal more.

5/1

2nd

4

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Nymphadora

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Two wins this season, namely a Chester handicap (5f, soft) in May and a York Listed event (5f, good to soft) in July; she's come up shy in Group 2 and Group 1 races the last twice but conditions shouldn't be an issue and she looks the likeliest leader in this field; should go well.

7/2

9th

13

(2)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Nymphadora

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

She's opposable on the vast majority of her form but she was a C&D 2yo Listed winner in 2021 and had something to spare in a C&D Listed race (good to soft) last month; also effective on fast ground and she could be in with an each-way squeak now back here after a lesser run at Glorious Goodwood.

33/1

Form: 817522 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Speedy type who often leads; has made progress this year, scoring with authority at Musselburgh in April (good to soft) and only just nailed in the Dash at Epsom (good to firm); has a chance of making the breakthrough in Group races at some stage but this one should be beyond him.
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11th

13

(14)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Silky Wilkie

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Campaigned almost exclusively over sprint trips; consistent AW form this year includes two wins; effective on turf but hasn't scored in this sphere for three years and he's not the percentage call back at 7f.

25/1

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January and he also won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in February; he's continued in good form on Tapeta on his last two starts and is also effective over this C&D; might have a part to play.

8/1

3rd

7

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle in January and successful again over C&D last month; poorly drawn when fourth at Southwell last time; one to consider.

7/1

10th
8 (11)

10/1

Form: 0-2914 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Group 2 winner at the Curragh last summer (5f, good) but no match for Highfield Princess when moving up a grade there on soft next time; successful in Listed race following a spell in Dubai but found wanting back on soft 13 days ago and there's no evidence she wants a slow surface.
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11th
2 (9)

12/1

Form: 884225 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Smart on his day at 5f but hard to place in Britain and was well held behind a stablemate in this race last year (sole course start); gets away with good to soft ground but prefers it quicker and was twice taken out of races on soft and good to soft this year because of the ground.
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Payout
Exacta £20.80
Straight Forecast £24.68
Tricast £171.25
Trifecta £198.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Highfield Princess

TOPSPEED:

Equality

RP RATINGS:

Highfield Princess

POSTDATA:

Highfield Princess

The Times:

Highfield Princess

Telegraph:

Highfield Princess

The Guardian:

Highfield Princess

Daily Mail:

Highfield Princess

D Express:

Highfield Princess

Daily Mirror:

Highfield Princess

The Star:

Highfield Princess

Daily Record:

Highfield Princess

LAMBOURN:

Equality