August 04 / 16.10 Goodwood

16.10

Heavy

l’Ormarins King’s Plate Glorious Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 1m 3f 218y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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l’Ormarins King’s Plate Glorious Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 212-11 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Solid Group 3 performer who retains plenty of ability aged seven and is 2-2 this term, winning the Ormonde at Chester (1m5f, soft) and John Smith's Silver Cup at York (1m6f, good to soft; narrowly); still effective over 1m4f last autumn and holds leading claims even with 3lb penalty.
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2nd

1

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

16:45 Goodwood

Hamish

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

10yo who's won a hatful of Group 3s at 1m4f-1m6f in his long and distinguished career, including at Newbury in October when last seen; has been kept to ground softer than good for a long time; kicked off that 2025 campaign with a win in this race and this star has good chance to repeat the dose.

6/4

1st

3

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Hamish

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

9yo who's won a hatful of Group 3s at 1m4f-1m6f in his long and distinguished career, one over C&D; beaten a head in this race on heavy going in 2022; produced a rather disappointing show in Ascot Group 3 three weeks ago but had Listed wins over Military Academy and Mount Atlas earlier this term and holds a major chance if returning to form.

7/2

2

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Hamish

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

9yo who's won a hatful of Group 3s at 1m4f-1m6f in his long and distinguished career, including this race in 2022; also won 1m4f Listed races on last three outings, including in a good scrap involving Military Academy at Goodwood in June and when that rival disappointed at Chester three weeks ago; all of his turf starts in the last six years have been on softer than good; back up to Group 3 but with leading form claims again and a tremendous attitude.

7/4

20/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 547-55

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in Ascot handicap (1m4f, good to soft) last month despite failing to settle; 0-7 since his novice wins but has useful C&D form, having finished fourth in the Gordon Stakes at this meeting last year.
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6th

2

(4)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Jack Darcy

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

0-8 since his novice wins but second of seven in Group 3 at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) two weeks ago was his best form, dictating the pace and keeping on stoutly; this extra 1f looks manageable but he needs better still to win this.

8/1

2nd

5

(2)

4th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Jack Darcy

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Not disgraced in Ascot handicap (1m4f, good to soft) last month despite failing to settle; 0-7 since his novice wins but has useful C&D form, having finished fourth in the Gordon Stakes at this meeting last year.

20/1

5th

1

(10)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:05 Ascot

Jack Darcy

10st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

took keen hold, held up in midfield, dropped to rear after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0433-3 D BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Unraced on soft/heavy, acts on any other ground; impressive in Royal Ascot handicap (1m4f) last term and doesn't have much to find with Hamish on Cumberland Lodge running in October; steady pace wasn't ideal in C&D Listed event on sole run this season; remains of interest.
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4th

1

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Candleford

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Haggas

Ran respectably in Group 3 events the last twice; creditable second in this race two years ago but faces a difficult task on ratings today and has never won above Listed level.

25/1

3rd

2

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Candleford

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

7yo who's been lightly raced in recent years; won one Listed race last May (made all) and another at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) this July before his respectable, front-running third of five in Group 3 at Goodwood two weeks ago; there's a stamina query (after two attempts at 1m6f in 2022) and he may well need to show his best form for nearly two years.

7/2

3rd

4

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

13:20 Goodwood

Candleford

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

7yo who's been lightly raced in recent years; has never raced on soft and not seen on good to soft since he was a bit below his best in this race in 2023; won one Listed race last May (made all) and another four weeks ago but he probably needs to return to 2023 form if he's to be competitive today.

5/1

Form: 7-1104 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Unraced on soft/heavy; couple of useful handicap wins in the spring, then proved disappointing at Royal Ascot; return to 1m6f partly excuses latest defeat (behind Hamish) and this drop back to 1m4f looks a plus.
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17

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Teumessias Fox

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

6th, 15th and 11th in his three 1m4f handicaps at this meeting; 11-week break is not a concern but slow starts have become an unwelcome habit and he's proved far more potent on AW than turf in recent years, so probably won't be able just yet to exploit what should be a favourable mark.

50/1

5th

4

(13)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Teumessias Fox

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Slow starts have become an unwelcome habit but he caught the eye keeping on for fifth of 13 behind King's Code over C&D in January, when denied a clear run; last of three at Lingfield since in a race that wasn't run to suit; each-way claims if getting the breaks.

9/1

3rd

2

(1)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:05 Lingfield (AW)

Teumessias Fox

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Smart at his peak on AW but slow starts have become an unwelcome habit and he's been operating below his very best in AW handicaps this winter; would need to bounce back to his peak form to trouble an on-song Survie.

5/1

Form: 710-23 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced, despite encountering ground faster than is perhaps ideal, in two Group races this term; has done her winning on good/softer, notably a smart performance in the 2022 Park Hill at Doncaster (14.5f) in first-time hood; respected in first-time cheekpieces and back on slower surface.
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3rd

2

(7)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:00 Bath

Mimikyu

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Progressive triple winner as a 3yo, including the Park Hill at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last September; 0-4 this season but she went very close in a Group 3 at York in May and ran creditably in a Group 1 at Longchamp 18 days ago; has leading claims on this big drop back in class and she should take some stopping.

6/5

5th

7

(5)

4th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Mimikyu

9st 0lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold

9/2

3rd

3

(9)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Mimikyu

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Mixed form in the second half of last season but she won the Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft) last September in a first-time hood; reappeared with creditable second under 5lb penalty in York Group 3 (1m6f, good to firm) in May and stable has won this nine times; has won over C&D and is a leading contender provided the absence of the hood isn't an issue.

11/8

Form: 6111-3 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Trained in Norway; won the Swedish Derby, Norwegian Derby and Stockholm Cup International (Group 3) last year; beaten favourite on latest outing but he's a useful sort on his day and could go well.
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6th

4

(6)

4th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Hard One To Please

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Annike Bye Hansen

Trained in Norway; won the Swedish Derby, Norwegian Derby and Stockholm Cup International (Group 3) last year; beaten favourite on latest outing but he's a useful sort on his day and could go well.

14/1

Form: 1322-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has raced only at 1m1f/1m2f; useful and consistent in France; form dipped sharply (last of six) in Newbury Listed race on British debut; may bounce back at some stage but this new trip presents a question mark.
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5th

3

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:55 York

Epic Poet

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

7yo who is 0-12 since winning at Meydan in January 2025; has run really well in plenty of Group races in the interim, including the last two runnings of the Yorkshire Cup over C&D, but he ran a stinker in C&D Listed event four weeks ago; bang there if he bounces straight back.

6/1

6th

2

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Epic Poet

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: David O’Meara

0-11 since winning at Meydan last January but he has run really well in Group races in the interim, including the last two runnings of the Yorkshire Cup over C&D; drops into a Listed race today and could be bang there.

7/2

4th

5

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Epic Poet

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Beaten in Group races on his last ten starts but went close in the Yorkshire Cup at York (1m6f, good to firm) last May and he was a good third in that same Group 2 a fortnight ago (good); he should be fine back up in trip and might not be far away.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £17.58
Trifecta £68.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hamish

SPOTLIGHT:

Mimikyu

TOPSPEED:

Candleford

The Times:

Jack Darcy

Daily Record:

Mimikyu

D Express:

Candleford

POSTDATA:

Hamish

Telegraph:

Hamish

The Guardian:

Hamish

Daily Mail:

Hamish

Daily Mirror:

Hamish

The Sun:

Hamish

The Star:

Hamish