May 23 / 19.37 Sandown

19.37

Good To Firm

Chasemore Farm Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £45368
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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Chasemore Farm Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50

Form: 10115- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Progressive sort who won Glorious Goodwood handicap and Ayr Listed event prior to finishing fifth (not disgraced) in the 2023 Champion Stakes; leading contender back down in class, granted ideal ground; withdrawn twice this year due to good/good to firm going and needs it softer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Royal Rhyme

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Did well early in his carerer including when beating three rivals in the 2024 Brigadier Gerard (1m2f, soft); 0-8 since, albeit twice placed at the highest level; pulled too hard when beaten over 6l into sixth of 12 behind Starford on his return in a Group 3 at the Curragh (1m2f, soft) last month, but that should have taken the freshness out of him; could probably do with the ground easing, though.

7/1

4/1

Form: 2511-4 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing spell with two handicap wins (1m2f, soft/heavy) last October; not disgraced in Group 3 at Newbury (1m4f) on reappearance; retains plenty of ability aged eight but appears vulnerable against some progressive 4yos.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

Certain Lad

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Multiple winner down the years but 2025 figures suggest age may be catching up with him to some degree; hasn't won a domestic race since 2023 and it's an even longer time since he made a successful seasonal debut.

14/1

3

(3)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Certain Lad

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Strike rate of 11-49 reads well although hasn't won in over a year and this season has been restricted by quick ground; had his favoured soft ground but still good bit below best at Ayr last month so must be doubtful he can run to current mark and ideally wants a bit further.

8/1

3

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ayr

Certain Lad

9st 5lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

9yo whose form has been mixed across three starts this year; however, they've all been on good ground and his last five wins have come on good to soft and slower ground, the latest a Group 3 at Longchamp (1m2f, soft) last September; could bounce back with a big run if conditions are in his favour.

6/1

Form: 1620-1

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Raced only on ground softer than good; front-running filly who showed useful form on French soil last term and defied a mark of 99 in Leicester handicap (1m) on reappearance; open to further improvement; possibilities, provided she's as effective back at 1m2f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(2)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:08 Nottingham

Miss Cantik

8st 13lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

All three wins have been on soft or heavy, the latest in 1m handicap at Leicester in April; close third in 1m1f Listed race at Longchamp (heavy) ten days ago also gives her an each-way chance.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:08 Nottingham

Miss Cantik

8st 13lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

All three wins have been on soft or heavy, the latest in 1m handicap at Leicester in April; close third in 1m1f Listed race at Longchamp (heavy) ten days ago also gives her an each-way chance.

6/1

12th

4

(5)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Cantik

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Amy Murphy

Three-time winner including on her return in a Leicester handicap (1m, soft) in April; didn't seem to fail through a lack of stamina when third of four in a Group 3 at Sandown (1m2f, soft) last month (runner-up has won since); half-sister to two winners with RPRs of 110 and 106 on the AW; interesting.

8/1

16/1

Form: 21106- D

Last run: 194 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Useful filly whose last two attempts over 1m2f on turf resulted in wins at Bath (novice) and Ascot (handicap); may benefit from this return to such a scenario but has the worst chance at the weights in this field.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Elegancia

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry Charlton

Kept on strongly when second to all-the-way winner Attila The Honey at Newbury (13.2f, good) last month; unexposed at this sort of trip and could have more to offer; on the shortlist.

7/2

2nd

2

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Elegancia

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry Charlton

Two wins last year (1m2f, good to soft/good to firm) and close fourth at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) most recently; stamina to prove now up in trip but her dam won at up to 1m4f and this lightly raced 4yo can be in the mix if seeing out the distance.

8/1

4th

2

(5)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Elegancia

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry Charlton

Successful over 1m2f at Bath (novice; good to soft) and Ascot (handicap; good to firm) at the end of last summer; out of depth when a remote last of four in Sandown Group 3 on reappearance but respected back in these calmer waters.

5/2

Non-runners

Isle Of Jura

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.20
Straight Forecast £2.50
Trifecta £3.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Rhyme

NEWMARKET:

Isle Of Jura

TOPSPEED:

Certain Lad

The Guardian:

Isle Of Jura

The Star:

Isle Of Jura

Daily Record:

Isle Of Jura

RP RATINGS:

Royal Rhyme

The Times:

Royal Rhyme

Telegraph:

Royal Rhyme

Daily Mail:

Royal Rhyme

D Express:

Royal Rhyme

Daily Mirror:

Royal Rhyme

POSTDATA:

Certain Lad

The Sun:

Certain Lad