17.40
Good To FirmHampton Court Stakes (Group 3)
- Prize money: £85065
- 1m 1f 212y
- Class 1
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.30
- Place: £3.15
Form: 17-13 BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (12) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Fast-ground 2yo winner; made it 2-3 with authoritative front-running win at Newmarket (1m1f, good) on return; about 3l behind runner-up Bracken's Laugh when Listed third of four at Chester (10.3f, good) latest but carried 3lb penalty; could improve upon that form if settling better; not discounted. |
8/1 |
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3rd 1 (5) |
9th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
King Edward VII and Eclipse entry; won debut on the Newmarket July course (7f, good to firm) and 6l seventh in Longchamp Group 1 (good to soft) on his only other 2yo start; returned in impressive fashion when always front rank to win ten-runner Listed race at Newmarket (1m1f, good) three weeks ago; the extra distance can help and he looks set for further improvement. |
11/4 |
7/4
- Place: £1.55
Form: 812-1 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (11) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Ran well last autumn on sole soft-ground attempt, unraced on heavy; solid 2024 campaign features a success in major 3yo handicap at Newbury and unlucky second (ended up with too much to do) in the Group 3 Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot, both over 1m2f; close third to Los Angeles in the Great Voltigeur (1m4f) most recently; largely progressive and should go well. |
20/1 |
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3rd 5 (1) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Impressive in London Gold Cup (his only handicap) at Newbury and came from the clouds when second in Group 3 at Royal Ascot; lost out close home to a good 5yo (International runner Alflaila) when setting a slow pace in Group 2 here on latest outing; all those three races were at about 1m2f, with the last two on good to firm; has come by a lower-profile path than some of these but his form is a match for any of them at these weights and he's well worth a go at this new trip. |
2/1 |
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2nd 5 (1) |
27th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Hugely impressive when 4l winner of the strong London Gold Cup (handicap) at Newbury (1m2f, good) on his reappearance in May and duly showed himself capable of making his presence felt at Group level when chasing home Jayarebe in the Hampton Court at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); the early signs suggest it was a good renewal of that race and he's almost certainly capable of better again. |
9/4 |
20/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: 241-17 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (3) |
1st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Useful colt whose 1m2f form comprises a success in Epsom Listed race (good) and commendable third in Royal Ascot Group 3 (good to firm); doesn't appear to be crying out for this return to 1m4f and he's held by Sayedaty Sadaty on Derby running. |
9/2 |
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3rd 2 (2) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Fast-ground 2yo winner who reappeared with a win in the Listed Blue Riband Trial at Epsom (1m2f, good) in April; faded into a soundly beaten seventh in the Derby (1m4f, good to soft) 19 days ago; this drop back in trip may be the right move for the time being, but others possess stronger form. |
20/1 |
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7th 3 (12) |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
From family of multiple Group 1 middle-distance winners Warrsan (including two Coronation Cups) and Luso; an unassuming 2yo by Classic standards, ending with a 1m maiden win at Newmarket, but he reappeared with a workmanlike success in the Listed Blue Riband Trial here (1m2f, good) and this straightforward 3yo can improve for this greater stamina test; four of the yard's last six Derby runners have finished in the frame, three at 50-1 or bigger. |
20/1 |
9/2
Form: 21-322
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (3) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Has improved with each of his five starts, finishing second in Group 3 Prix de Guiche at Chantilly (1m1f, good to soft) last month then occupying the same position in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club there (10.5f, heavy); that latest performance makes this French challenger a key player today. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 15-12
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (6) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
slowly into stride |
11/2 |
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5th 3 (1) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won two hot conditions races (1m, soft/AW) from his first three starts before close second of four in Listed Dee Stakes at Chester (10.3f, good) in May; this has been the target since and he could play a leading role. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 1-33
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (5) |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear over 2f out, rallied and went modest fourth inside final furlong, no impression |
16/1 |
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4th 5 (5) |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear over 2f out, rallied and went modest fourth inside final furlong, no impression |
16/1 |
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8th 8 (9) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
disputed lead, prominent after 2f |
10/1 |
18/1
Form: 1212-7 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (7) |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Runner-up in Group 2 Royal Lodge (1m, good to firm) last September and returned to form with Listed win at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago; had something to spare last time and holds leading claims. |
11/4 |
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1st 1 (6) |
11th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Listed winner over 1m last year and signed off his 2yo campaign with a second to Ghostwriter in the Group 2 Royal Lodge on the Rowley Mile (good to firm; won debut on good to soft); below that form in Group 2/3 events over 1m2f in recent months and needs a return to 1m to have a positive effect. |
7/1 |
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7th 1 (9) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Flopped in the Dante at York on last month's return (1m2f, good; backed into 4-1) but trainer reported subsequently "his bloods were off"; Listed winner at Haydock (1m, good) last September then came second in the Group 2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket (1m, good to firm); could bounce back with bold show. |
18/1 |
10/1
Form: 43-241
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (2) |
13th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 23y |
9st 9lb |
Second of three runners for yard; 3yo colt is closely matched with stablemate Chemistry; won a Listed at Leopardstown in June (1m4f, good); not a bad effort in a Group 3 at Newmarket on latest (1m5f, good to soft); didn't look like he was crying out for this sort of trip though and not bred for it either; well-drawn but others preferred. |
9/2 |
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3rd 3 (4) |
11th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Has raced ten times and is more exposed than his rivals, but it was his first crack at 1m4f when keeping on well for a narrow Listed win at Leopardstown last month (good) and 1m2f looked inadequate at Royal Ascot most recently; versatile ground-wise; not discounted now up in trip. |
15/2 |
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8th 8 (6) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Fourth in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) before Listed win at Leopardstown (1m4f, good); that was his ninth race and others are less exposed and have stronger form, but he's the sole runner for Aidan O'Brien who has won two of the last six runnings, so is worth a second look. |
10/1 |
18/1
Form: 19-316 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (1) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
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3rd 1 (3) |
19th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Outran 50-1 odds when placed in Newmarket Listed race (1m1f, good) on seasonal/stable debut in April and took another big step forward when winning in this grade by 4l there (1m2f, good) the following month; seems to have had his limitations exposed in two Group races since but has sights lowered here. |
9/2 |
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9th 4 (10) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Took a sizeable step forward when 4l Listed winner at Newmarket (1m2f, good) last month on his sixth start; down the field in the Dante subsequently but perhaps that run came too soon (13 days later); entitled to respect on the Newmarket form and he's not ruled out back from 35-day break. |
18/1 |
16/1
Form: 421-3
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (5) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Comfortably won Dundalk maiden (1m, AW) on third and final 2yo start and close third of five in Group 3 Derby Trial at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) on reappearance; changed hands for £480,000 on Monday (remains in same yard); in excellent hands to continue to progress and could be involved. |
16/1 |
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3rd 5 (4) |
12th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
dwelt start, in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
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3rd 5 (4) |
12th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 5lb |
dwelt start, in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 115-22
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (2) |
20th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Dual winner at two is a useful colt but it's been tricky to find a spot for him this term; runner-up in Group 3 at the Curragh in May and placed in Listed contest at Deauville in August, both times over this trip, and not shamed in very valuable Grade 3 at Kentucky Downs last time when tried in cheekpieces (left off here); handles easy ground well and should be involved. |
5/1 |
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11th 10 (11) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Two easy 2yo wins (minor races) and runner-up in Group 3 Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh (1m2f, good to yielding) last month; however, he was no match for the winner and doesn't appear to be progressing; something to find. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 261-45
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Useful on Flat, with peak effort (fifth in Sandown Classic Trial) the best form in this field; tried in headgear before 52,000gns sale in October and although there was promise from off pace when third of seven at Plumpton (2m, soft) on hurdle debut, he was well held and needs big improvement. |
10/1 |
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9 |
10th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Creditable fifth in Flat Group 3 last April for Hugo Palmer; failed to kick on from there but didn't run badly in AW handicap in October when last seen; has since changed hands for 52,000gns; brings potential to his hurdle and stable debut; interesting to see how he goes in the betting. |
2/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.61 |
| Tricast | £144.34 |
| Trifecta | £452.30 |
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