16.05
GoodLiverpool Airport Faster, Easier, Friendlier Queensferry Stakes (Listed)
- Prize money: £28010
- 0m 6f 17y
- Class 1
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 0-8609 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Multiple winner, most recently when sent over to Qatar in February, but his form has regressed since and this is a difficult task even if a revival materialises; gained his C&D wins at handicap/Listed level; yet to score above Group 3. |
33/1 |
|
11th 11 (13) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Front-runner who has a strike-rate of 12-34 overall and 3-4 at York, the most recent course success in 7f Group 3 last June (equally effective at 6f); ties in with some of today's opponents on penultimate effort; removal of usual hood backfired last time; likely to go well. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner whose 12 wins include a Group 3 at York (7f, good) last June; he was an excellent third of 19 in the Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f) in October; has since run up to his best in a 5f AW race at Newcastle in January and it will be interesting to see how he gets on back at this trip on turf with his regular hood discarded; ran creditably in 6f Group 3 at Newmarket last time. |
8/1 |
13/8
- Place: £1.10
Form: -62211 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (10) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Smart on his day and his third at Wolverhampton (6f) last July saw him record an RPR of 115; down the field in two runs for Mick Appleby this year and he now drops to 5f for the first time in his career; tongue tied for the first time. |
25/1 |
|
12th 2 (4) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Finished down the field on stable/seasonal debut at Chester (7.5f) this month but that doesn't tell the full story as he ran well for a long way from his wide draw and was hampered late on; he's dropped to an attractive mark and is just the type his new trainer does very well with. |
14/1 |
|
12th 1 (10) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Won a 7f Listed race here (good to soft) for Andrew Balding in 2024; still capable of smart performances for Marco Botti last year but wasn't at his best on final two starts, including in a course seller; sold for 45,000gns in October; a Group 1 entry at Royal Ascot suggests new connections are hopeful he retains all his ability. |
12/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 71-220 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (8) |
12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Found late reserves to win this race (soft) 12 months ago but her form this year has been rather ragged; ran well enough for a long way back over C&D recently but her finish lacked the conviction of old and the fitting of headgear raises questions. |
13/2 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
26th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
raced in fourth, headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, weakened towards finish |
5/1 |
|
4th 7 (5) |
24th Aug 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
8st 12lb |
Runner-up in 6f Listed races on the other course here and at Salisbury in the spring, but she hasn't been quite on song since, even allowing for some interference when third to Quinault at Chester last time; needs to bounce back but she's certainly a contender on her best form. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 27-370
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (6) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Encouraging start for this yard with two fifth-place finishes at Leicester and York (also 6f) in the spring but his last two starts haven't been as promising; nicely treated and he does have form here so a revival isn't out of the question. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 (2) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Ran well in Listed/Group races in 2024; on a three-year losing spell but his Class 2 form this term for new yard includes a couple of encouraging efforts; possibilities off current mark back down in grade. |
5/1 |
|
8th 9 (3) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Beaten on his last 20 starts going back to June 2023 but he's shown promise in fifth this spring on his first two starts for this yard, most recently behind a couple of these in a big field at York (6f, good); he continues to edge down the weights and might not be far away. |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 1-5178 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (8) |
28th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
High-class sprinter in his younger days, enjoying Group 1 success in the 2021 Sprint Cup at Haydock; had some strong form last year too and although he struggled in Dubai last month, getting dropped 7lb will help; this represents an easier assignment and he's one for the shortlist. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 (3) |
24th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Won a local Group 3 in Qatar (6f, good) in February on second start for this yard and returned to form with very close Listed third over C&D (good to firm) last month; unproven on slow ground; he'll be tough to beat if reproducing that latest form. |
Evs |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
31st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Collected a big prize in Qatar (6f, good; local Group 3) in February on only his second outing for this stable, but hasn't repeated that form in two runs since returning to Britain and now has something to prove. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 1-2316 D BF
Last run: 48 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (5) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Good second over 5f here in August but two lesser efforts have followed; opposable on balance. |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 (5) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Good second over 5f here in August but two lesser efforts have followed; opposable on balance. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 106/40 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 7 (11) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Progressive as a 3yo, winning two competitive handicaps (including C&D) before completing his hat-trick in a Listed race in France; had a lengthy absence before creditable fourth in a Salisbury Listed race in May; down the field twice since, though, and while the return of the hood can help, he's risky, especially if the ground is firmer than good (reportedly unsuited by the quick conditions when unplaced in the Wokingham). |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (1) |
4th Aug 2024 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Developed into very useful 6f performer in 2022, with the latest of three wins gained in a French Listed race; missed last season, though, and failed to build upon satisfactory reappearance run when in rear throughout in Wokingham at Royal Ascot; has the inside draw here but current ability is tricky to gauge. |
8/1 |
|
23th 5 (23) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
His star rose fast in 2022, outgrowing handicaps with a wide-margin win at York (6f, good; has won on good to firm) before equally convincing in a French Listed race (good to soft) when making it 2-2 for Ryan Moore; chip removed from knee and missed 2023; gelded since; satisfactory return at Salisbury in May (without regular hood, as today) and as he's only 7lb above the York win he'd have plenty going for him if still the same horse. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 07-000 CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (1) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Seven wins abroad; rated 113 at his peak but nothing since 2023; may come forward from seasonal return at Leopardstown (7f, soft) when fifth of ten, but he remains risky. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Radio Goo Goo
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.64 |
| Trifecta | £51.30 |
Selections
Telegraph:
Al Shabab StormThe Guardian:
Al Shabab StormDaily Mail:
Al Shabab StormDaily Mirror:
Al Shabab StormThe Sun:
Al Shabab StormThe Star:
Al Shabab StormDaily Record:
Al Shabab StormTOPSPEED:
Emaraaty AnaPOSTDATA:
Emaraaty Ana