14.45
GoodDubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Handicap)
- Prize money: £39344
- 1m 3f 211y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 815-12 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (10) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
Has history in this race, having won it two seasons ago and only a length behind Night Breeze last year (good to firm; could have done with a truer gallop); just 2lb higher than 12 months ago and perhaps unwise to come down too harshly on his defeat at Royal Ascot, especially when his comeback run was so encouraging; shortlisted. |
11/2 |
|
13th 14 (3) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner who mostly ran well last season and did so again when second at Pontefract (1m2f) on reappearance this April; each-way chance if he can avoid trouble from an inside stall. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 2 (9) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Soundly beaten on final run last term but on heavy ground, and it was a campaign in which he frequently ran really well, going close off this mark at York (1m2f, good) in October; won on his reappearance in 2024; respected. |
11/2 |
14/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: 465286
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (3) |
4th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
A tongue-tie was added to cheekpieces when off the mark for this yard, getting up late at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) in July; weak in the market under a penalty when beaten 5l in amateur riders' event over C&D (good) the following week; combination of this trip and slow ground will be new to him. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Ex-Ian Williams; first win for current yard with first-time tongue-tie at Epsom last week (1m4f, good to firm), quickening up well after not getting best of runs; could go well with a 4lb penalty although below par two previous runs at 1m6f. |
13/2 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 6y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Signed off for Ian Williams with below-par AW run in the autumn and finished last on both turf starts for new stable this year; on good mark now but needs first-time tongue-tie to aid a return to form. |
12/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 212148 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 (18) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 11lb
|
Reserve; acts on good to soft, much more to prove on soft; came back to the boil to win a Shergar Cup race at Ascot (2m) two weeks ago and peak efforts last term, including a 2m fourth at this meeting, were a bit better; with 4lb penalty, though, a career best may nevertheless be required. |
40/1 |
|
1st 4 (3) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Third in a 1m4f handicap at this meeting two years ago and his run over the same trip here 15 days ago was a step back in the right direction; has some appealing form to his name at 2m, so very much in the mix. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 1-5213 D BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (6) |
5th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Consistent 4yo who kept on well for third in quite valuable Racing League handicap here (1m3f) in August; nudged up 2lb to career-high mark since but useful 3lb claimer Kaiya Fraser is enlisted; probably won't be far away. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
29th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Has proved consistent in his career especially on the AW (32113); still 4lb above his last winning mark but no surprise if he goes well again. |
9/2 |
|
4th 5 (3) |
10th Aug 2024 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Sole run on ground firmer than good was last June; off the mark at sixth attempt that season and solid efforts in handicaps this term, including a close call over 1m2f at Newbury (good) and clashes with The Goat over 1m4f on Kempton AW both starts since (won first of them); has to be considered. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 6-0021 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (8) |
5th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Clearcut winner at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in July and placed in valuable Lanark Silver Bell at Hamilton (1m4f, heavy) since but this season's record is very mixed and he was never dangerous in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month; not an easy one to predict. |
8/1 |
|
9th 6 (15) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Has an inconsistent profile but with easily his two best turf efforts having been delivered in the mud, including when third at Hamilton (1m4f) 15 days ago; stayed on late that day but underperformed in all four appearances at about 1m6f; connections reach for headgear. |
11/1 |
|
6 (14) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
In-and-out profile and well beaten at Ascot last time, but the good ground may not have suited (sole turf win was on soft going); in good form on AW earlier this summer and he's not ruled out. |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: 1625-7 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (4) |
17th Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Progressive during last season's first campaign and she'll be a player if tapping into that promise; in top hands and every chance she'll get back on track at some stage, but she hasn't really shone on either run this term. |
7/1 |
|
6th 2 (5) |
10th Aug 2024 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Useful sort at up to 1m6f in her first season last year; may have more to offer this term and came from a detached last when seventh of 13 at 16-1 in Listed race at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) on reappearance three weeks ago; that was encouraging. |
7/2 |
|
7th 10 (5) |
20th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Useful sort at up to 1m6f in her first season last year; may have more to offer this term and won on her debut, so evidently capable when fresh. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 015070
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (1) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 13lb |
Five-time winner in Britain at up to 1m2f (rating peaked at 93); not at the same level for this yard, including over hurdles; handicapper giving him every chance but others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time Flat winner in Britain at up to 1m2f; not at the same level for this yard, including two races over hurdles. |
50/1 |
|
6th 3 (1) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Five-time Flat winner in Britain at up to 1m2f; not at same level for this yard, well beaten over hurdles last twice. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 06/5-1
Last run: 42 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (11) |
16th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
12st 4lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 2212P/ CD BF
Last run: 686 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 44y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Won sole visit here (1m handicap in 2019); in the care of Ian Williams when landing 2m York handicap in August 2022 and ran a mighty race when pipped in the Ebor a fortnight later; pulled up at Chester the following month and seen just three times since, including when down the field in two starts for this yard last year; drops in grade from falling mark; watch the market on return. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 (6) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Seen just twice since September 2022 and weakened out of contention both times. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 836314 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Fairly useful at up to 1m4f on the Flat, winning two of his 16 races, but he makes this hurdling debut following two poor shows on Flat in August; wore cheekpieces latest and bled from the nose. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Fairly useful at up to 1m4f on the Flat, winning two of his 16 races, but he makes this hurdling debut following two poor shows on Flat in August; wore cheekpieces latest and bled from the nose. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £97.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £90.48 |
| Tricast | £389.41 |
| Trifecta | £499.00 |
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