14.05
GoodCarling King Richard III Cup Handicap
- Prize money: £25770
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 2
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 6254-1 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (9) |
17th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Can be slowly away and he nearly made a rod for his own back at Leicester (6f, good) recently when having to be steadied in a pocket 2f out before negotiating an awkward passage to win in good style; up 6lb but looks destined for better. |
4/1 |
|
4 (9) |
17th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Can be slowly away and he nearly made a rod for his own back at Leicester (6f, good) recently when having to be steadied in a pocket 2f out before negotiating an awkward passage to win in good style; up 6lb but looks destined for better. |
4/1 |
|
1st 6 (2) |
26th Apr 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Ran well on good to firm at Newmarket last May; gained his first handicap win when surging to the front in the final furlong in a 5f handicap at Southwell three weeks ago; 6lb rise against stronger opposition asks a stiffer question but it is highly likely he has more to offer. |
7/2 |
10/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 9019-6 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (9) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Best effort this term when second at Leicester in April; beaten twice in this race (seventh in 2023, fifth in 2024) and weighted to the hilt but would be interesting if the ground is soft (3-5 on that surface). |
15/2 |
|
5th 6 (9) |
11th May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Two C&D wins earlier in career but more to prove on track form in 2024, looking held when checked in this race last year, in the second of two runs here; no serious impact behind Ferrous on comeback at Southwell and, although in good form on turf since, that looks more his surface. |
9/1 |
|
5th 6 (9) |
11th May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Two C&D wins earlier in career but more to prove on track form in 2024, looking held when checked in this race last year, in the second of two runs here; no serious impact behind Ferrous on comeback at Southwell and, although in good form on turf since, that looks more his surface. |
9/1 |
7/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 3004-8 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (12) |
7th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Had some smart handicap form last year, placed at Royal Ascot (7f) and twice at Glorious Goodwood (including third in the Stewards' Cup); well handicapped on that form and he caught the eye with his late headway at Leicester (6f, good) when last seen in April; looks interesting back up in trip and he seems versatile ground-wise. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 7 (10) |
26th Apr 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Had some smart handicap form last year, placed at Royal Ascot and twice at Glorious Goodwood (including third in the Stewards' Cup); 3lb lower today and he should be sharper with his Doncaster reappearance behind him; best form on good to firm. |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: 210-01 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (14) |
15th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Five-time winner, most recently off 1lb lower in April; needs to rebound from a below-par effort last time; has form on all types of ground but is a notable 2-2 on heavy. |
12/1 |
|
14th 17 (10) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Won at Beverley (5f, good) last month and respectable efforts both starts since, not beaten far at York most recently when 5f on fast ground probably wasn't ideal; ran five times here last season and won on three (6f/5f, good-heavy); one to consider now back here and back up in trip. |
7/1 |
|
14th 17 (10) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Won at Beverley (5f, good) last month and respectable efforts both starts since, not beaten far at York most recently when 5f on fast ground probably wasn't ideal; ran five times here last season and won on three (6f/5f, good-heavy); one to consider now back here and back up in trip. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 12308-
Last run: 196 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (7) |
11th May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Impressive in 7f novice here on second start for William Haggas and he lost his lead only late on to Telemark on handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, soft) in September; lesser efforts after but he ran well for a long way on yard debut at Leicester (6f, good); intriguing prospect back here. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 8 (7) |
11th May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Impressive in 7f novice here on second start for William Haggas and he lost his lead only late on to Telemark on handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, soft) in September; lesser efforts after but he ran well for a long way on yard debut at Leicester (6f, good); intriguing prospect back here. |
10/1 |
|
4 (6) |
26th Apr 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Only raced six times for William Haggas, mainly at 7f (won an AW novice) but showing speed in the York handicap won by Strike Red on his first 6f run; sold for 140,000gns soon after; interesting recruit for his new yard but something to prove on good/faster. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 1335-5 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (11) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
All turf wins on good/firmer but ties in closely with Eye Of Dubai on a piece of soft-ground form last autumn; regained the winning thread in competitive field at York (6f) most recently and can't be dismissed. |
6/1 |
|
1st 16 (13) |
14th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Ran okay in form terms at Leicester 18 days ago but it was a backward step from his promising reappearance at Newbury; has races in him off his current mark but perhaps not this one. |
20/1 |
|
1st 16 (13) |
14th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Ran okay in form terms at Leicester 18 days ago but it was a backward step from his promising reappearance at Newbury; has races in him off his current mark but perhaps not this one. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 34658- D
Last run: 183 days
W: 9st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (6) |
5th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Two Stewards' Cups and a host of other big-race wins on his CV, including over C&D; down to his lowest mark in nearly four years and should step up on what we've seen from him so far in 2024. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 2 (6) |
5th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Two Stewards' Cups and a host of other big-race wins on his CV, including over C&D; down to his lowest mark in nearly four years and should step up on what we've seen from him so far in 2024. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 10283-
Last run: 182 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (4) |
7th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Had excuses in both 6f runs this season (met trouble on first occasion and never threatened from the rear in a race dominated by the pace influences last time); only 1lb higher than for his C&D win last June; now goes back up in trip and has solid claims if he can get back near best. |
7/1 |
|
7th 5 (2) |
9th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Dropped to 6f for his seasonal return at Leicester 13 days ago and may well have gone close had he seen any daylight; faster ground no problem and has course form; not dismissed. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 0-7440 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (10) |
11th May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Three AW wins include a smart effort off this mark over C&D in March 2024 but he hasn't reached the same level for this yard as yet, including back here and at Leicester recently; a revival isn't out of the question, though. |
12/1 |
|
8th 7 (10) |
11th May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Three AW wins include a smart effort off this mark over C&D in March 2024 but he hasn't reached the same level for this yard as yet, including back here and at Leicester recently; a revival isn't out of the question, though. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 020-24 D BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (11) |
14th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
On a hat-trick after wins at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and Goodwood (7f, good) last month; raised 6lb to a clear career-high mark but that was only her second attempt at 7f, so there could be more to come from her at the trip. |
16/1 |
|
3 (3) |
23rd May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Justified favouritism at Windsor (good to firm) last time, taking record to 3-19; campaigned mostly over 6f but has often shaped as if this return to 7f is worth exploring; enters calculations. |
3/1 |
|
3 (3) |
23rd May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Justified favouritism at Windsor (good to firm) last time, taking record to 3-19; campaigned mostly over 6f but has often shaped as if this return to 7f is worth exploring; enters calculations. |
3/1 |
13/2
Form: 11105- CD
Last run: 196 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (6) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who posted four handicap wins during last year's 3yo campaign (6f, AW/good to soft) and returned to form when fourth at Newcastle (6f, AW) three weeks ago; can make a bold bid in first-time cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who posted four handicap wins during last year's 3yo campaign (6f, AW/good to soft) and returned to form when fourth at Newcastle (6f, AW) three weeks ago; can make a bold bid in first-time cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
4th 9 (6) |
11th May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Was much lower in the weights when winning the second of two AW runs, over C&D last March; went on to win good races at Newmarket and Goodwood (both on good to soft) but he made a low-key reappearance at Leicester recently and there may be other days. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £74.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £68.04 |
| Tricast | £675.81 |
| Trifecta | £576.30 |
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