17.35
Good To FirmHampton Court Stakes (Group 3)
- Prize money: £85065
- 1m 1f 212y
- Class 1
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.55
Form: 42-124
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 14 (6) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Didn't look happy on the camber when going close behind Sea Scout in Listed race at Epsom (1m2f, good) in April and took a step forward when a close fourth of 18 in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club (10.5f, good to soft) 18 days ago, when helping to force the pace and beaten just a head by Detain; sole contender for top trainer who has won this four times; key player. |
11/4 |
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2nd 7 (4) |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
sweating, in touch with leaders, hung left from over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, just held |
5/2 |
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2nd 7 (4) |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
sweating, in touch with leaders, hung left from over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, just held |
5/2 |
9/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 31-46
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 13 (4) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Newcastle (1m, AW) last October on second start and fourth on reappearance in the 2,000 Guineas (1m, good), albeit no match for the front three; creditable sixth of 18 in the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, good) 12 days ago; he'll appreciate the drop back in grade and is not discounted. |
9/1 |
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18 (11) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Dam's winners include Just Fine, who won an Australian Group 1 at 1m4f; a low-profile 2yo career ended with a 1m AW maiden win but he led for a long way in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket and did well to head the pack behind the first three; he was said to be only 80% ready, so improvement can be expected but it's unlikely to be enough for him to take a hand today. |
33/1 |
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4th 9 (6) |
3rd May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Third on debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) last September and won Newcastle maiden (1m, AW) in October; this unexposed half-brother to Australian Group 1 winner Just Fine is a likeable prospect who can be expected to progress, but he's bottom of this pack on ratings and by some margin. |
50/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.55
Form: 141-11
Last run: 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (9) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Made it four wins from six starts when landing a Listed race at Newcastle (1m, AW) in April; won on good and soft ground in 2yo campaign; further improvement is needed today but he's in good hands to continue to progress and his dam was a 1m2f Listed winner; not ruled out now up in trip. |
10/1 |
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1st 2 (5) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Progressive gelding who took well to AW in Kempton conditions race (1m) on reappearance, adding to his 2yo turf wins and taking record to 3-5; his best sibling won this contest in 2021; respected. |
6/1 |
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1st 2 (5) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Progressive gelding who took well to AW in Kempton conditions race (1m) on reappearance, adding to his 2yo turf wins and taking record to 3-5; his best sibling won this contest in 2021; respected. |
6/1 |
66/1
Form: 1345
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (3) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 13lb |
Dundalk debut winner for Adrian Murray; showed improvement on second start for this yard when 6.5l behind Minnie Hauk in Curragh Group 2 (1m2f, good) last month; completely outclassed in Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh 19 days ago; this is a lot easier but unproven on soft; blinkers. |
7/2 |
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7th 7 (1) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 110y |
9st 5lb |
Showed improved effort here last time when beaten 6.5l behind Minnie Hauk (1m2f, good); that was a step in the right direction but it's still hard to see him playing any major role. |
80/1 |
40/1
Form: 441-13 D
Last run: 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (5) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
Smart efforts in defeat at Listed/Group 3 level last season but hasn't come close to reproducing that form returned to handicaps this season, including with cheekpieces added last time; being eased another 3lb can only help but leap of faith needed. |
20/1 |
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11th 8 (13) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won on soft as 2yo; reappearance win last April saw him pitched afterwards into Listed and Group events, in which he was initially on the premises but his handicap mark shot up as a result; ninth of 12 to Respond at Chester wasn't a greatly auspicious return to handicap company on reappearance this season and connections now reach for headgear. |
33/1 |
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9th 2 (6) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Highly tried after making a winning reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good) a year ago; proven fresh, but hard to know how well treated he is for this return to handicap company. |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: 51-180 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (7) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Won 1m2f Listed event at Epsom in April; put in his place on next four starts (three of them Group races) but close third in Listed contest at Saint-Cloud (1m4f, very soft) on latest outing was career-best form, racing wide of the others early on and making the running for first time since debut, still in a clear lead 1f out; needs to build on that but there's renewed hope. |
10/1 |
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6th 10 (13) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Reappeared with a Listed win from Trinity College at Epsom (1m2f, good) in April but he's since come up well short in the Dante (10.2f, good to firm) and the Derby (1m4f, good) and others make greater appeal. |
40/1 |
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14 (18) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Pedigree has links to Derby and Oaks success; tenacious winner of the Listed Trial here (1m2f, good) in April but Group 1 aspirations are on hold after he finished down the field in the Dante (about 1m2f, good) at York. |
100/1 |
16/1
Form: 611 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (6) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Progressed very well last term, culminating in his close third in Group 2 Great Voltigeur here (1m4f, good to firm) in August, until not so good trying 1m6f on final outing; rallied when close second in 1m4f French Listed event on reappearance but needs to bounce back from a tame show in Newbury Group 3; tongue tied first time on this second attempt at 1m6f. |
9/2 |
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3rd 2 (1) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Progressed very well as 3yo last term, culminating in his close third in Group 2 Great Voltigeur at York (1m4f, good to firm) in August, until not so good trying 1m6f in Listed race on final outing; always close up and rallied when close second in 1m4f Listed event at Longchamp on reappearance; may well have more to give but it is needed in today's company. |
5/1 |
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1 (8) |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Won two novice events in the spring and a late surge took him to within a nose of victory in Listed race at Hamilton (1m3f, good; unraced on softer) in July; close third of seven in Group 2 Great Voltigeur at York (1m4f, good to firm) in August, coming from the back in something of a tactical race; 1m6f looks within reach and this highly progressive colt is top on form. |
11/8 |
16/1
Form: 2-13 D
Last run: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (6) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 90y |
9st 5lb |
Lost a Group 3 in the stewards room earlier this year; odds-on when beaten in a handicap at Naas (1m2f, good) and never got involved from off the pace when tried hooded in a Group 3 on Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown (1m4f); might yet be capable of better. |
7/1 |
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6th 10 (5) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Navan maiden win came on soft and most recently career-best albeit beaten odds-on favourite when second in Naas handicap over 1m2f (good); first attempt at 1m4f and hood tried. |
16/1 |
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2 (6) |
24th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y |
9st 13lb |
Looked good in winning his maiden at Navan (1m2f, soft) and was first past the post in the Group 3 Gallinule at the Curragh only to be demoted for causing interference; again wandered for pressure when eighth in another Group 3 at Royal Ascot and no surprise to see him now gelded; into his first handicap here and retains significant potential. |
5/2 |
25/1
Form: 315-22
Last run: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (13) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
His 1m2f Group 3 run here (40-1) was the only blip from him last season; close second in 1m7f French Group 2 last October looks his best form but his handicap mark has fallen and plenty of ability remains; the biggest question may be whether this trip is now on the short side. |
13/2 |
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4th 1 (3) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Consistent last season, going close in 1m2f Group 3 Gallinule Stakes here and later in year twice runner-up in Longchamp Group contests over 1m7f; first two runs this term at 1m6f were creditable, drop back 1m4f didn't suit latest; drops to handicap company and back to ideal trip. |
13/2 |
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5th 4 (2) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Consistent last season, going close in 1m2f Group 3 Gallinule Stakes on this weekend and later in year twice runner-up in Longchamp Group contests over 1m7f; both runs this term at 1m6f, latest when respectable third to Scandinavia in Navan Listed; possible fitness edge on some of these. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 16-163
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (3) |
26th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won three of his first four races before a staying-on sixth of 16 in the French 2,000 Guineas (1m, good) preceded a cracking effort when close third of 18 in the French Derby (10.5f, good to soft) in June; that step up in trip looked to suit but he flopped at Royal Ascot and didn't finish it off when only fifth of seven in Haydock Group 3 seven weeks ago; drops back to 1m with a question to answer. |
8/1 |
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5th 8 (8) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 100y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Staying-on sixth of 16 in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1m, good) in May and suited by the step up in trip when close third of 18 in the Prix du Jockey Club (10.5f, good to soft) in June, both of them French Classic races; the big problem is his flop at Royal Ascot (1m2f Group 3, good to firm) but he's one to take very seriously if that can be forgiven. |
3/1 |
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10th 3 (5) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Staying-on sixth of 16 in the Group 1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1m, good; unraced on faster) last month and suited by the step up in trip when close third of 18 in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club 18 days ago (10.5f, good to soft; Trinity College a head further back in fourth); leading form claims. |
3/1 |
100/1
Form: 4801 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Developed into fairly useful 1m2f Flat handicapper this season; raced far too freely when second on both hurdling starts, more recently when 2-11 favourite at Stratford (2m, good) last month, where he built up a big lead before capitulating in the home staight; has plenty of ability but comes with risk attached; tongue-tie refitted. |
5/2 |
4/1
Form: 12
Last run: 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (5) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Record of 0-5 since debut win (Wood Ditton) but he's useful and ran creditably in sole C&D attempt, namely fourth to Naqeeb in Listed event; could go well with Chester (Group 2) reappearance under his belt. |
16/1 |
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7th 2 (4) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Highly tried after his winning Newmarket debut in April last year and ran well on a couple of occasions, as when beaten a neck in the Dee Stakes over C&D (good); has a bit to find to mix it with the majority of these, though. |
25/1 |
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4th 7 (11) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Absent since heavy defeat in Group 3 at Royal Ascot; has otherwise shown highly notable promise, namely a success in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket (1m) and close second in the Dee Stakes at Chester (1m2f Listed); may still have more to offer. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 13
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (3) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
13-8 when winning on debut at Epsom (8.5f, good) in April and stayed on strongly once in the clear in Sandown Listed race (1m, good) last month, finishing third; this half-brother to the yard's 1m4f Group 1 winner Defoe is open to plenty of improvement now up in trip and could be a major player. |
11/2 |
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2 (2) |
29th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Strong in the betting when beating his market rival by a neck on last month's debut at Epsom (8.5f, good); others have much better form but this half-brother to his top trainer's Group 1 Coronation Cup winner Defoe could have lots more to offer and is an interesting contender. |
8/1 |
|
2 (2) |
29th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Strong in the betting when beating his market rival by a neck on last month's debut at Epsom (8.5f, good); others have much better form but this half-brother to his top trainer's Group 1 Coronation Cup winner Defoe could have lots more to offer and is an interesting contender. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.06 |
| Tricast | £108.27 |
| Trifecta | £160.60 |