17.35
Good To FirmGolden Gates Stakes (Handicap)
- Prize money: £56694
- 1m 1f 212y
- Class 2
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £4.10
Form: 3-1463
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 8 (6) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Progressive 3yo for Andrew Balding in the first half of last year, culminating in a win in the Golden Gates Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); changed hands for 775,000gns the following month; failed to settle and shaped as though he needed the run when a nevertheless-respectable sixth on last month's comeback and stable debut at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft); the first-time hood could help and he's an intriguing contender. |
11/1 |
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6th 7 (2) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Unraced on softer than good; London Gold Cup third at Newbury last May was a promising start to handicap life and he built on that with a last-gasp win from out the back at Royal Ascot (again 1m2f on good to firm); unraced since, having left Andrew Balding for 775,000gns that July and been gelded in September; 7lb higher than at Royal Ascot but he's had just six races. |
14/1 |
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1st 10 (14) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Came up well short in two valuable conditions stakes races on AW (having won a maiden) but the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago was a step forward, rather outpaced by the winner 2f out but keeping on well to go down by under 2l; up 2lb but more to offer. |
9/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.85
Form: 412-2
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (16) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Won at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last July; terrific battling performance when short-headed at Redcar (7f, soft) in October and he again took second when failing to get run of the race in Esher Cup at Sandown (1m, good) on seasonal/handicap debut; up 4lb but it looks as if he'll stay and is capable of better for sure. |
3/1 |
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2nd 2 (2) |
25th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last July on second start and returned from break with short-head second in Redcar novice (7f, soft) last October; has potential off his opening mark, especially now back up in trip. |
11/4 |
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2nd 2 (2) |
25th Apr 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last July on second start and returned from break with short-head second in Redcar novice (7f, soft) last October; has potential off his opening mark, especially now back up in trip. |
11/4 |
6/1
- Place: £1.75
Form: 343-21 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (7) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Versatile as regards ground; French colt whose form on British soil comprises a good third at Royal Ascot and success at Glorious Goodwood last term, both in 1m2f handicaps; beat West Wind Blows by 3l in Group 3 at Longchamp most recently, making it four wins from his last six starts and taking record over 1m4f to 2-2; progressive and may well rate higher still, especially at this trip; faces hotter company upped to this big stage but warrants respect the way he's going. |
8/1 |
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1st 1 (2) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Trained in France, where he won a handicap in April (1m2f, good to soft), and he was a 1l third of 15 in the Golden Gates Handicap at Royal Ascot last month (1m2f, good to firm; clear of the fourth) when he had plenty of ground to make up in the straight; respected despite 5lb rise. |
7/2 |
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3rd 4 (5) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Five races in France, progressing well; latest was handicap debut at Longchamp (1m2f) in April in which he passed 14 of his 15 rivals in the last two and a half furlongs to win by 3l; the ground was officially good to soft but times suggested much firmer; promising recruit to the Wathnan team. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 64-13
Last run: 83 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Looked a nice prospect when landing a 3yo maiden hurdle at Cork in December; down the field when well-fancied in Fred Winter at Cheltenham; two poor Flat runs since and jumping let him down when fifth at Ballinrobe 21 days ago; should improve plenty for that but needs to up in trip. |
11/2 |
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5th 13 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 54y |
10st 12lb |
Dual-purpose; won a maiden hurdle at Cork in December (2m1f, sft-hvy); has run well on this sort of ground on the level; failed to beat a rival in 9.5f handicap here on latest; not an obvious candidate for this discipline on breeding. |
14/1 |
|
9th 1 (7) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
10st 4lb |
Curragh maiden winner for Jim Bolger last season (6f) and pick of form for current yard when runner-up in 1m2f handicap at same venue; useful hurdler (won at Cork on testing ground) but well held in Fred Winter; Flat return was scuppered when badly hampered early on in Curragh premier handicap last month; drops in grade here with visor tried. |
100/30 |
33/1
Form: 513-5
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (19) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Four races, the last two of them Listed, and he's progressing well; 25-1 when fifth of eight at Goodwood (1m3f, good; unraced on firmer) on reappearance, plugging on to finish 1.5l behind the third-placed Tycoon; needs further improvement in cheekpieces first time. |
33/1 |
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2 (3) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 3f 44y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Comfortable winner at Newcastle (1m, AW) in September and improved again when 7l third of five in Listed race at Pontefract (1m, soft) in October; should stay at least 1m2f and open to further progress, which is needed. |
33/1 |
|
2 (3) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 3f 44y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Comfortable winner at Newcastle (1m, AW) in September and improved again when 7l third of five in Listed race at Pontefract (1m, soft) in October; should stay at least 1m2f and open to further progress, which is needed. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 5731
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
25th 23 (21) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Trained in Norway; consistent in handicaps this year, most recently winning a Swedish event after some good runs at Meydan; not disgraced at Royal Ascot (1m2f) or Glorious Goodwood (1m) last term but is on a much stiffer mark now. |
50/1 |
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3 (7) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Hooded all starts; ran three times at Meydan early this year, upped from 6f to 1m when greatly improved to take third in their 2,000 Guineas on third occasion; won the Swedish Guineas Trial (also 1m on good) in May with no fuss but he was a fading sixth of 15 on handicap debut at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); that trip may have stretched him but he needs to kick on again. |
20/1 |
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6th 14 (11) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Hooded all starts; ran three times at Meydan early this year, upped from 6f to 1m when greatly improved to take third in their 2,000 Guineas on third occasion; won the Swedish Guineas Trial (also 1m on good) one month ago with no fuss and this son of Kameko shapes as if he will stay 1m2f; from an unusual source to be a Royal Ascot winner but he's not one to dismiss lightly. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 1-41 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (9) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Last of four in a 1m2f Listed race at Newmarket (good) in May on his only start in a hood; won by a nose either side of that in a maiden and novice, latterly when going clear before holding on from Thursday's King George V Handicap seventh Boatswain; still looks raw and a work in progress, so brings potential to this handicap debut. |
12/1 |
|
1 (1) |
26th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Irish Derby entry; did very well to hold off a smart one (now has a mark of 97) on Kempton AW debut over 1m; respectable reappearance, despite finishing last of four, in a 1m2f Newmarket Listed race (good; first-time hood, now discarded) and should improve for the run with sights lowered. |
15/8 |
20/1
Form: 3-13 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (7) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
3yo maiden winner; running on well into a close third of 12 at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) this May was his first significant impact in handicaps and perhaps the ground was too soft at Epsom (1m2f) on Oaks day five weeks ago; this new trip gives him a bit more to prove, though. |
7/1 |
|
13th 13 (12) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Unraced on softer than good; failed to make a significant impact in his first four handicaps but did so at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) on latest outing, running on well into a close third of 12 off today's mark; return to 1m2f could help and he needs a second look. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 10 (3) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Windsor maiden winner for the Gosdens last April, followed by a 1m3f Listed third and big-money sale; only mid-division in his four handicaps since, 20-1 off this mark behind Mr Winston here (1m) on reappearance; back up by a furlong but others have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
18/1
Form: 42-241 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 17 (7) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
More exposed than many of these after ten races; the latest was a C&D handicap (good to firm) six weeks ago and he raised his game to win it in tidy style from off the pace, but with only six runners and he's 6lb higher in this much tougher contest; sold for £250,000 on Monday. |
18/1 |
|
1st 3 (4) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
1-9 tally and his peak efforts have been on AW over 1m; there's plenty of hope for this trip in his pedigree but he raced freely and underperformed when trying it in small field at Newmarket last month. |
12/1 |
|
1st 3 (4) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
towards rear, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: 65-648
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 24 (1) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Proved well down the pecking order at Ballydoyle, notwithstanding two wins (7f/1m2f); comfortably on top in Ovrevoll handicap (8.5f) in latest start for a Norwegian stable that he has joined this year; however, faces a markedly harder assignment in this field. |
33/1 |
|
4 (7) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Highly-tried 3yo and often out of his depth but did win 4-runner 1m2f Navan contest in July when dropped in grade; tame effort in handicap company latest and now drops back to 1m; opposable. |
12/1 |
|
19th 4 (17) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Highly-tried 3yo and often out of his depth but did win 4-runner Navan contest over this trip in July when dropped in grade; no show in Group 3 Royal Whip over C&D latest; stiff task back in handicap company. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 242-12 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (4) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Debut second was on good to firm; showed plenty as 2yo, though it took him until reappearance in April before he won a maiden at Navan; returned there (again 1m2f on good) five weeks ago when going mighty close from well off the pace in a seven-runner handicap, travelling smoothly and battling, so he is probably set for better still. |
14/1 |
|
2 (5) |
17th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 11lb |
Three solid maiden runs last year including when 4.5l behind The Lion In Winter at the Curragh; got off the mark in a C&D maiden on return and can improve from that; looks a big player on handicap bow. |
2/1 |
|
2 (5) |
17th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 40y |
9st 11lb |
Three solid maiden runs last year including when 4.5l behind The Lion In Winter at the Curragh; got off the mark in a C&D maiden on return and can improve from that; looks a big player on handicap bow. |
2/1 |
14/1
Form: 09611 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (12) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Has won on good, unraced on firmer; fitted with cheekpieces for last two starts and found plenty for pressure to win them both comfortably, latterly on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (1m2f, yielding); sold for £250,000 on Monday; surging up the weights but one to take seriously. |
14/1 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
29th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Promise in three 1m maidens; improved for fitting of cheekpieces when running out an impressive winner of Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, good; well-backed) on latest; the runner-up has won since; contender on handicap debut. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
29th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Promise in three 1m maidens; improved for fitting of cheekpieces when running out an impressive winner of Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, good; well-backed) on latest; the runner-up has won since; contender on handicap debut. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 4113-1
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (7) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Has a fine strike-rate on turf (4-8) including a win at this three-day meeting (7.6f, good) a year ago; would have gone closer with a clearer run when fifth of 13 in the Rosebery at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on his reappearance (Respond third); still open to improvement and rain wouldn't be a problem; major player. |
4/1 |
|
5th 4 (11) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Won on reappearance at Chester (7.5f, good) last May and tapped back into that promise for a clearcut win at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) in September; up 6lb for this first run since and it's also his AW debut, but he probably retains potential. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: 010
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (5) |
28th Jun 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Made all in 1m4f Leopardstown maiden but barely beaten a rival twice since and was tailed off at Royal Ascot last week; questions to answer now. |
10/1 |
|
14th 12 (1) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
950,000gns yearling by Frankel; won narrowly when dictating a steady pace in maiden at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) on second start; it's rather alarming that he finished last of ten in the other two, but latest was handicap debut over just 7f, which was probably too short, and he now has his tongue tied. |
9/1 |
|
10th 2 (2) |
6th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Last of 10 on debut at Leopardstown (1m2f) but left that behind when making all over 1m4f back at Leopardstown last month; fascinating contender on handicap debut but has to be a chance that 7f is too sharp. |
2/1 |
10/1
Form: 3134 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Fourth at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on seasonal/stable debut gave encouragement again, followed by a decisive win at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May; 14-1 but it looked as if 1m6f stretched him when seventh of 16 at Royal Ascot (good to firm; every chance 2f out) and he probably remained in form; needs a close look back at 1m4f. |
2/1 |
|
7th 15 (10) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
His form eventually ran cold for the Gosdens last season but he's back on the up for his new yard, following his pleasing comeback at Newmarket with a decisive win at Kempton where he swept by late on (1m4f, AW); has low enough mileage to believe he'll cope fine with a 7lb rise and, despite not being Wathnan's first string on jockey arrangements, he's one to consider. |
10/1 |
|
1st 6 (4) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Novice win came here; signed off for the Gosdens with two poor runs but his reappearance run at Newmarket 12 days ago, following a gelding operation, was promising and strongly suggested that the new trip of 1m4f is what he wants; Billy Loughnane, who is 1-2 for the yard, takes over. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 222-21
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 6 (18) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
In good form at Meydan this year for new yard, most recently scoring readily in first-time hood to take his 1m record to 22111 (all wins on good/firmer); may have even more to offer over this trip in the retained headgear; sound claims. |
10/1 |
|
18 (6) |
12th Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Got off the mark at the sixth attempt in Leicester maiden (1m, good to firm) last month and followed up on handicap debut here (1m, good) a fortnight ago; there are mixed messages from his pedigree regarding the step up in trip and he could do with settling better than last time, but this progressive 3yo was strong at the finish and could take a 5lb penalty in his stride for a top trainer who has won this three times since 2011. |
9/4 |
|
1st 9 (2) |
28th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Promising 2yo for the now-retired Sir Michael Stoute last season; didn't enjoy a clear run when second in Nottingham novice (1m, good) on his stable and seasonal debut, and easily won Leicester maiden (1m, good to firm) next time; with a top Newmarket trainer and has potential off his opening mark. |
5/6 |
25/1
Form: 91-561 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (7) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Pulled up (lost action) at Glorious Goodwood; resumed progress when close second over C&D (good) next time and perhaps good to soft ground was not ideal at Newbury on latest; considered. |
7/1 |
|
5 (4) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Pulled up (lost action) at Glorious Goodwood; progressive otherwise (on good/firmer) since upped to 1m2f, winning in May/June and close second at York most recently; may do better still; shortlisted. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £70.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £43.26 |
| Tricast | £164.28 |
| Trifecta | £359.70 |
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