14.25
GoodThoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Challenge Stakes (Group 2)
- Prize money: £70887.5
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 1
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1
Form: -97393 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (4) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Front-runner who plundered the Lockinge and Lennox in a golden spell in 2024; winless since but had been competitive in minor Group races for current stable this year until a lesser effort in the Joel at Newmarket last week. |
5/1 |
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5th 1 (7) |
25th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Front-running Lockinge Stakes winner in 2024 when with John Gosden but he's been winless since taking out a Goodwood Group 2 six weeks later; running creditably for his new yard since May, however, including when second of seven in Leopardstown Group 2 (1m, good) in this headgear combination a fortnight ago; place claims again. |
16/1 |
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2nd 1 (4) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Front-running Lockinge Stakes winner in 2024 when with John Gosden but winless since later that year; however, has run plenty of fine races in defeat since joining this yard including twice at this track lately and once at the Curragh; can be keen so a hood is added to cheekpieces today; a bit to find. |
10/1 |
100/30
Form: 4-7160 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (5) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
French colt who is a dual Group 3 winner and has Group 1 form; below par the last twice but holds a major chance back down in class, provided he returns to best. |
100/30 |
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2 (5) |
6th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
1l fourth of 20 to Kind Of Blue in the Group 1 British Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f, soft) last October and he won a Group 3 at Deauville (6f, soft) this July in fine style; below par in Group 1 there (6.5f, good) since but has an each-way shout if back to his best; rain would aid his cause. |
16/1 |
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4th 12 (19) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
French-trained 3yo; has strung together a sequence of third places in good company, less than a length behind Kinross in 7f Group 1 Foret at Longchamp (soft) last time; just as effective at 6f; should be in the mix again. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 155-92 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (8) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Group 2 winner in 2024 and has a piece of Group 1 form; not quite at best in an inconsistent 2026 season but drops back in class off an attractive mark and is 2-2 in 7f handicaps (during progressive early phase). |
20/1 |
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7th 4 (2) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Still useful but has failed to back up the form of his Irish Group 2 success two years ago and finished behind some of today's rivals in last three outings; losing sequence looks set to be extended. |
20/1 |
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7th 8 (11) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Won a Group 2 in Ireland in July 2024; not added to that success since but he has run well in two of his three starts this time round, latterly finishing third of eight in a Group 3 at Epsom (7f, good to soft); drops in trip for his AW debut. |
10/1 |
15/8
Form: -11274 CD
Last run: 70 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (3) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Comes back fresh after ten-week break and may tap back into earlier progress that featured a C&D Listed success and good second in the Irish 2,000 Guineas; warrants respect. |
15/8 |
|
4th 1 (1) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Followed 7f Newmarket Listed win (good) in May with a second to Field Of Gold in the Irish 2,000 Guineas (1m, good); travelled notably strongly for a long way back at 7f for the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat at Deauville last month but folded tamely, possibly due to the soft ground; the one to beat on his best form but could possibly have done without Thursday's rain. |
Evs |
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2 (5) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
One of three for Juddmonte; three wins from three, having recorded impressive wins in 7f novice events at Sandown (good) and Kempton (AW); looked a potentially high-class performer when overcoming quirkiness to win 7f Listed at Newmarket (good) on latest; both the third and sixth have won Listed-class races since; contender. |
11/2 |
11/2
Form: 110 BF
Last run: 61 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 15 (23) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
4yo whose form has been up and down during his light career but he finished strongly for third at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in August and capitalised on the return to 1m to win at Doncaster (1m, good) last month; he travelled really well last time and a 4lb rise may not stop him today. |
4/1 |
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1st 10 (6) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
All eight starts on good/good to firm; his form has been up and down but he was back on song when third at Newbury (7f) last month and his strong finish suggests he should appreciate today's return to 1m; respected. |
15/2 |
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3rd 2 (6) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Unplaced all five starts since winning his first two races, but there have been excuses; shaped well after making much of the running in the Royal Hunt Cup, and then used up too much energy from a wide draw in the Golden Mile at Goodwood; dropping back from 1m to 7f is an interesting move and he still has untapped potential. |
9/4 |
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