14.55
Good To SoftBetfred Park Stakes (Group 2)
- Prize money: £93571.5
- 0m 7f 6y
- Class 1
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 4-2245 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 (1) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Usually held up; did very well over 6f/7f last term, including summer wins in a major handicap and Group 2; made a cracking first attempt at 1m when 2l second to Notable Speech in the Lockinge at Newbury on reappearance and backed that up by filling the same position in the Queen Anne at the Royal meeting (straight 1m, good to firm); the reopposing Zeus Olympios was behind him on both occasions; sets a good standard. |
6/4 |
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2nd 5 (9) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Usually held up in rear; did very well over 6f/7f last term, including summer wins in a major handicap and Group 2, as well as nearly landing the Wokingham at this meeting; made a cracking first attempt at 1m when only 2l behind Notable Speech (who got first run) in the Lockinge at Newbury on reappearance, taking form figures for current yard to 1121142 and suggesting he's set for another productive campaign; plausibly still improving and promises to be suited by this return to a stiffer course; major contender. |
7/2 |
Form: 2-5127 CD
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (7) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Likeable 5yo who has a strike-rate of 7-19 and was runner-up behind an impressive winner in a Listed race at Haydock (7f, good) in May; should be in the mix again and his only previous visit to Chester resulted in a C&D win. |
13/2 |
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2nd 7 (2) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Likeable 5yo with a good (7-18) strike-rate; shaped well in Listed event at Doncaster on reappearance and dug deep to win conditions race at Thirsk (7f, good) next time; may not have reached his ceiling and is high on the list. |
6/1 |
Form: -55265 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (4) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
7f wins include the Group 1 City Of York Stakes last summer; not quite at his best this year, although a sixth in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood last month (80-1) was no disgrace; back down in grade and returns to his optimum distance so should be thereabouts. |
3/1 |
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6th 3 (2) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Proved somewhat resurgent with second-place finish behind Qirat over 7f at York last time, the C&D of his Group 1 success last August; however, faces a stiffer assignment back up in trip/class and possibly isn't crying out for this return to 1m, despite being a distance winner. |
50/1 |
Form: 471492 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (8) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Unbeaten at this course until two defeats at the 2026 Glorious Goodwood, albeit faced a difficult task on ratings and raced too close to strong pace in the Sussex Stakes latest (fluky winner of that race 12 months earlier); has a better chance in this field. |
5/1 |
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9th 5 (8) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Prevailed in York Group 3 when dropped back to 7f last month, benefiting from the first application of a tongue-tie, and rallied for fourth behind Lake Forest in 7f Group 2 Lennox here yesterday; well suited by Goodwood but he was a fluky 150-1 winner of this race last year, having been allowed too much rope in a pacemaking duty, and seems unlikely to repeat the feat. |
50/1 |
Form: 3823-2 D
Last run: 168 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (3) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
0-4 last season but this prominent-racer ran well more often than not, including when third in the Group 3 John Of Gaunt at Haydock (7f, good) on his reappearance; also effective at 1m and on slow ground; there can be optimism he'll be at or close to the top of his game on this seasonal debut; chance. |
4/1 |
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3rd 6 (3) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Has a good 7f record, including a near miss in a Newbury Listed race on good to soft 15 days ago; everything points to a big run from this former C&D winner. |
7/4 |
Form: 082636 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (7) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Ran as well as he's ever done when second in this race 12 months ago, and he was a creditable third in Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good) last time; solid credentials and unlikely to be far away. |
7/1 |
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3rd 7 (3) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Best effort this year when going close in Group 3 at Epsom on penultimate start; record at Goodwood features two wins at this meeting, including in this race 12 months ago, and a good second to Qirat on worse terms in a handicap; shortlist material back here. |
7/1 |
Form: -10110 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 10 (10) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
A standing dish in Group races over 6f but had long given the impression that 7f might suit and she duly saw that trip out well to take the Group 3 Oak Tree at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm; could be even better on softer); the close proximity of the third/fourth horses would suggest that a repeat performance won't get the job done here, but she's a likeable mare who should give her running, especially with form figures of 121 on her last three visits to York; respected. |
12/1 |
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1st 1 (4) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Classy 6f performer who has been placed in Group 1s at that trip and she won a Group 3 at York (6f, good to firm) this month, for which she carries a 3lb penalty today; untested at 7f but she frequently finishes her races strongly, as was the case when fourth in the 2024 Group 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville over 6.5f; leading contender if staying the trip. |
11/4 |
Form: 1-5407
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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22th 15 (15) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Runner-up to Charles Darwin in the Norfolk here (5f, good to firm) 12 months ago and won the Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in September; hasn't hit the same heights in races won by Coppull and Song Of The Clyde this season but he's not written off. |
11/1 |
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4th 1 (1) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Campaigned only on good/firmer; progressive 2yo campaign featured 6f wins at Newbury (Listed) and Newmarket (Group 1 Middle Park Stakes); may be back in top form with Ascot reappearance (Group 3) under his belt; major player, despite conceding weight all round. |
9/2 |
Betting Forcast
11/10 More Thunder, 25/1 Myal, 11/2 Never So Brave, 13/2 Qirat, 14/1 Volterra, 14/1 Witness Stand, 11/2 Flora Of Bermuda, 10/1 Wise Approach