15:35 Goodwood

Friday 2 August 2019

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4017:15

King George Qatar Stakes (Group 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   5f  |   Good to Firm  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:35  |   Winning time: 56.2s
1st
Horse silk
1
(5)
1/4f
T: C HillsJ: Jim Crowley
Raced in centre of course, tracked leader, led going well over 1f out, soon pushed clear op 1/3
2nd
Horse silk
¾
6
(4)
58-13
16/1
T: M MeadeJ: R L Moore
Held up in last pair, headway on outside of leaders 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
5
(8)
69-2
33/1
T: D C GriffithsJ: Phil Dennis
Led, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on same pace in 3rd tchd 28/1
4th
Horse silk
1
9
(6)
10/1
T: R SpencerJ: L Dettori
Steadied start, held up in rear, headway far side of group 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong op 12/1
5th
Horse silk
1
3
(3)
7/1
T: J & S QuinnJ: Jason Hart
Awkwardly away, soon chasing leaders in centre of course, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
(7)
28/1
T: Miss J A CamachoJ: P J McDonald
Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong op 25/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
2
(10)
14/1
T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
8th
Horse silk
1
10
(9)
7/1
T: Francois RohautJ: Oisin Murphy
Held up, never a factor
9th
Horse silk
4
8
(11)
25/1
T: H CandyJ: Harry Bentley
Raced alone on rail, prominent until hung right halfway, weakened 2f out

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Non-Runners

7
(2)
Horse silk
Intense Romance55
Weight: 8-13|  Age: 5
T: M Dods  J: B A Curtis
NR
11
(1)
Horse silk
Little Kim6
Weight: 8-10|  Age: 3
T: K R Burke  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.20Pl:£1.10, £4.00, £7.20EX:£9.80Trifecta:£132.60Tricast:£112.38SF:£10.28Swingers:£3.60, £6.10, £44.40

Forecasts

Battaash (1/4), El Astronaute (7/1), Big Brothers Pride (7/1), Rumble Inthejungle (10/1), Copper Knight (14/1), Houtzen (16/1), Rebecca Rocks (25/1), Judicial (28/1), Ornate (33/1), Intense Romance (66/1), Little Kim (66/1)

Verdict

There's seemingly not a lot of strength in depth in this contest and it's hard to envisage BATTAASH getting beat in his bid for a third straight renewal of this race having looked as good as ever in two starts this year. Course and distance winner El Astronaute ought to hit the frame with a repeat of his latest form while Big Brothers Pride gets all the allowances and is an interesting contender from France with a less exposed profile than her rivals.
  1. Battaash
  2. El Astronaute
  3. Big Brothers Pride

Previous Winners

2018
Battaash
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 4
J: Jim Crowley  |  T: C Hills
8/11

Prize Money

1st: £176,935.002nd: £67,080.003rd: £33,571.004th: £16,723.005th: £8,393.006th: £4,212.00

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