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Hkjc World Pool Lennox Stakes (Group 2)
Group 2, Class 1, 7f, Flat, 3yo+, £113,420, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 26.15s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Lake Forest is our selection at Goodwood, rated 124 and eight pounds the best of this eight-runner field on our figures. Witness Stand, Marvelman and Qirat are the chief dangers, occupying second, third and fourth on our figures, but none closes that gap. Selection confidence is high, and Lake Forest looks the one to beat in this Class 1 contest.
Result
Cieren Fallon
William Haggas
Held up towards the back - shifted left and driven for progress 2f out - up into fourth inside the final furlong - finished strongly to score late
Harry Davies
James Owen
Steered right early - settled towards back - urged forward past the furlong marker - powered home approaching the last furlong - moved into second close home - edged out narrowly for the win
No. 7, stall 3
5yo, 9-6, OR 111
J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Kieran Shoemark
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Set the pace early - driven on approaching 2f out to stretch clear - under pressure with a furlong left - overtaken and edged out of second near the line - stuck on for third
Colin Keane
Ralph Beckett
Settled just behind the leader - urged forward with 2f left and battled on - edged back in the last 110yds finishing without further response
James Doyle
Hamad Al Jehani
Held up towards the back - made headway 2f out - driven approaching final furlong - kept on same gait to the line finishing 5th
P J McDonald
Andrew Balding
Sat close to the pace - asked for effort 2f out - weakened inside final furlong to finish sixth
Clifford Lee
K. R. Burke
Took strong hold in midfield - urged forward with over 2f to run - faded inside final furlong to finish 7th beaten 6.25 lengths
No. 8, stall 6
3yo, 8-13, OR 100
J: Benoit de la Sayette · T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos
Benoit de la Sayette
Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos
Sat close to the front group early - urged forward with over 2f left - lost touch soon after and beaten home
Racecard
James Doyle
Hamad Al Jehani 0/4
Holguin has been fairly consistent in his last five starts, with three thirds and a win in that spell, and he returns just 17 days after his latest run. He has already raced over today's trip and going, and sits mid-table on our figures for this race.
- Sire
- Havana Grey (GB)
- Dam
- Roxie Lot (GB) by Exceed And Excel
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Foaled
- 24 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 109, Speed 98
Cieren Fallon
William Haggas 6/31
Lake Forest tops our figures for this race, with a win and a second in his last five starts underlining his claims. He has already raced over today's trip and going, and the only note of caution is the 38-day gap since his latest outing.
- Sire
- No Nay Never (USA)
- Dam
- Lady Aquitaine (USA) by El Prado
- Owner
- Tony Bloom Ian Mcaleavy
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 31 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 124, Speed 109
P J McDonald
Andrew Balding 9/35
Marvelman has a win and a second in his last five starts and already knows today's trip and going, giving him solid claims as a danger here. Sent out after a 31-day break, the concern is a patchy campaign that has also produced an unplaced run and a ninth.
- Sire
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Dam
- Varamini (FR) by Siyouni
- Owner
- Bond Thoroughbred Limited
- Foaled
- 17 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Kingsclere, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 35 runs (26%)
- Trainer running to form
- 67%
- Ratings
- Perf 115, Speed 104
Clifford Lee
K. R. Burke 10/29
Poet Master is yet to win in his last five starts but has been competitive throughout, with two seconds in that spell. He has already raced over today's trip and going, returns 31 days after his last run, and looks capable of going close without getting there.
- Sire
- Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Dam
- Madeline (IRE) by Kodiac
- Owner
- Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid
- Foaled
- 23 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Coverham, North Yorkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 29 runs (34%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 110, Speed 105
Colin Keane
Ralph Beckett 8/41
Qirat has a win in his last five starts but the finishes either side have been modest, including two sevenths in that spell. He has already raced over today's trip and going, and returns 31 days after his last run as one of the more interesting threats here.
- Sire
- Showcasing (GB)
- Dam
- Emulous (GB) by Dansili
- Owner
- Juddmonte
- Foaled
- 22 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Kimpton, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 41 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 62%
- Ratings
- Perf 113, Speed 101
Harry Davies
James Owen 15/42
Rogue Diplomat has two wins in his last five starts and clearly has ability, but he sits towards the bottom of our figures for this race. He has already raced over today's trip and going, and a 41-day break since his last run adds another question mark.
- Sire
- Calyx (GB)
- Dam
- Only Young Once (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- The Rogues Gallery
- Foaled
- 8 May 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 15 wins from 42 runs (36%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 92
Witness Stand tp CD
17 days
5yo, 9-6, OR 111 0-0826
J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Kieran Shoemark
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole 2/15
Witness Stand is yet to win in his last five starts but ranks second on our figures here, with a second among those runs showing his ability. He has already raced over today's trip and going and returns quickly, just 17 days on, though two unplaced efforts in that spell temper the case slightly.
- Sire
- Expert Eye (GB)
- Dam
- Respondez (GB) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- Scott Turner Partner
- Foaled
- 24 Jan 2021
- Stable
- Elmbridge, Worcs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 15 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 116, Speed 106
Lord Britain t D
42 days
3yo, 8-13, OR 100 8-4015
J: Benoit de la Sayette · T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos
Benoit de la Sayette
Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos 0/5
Lord Britain has a win among his last five starts but is also fresh from a fifth, and sits bottom of our figures for this race. He has run over today's distance before, though the 42-day gap since his last outing is another concern.
- Sire
- Universal (IRE)
- Dam
- Time To Strike (IRE) by Muhaarar
- Owner
- Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori
- Foaled
- 18 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 97, Speed 93
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.