15:35
King George Qatar Stakes (Group 2)
Group 2, Class 1, 5f, Flat, 3yo+, £170,130, 15 runners
Winning time 55.68s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Night Raider No. 1, stall 13
James Doyle · K. R. Burke
✓ Top rated ✓ Distance winner ✓ Trainer in form (8/36, 14 days)
Night Raider heads this competitive five-furlong Class 1 at Goodwood on a rating three points clear of Rumstar, and his recent form marks him out as the one to beat in a typically deep sprint field. Rumstar and Time For Sandals will push him hardest, while Asfoora is only a point behind them on ratings and cannot be dismissed on her best form. The presence of fifteen runners over the minimum trip ensures there will be little margin for error, but Night Raider's edge at the top of the ratings reflects a consistent profile that should see him involved right to the line. Night Raider is our selection.
Result
Paul Mulrennan
Jim Goldie
Settled on the near flank early - up with the pace - urged into the front just over a furlong out - pressed on and gained ground inside the last - travelling strongly though the rider lost the aid in the closing stages - stayed on to score
Rob Hornby
Jonathan Portman
Positioned on the far flank early - in contention with front group - pushed for effort with a furlong left - stayed on strongly to snatch second close home
Kieran Shoemark
Harry Eustace
Settled towards the back early - roused along with 2f to go - made gradual progress inside final 2f - stayed on strongly through the last furlong - moved into third close home - beaten three quarters of a length
Oisin Murphy
Henry Dwyer
Up with the pace on the stands' flank - travelling strongly 2f out - drifted right before pressing on to go clear over 1f out - caught late and dropped to finish 4th
Jason Hart
John & Sean Quinn
Up with the front group on the near flank - pushed to maintain position from 2f out - lost ground over 1f out - plugged on inside the final furlong but without the speed to threaten
Elione Chaves
Fredrik Reuterskiold
Pulled hard early - up near the front on the far flank - travelling well 2f out - drifted right under pressure inside the final furlong - plugged on at one speed to finish 6th
Colin Keane
David Loughnane
Went forward on the near flank early - hit the front but was collared with a furlong left after being pushed along - weakened close home to finish 7th
Billy Loughnane
James Owen
Settled towards the back on the far flank - nudged into contention approaching 2f out - under pressure shortly after - beaten for toe over 1f out - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 8th
Tom Marquand
Michael Bell
Towards the back from the off - short of toe when pressure applied over 2f out - angled right with ground to make up entering the final furlong - kept on without threatening up the near rail - ninth
James Doyle
K. R. Burke
Settled towards the rear on the near rail - pushed along with two furlongs left but unable to close - eased back into the pack final furlong - finished tenth
Jamie Spencer
Robert Cowell
Held up on the stand rail - hit front early - urged forward 3f out - driven with 2f left - lost command inside final furlong and faded to finish 11th
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
Settled towards the back on the near flank - pushed to improve with 2f left - held no hope for a place from 1f out
Shane Gray
Kevin Ryan
Tracked the front group from the near rail - pushed for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish well held
Tom Eaves
Tim Easterby
Far flank from the off - up with the pace and pushed into contention 2f out - faded in the final furlong to finish 14th
Daniel Tudhope
Edward Bethell
Dwelt and half-reared at the start - close to depositing the rider and forfeited any prospect of involvement - well adrift throughout to finish 15th
Racecard
James Doyle
K. R. Burke 8/36
Night Raider landed back-to-back wins two and three starts back and has experience of today's distance and going, giving him a solid profile as the top-rated runner here. Returning after 45 days off is the one query, but 133 lb from stall 13 is the burden he must shoulder.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Dorraar (IRE) by Shamardal
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Foaled
- 6 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Coverham, North Yorkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 36 runs (22%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 119, Speed 107
Paul Mulrennan
Jim Goldie 2/37
- Sire
- Washington DC (IRE)
- Dam
- Classy Anne (GB) by Orientor
- Owner
- Barraston Racing J S Goldie
- Foaled
- 16 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Uplawmoor, Lanarkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 37 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 29%
- Ratings
- Perf 108, Speed 103
Jamie Spencer
Robert Cowell 0/12
Jakajaro was third last time out after back-to-back wins four and five starts back, so his form profile is mixed; he has run over today's trip and going, and 13 days between runs suggests he arrives fresh, though 130 lb is a stern burden to overcome.
- Sire
- Too Darn Hot (GB)
- Dam
- Summer Flower (IRE) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- Mrs Fitri Hay
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 112, Speed 102
Jason Hart
John & Sean Quinn 3/22
Winless in his last five starts, though a third last time out shows a spark of form, with experience over today's distance and going working in his favour; yet to convert, and the 130 lb burden from stall 14 adds to his task.
- Sire
- Bungle Inthejungle (GB)
- Dam
- The Shrew (GB) by Dansili
- Owner
- Mps Racing Ltd The Ayrshire Tradesmen
- Foaled
- 3 Feb 2020
- Stable
- Norton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 22 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 109, Speed 103
Elione Chaves
Fredrik Reuterskiold 0/0
Unexposed and open to improvement, this gelding has been in scintillating recent form — a winner in four of his last five starts, including three consecutive victories, and returns fresh on 19 days' rest carrying 130 lb from stall two.
- Sire
- Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
- Dam
- Smoken Rosa (USA) by Smoke Glacken
- Owner
- Hastgruppen I Lund Ab
- Foaled
- 15 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Sweden
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
Colin Keane
David Loughnane 0/19
Ranked 12 of 15 on our figures, Partisan Hero faces a stiff ask at the weights carrying 130 lb from stall 8, and a speed rating of 94 leaves him well below the top end of this field; second last time out is a positive, though, and he has experience over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Muhaarar (GB)
- Dam
- Mad About You (IRE) by Indian Ridge
- Owner
- D Lowe S Hoyland
- Foaled
- 15 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Stoke Heath, Shropshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 19 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 104, Speed 94
Rob Hornby
Jonathan Portman 3/14
Rumstar arrives on the back of a win last time out and has run over today's trip and going, giving him solid claims here; carrying 130 lb from stall three is the challenge he must overcome.
- Sire
- Havana Grey (GB)
- Dam
- Stellarta (GB) by Sakhee's Secret
- Owner
- Vincent And Russell Ward
- Foaled
- 24 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 14 runs (21%)
- Trainer running to form
- 23%
- Ratings
- Perf 116, Speed 106
Oisin Murphy
Henry Dwyer 0/0
Asfoora arrives here with distance-and-going experience in her favour, and her win five starts back gives her a proven winning thread to build on; the worry is that her last four runs have yielded two unplaced efforts and two mid-field finishes, so she needs to rediscover that form sharply.
- Sire
- Flying Artie (AUS)
- Dam
- Golden Child (AUS) by I Am Invincible
- Owner
- Noor Elaine Farm Pty Ltd
- Foaled
- 15 Aug 2018
- Stable
- Australia
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 23%
- Ratings
- Perf 112, Speed 105
Daniel Tudhope
Edward Bethell 2/25
Azure Angel has managed just one win in her last five starts, with a fifth last time out and largely undistinguished efforts otherwise, and ranked 14th of 15 on our figures she faces a stiff task here — though she has run over today's trip and going before, and returns on a reasonable 20-day break.
- Sire
- Harry Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Silken Skies (IRE) by Zoffany
- Owner
- Future Champions Racing And Partner
- Foaled
- 19 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Middleham, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 25 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 62%
- Ratings
- Perf 102, Speed 102
Kieran Shoemark
Harry Eustace 3/15
Winless in her last five starts, Time For Sandals nonetheless carries a rating of 113 and has experience of today's trip and conditions, making her a live threat from stall four at 127 lb — the risk is that her recent unplaced efforts suggest she'll need to find a sharp upturn in form.
- Sire
- Sands Of Mali (FR)
- Dam
- Days Of Summer (IRE) by Bachelor Duke
- Owner
- D Bevan And Mrs D Bevan
- Foaled
- 12 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 15 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 113, Speed 105
Billy Loughnane
James Owen 18/50
Aspect Island has run over today's trip and going before, and his second last time out gives him a live each-way chance — though he's winless in his last five starts and that inconsistency, including two unplaced efforts since, gives pause from stall 7 off 126 lb.
- Sire
- Showcasing (GB)
- Dam
- Bird Key (GB) by Cadeaux Genereux
- Owner
- The Gredley Family
- Foaled
- 15 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 18 wins from 50 runs (36%)
- Trainer running to form
- 58%
- Ratings
- Perf 107, Speed 100
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien 7/51
Winless in his last five starts, Brussels nonetheless shows a second in recent form and has run over today's trip and going before; carrying 126 lb from stall 11, he's capable of hitting the frame but must find more consistency to threaten at this level.
- Sire
- Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Dam
- Fond Words (IRE) by Shamardal
- Owner
- Mrs J Magnierm Tabord Smithwesterberg
- Foaled
- 22 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 51 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 108, Speed 96
Shane Gray
Kevin Ryan 0/22
Beaten in his last two starts and ranked 11th of 15 on our figures, Dickensian is hard to fancy despite a win three starts back and a third four starts back; he has run over today's trip and going, but has plenty to find from stall 12 off 126 lb.
- Sire
- Pinatubo (IRE)
- Dam
- Yourtimeisnow (GB) by Charm Spirit
- Owner
- Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid
- Foaled
- 30 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Hambleton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 22 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 107, Speed 99
Tom Eaves
Tim Easterby 6/88
Two consecutive sixth-place finishes make Argentine Tango hard to fancy, ranked 13 of 15 on our figures, and 41 days off the track adds a fitness query; she has run over today's trip and going, and that winning return last time out at least brings some recent form to the table.
- Sire
- Mattmu (GB)
- Dam
- Showdanse (GB) by Showcasing
- Owner
- Bearstone Stud Limited
- Foaled
- 11 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Great Habton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 88 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 102, Speed 95
Tom Marquand
Michael Bell 1/20
Spicy Marg showed her quality with a second two starts back and has run over today's trip and going, but her latest seventh raises questions about current form, and 123 lb is no light burden from stall 15.
- Sire
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Dam
- Main Desire (IRE) by High Chaparral
- Owner
- Elb Bloodstock Ltd
- Foaled
- 15 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 20 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 111, Speed 97
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.