Return to a mile his last two starts has seen him return to form including when winning the Group 3 Diomed Stakes at Epsom in June and then when 3rd in the Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury.
This is his grade but carries a 3lb penalty for that Epsom win which makes life tougher and faces a couple of rivals who are dropping down in class.
Needs more.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/09/23 | NMK | 8 | GF | 9-6 | 2 |
| 09/09/23 | HAY | 8 | Gd | 9-8 | 3 |
| 17/08/23 | SAL | 8 | Gd | 9-8 | 3 |
| 03/06/23 | EPS | 8.5 | GF | 9-8 | 1 |
| 07/05/23 | NMK | 10 | Sft | 9-2 | 4 |
Hasn't been seen for 168 days when down the field in the Group 1 Dubai Turf in Meydan. Has been highly tried recently but usually runs his race.
Drop down to Group 3 level will definitely help on his return but hard to know what to expect after so long off the track and it could just be a prep run before another international campaign this winter.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/10/23 | NMK | 9 | Sft | 9-5 | 9 |
| 20/09/23 | SAN | 8 | Sft | 9-6 | 7 |
| 25/03/23 | MEY | 9 | Gd | 9-0 | 10 |
| 25/02/23 | JAN | 10.5 | GF | 9-0 | 9 |
| 04/02/23 | LIN | 8 | St | 9-2 | 2 |
Best run of the season came when beaten 1 1/2 lengths in a listed race at Chester in July (Soft Ground). Hasn't reproduced that level of form in 2 runs since and has totally different conditions here.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10/23 | KEM | 6 | St/Slw | 9-4 | 3 |
| 21/09/23 | CFD | 7 | St | 9-13 | 6 |
| 09/09/23 | HAY | 8 | Gd | 9-5 | 5 |
| 19/08/23 | NBY | 7 | GS | 9-8 | 5 |
| 10/08/23 | CHP | 7 | GS | 9-12 | 8 |
Was well beaten in the Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury on stable debut (previously with Keith Dalgleish). Ran a bit better 9 days later in the G3 Strensall Stakes at York but plenty more needed to win this.
Won a listed race on seasonal debut at Ascot before finishing 2nd in the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes at Newbury (Tried to take a chunk out of Modern Games before the line). Bit disappointing after that in the Group 1 St.James Palace stakes at Ascot.
Returned from a 60 day break in the Hungerford Stakes three weeks ago staying on nicely over 7f. That will have sharpened him up for this and the return to a 1m will really help. Runs in a Group 3 for the first time in his career and should go really well.
Has finished 2nd in three handicaps this season including when just touched off by the enigmatic Ropey Guest at York 16 days ago.
The likely pace angle in this but needs a career best to win here on his first try in group company.
Been placed in all 3 starts this season at Group 1 level where things just haven't dropped right for him. Has the best form in the race by some way and drops down to Group 3 level for the first time since 2021.
Getting on for nearly 2 years since he has won but he has only had 10 starts and this really is his race for the taking.
Was just touched off in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot when last seen in June. Form of that race hasn't really worked out.
Having his first start for this stable since being moved from James Ferguson. Has only had the 5 starts so wouldn't be a surprise to see him improve but he will need to to win this against more experienced rivals.
