15:35 Goodwood

Friday 4 August 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

King George Qatar Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 58.92s

(1)

Equality^h²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R L Moore| T: C Hills| OR: 110| D

13/2

Has really found his feet of late, dominating a smart field when landing Sandown Group 3 last month, coming clear of Makarova. Solid claims on that form.

Form: 13-0011

(9)

Equilateral⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: L Dettori| T: C Hills| OR: 106| D

20/1

Not scored since 2021 but acquitting himself well in defeat again of late, beaten 4¼ lengths in fifth (Highfield Princess second) in the King's Stand 6 weeks ago. Probably only playing for minor honours at best once more.

Form: 884225

(5)

Ponntos^t⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: M N Nieslanik| OR: 104| D

66/1

Smart sprinter at his best, not beaten far in fifth in this last year, but has been some way below that form in recent starts. Hard to fancy.

Form: 4-30738

(6)

Raasel^p³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 101| BF| CD

22/1

Successful at listed/Group 3 level last year before just failing to reel in Khaadem in this. Several good efforts this term and not seen to best effect the way he was placed when well backed in handicap here on Tuesday. His C&D form figures before that read 112 and he can bounce back.

Form: 030549

(7)

Silky Wilkie²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: K R Burke| OR: 109| D

16/1

Stormed clear in the Scottish Sprint Cup handicap at Musselburgh in April and back at that level the last twice, runner-up in the "Dash" at Epsom and listed race at York (behind Nymphadora). Ran well only other previous start here and firmly in the hunt for the places.

Form: 817522

(3)

Highfield Princess⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 117| BF| D

4/9

High-class mare who won 5 times in a brilliant 2022 campaign (3 of them at Group 1 level) and has looked as good as ever this year, placed in the King's Stand and Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. Goes on any ground and great chance on these terms down in grade.

Form: 114-223

(10)

Kerdos²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 102| BF

33/1

Two from 2 over 6f last term and cracking effort in the 3-y-o 5f handicap at Royal Ascot, beaten only a neck (possibly would have won had he not drifted left). Not ideally placed when well backed at York last time (Nymphadora first, Silky Wilkie second) and retains potential.

Form: 1-28326

(11)

Ladies Church^p,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 110| D

25/1

Won listed race at Naas in May but not in the same form going for a repeat in the Sapphire at the Curragh a fortnight ago. Won't stay down for long.

Form: 10-2914

(4)

Makarova^t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 101| D

22/1

Strong at the finish when gaining her listed breakthrough at Ayr in June and took a step forward from that ridden closer to the pace than usual when second to Equality at Sandown 4 weeks ago. Bit more needed again.

Form: 2-56412

(2)

Nymphadora²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 106| D

11/1

Back on the up when landing 5f listed race at York 3 weeks ago under this rider, keeping on from Silky Wilkie. She'll need more to follow up but she's respected as 1 of only 2 last-time-out winners in the field.

Form: 25-0141

(8)

White Lavender¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 108| D

28/1

Made all in 5f Longchamp Group 3 in May but proved too free in Curragh Group 2 a fortnight ago. Certainly has the ability to get in the mix if settling better.

Form: 342-915

Forecasts

Highfield Princess (4/9), Equality (13/2), Nymphadora (11/1), Silky Wilkie (16/1), Equilateral (20/1), Raasel (22/1), Makarova (22/1), Ladies Church (25/1), White Lavender (28/1), Kerdos (33/1), Ponntos (66/1)

All ground comes alike for the fantastic mare HIGHFIELD PRINCESS and she can resume winning ways after solid efforts in the Group 1 sprints at Royal Ascot. Equality has found a chunk of improvement of late, readily making all at Sandown last time, and looks the danger in his hat-trick bid. York-winner Nymphadora is respected, while Raasel, who wasn't seen to best effect here on Tuesday, could go well at bigger odds.