15:35 Goodwood
Friday 4 August 2017
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Qatar King George Stakes (Group 2)
- 3YO plus | Class 1 | 5f | Soft | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 58.51s
T: C HillsJ: Jim Crowley
Chased leader in main group towards far side and and prominent overall as groups merged over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, impressive tchd 5/1
T: C G CoxJ: James Doyle
Tracked leading pair in main group towards far side, switched left over 1f out, ridden and kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, never going pace of impressive winner tchd 2/1
T: Sir Mark PrescottJ: L Morris
Raced in main group towards far side, held up in touch, headway on far rail halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on into 3rd 50 yards out, no chance with winner op 5/1
T: D C GriffithsJ: D Allan
Smartly away, led main group towards far side and overall leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd final 50 yards op 9/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Raced in main group towards far side, held up in touch, pushed along halfway, never involved op 15/2
T: J TateJ: M Harley
Slowly into stride, raced in main group towards far side, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
T: P T MidgleyJ: Oisin Murphy
Raced in group of four towards near side of centre and prominent overall, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong op 14/1
T: D M SimcockJ: J P Spencer
Raced in main group towards far side, outpaced and always behind op 33/1
T: C G CoxJ: A Kirby
Led group of four towards near side of centre, disputing lead and every chance as groups merged over 3f out, still pressing leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out op 18/1
T: Tom DascombeJ: R Kingscote
Chased leader in group towards near side of centre, every chance as groups merged over 3f out, still right there 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 20/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: L Dettori
Raced in group of four towards near side of centre, outpaced and never on terms, always behind
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Yalta42
Weight: 8-13| Age: 3
T: C & M Johnston J: W Buick
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£5.30Pl:£2.00, £1.20, £1.60EX:£17.20Trifecta:£61.00Tricast:£50.75SF:£14.42Swingers:£3.30, £3.20, £3.10
Forecasts
Profitable (9/4), Washington Dc (4/1), Battaash (9/2), Marsha (9/2), Take Cover (10/1), Final Venture (16/1), Priceless (20/1), Ardad (20/1), Kachy (25/1), Yalta (25/1), Kyllang Rock (33/1), Glass Office (40/1)
There was much to admire about Battaash's track record-breaking performance at Sandown and he looks more than capable of winning Group races but he is, as yet, unproven on ground this slow which makes PROFITABLE a more appealing proposition on this occasion. Clive Cox's five-year-old won the Group 1 King's Stand Stakes in testing conditions last year and looked as good as ever when second in this year's renewal. Last year's hero Take Cover remains a potent force despite his advancing years and cannot be ruled out, whilst Marsha would also hold every chance if handling the ground.
- Profitable
- Battaash
- Marsha
Prize Money
1st: £176,992.002nd: £67,102.003rd: £33,582.004th: £16,729.005th: £8,395.006th: £4,213.00
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