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15:40 Goodwood

Betfred King George Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £100,000 added
  • Winner: £56,710
  • 2nd: £21,500
  • 3rd: £10,760
  • 4th: £5,360
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 56.47s
  • Off Time: 15:41:08
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Take Cover

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Extortionist (IRE)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Moviesta (USA)

      9/2

        1(6)
        Silk - Light blue, brown epaulets, brown sleeves, light blue armlets, striped cap

        Caspian Prince (IRE)

        12 ht D
        20/1
        • Form 132162
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 100

        led and showed good speed, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        2(3)
        Silk - Emerald green, orange hoop and sleeves

        Hamza (IRE)

        41 v D
        10/1
        • Form 03-6170
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 109

        chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and pushed right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

        3(2)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Kingsgate Native (IRE)

        20 h DCD
        9/1
        • Form 30-2324
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 112

        held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders when not clearest of runs and switched left over 1f out, ridden one pace and no impression inside final furlong

        4(16)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue striped sleeves, Dark Blue and Yellow hooped cap

        Monsieur Joe (IRE)

        5 D
        33/1
        • Form 177337
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 104

        raced near side until switched right to join main group over 3f out, off the pace in last pair, keeping on same pace and no chance when hampered inside final furlong

        5(5)
        Silk - Dark blue, royal blue seams, white sleeves, red and white striped cap

        Moviesta (USA)

        20 DCD
        9/2
        • Form 210-508
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 111

        held up in mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, went 3rd and hung left inside final furlong, ran on, almost snatched 2nd

        6(15)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow epaulets, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow spots

        Stepper Point

        27 p DCD
        12/1
        • Form 543426
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 113

        raced on near side rail and led one rival until over 3f out, raced alone after and well on terms, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge leading trio

        7(4)
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue epaulets

        Take Cover

        20 D
        6/1
        • Form 7102-81
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 109

        chased leader, led and edged right to far side from over 1f out, ridden and kept on gamely

        9(13)
        Silk - Claret, Silver sash, hooped cap

        Brown Sugar

        293 CD
        25/1
        • Form 101519-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 111

        slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear

        10(7)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue epaulets, sleeves and cap

        Demora

        20 D
        16/1
        • Form 5481-14
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 102

        chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        11(8)
        Silk - Grey, purple seams, sleeves and cap

        Extortionist (IRE)

        27 D
        5/1
        • Form 4-00121
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 113

        held up towards rear, headway and switched right to far side over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, always just held

        12(10)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        G Force (IRE)

        20 BFD
        7/1
        • Form 2-1132
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 105

        chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace of leading trio

        13(9)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        Ladies Are Forever

        21 b D
        14/1
        • Form 7-65101
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 108

        slowly into stride, of fthe pace towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        14(1)
        Silk - White and Emerald Green (quartered), White sleeves, Emerald Green stars, White cap, Emerald Green star

        Hay Chewed (IRE)

        27 h D
        50/1
        • Form 9-26219
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 99

        off the pace towards rear, headway towards far side halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        15(11)
        Silk - yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap

        Reroute (IRE)

        20 b D
        50/1
        • Form 569-235
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 97

        chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        16(12)
        Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

        Wind Fire (USA)

        27 D
        14/1
        • Form 32-7414
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 103

        well in touch, pushed along and outpaced halfway, kept on again under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

        8(14)
        NR

        Tropics (USA)

        20
        • Form 1-75092
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 115

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2013
        (5)
        Silk -

        Moviesta (USA)

        5/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        2012
        (13)
        Silk -

        Ortensia (AUS)

        6/1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5

        2011
        (8)
        Silk -

        Masamah (IRE)

        4/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        This looks wide-open as many of these have been beating each other on a regular basis and luck in-running always plays a part in big fields on the downhill 5f course here. Extortionist beat former winner Kingsgate Native, Wind Fire, Stepper Point and Hay Chewed in a Group 3 at Sandown last month and is a leading contender. Irish raider Take Cover beat G Force, Monsieur Joe, Kingsgate Native and Reroute in a Listed race at York last time and is another who should go well while Ladies Are Forever landed a Group 3 on the Knavesmire on her latest start, though that was over 6f. Tropics ran the race of his life to finish second in the July Cup and that is the best form on offer. But he also drops back a furlong and there is every chance that MOVIESTA will reverse Newmarket running here. The winner of this last year, Bryan Smart's gelding looks primed for a repeat having faced some stiff task this season with the speedy Hamza possibly the pick of the remainder.

        Formwatch

        Caspian Prince (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Led, edged left 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed 75 yards out and no extra, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Sir Maximilian (9-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jul.

        Hamza (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Raced far side, led group until over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with main group leaders, 14th of 28, 8l behind Baccarat (9-2) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.

        Kingsgate Native (IRE) 9-4 (9-1) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression final 150 yards, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Take Cover (9-1) at York 5f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.

        Monsieur Joe (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Raced stands side, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Racy (9-1) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

        Moviesta (USA) 40-1 (9-6) Raced far side, held up, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (5th of seven), 8th of 13, 7l behind Slade Power (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jul.

        Stepper Point 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost place towards finish, 6th of 10, 4l behind Extortionist (8-12) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.

        Take Cover 9-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged slightly right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at York 5f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul beating G Force (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.

        Brown Sugar 14-1 (9-0) Raced wide held up, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Astaire (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.

        Demora 9-1 (8-13) Raced near side, led overall, ridden inside final furlong, narrowly headed final 100 yards, one pace in 4th in closing stages, 4th of 18, 1l behind Discussiontofollow (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

        Extortionist (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, challenged inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, kept on, won at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul beating Kingsgate Native (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.

        G Force (IRE) 7-4fav (8-10) Went right start, held up, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, soon carried slightly right, held final 75 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Take Cover (9-1) at York 5f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.

        Ladies Are Forever 7-2fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at York 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Joyeuse (8-12) by hd, 11 ran.

        Hay Chewed (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind Extortionist (8-12) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.

        Reroute (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 9, 4l behind Take Cover (9-1) at York 5f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.

        Wind Fire (USA) 15-2 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Extortionist (8-12) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.

        Tropics (USA) 66-1 (9-6) Raced far side close up, effort over 1f out, driven to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression near finish (2nd of seven), 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Slade Power (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jul.