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15:50 Goodwood

King George Stakes (Class A)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft places on the straight )
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.19s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

The Tatling (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Dragon Flyer (IRE)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Slap Shot (IRE)

      4/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Black, white cross belts, black sleeves, red cap

        Slap Shot (IRE)

        18
        4/1
        • Form 2220-11
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        chased leader, every chance final furlong, unable to quicken final 50 yards

        2(1)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

        Bahamian Pirate (USA)

        6
        5/1
        • Form 020454
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression

        3(9)
        Silk - Light blue, white hoop and armlets

        Bishops Court

        19
        11/2
        • Form 10-4641
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-0

        held up behind leaders, unable to quicken and no impression over 1f out

        4(3)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW and EMERALD GREEN chevrons on sleeves, WHITE cap, YELLOW star

        Peruvian Chief (IRE)

        40 v
        25/1
        • Form 021400
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten

        5(6)
        Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, Yellow cap, Red spots

        Repertory

        32
        12/1
        • Form 216236
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-0

        soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - White, Purple sash and sleeves, White and Purple quartered cap

        Smokin Beau

        6
        8/1
        • Form 1-30306
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out

        7(2)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue cross belts, check sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue spots

        The Tatling (IRE)

        12
        11/4
        • Form 243613
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in rear, smooth headway when not clear run just inside final furlong, switched right and ran on to lead final 50 yards

        8(4)
        Silk - Red, Black star, White sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap, Black star

        Dragon Flyer (IRE)

        19
        16/1
        • Form 523252
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        prominent, effort to lead over 1f out, kept on well until headed and outpaced by winner final 50 yards

        9(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Gold sash, Black cap

        Wunders Dream (IRE)

        44
        16/1
        • Form 510-000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

        Previous results

        2002
        (14)
        Silk -

        Agnetha (GER)

        11/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        2001
        (12)
        Silk -

        Dietrich (USA)

        11/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        2000
        (1)
        Silk -

        Cassandra Go (IRE)

        11/2
        • Weight 8-10

        In depth

        Verdict

        Bishops Court, who came back to form at his beloved Chester, can win another Group 3, with Bahamian Pirate and The Tatling seen as the main dangers. Lynda Ramsden's nine-year-old is a classy performer who gained his biggest victory to date when landing the Vodafone Dash at Epsom two years ago. His ability to handle testing ground was proven when he had earlier in his career won a Group 3 at Longchamp on heavy ground. With Frankie Dettori in the plate he lines up with a favourite's chance. Bahamian Pirate has been threatening to win a big race and will love the ground, while Smokin Beau can boast four wins from six starts at Goodwood, will have ground to suit and appears to have been laid out for this, having had his first outing for a month when sixth to The Trader at Newmarket last week. The Tatling has been in fine form of late as has his stable, so is another who can give a good account. Class should prevail though in the shape of Bishops Court.