Racecards
13:50 Newmarket
Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £133,750 added
- Winner: £75,850
- 2nd: £28,756
- 3rd: £14,392
- 4th: £7,169
Arthur Kitt
28- Form 112
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 11
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
awkwardly away, in touch, headway halfway, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 7412
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
in touch, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 423212
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey L Morris
in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
Mohawk (IRE)
13- Form 5134
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
close up, headway to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, ridden and ran on
- Form 4215
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
disputed lead until ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 231114
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
disputed lead until ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Fox Tal
36- Form 314
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Arthur Kitt suffered the first defeat of his career when coming up against Too Darn Hot in the Solario Stakes at Sandown. He’s not certain to stay this extra furlong on breeding and John Gosden should have a good idea of where he stands with the unbeaten BEATBOXER. The bare form of the Scat Daddy’s colt’s two victories to date doesn’t compare with some of these but he has a Group 1 entry next month and his trainer is not one to tilt at windmills. Cape Of Good Hope got closer to Quorto in a Group 2 here in July than stablemate Mohawk did at the Curragh and he’s also preferred to Sydney Opera House but Kadar was very impressive when making a winning debut at Haydock and has more scope. Kuwait Currency has won his last two but this is a much tougher assignment.
Formwatch
Arthur Kitt 6-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Too Darn Hot (9-1) at Sandown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Beatboxer (USA) 1-3fav (9-8) Made virtually all, clear final 2f, easily, won at Haydock 1m stks (4) gf in Aug beating Rajinsky (9-2) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Cape Of Good Hope (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Led, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on to take narrow 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Quorto (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Duke Of Hazzard (FR) (8-13) 2nd of 9, shd behind Al Hilalee (8-13) at Deauville 1m lst stks gs in Aug.
Mohawk (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden from 3f out, moderate 5th 2f out, regained moderate 4th 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Quorto (9-3) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Sydney Opera House 9-1 (9-3) Led briefly early, close up, pushed along 2f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Madhmoon (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Victory Command (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Too Darn Hot (9-1) at Sandown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Fox Tal 3-1 (9-1) Keen in touch, pushed along over 2f out, effort when carried head high over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Kuwait Currency (9-1) at Salisbury 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Kadar (USA) 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, ran on, won at Haydock 1m stks (4) gs in Sep beating Waldstern (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Kuwait Currency (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Close up, pushed along and headway between horses approaching final furlong, soon led, ridden and ran on, won at Salisbury 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug beating Dark Jedi (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.