King George Qatar Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 5f
Going: Good To Firm

Runners: 10
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Centre
Weather: Partly cloudy

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No.(Draw)

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(2)

Kerdos

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Behind a few of these rivals at Royal Ascot; now incurs 3lb penalty for Temple Stakes win

8-8515

Age: 4

Weight: 9-7

OR: 110

Days: 45

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	5f GF	G1	9-7	5/17	Asfoora (3¼L)	14/1	111	111
25 May 24	Hay Haydock	5f Sft	G2	9-6	1/9	Live In The Dream (½L)	12/1	106	118
4 May 24	Nmk Newmarket	5f Gd	G3	9-9	5/8	Seven Questions (1L)	13/2	106	109
7 Apr 24	Bat Bath	5f Hy	2Hc	10-0	8/11	Blind Beggar (6L)	5/1	107	94
1 Oct 23	Lon Longchamp	5f GS	G1	9-11	8/18	Highfield Princess (2½L)	10/1	-	110
2 Sep 23	Bev Beverley	5f Gd	L	9-3	1/6	Silky Wilkie (½L)	3/1	101	112

(13)

Ponntos ^t

J: Sabina Mokrosova

T: Miroslav Nieslanik

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Productive on the continent of late; beaten twice in this contest (finished fifth/sixth)

540111

Age: 6

Weight: 9-7

OR: 111

Days: 61

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Jun 24	Cha Chantilly	5f Hy	G2	9-4 t	1/11	Mgheera (2½L)	6/4F	-	118
12 May 24	Lon Longchamp	5f Sft	G3	9-3 t	1/11	Makarova (2½L)	43/10	-	111
21 Apr 24	Ssi San Siro	5f Gd	L	9-10 t	1/5	Noble Title (2¾L)	13/8	-	111
30 Mar 24	Mey Meydan	6f Gd	G1	9-4 t	12/12	California Spangle (11½L)	40/1	108	80
2 Mar 24	Mey Meydan	5f Gd	G3	9-6 t	4/15	Frost At Dawn (5L)	16/1	109	95
10 Feb 24	Jeb Jebel Ali	5f Fs	L	9-2 t	5/15	Colour Up (2L)	12/1	109	95

(10)

Asfoora

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Henry Dwyer

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)

Australian mare who beat several of these opponents in the 5f Group 1 at Royal Ascot

-20441

Age: 6

Weight: 9-6

OR: 115

Days: 45

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	5f GF	G1	9-4	1/17	Regional (1L)	5/1	112	120
25 May 24	Hay Haydock	5f Sft	G2	9-6	4/9	Kerdos (2¾L)	4/1J	114	108
23 Mar 24	Rsh Rosehill	5.5f Gd	HcG1	8-7	4/14	Zapateo (¾L)	17/1	-	118
24 Feb 24	Cau Caulfield	5.5f Gd	HcG1	9-1	10/15	Queman (2½L)	8/1	-	119
10 Feb 24	Cau Caulfield	5.5f Gd	G2	9-0	2/13	Kallos (1L)	4/5F	-	114
11 Nov 23	Fle Flemington	6f Gd	G1	8-13	9/11	Imperatriz (7¼L)	15/1	-	96

(11)

Believing ^t

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Justified favouritism in this grade at the Curragh last time; could well rate higher still

-91441

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 111

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Jul 24	Cur Curragh	5f Gd	G2	9-6 t	1/9	Beautiful Diamond (1¾L)	EvensF	111	116
22 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	6f GF	G1	9-2 t	4/13	Khaadem (2¾L)	3/1F	111	107
18 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	5f GF	G1	9-4 t	4/17	Asfoora (1½L)	9/1	111	114
8 Jun 24	Hay Haydock	5f Gd	L	9-2 t	1/8	Commanche Falls (2¾L)	5/1	109	115
28 Apr 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f Y	G1	8-10 t	9/11	Invincible Sage (10L)	126/1	-	87
21 Oct 23	Asc Ascot	6f Sft	G1	9-0 tp¹	11/15	Art Power (11L)	28/1	109	80

(1)

Desperate Hero ^p

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Currently in career-best form; ran creditably behind Makarova at Sandown last time

9-6113

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 104

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Jul 24	San Sandown	5f Sft	G3	9-5 p	3/8	Makarova (1¾L)	5/1	104	109
2 Jun 24	Ham Hamilton	5f Gd	2Hc	9-9 p	1/15	American Affair (4½L)	9/1	91	113
3 May 24	Goo Goodwood	5f Hy	2Hc	8-8 p	1/5	King's Lynn (nk)	6/1	90	100
7 Apr 24	Bat Bath	5f Hy	2Hc	8-7 p	6/11	Blind Beggar (4L)	22/1	91	85
28 Oct 23	Don Doncaster	5f Hy	2Hc	9-2 p	9/10	Aberama Gold (9½L)	13/2	91	67
18 Oct 23	Not Nottingham	5f Hy	3Hc	9-9 p	1/7	Hiya Maite (1½L)	6/1	86	97

(9)

Live In The Dream

J: Jason Hart

T: Adam West

6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Has failed to build on reappearance run; peak performance remains his 2023 Nunthorpe win

44-254

Age: 5

Weight: 9-4

OR: 110

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Jul 24	San Sandown	5f Sft	G3	9-5	4/8	Makarova (3L)	3/1F	113	105
8 Jun 24	Hay Haydock	5f Gd	L	9-7	5/8	Believing (10½L)	5/4F	115	83
25 May 24	Hay Haydock	5f Sft	G2	9-6	2/9	Kerdos (½L)	8/1	117	116
4 Nov 23	Sna Santa Anita	5f Fm	G1	9-0	4/12	Nobals (1¼L)	42/10	-	115
7 Oct 23	Kee Keeneland	5.5f Fm	G2	8-12	4/12	Arzak (3¼L)	18/5F	-	111
25 Aug 23	Yor York	5f GF	G1	9-13	1/16	Highfield Princess (1L)	28/1	107	120

(6)

Rogue Lightning ^h

J: James Doyle

T: Tom Clover

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)

Second to Starlust at York; may resume progress with hood reapplied (3-5 in this headgear)

15-602

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 108

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Jul 24	Yor York	5f GS	L	9-1	2/7	Starlust (1½L)	7/2	110	111
18 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	5f GF	G1	9-7	11/17	Asfoora (7½L)	16/1	111	96
25 May 24	Hay Haydock	5f Sft	G2	9-6 h	6/9	Kerdos (3½L)	17/2	112	105
1 Oct 23	Lon Longchamp	5f GS	G1	9-11 h	5/18	Highfield Princess (1¼L)	17/1	-	114
17 Sep 23	Don Doncaster	5f GS	L	9-12 h	1/4	Raasel (¾L)	9/4	107	115
12 Aug 23	Asc Ascot	5f Gd	2Hc	9-6 h	1/10	Intrinsic Bond (1¾L)	9/1	101	113

(7)

Big Evs

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 8 starts at this distance (63%)

Ran creditably behind Asfoora at Ascot; made all in the Molecomb here last year; respected

011-13

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 113

Days: 45

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	5f GF	G1	9-1	3/17	Asfoora (1½L)	11/4F	113	115
16 May 24	Yor York	5f Gd	3yL	9-9	1/7	Sommelier (1½L)	4/7F	113	116
3 Nov 23	Sna Santa Anita	5f Fm	2yG1	8-10	1/12	Valiant Force (½L)	16/5	-	112
15 Sep 23	Don Doncaster	5f Sft	2yG2	9-3	1/8	Flora Of Bermuda (2¾L)	9/4F	108	112
25 Aug 23	Yor York	5f GF	G1	8-3	14/16	Live In The Dream (8½L)	5/1	108	80
2 Aug 23	Goo Goodwood	5f Sft	2yG3	9-3	1/8	Purosangue (nk)	9/4J	-	104

(12)

Starlust

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)

Listed win at York took his 5f form figures to 311; ties in with Big Evs on 2yo form

236181

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 113

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Jul 24	Yor York	5f GS	L	8-10	1/7	Rogue Lightning (1½L)	13/8F	113	114
21 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	6f GF	3yG1	9-2 b¹	8/14	Inisherin (7¾L)	9/1	114	95
25 May 24	Yor York	5f GS	2Hc	9-4	1/12	Lethal Nymph (2¼L)	11/4F	105	112
1 May 24	Asc Ascot	6f GS	3yG3	9-3	6/10	Jasour (5¾L)	7/2	107	93
9 Feb 24	Mey Meydan	6f Gd	3y	9-2	3/10	Great Truth (¼L)	6/5	108	103
12 Jan 24	Mey Meydan	6f Gd	3y	9-2	2/13	Star Of Mystery (1L)	3/1	108	105

(8)

Sturlasson

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kieran P Cotter

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Irish 3yo who faces a stiff task upped in class, being clear bottom on ratings

8-0120

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 93

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Jun 24	Cur Curragh	5f Y	Hc	8-9	13/16	Amazon Lady (5½L)	3/1F	92	79
1 Jun 24	Eps Epsom	5f GS	33yHc	9-8	2/19	Blue Storm (¾L)	7/1	89	99
18 May 24	Nav Navan	5f Gd	Md	9-8	1/17	Desert Power (3L)	15/2	89	92
30 Mar 24	Cor Cork	5f Hy	Md	9-8	16/18	Shandy (14½L)	6/1	90	45
26 Aug 23	Cur Curragh	6f Gd	2yG3	9-5	8/10	Letsbefrankaboutit (7½L)	50/1	91	79
20 Aug 23	Cur Curragh	5f Gd	2yL	9-5	6/9	Asean (3L)	40/1	79	85

(5)

Moss Tucker ^t

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

110-17

Age: 6

Weight: 9-4

OR: 114

Days: 69

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 May 24	Cur Curragh	6f Gd	G2	9-8 t	7/12	Mitbaahy (7L)	9/1	114	97
29 Apr 24	Naa Naas	5f Y	L	10-0 t	1/10	Ocean Quest (2L)	4/1	114	117
1 Oct 23	Lon Longchamp	5f GS	G1	9-11 t	11/18	Highfield Princess (3¾L)	56/10	-	104
10 Sep 23	Cur Curragh	5f Gd/Y	G1	9-6 t	1/10	Get Ahead (½L)	16/1	109	118
12 Aug 23	Cur Curragh	6f Gd	G3	9-7 t	1/11	Go Athletico (2¼L)	8/1	106	115
22 Jul 23	Cur Curragh	5f Sft	G2	9-9 t	3/8	Art Power (4½L)	10/1	108	103

(4)

Jasour

T: Clive Cox

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

89-136

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 110

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Jul 24	Nmk Newmarket (July)	6f Gd	G1	9-2	6/11	Mill Stream (3L)	12/1	110	110
21 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	6f GF	3yG1	9-2	3/14	Inisherin (2½L)	4/1	110	114
1 May 24	Asc Ascot	6f GS	3yG3	9-3	1/10	Adaay In Devon (1¾L)	9/1	108	111
30 Sep 23	Nmk Newmarket	6f GF	2yG1	9-2	9/9	Vandeek (13½L)	11/1	109	74
20 Aug 23	Dea Deauville	6f VSft	2yG1	9-0	8/9	Vandeek (13L)	13/1	-	74
13 Jul 23	Nmk Newmarket (July)	6f GF	2yG2	9-2	1/9	Lake Forest (2L)	16/1	-	102

(3)

Makarova ^tp

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

-72713

Age: 5

Weight: 9-1

OR: 105

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Jul 24	Cur Curragh	5f Gd	G2	9-6 tp	3/9	Believing (2¼L)	7/2	105	106
6 Jul 24	San Sandown	5f Sft	G3	9-2 tp	1/8	Purosangue (¾L)	9/2	104	112
18 Jun 24	Asc Ascot	5f GF	G1	9-4 tb¹	7/17	Asfoora (4L)	20/1	106	106
12 May 24	Lon Longchamp	5f Sft	G3	9-0 tp	2/11	Ponntos (2½L)	7/2C	-	97
18 Apr 24	Nmk Newmarket	6f Gd	G3	9-6 tp	7/14	Washington Heights (3L)	16/1	107	104
21 Oct 23	Asc Ascot	6f Sft	G1	9-1 tp¹	6/15	Art Power (6¾L)	66/1	107	94