2.45 Glorious Goodwood
Audi King George Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (3YO plus)
Winner £56,770
Picks: Starfish Bay, Triple Aspect (each/way)
Amour Propre: Confirmed promise with good win in Palace House Stakes last year , being handy in the middle and speeding away at the line; Bombed in this race last year before running better in Nunthorpe; Finished distressed on reappearance, and eighth in King’s Stand; not showing form to win this.
Borderlescott: Never run a bad race, and proved himself better than ever last year when campaigned mainly at this trip, winning the Nunthorpe and placed in Temple and the Abbaye (didn’t get run behind Total Gallery in L’Abbaye); Run well on his first 2 starts but disappointing when beaten into this in listed company last time; Obviously better than that but has something to prove.
Captain Dunne: Has progressed again this year, winning Gosforth Park Cup off a mark of 100 in June; Has run well in listed/conditions company since, but this is a step up and has to improve to get seriously involved; Cheekpieces tried.
Elnawin: Lightly raced colt that still has plenty of ability, as shown by his 2 seconds in decent company this season; Has achieved more in subsequent group race efforts, but might still need to improve even on win last time (was entitled to) .
Group Therapy: Improved a ton for joining the Noseda yard, fairly bolting up in conditions race at Beverley before coming a close second to Triple Aspect at Sandown last time; Pair are closely matched but this is a stronger event.
Moorhouse Lad: Won this race in the past, but clearly not as good anymore and well behind Triple Aspect and Group Therapy last time.
Rowe Park: Can win and is a decent performer on his day, but was well beaten in Hong Kong Sprint (handicap) and this much tougher.
Spin Cycle: Had some smart juvenile form, on which he improved to win with at Musslebrugh in May; Hasn’t exactly had things go his way since but has tried hard on all starts this year; Could go well.
Triple Aspect: Held some useful form last year and has improved since, winning 2 out of 3 starts this year, both Group 3’s in cosy fashion; Showed useful turn of foot to catch Group Therapy last time out and strong pace can help him make mark here.
Gilt Edge Girl: Thriving filly who progressed from handicaps to take a listed and Group 3 event this year; Was beaten last time behind Rose Blossom (stamina at fault) and while she’s worth her place here, has to prove herself.
Glamorous Sprit: Showed blistering speed to win Group 3 at Curragh 2 starts back; However the form looks poor for the grade, she has flopped since and looks vulnerable on back of that effort.
Starfish Bay: Complete unknown quantity coming over from America where she has won 3 non-graded events this year, making all each time; Comes from one of the best US Stables around, is on a hat – trick and has Dettori aboard; Obvious contender.
Mister Hughesie: Won handicap well at Newmarket and would have won again had he not fallen at Beverley, but that form not good enough and confidence dented.
Mister Manannan: Very consistent last season and seemed better than ever when all in 6f listed race at Chantilly on seasonal reappearance; Ran a dire, dire race after shooting to the lead at Longchamp and based on his runs since, will do well to win; Does like course though.
Astrophysical Jet: Realized belated promise shown when fairly bolting up under heavy weight in Newmarket handicap; Would have to be considered here in receipt of weight if literally repeating her form from last time.
Picadilly Filly: Holds some really good juvenile form over this trip in maidens and a French listed race; run with credit both starts this term but needs to improve.
Tropical Treat: Yet another highly progressive filly who comfortably landed listed event at Ayr in June, and bettered that when second behind Rose Blossom last time out; Would be foolish to rule out back in trip but this does demand a bit more.
VERDICT: The first running of the King George Stakes as a Group 2, and ironically a weaker turnout than last year. Borderlescott should be there again but was disappointing when beaten last time even if he is better than that. STARFISH BAY is an unknown quantity but has to be doing something right to get the ticket here and is recommended as one of 2 against the field, the other being TRIPLE ASPECT.
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