15:05 Goodwood

Friday 1 August 2025

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King George Qatar Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 57.57s

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Clarendon House⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 108| D

40/1

Talented when in the mood and, having bagged an AW listed race back from a break in February, he was a solid third of 11 when returning from another break in the Palace House at Newmarket during the spring. However, his temperament isn't all it could be and he refused to race at Epsom last time.

Form: 074-13R

(1)

Jm Jungle²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 102| BF| CD

14/1

Likeable sprinter who has resumed in top form this season, winning the valuable Epsom "Dash" in June and placed on several other occasions, including in listed company last time. Bagged a C&D handicap at this meeting in 2023 on the first of his 2 previous visits here, but this is a tall order.

Form: 223123

(13)

Kerdos^p1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: C Soumillon| T: C G Cox| OR: 107| D

12/1

Smart on his day, as he demonstrated when landing the Temple Stakes at Haydock last term. Claims judged on that form (and on his fine fifth in the King Charles III at Royal Ascot in June), but his prospects are not so bright judged on his latest effort in a Sandown Group 3. Cheekpieces applied.

Form: 546-755

(10)

Khaadem¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Spencer| T: C Hills| OR: 116| CD

33/1

Winner of this in 2022 and scaled loftier heights when landing the 2023 and last year's runnings of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee at Royal Ascot. Clearly still retains ability at the age of 9 judged on reappearance sixth at Newbury, but questionable whether this drop back to 5f is what he wants.

Form: 01002-6

(11)

Night Raider²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: K R Burke| OR: 105

12/1

Ended 2024 on the up, signing that campaign off with an impressive display from the front in a listed race at Newcastle. Excuses both starts subsequent to his encouraging reappearance third in the Duke of York on the Knavesmire and this razor-sharp speed test could be just the ticket.

Form: 511-300

(7)

Spartan Arrow^p³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 107| CD

28/1

Successful over C&D on sole previous visit here in 2023 and has raised his game this year, bagging a couple of handicaps before finding only Jm Jungle too strong in the "Dash" at Epsom. Resumed winning ways in a French listed race last time, but this assignment is far more demanding.

Form: 141021

(3)

Time For Sandals⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 111

10/3

Quickly made up into a smart 2-y-o and has advanced her reputation this season, placed in a couple of Group 3s prior to landing the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (6f, firm). The way she travelled that day suggested that this drop back to 5f will not inconvenience her in the least. Major player.

Form: 132-321

(6)

Asfoora^b⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Henry Dwyer| OR: 114| D

4/1

Multiple Group-race winner in Australia and landed the King Charles III at Royal Ascot on British debut last June, before going close in the 2024 renewal of this. Shaped well when fifth in this year's King Charles III (first-time blinkers she wore that day are retained) and she's the one to beat.

Form: 124-175

(5)

Big Mojo²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 115| CD

11/4

Winner of the C&D Molecomb Stakes at this meeting last year and perfect start to 3-y-o campaign when landing the Group 3 Commonwealth Cup Trial at Ascot (6f, good to firm). Latest close call in the July Cup at Newmarket represented a clear career-best and another bold show could be on the way.

Form: 24-1472

(2)

Frost At Dawn^v⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: W J Knight| OR: 110| D

12/1

Didn't need to improve when landing a listed contest at Haydock in May and subsequent near-miss in the King Charles III at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) was by far her best effort to date. She's all speed, so this downhill track could be ideal and booking of William Buick enhances her appeal.

Form: 872212

(8)

She's Quality^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: J J G Ryan| T: J Davison| OR: 106| D

9/1

Three-time winner last season and living up to her name this year, finding just one too good in the Palace House at Newmarket, the Temple Stakes at Haydock and most recently a Sandown Group 3. Another speedy type who promises to be very much at home on this sharp track and a big run is on the cards.

Form: 610-222

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Town And Country⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D Egan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 99| D

28/1

Has returned an improved performer, runner-up twice at Cork during the spring prior to overcoming traffic problems to land a listed contest at Sandown (5f, good to firm) in June. Already useful and probably capable of better still, but she could be biting off more than she can chew here.

Form: 710-221

Non-Runners

(9)

Manaccan²⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: J Ryan J: S Donohoe

(4)

Celandine²¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Big Mojo (11/4), Time For Sandals (10/3), Asfoora (4/1), She's Quality (9/1), Frost At Dawn (12/1), Night Raider (12/1), Kerdos (12/1), Jm Jungle (14/1), Celandine (25/1), Spartan Arrow (28/1), Town And Country (28/1), Khaadem (33/1), Clarendon House (40/1), Manaccan (100/1)

It'll be a case of blink and you'll miss it, with a number of veritable speedballs on show. SHE'S QUALITY thoroughly deserves to get her head in front following a string of solid second-placed finishes and she is taken to do just that, with this track likely to play to her strengths. Australian raider Asfoora went close in this last year and is not passed over at all lightly, while Time For Sandals is feared on the back of her Royal Ascot success. Big Mojo and Frost At Dawn also have claims.