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Stakes | Flat | 2m 5f 143y
Le Destrier
The finale can go the way of LE DESTRIER who looked unlucky not to finish second in the Saval Beg on return from a lengthy absence, his first run for yard which has won this race 3 times in the last 5 years. French Master was successful at this meeting in 2025 so isn't taken lightly, while Maxi King is also considered with more still to offer as a stayer.
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- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
- 8(13)IllinoisJ: Ryan MooreT: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland1227-36Age 59/411/45/2
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Runner-up in the Gold Cup here and Goodwood Cup last year. Third in the Ormonde at Chester (won same race in 2025) on this season's return, but ran poorly when tailed off in Coronation Cup at Epsom 2 weeks ago, even if he was acting as pacemaker. Dangerous if bouncing back from latest effort.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosEpsom Downs1m 4f 6yGood to SoftFlat6/6Chester1m 5f 84yGoodFlat3/7Curragh1m 6fGood to Yielding (yielding in places)Flat7/9Goodwood2mGoodFlat2/8Ascot2m 3f 210yGood to FirmFlat2/8- 9(7)Le DestrierJ: William BuickT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland2/3Age 75/25/29/4
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 36
Listed winner in Poland as a 4-y-o before only one run in France for Alicja Karkosa in 2024. After nearly 2 years off, made a very encouraging stable debut when 1¼ lengths third of 6 to Scandinavia in the Saval Beg at Leopardstown in May. Major player for his much-respected yard.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown1m 6fGoodFlat3/6Lyon Parilly1m 3f 205yVery softFlat2/7Sluzewiec1m 4f 203yFlat1/11Hoppegarten1m 3f 205yFlat5/7Sluzewiec1m 5fFlat1/10- 1(10)A Piece Of HeavenJ: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland2/3-221Age 89/29/25/1
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Sent off favourite for the Copper Horse here on stable debut in 2024 (finished mid-field). Only one run last year but has been standing his racing better this season, landing the Chester Cup by ½ length from Maxi King 6 weeks ago. Had the plum draw last time but can give another good account.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChester2m 2f 140yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/15Curragh1m 6fSoft to HeavyFlat2/7Dundalk1m 2f 150yStandardFlat2/7Thurles2m 34ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Hurdle12/17Leopardstown1m 7fGood to FirmFlat3/5- 6(6)French MasterJ: James DoyleT: John & Thady Gosden1150-35Age 511/29/25/1
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- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Won 1¾m handicap at Goodwood last spring and followed up in the Copper Horse at this meeting. Shaped well on return when third of 6 in 1½m Group 2 at Newmarket, but wasn't in the same form at Newbury 5 weeks ago. He's interesting back here, though, trying further than 2m for first time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury1m 4fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat5/5Newmarket (rowley)1m 4fGood to FirmFlat3/6York1m 5f 188yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat21/22Goodwood2mGoodFlat5/8Ascot1m 6f 34yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/16- 4(3)ColumbusJ: C. T. KeaneT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland/24536-Age 56/16/111/2
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 40
Smart stayer for Christophe Ferland, winning listed race and Group 3 in France in 2024 before placed in a German Group 1 last year. Making stable/hurdling debut, shaped promisingly after 7 months off when second in a 2½m Killarney novice in May. Helps give yard a strong hand in the race.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKillarney2m 4f 50yGood to YieldingHurdle2/8Milan1m 3f 205yFlat6/7Cologne1m 3f 205yGood To SoftFlat3/6Deauville1m 6f 201yGoodFlat5/5Longchamp1m 5f 202yGood to softFlat4/6- 2(9)Berkshire SundanceJ: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew Balding81-0116Age 612/112/111/1
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- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Enhanced his very good strike rate in handicaps when winning over 2m at Newcastle on Good Friday in first-time cheekpieces. From 7 lb higher mark, ran at least as well back on turf when sixth behind a couple of today's rivals in the Chester Cup, but more needed in this contest.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChester2m 2f 140yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat6/15Newcastle2m 56yStandardFlat1/12Lingfield Park1m 7f 169yStandardFlat1/9Newcastle2m 56yStandardFlat10/11Kempton Park1m 7f 218yStandard / SlowFlat1/8- 5(4)Dallas StarJ: David EganT: Robson De Aguiar, Ireland-233254Age 518/118/120/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Without a win since last year's reappearance but was a good second to Scandinavia in 1¾m listed race at Navan in April. Hasn't reproduced that in 2 outings since, though, having the run of the race when fourth of 5 in 2m listed event at Down Royal 22 days ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDown Royal2mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/5Leopardstown1m 6fGoodFlat5/6Navan1m 6fGood to Yielding (Good in places)Flat2/7Curragh1m 6fSoft to HeavyFlat3/7Dundalk1m 2f 150yStandardFlat3/7- 11(1)Mr HollywoodJ: Billy LoughnaneT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland/42541-Age 618/118/116/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 40
Smart at best in Germany and useful form for H-A. Pantall in France last year, getting back to winning ways in 1½m minor event at Toulouse in September. Sent hurdling on first run for this yard, showed aptitude when third in 2½m novice at Killarney last month, though was 7½ lengths behind Columbus.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKillarney2m 4f 50yGood to YieldingHurdle3/8Toulouse1m 3f 205yGood to softFlat1/6Clairefontaine1m 2f 206yGood to softFlat4/8Vichy1m 3f 205ySoftFlat5/8Compiegne1m 3f 205yGood to softFlat2/8- 10(8)Maxi KingJ: Rowan ScottT: Kevin Philippart de Foy/3434-2Age 618/118/116/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Good efforts without getting his head back in front last year, before enhancing his fine record fresh when ½-length second of 15 to A Piece of Heaven in the Chester Cup 6 weeks ago, looking unlucky after a troubled passage. Unexposed as a stayer and can make his presence felt.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChester2m 2f 140yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat2/15Doncaster1m 3f 197yHeavyFlat4/22Newcastle1m 4f 98yStandardFlat3/5Doncaster1m 6f 115yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat4/13Epsom Downs1m 4f 6yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat3/14- 7(2)Hipop De LoireJ: George WoodT: Nick Scholfield/4630-7Age 950/166/140/1
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- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 28
One-time smart stayer who was pulled up over hurdles on final 3 outings for Willie Mullins this spring (subsequently sold for 15,000 gns). Back on the Flat for yard debut, offered little immediate encouragement when well held in 1¾m handicap at Goodwood last month.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGoodwood1m 6fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat7/7Punchestown2m 7f 190yYieldingHurdlepu/14Fairyhouse2m 4fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdlepu/11Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdlepu/22Newmarket (rowley)2m 2fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat12/19- 3(12)CarltonJ: Cieren FallonT: James Owen21-2154Age 666/180/150/1
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- EQ: Visor
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Recorded win number 7 at Chelmsford in February and followed up in convincing fashion back over hurdles at Huntingdon. Soon left behind a rare lesser effort when fourth of 17 in the Chester Plate 6 weeks ago, though faces a difficult task in this company.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChester2m 2f 140yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/17Southwell2m 102yStandardFlat5/5Huntingdon2m 4f 145yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/14Chelmsford City1m 6fStandardFlat1/7Chelmsford City1m 5f 66yStandardFlat2/7- 13(11)Pivotal DaysJ: George DowningT: Syd Hosie/7985-7Age 480/180/1100/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 29
Fair handicapper on the Flat for Ed Walker, his only win over 7f back in October 2024. Failed to beat a rival in 7-runner event at Chelmsford (1m) on first run for current trainer in March and hasn't offered much over hurdles in 3 subsequent outings.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWorcester2mGoodHurdle6/9Fontwell Park2m 1f 162yGood (Good to Soft in Places)Hurdle9/14Wincanton1m 7f 50yGoodHurdle4/7Chelmsford City1mStandardFlat7/7Bath1mHeavyFlat5/10- 12(5)AajejJ: Kieran ShoemarkT: Richard Phillips0255-19Age 480/180/166/1
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- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Back to best in first-time blinkers when winning 1¾m handicap at Southwell in January, his final outing for Simon & Ed Crisford. Switched to cheekpieces for stable debut, finished down the field in 2m handicap here 6 weeks ago and looks to be up against it in this race.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot1m 7f 209yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat9/12Southwell1m 6f 21yStandardFlat1/7Southwell2m 102yStandardFlat5/9Wolverhampton2m 120yStandardFlat5/6Wolverhampton1m 5f 219yStandardFlat2/10