King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) – Ascot

Ascot

15:05

King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

Date 2023-06-22

Distance 1m3f211y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £51,540

Winning Time 2m 29.56s (fast by 0.14s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Desert Hero (GB) Tom Marquand · William Haggas	18/1	Won
2nd	Valiant King (GB) Oisin Murphy · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	7/1	0.2
3rd	Unbelievable (USA) Ryan Moore · A P O'Brien	6/1	1.25
4th	Cloudbreaker (GB) Kieran Shoemark · Charlie Fellowes	22/1	1.75
5th	Perfuse (GB) Richard Kingscote · Sir Michael Stoute	4/1F	2.75
6th	Tagabawa (GB) William Buick · Charlie Appleby	6/1	0.3
7th	Land Legend (FR) Hollie Doyle · James Ferguson	16/1	.5
8th	Wonder Legend (IRE) Daniel Muscutt · James Ferguson	17/2	.75
9th	Burglar (GB) Frankie Dettori · John & Thady Gosden	15/2	2.25
10th	Inquiring Minds (GB) Benoit De La Sayette · John & Thady Gosden	33/1	1.5
11th	Crackovia (GB) Andrea Atzeni · Charlie Johnston	66/1	3.25
12th	Greysful Storm (IRE) Jason Watson · Darryll Holland	50/1	2.75
13th	Struth (IRE) Joe Fanning · Charlie Johnston	16/1	1.25
14th	Lieber Power (GB) Harry Davies · Andrew Balding	100/1	1.5
15th	Double March (IRE) David Probert · S Woods	50/1	17
16th	Duke Of Oxford (GB) Dylan Browne McMonagle · Michael Bell	66/1	1
17th	Mr Mistoffelees (IRE) Sean Levey · Hughie Morrison	40/1	2.75
18th	Sisyphus Strength (GB) David Egan · Andrew Balding	40/1	2.75
19th	Davideo (GB) Rossa Ryan · Ralph Beckett	7/1	16

Runners (20)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6 (10)	Perfuse Chestnut J:Richard Kingscote T:Sir Michael Stoute	J:Richard Kingscote T:Sir Michael Stoute	125	—	211	94	116	89	20d	—	—	+18	35.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won novice races at Nottingham (1m2f, heavy) and Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm); promising
1 (16)	Bertinelli Chestnut J:Ryan Moore T:A P Obrien	J:Ryan Moore T:A P Obrien	135	—	21-21	104	112	66	33d	—	—	+6	16.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
His 1m2f London Gold Cup win came in a bunched finish but 1m4f is calling loudly
8 (19)	Davideo Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	123	—	02-1	92	112	81	34d	—	—	+13	23.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Made all in maiden at Newmarket (1m2f, good) and 1m4f looks sure to suit
3 (13)	Tagabawa Chestnut J:William Buick T:Charlie Appleby	J:William Buick T:Charlie Appleby	128	—	13-1	97	113	-	66d	—	—	+13	25.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Late foal with smart pedigree; lots of potential after scooting clear at Kempton (1m4f AW)
10 (5)	Burglar Chestnut J:Frankie Dettori T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Frankie Dettori T:John & Thady Gosden	123	—	131	92	115	101	23d	—	—	+19	30.9	1.75/1	8 13%
2-3 in novices; bred to stay; this opening mark should be manageable at some stage soon
11 (8)	Valiant King Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Oisin Murphy T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	123	—	34-21	92	111	94	40d	—	—	+2	13.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Staying on strongly at 1m2f; into a hot race but he's a striking candidate for 1m4f
7 (12)	Wonder Legend Bay J:Daniel Muscutt T:James Ferguson	J:Daniel Muscutt T:James Ferguson	125	—	5-211	94	114	59	55d	—	—	+4	13.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Up 13lb since 1m2f handicap win at Doncaster (soft) but he looked an exciting prospect
15 (4)	Land Legend Chestnut J:Hollie Doyle T:James Ferguson	J:Hollie Doyle T:James Ferguson	120	—	90-212	89	113	98	35d	—	—	+7	11	4.75/1	20 5%
Second of 11 from off the pace at York (1m4f, good), continuing his steady improvement
4 (11)	Struth Chestnut J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	126	—	135-12	95	115	91	19d	—	—	+8	12.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Up another 4lb but finished clear of the third last time (14.5f) and is on the upgrade
5 (21)	Desert Hero Chestnut J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	125	—	131-8	94	111	81	33d	—	—	+8	12.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Made most when eight of 14 in London Gold Cup, beaten only 3l; looks bred more for 1m4f
18 (22)	Cloudbreaker Brown J:Kieran Shoemark T:Charlie Fellowes	J:Kieran Shoemark T:Charlie Fellowes	120	p	51-434	89	111	71	33d	—	—	+7	10.8	5.25/1	22 5%
Due to go up another 4lb after Listed 4th; tries new trip (sire gives hope) and headgear
16 (3)	Inquiring Minds Bay J:Benoit De La Sayette T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Benoit De La Sayette T:John & Thady Gosden	120	—	182	89	115	90	20d	—	—	+18	20.5	8.00/1	33 3%
Has a 5lb pull for 2l defeat by Perfuse and should still be capable of better
12 (14)	Mr Mistoffelees Bay J:Sean Levey T:Hughie Morrison	J:Sean Levey T:Hughie Morrison	122	—	051-67	91	112	77	33d	—	—	+8	11	12.25/1	50 2%
Claims are less obvious than most but, after London Gold Cup, he needs a second look
17 (18)	Sisyphus Strength Bay J:David Egan T:Andrew Balding	J:David Egan T:Andrew Balding	120	—	414-P5	89	110	64	27d	—	—	+8	10.2	16.25/1	66 2%
Returned to form in Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f) but needs to resume her 2yo improvement
19 (2)	Double March Bay J:David Probert T:S Woods	J:David Probert T:S Woods	118	—	321-41	87	114	93	40d	—	—	+8	9.8	12.25/1	50 2%
Won comfortably here (1m2f, soft) last time but she's not as stoutly bred as some
20 (7)	Greysful Storm Grey J:Jason Watson T:Darryll Holland	J:Jason Watson T:Darryll Holland	118	—	557-01	87	112	84	34d	—	—	+8	9.7	16.25/1	66 2%
25-1, upped to 1m2f for handicap debut at Newbury (good) and won easily despite 16 rivals
13 (15)	Duke Of Oxford Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Michael Bell	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Michael Bell	121	—	114	90	112	-	43d	—	—	+21	22.5	16.25/1	66 2%
Impressively at 1m4f for second AW win; 16-1, showed little in Chester Vase (1m4f, soft)
9 (1)	Crackovia Chestnut J:Andrea Atzeni T:Charlie Johnston	J:Andrea Atzeni T:Charlie Johnston	123	—	624-44	92	111	90	25d	—	—	+9	10.9	16.25/1	66 2%
Not totally discredited at 1m2f in Listed race or Group 3 but needs much better than that
14 (9)	Lieber Power Bay J:Harry Davies(3) T:Andrew Balding	J:Harry Davies(3) T:Andrew Balding	121	tp	71-60	90	111	67	33d	—	—	+9	10.3	31.00/1	125 1%
2023 runs suggest limitations; may well stay; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are enlisted
NR (17)	Gallerist Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:F-H Graffard	J:NON-RUNNER T:F-H Graffard	129	—	5111	98	110	-	33d	—	—	+31	35	6.75/1	28 4%
Makes handicap debut but he's been winning in France as if he had plenty in the tank

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Perfuse	9/2	4	4	4	4
Bertinelli	7	13/2	7	13/2	13/2
Davideo	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	7
Tagabawa	6	11/2	6	6	6
Burglar	13/2	7	8	7	7
Valiant King	15/2	7	15/2	7	7
Wonder Legend	8	8	17/2	17/2	8
Land Legend	20	16	18	18	18
Struth	16	16	16	16	16
Desert Hero	20	18	18	18	18
Cloudbreaker	22	22	22	20	20
Inquiring Minds	33	28	33	33	33
Mr Mistoffelees	50	40	40	40	40
Sisyphus Strength	66	50	50	50	66
Double March	50	50	40	40	40
Greysful Storm	66	40	50	50	50
Duke Of Oxford	66	66	66	66	66
Crackovia	66	66	66	66	66
Lieber Power	100	100	100	100	125
Gallerist	25	28	25	25	25

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Perfuse

35.5

OR: 11 Form: 19.5 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Gallerist

OR: 12 Form: 22 Odds: 1

3rd

Burglar

30.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 17.1 Odds: 3.3

Tagabawa

25.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Davideo

23.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Duke Of Oxford

22.5

OR: 10 Form: 12 Odds: 0.5

Inquiring Minds

20.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0.7

Bertinelli

16.6

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Valiant King

13.8

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Wonder Legend

13.7

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Struth

12.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Desert Hero

12.2

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Land Legend

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Mr Mistoffelees

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Crackovia

10.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

Cloudbreaker

10.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Lieber Power

10.3

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

125

Sisyphus Strength

10.2

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Double March

9.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Greysful Storm

9.7

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bertinelli	104	112	66
Gallerist	98	110	—
Tagabawa	97	113	—
Struth	95	115	91
Perfuse	94	116	89
Wonder Legend	94	114	59
Desert Hero	94	111	81
Davideo	92	112	81
Burglar	92	115	101
Valiant King	92	111	94
Crackovia	92	111	90
Mr Mistoffelees	91	112	77
Duke Of Oxford	90	112	—
Lieber Power	90	111	67
Land Legend	89	113	98
Cloudbreaker	89	111	71
Inquiring Minds	89	115	90
Sisyphus Strength	89	110	64
Double March	87	114	93
Greysful Storm	87	112	84

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Struth	19d ago	Fit
Perfuse	20d ago	Fit
Inquiring Minds	20d ago	Fit
Burglar	23d ago	Fit
Crackovia	25d ago	Fit
Sisyphus Strength	27d ago	Fit
Bertinelli	33d ago	Fit
Desert Hero	33d ago	Fit
Cloudbreaker	33d ago	Fit
Mr Mistoffelees	33d ago	Fit
Lieber Power	33d ago	Fit
Gallerist	33d ago	Fit
Davideo	34d ago	Fit
Greysful Storm	34d ago	Fit
Land Legend	35d ago	Fit
Valiant King	40d ago	Fit
Double March	40d ago	Fit
Duke Of Oxford	43d ago	Fit
Wonder Legend	55d ago	Fresh
Tagabawa	66d ago	Fresh

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Greysful Storm	Mid-Pack
Valiant King	Hold Up
Wonder Legend	Hold Up
Land Legend	Hold Up
Double March	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 5 of 20 runners classified.