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King Charles III Stakes (Group 1)

Date 2025-06-17
Distance 5f
Class Class 1
Going Good To Firm
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £411,573
Winning Time 59.64s (slow by 0.14s)

Result

Runners (23)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
12 (10)
Asfoora
b/br
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Henry Dwyer
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Henry Dwyer
130 b 124-17
114
129
-
52d +3
21.2
1.00/1
4/1
20%
Won this in 2024; arrives this time with no British prep run and in first-time headgear
14 (1)
Believing
Bay
J:Ryan Moore
T:George Boughey
J:Ryan Moore
T:George Boughey
130 t 3223-1
112
130
118
73d +12
31.2
1.00/1
4/1
20%
Close up in several top 5f races last year, including this one; looks sure to go well
16 (8)
Mgheera
Bay
J:William Buick
T:Ed Walker
J:William Buick
T:Ed Walker
130 506-11
108
126
107
24d +7
17.6
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Improving at 5f for new yard; finished well to win Group 2 latest; has more to come
7 (17)
Regional
Bay
J:Callum Rodriguez
T:Edward Bethell
J:Callum Rodriguez
T:Edward Bethell
133 t /224-3
114
126
118
73d +12
21.7
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Sparingly raced but a Group 1 winner over 6f in 2023 and runner-up in this race last year
6 (7)
Night Raider
Brown
J:James Doyle
T:K R Burke
J:James Doyle
T:K R Burke
133 0511-3
105
127
97
34d +11
19.1
2.50/1
10/1
9%
4-4 on AW (7f/6f); faded over 6f on turf last month; enough speed for 5f; still intriguing
1 (16)
American Affair
Bay
J:Paul Mulrennan
T:Jim Goldie
J:Paul Mulrennan
T:Jim Goldie
133 10-115
105
121
105
24d +10
15.4
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Made outstanding progress in 5f handicaps and hampered behind Mgheera in a Group 2 since
9 (14)
Starlust
Bay
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Ralph Beckett
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Ralph Beckett
133 3910-7
114
128
105
24d +11
17.7
3.50/1
14/1
7%
5f on fast ground suits, third in Group 1 in August, later won Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint
23 (23)
West Acre
Bay
J:Callum Shepherd
T:George Scott
J:Callum Shepherd
T:George Scott
127 1-2118
112
123
116
73d +19
23.9
4.50/1
18/1
5%
Left 2yo form behind when breaking 5f track record at Meydan in January; not dismissed
8 (5)
Rumstar
Bay
J:Rob Hornby
T:Jonathan Portman
J:Rob Hornby
T:Jonathan Portman
133 551-16
109
123
109
24d +10
16.5
4.50/1
18/1
5%
Winner of Listed and Group 3 races leading up to Group 2 defeat latest; up against it
3 (6)
Jasour
Grey
J:Jim Crowley
T:Clive Cox
J:Jim Crowley
T:Clive Cox
133 h 3600-6
107
121
96
17d +11
15.3
5.50/1
22/1
4%
6f Group winner as 2yo and 3yo; has not gone on since 3rd in Commonwealth Cup here in 2024
15 (15)
Frost At Dawn
Grey Roan
J:Mickael Barzalona
T:William Knight
J:Mickael Barzalona
T:William Knight
130 v -87221
104
119
105
25d +27
30.3
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Has won a Group 3 at Meydan (5f) and a Haydock Listed race; this level has been beyond her
20 (9)
Aesterius
b/br
J:James McDonald
T:Archie Watson
J:James McDonald
T:Archie Watson
127 2116-6
108
117
101
33d +12
15.3
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Smart sprinting 2yo who picked up two Group races at 5f; disappointing favourite on return
22 (19)
Tropical Storm
Bay
J:Colin Keane
T:Andrew Balding
J:Colin Keane
T:Andrew Balding
127 814-61
103
115
100
33d +11
14
10.00/1
40/1
2%
2nd in the Norfolk here last year; Listed win latest but hard to recommend at this level
11 (11)
Washington Heights
Bay
J:Tom Eaves
T:Kevin Ryan
J:Tom Eaves
T:Kevin Ryan
133 57-243
107
122
103
24d +12
15.1
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Capable at the right level over 5f and 6f but not yet a Group 1 contender; an onlooker
13 (4)
Balmoral Lady
Bay
J:Tom Marquand
T:Ed Walker
J:Tom Marquand
T:Ed Walker
130 112-31
102
118
88
17d +11
13.6
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Progressive and her Listed win (5f, good) was another step forward; tough call today
4 (3)
Kerdos
Bay
J:Christophe Soumillon
T:Clive Cox
J:Christophe Soumillon
T:Clive Cox
133 5546-7
108
121
108
34d +13
15.1
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Won Group 2 (5f) last May; creditable efforts in Group 1s later but plenty more needed
19 (20)
Prime Art
Bay
J:Billy Loughnane
T:Jane Chapple-Hyam
J:Billy Loughnane
T:Jane Chapple-Hyam
130 11/5-2
103
118
100
25d +17
18.7
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Group 3 winner as 2yo; ran once in 2024; better than ever on comeback; first 5f run
21 (22)
Estepona
Bay
J:Clement Lecoeuvre
T:M Delcher Sanchez
J:Clement Lecoeuvre
T:M Delcher Sanchez
127 184-23
104
113
98
16d +12
14.2
25.00/1
100/1
1%
Second in a Group 3 (extended 5f) but needs major improvement for this first run over 5f
10 (21)
Twilight Calls
Bay
J:Jamie Spencer
T:Richard Spencer
J:Jamie Spencer
T:Richard Spencer
133 554-59
100
117
87
24d +11
13
20.00/1
80/1
1%
Finished 2nd, 4th and 6th in the last three runnings; well held in two runs for new yard
5 (12)
Manaccan
Chestnut
J:Cieren Fallon
T:John Ryan
J:Cieren Fallon
T:John Ryan
133 t 311/3/
105
118
-
773d +16
17.1
25.00/1
100/1
1%
Progressive in 2022 but ran only once as a 4yo; likely to be rusty after two-year absence
17 (18)
Monteille
Bay
J:Cristian Demuro
T:Mario Baratti
J:Cristian Demuro
T:Mario Baratti
130 080-61
103
119
77
16d +12
13.6
37.50/1
150/1
1%
Group 3 win over 5f at Chantilly latest; up in class; unraced on quicker than good to soft
NR (2)
Bucanero Fuerte
Bay
J:David Egan
T:Adrian Murray
J:David Egan
T:Adrian Murray
133 1670-1
110
120
98
30d
25
Group 1 winner as 2yo but found wanting at this level last year; Listed winner on return
NR (13)
No Half Measures
Bay
J:Hector Crouch
T:Richard Hughes
J:Hector Crouch
T:Richard Hughes
130 615-92
105
122
86
17d
13.8
Made massive strides in the last 12 months; there may be more to come but this asks a lot
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Asfoora
10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 4/1
Believing
10/3 10/3 10/3 4/1 3/1
Mgheera
7/1 7/1 7/1 15/2 15/2
Regional
9/1 8/1 8/1 8/1 7/1
Night Raider
10/1 9/1 9/1 9/1 8/1
American Affair
14/1 14/1 14/1 14/1 16/1
Starlust
14/1 14/1 12/1 12/1 14/1
West Acre
18/1 18/1 18/1 16/1 18/1
Rumstar
14/1 16/1 14/1 18/1 16/1
Jasour
22/1 20/1 20/1 20/1 22/1
Frost At Dawn
33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 25/1
Aesterius
40/1 28/1 28/1 33/1 25/1
Tropical Storm
40/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 25/1
Washington Heights
40/1 40/1 33/1 50/1 28/1
Balmoral Lady
50/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 50/1
Kerdos
50/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 33/1
Prime Art
66/1 66/1 50/1 50/1 40/1
Estepona
66/1 50/1 50/1 100/1 33/1
Twilight Calls
80/1 66/1 66/1 66/1 66/1
Manaccan
100/1 80/1 80/1 66/1 80/1
Monteille
150/1 125/1 125/1 80/1 150/1
Bucanero Fuerte
- - - - -
No Half Measures
- - - - -

Predictor

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

1st Believing
31.2
OR: 15.5 Form: 10 Odds: 5.7
4/1
2nd Frost At Dawn
30.3
OR: 13.5 Form: 16 Odds: 0.8
33/1
3rd Bucanero Fuerte
25
OR: 15 Form: 10 Odds: 0
4 West Acre
23.9
OR: 15.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4
18/1
5 Regional
21.7
OR: 16 Form: 3 Odds: 2.7
9/1
6 Asfoora
21.2
OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2
4/1
7 Night Raider
19.1
OR: 13.8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.4
10/1
8 Prime Art
18.7
OR: 13.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0.5
66/1
9 Starlust
17.7
OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
14/1
10 Mgheera
17.6
OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
15/2
11 Manaccan
17.1
OR: 13.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0.4
100/1
12 Rumstar
16.5
OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
18/1
13 American Affair
15.4
OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
16/1
14 Jasour
15.3
OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
22/1
15 Aesterius
15.3
OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
40/1
16 Washington Heights
15.1
OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9
50/1
17 Kerdos
15.1
OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
50/1
18 Estepona
14.2
OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
100/1
19 Tropical Storm
14
OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
40/1
20 No Half Measures
13.8
OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
21 Balmoral Lady
13.6
OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
50/1
22 Monteille
13.6
OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3
150/1
23 Twilight Calls
13
OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5
80/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Asfoora
114
129
Regional
114
126
118
Starlust
114
128
105
Believing
112
130
118
West Acre
112
123
116
Bucanero Fuerte
110
120
98
Rumstar
109
123
109
Mgheera
108
126
107
Aesterius
108
117
101
Kerdos
108
121
108
Jasour
107
121
96
Washington Heights
107
122
103
Night Raider
105
127
97
American Affair
105
121
105
Manaccan
105
118
No Half Measures
105
122
86
Frost At Dawn
104
119
105
Estepona
104
113
98
Tropical Storm
103
115
100
Prime Art
103
118
100
Monteille
103
119
77
Balmoral Lady
102
118
88
Twilight Calls
100
117
87

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Estepona 16d ago Fit
Monteille 16d ago Fit
Jasour 17d ago Fit
Balmoral Lady 17d ago Fit
No Half Measures 17d ago Fit
Mgheera 24d ago Fit
American Affair 24d ago Fit
Starlust 24d ago Fit
Rumstar 24d ago Fit
Washington Heights 24d ago Fit
Twilight Calls 24d ago Fit
Frost At Dawn 25d ago Fit
Prime Art 25d ago Fit
Bucanero Fuerte 30d ago Fit
Aesterius 33d ago Fit
Tropical Storm 33d ago Fit
Night Raider 34d ago Fit
Kerdos 34d ago Fit
Asfoora 52d ago Fresh
Believing 73d ago Fresh
Regional 73d ago Fresh
West Acre 73d ago Fresh
Manaccan 773d ago Long break