King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

Ascot

15:05

Date 2025-06-19

Distance 1m3f211y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £56,694

Winning Time 2m 29.44s (fast by 0.26s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Merchant (IRE) Tom Marquand · William Haggas	3/1F	Won
2nd	Serious Contender (IRE) Ryan Moore · A P O'Brien	7/1	1
3rd	Pantile Warrior (GB) Robert Havlin · John & Thady Gosden	40/1	0.3
4th	Nautical Force (GB) Ben Coen · J P Murtagh	25/1	1.75
5th	Omni Man (IRE) Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	11/1	.75
6th	Ammes (IRE) Silvestre De Sousa · James Owen	50/1	1.5
7th	Boatswain (GB) Mickael Barzalona · Simon & Ed Crisford	28/1	1.25
8th	Daiquiri Bay (GB) Rossa Ryan · Alan King	20/1	0.1
9th	Sing Us A Song (IRE) James Doyle · Ralph Beckett	100/30	0.2
9th	Waterford Flow (IRE) Jamie Spencer · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	50/1	0
11th	Mafting (GB) Daniel Tudhope · David O'Meara	50/1	1.5
12th	Light As Air (IRE) Wayne Lordan · A P O'Brien	22/1	.75
13th	Chess Dad (GB) Hollie Doyle · Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	33/1	.5
14th	The Cursor (GB) Rob Hornby · Andrew Balding	40/1	0.1
15th	Gunship (IRE) Oisin Murphy · James Ferguson	13/2	.5
16th	Lightening Mann (GB) Edward Greatrex · Jack Channon	22/1	1
17th	Grecian Legacy (IRE) Jim Crowley · Daniel & Claire Kubler	50/1	3
18th	Propose (IRE) Sean Levey · A P O'Brien	9/1	16
19th	Masai Moon (GB) William Buick · Charlie Appleby	12/1	.5

Runners (19)

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
8 (20)	Merchant Bay J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	130	—	721-31	90	106	97	35d	—	—	-6	16.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Up 8lb but he was impressive at York (1m4f, good to firm) and the form has been boosted
6 (17)	Sing Us A Song Bay J:James Doyle T:Ralph Beckett	J:James Doyle T:Ralph Beckett	132	—	531-1	92	105	91	55d	—	—	+7	26.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Clearcut win at Sandown (1m2f, good; made most); changed hands since; 1m4f will suit
5 (21)	Serious Contender Bay J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	132	—	421-1	92	103	79	81d	—	—	+11	24.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Two from four; won 16-runner handicap at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) from Light As Air
10 (10)	Gunship Brown J:Oisin Murphy T:James Ferguson	J:Oisin Murphy T:James Ferguson	129	t	1-231	89	106	86	39d	—	—	+8	20.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Judged on his Sandown third in particular, he looks a tempting proposition for 1m4f
11 (9)	Propose Bay J:Sean Levey T:A P O'Brien	J:Sean Levey T:A P O'Brien	129	—	7-21	89	102	62	26d	—	—	+4	11.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
1m2f maiden winner; brings clear potential, plus probable stamina, to this handicap debut
1 (13)	Masai Moon Bay J:William Buick T:Charlie Appleby	J:William Buick T:Charlie Appleby	135	—	1-71	95	102	62	41d	—	—	+13	20.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Battled back to pip Boatswain; gelded since; 1m4f for handicap debut will suit him well
9 (16)	Omni Man Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	130	t	3-321	90	100	55	31d	—	—	+8	13.8	3.50/1	14/1 7%
This handicap debut is a very different scenario but he's getting the hang of things
4 (22)	Daiquiri Bay Chestnut J:Rossa Ryan T:Alan King	J:Rossa Ryan T:Alan King	133	—	3-12	93	102	90	13d	—	—	+9	14.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Dam won at up to 2m and he shapes as if stepping up to 1m4f will suit him well
12 (15)	Light As Air Bay J:Wayne Lordan T:A P O'Brien	J:Wayne Lordan T:A P O'Brien	129	p	33-23	89	101	71	33d	—	—	+7	11	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Eyecatching second to Serious Contender two runs back; up in trip here with cheekpieces
16 (19)	Lightening Mann Bay J:Edward Greatrex T:Jack Channon	J:Edward Greatrex T:Jack Channon	125	t	-12312	85	104	100	33d	—	—	+22	27.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Pipped in the London Gold Cup at Newbury and it looks like 1m4f will suit him
2 (2)	Nautical Force Chestnut J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	134	—	44-12	94	99	87	38d	—	—	+8	12	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Four races; likely to stay but he needs to raise his game again for this handicap debut
3 (1)	Boatswain Chestnut J:Mickael Barzalona T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:Mickael Barzalona T:Simon & Ed Crisford	134	—	122	94	102	62	24d	—	—	+23	25.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Pipped in his last two novices; strong finish last time, so 1m4f has to be well worth a go
13 (18)	The Cursor Bay J:Rob Hornby T:Andrew Balding	J:Rob Hornby T:Andrew Balding	127	—	5-27	87	103	80	58d	—	—	+7	10	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Well-bred maiden; last of seven in Epsom Listed race; unexposed but also plenty to prove
7 (12)	Chess Dad Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Hollie Doyle T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	131	—	134	91	101	89	41d	—	—	+16	17.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has run in three novice events, fourth to Masai Moon at Nottingham; granddam Oaks winner
14 (3)	Pantile Warrior Chestnut J:Robert Havlin T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Robert Havlin T:John & Thady Gosden	127	h	2-1443	87	105	96	12d	—	—	+11	13.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Stays but he needs to find more and faces a ton of rivals who are far less exposed
18 (11)	Grecian Legacy Bay J:Jim Crowley T:Daniel & Claire Kubler	J:Jim Crowley T:Daniel & Claire Kubler	124	t	224-12	84	104	71	12d	—	—	+7	9.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Held up; nearly won both his 1m2f handicaps this term; not crying out that loudly for 1m4f
17 (5)	Mafting Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	125	—	221	85	103	95	23d	—	—	+23	25.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Finally got the job done at another short price but it's no great recommendation for this
19 (4)	Waterford Flow Bay J:Jamie Spencer T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Jamie Spencer T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	122	t	5-3243	82	104	81	38d	—	—	+7	8.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Needs to show something new on this handicap debut; not so stoutly bred as some of these
15 (8)	Ammes Bay J:Silvestre De Sousa T:James Owen	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:James Owen	126	p	4-231	86	102	83	29d	—	—	+7	9.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
8-15, won two-runner novice at Chepstow; cheekpieces go on for demanding handicap debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Merchant	10/3	3/1	3/1	3/1	10/3
Sing Us A Song	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Serious Contender	5/1	11/2	5/1	5/1	11/2
Gunship	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1	13/2
Propose	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1
Masai Moon	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1
Omni Man	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1
Daiquiri Bay	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1	18/1
Light As Air	20/1	18/1	16/1	18/1	18/1
Lightening Mann	22/1	20/1	12/1	20/1	20/1
Nautical Force	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Boatswain	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
The Cursor	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1
Chess Dad	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	50/1
Pantile Warrior	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1
Grecian Legacy	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Mafting	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1
Waterford Flow	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
Ammes	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Lightening Mann

27.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 17 Odds: 1.6

22/1

2nd

Sing Us A Song

26.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 10 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Mafting

25.3

OR: 8.8 Form: 16 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Boatswain

25.2

OR: 11 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Serious Contender

24.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 10 Odds: 4

11/2

Masai Moon

20.4

OR: 11.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Gunship

20.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Chess Dad

17.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Merchant

16.7

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

10/3

Daiquiri Bay

14.2

OR: 10.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Omni Man

13.8

OR: 10 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Pantile Warrior

13.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Nautical Force

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Propose

11.9

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Light As Air

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

The Cursor

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Ammes

9.6

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Grecian Legacy

9.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Waterford Flow

8.5

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Masai Moon	95	102	62
Nautical Force	94	99	87
Boatswain	94	102	62
Daiquiri Bay	93	102	90
Sing Us A Song	92	105	91
Serious Contender	92	103	79
Chess Dad	91	101	89
Merchant	90	106	97
Omni Man	90	100	55
Gunship	89	106	86
Propose	89	102	62
Light As Air	89	101	71
The Cursor	87	103	80
Pantile Warrior	87	105	96
Ammes	86	102	83
Lightening Mann	85	104	100
Mafting	85	103	95
Grecian Legacy	84	104	71
Waterford Flow	82	104	81

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Pantile Warrior	12d ago	Quick return
Grecian Legacy	12d ago	Quick return
Daiquiri Bay	13d ago	Quick return
Mafting	23d ago	Fit
Boatswain	24d ago	Fit
Propose	26d ago	Fit
Ammes	29d ago	Fit
Omni Man	31d ago	Fit
Light As Air	33d ago	Fit
Lightening Mann	33d ago	Fit
Merchant	35d ago	Fit
Nautical Force	38d ago	Fit
Waterford Flow	38d ago	Fit
Gunship	39d ago	Fit
Masai Moon	41d ago	Fit
Chess Dad	41d ago	Fit
Sing Us A Song	55d ago	Fresh
The Cursor	58d ago	Fresh
Serious Contender	81d ago	Fresh

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Serious Contender	Prominent
Daiquiri Bay	Hold Up
Grecian Legacy	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 3 of 19 runners classified.