Irish jockey in focus - Kevin Sexton has his first ever ride at Worcester on Wednesday
16 hours ago
SANDOWN
29 May 2025
Thursday 29th May
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Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 1f 209y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (37%)
4-4, all last term and ending with French Listed race and Group 3; more in the tank
1111-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 112
Days: 263
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 24 | Lon Longchamp | 10f Sft | 3yG3 | 8-13 | 1/7 | Start Of Day (½L) | 3/5F | - | 114 |
| 11 Aug 24 | Dea Deauville | 10f Gd | 3yL | 9-1 | 1/9 | Sons And Lovers (3½L) | 1/2F | - | 114 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Lei Leicester | 10f GS | 5Nv | 9-11 | 1/13 | Winston's Tipple (1L) | 1/5F | - | 104 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f GF | 43yNv | 9-4 | 1/14 | Arabian Light (1¼L) | 18/1 | - | 100 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
1m Group 1 (22-1) 12 days ago is not the hardest to forgive but this also looks tricky
18-318
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 112
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 25 | Nby Newbury | 8f GF | G1 | 9-2 | 8/8 | Lead Artist (12½L) | 22/1 | 112 | 94 |
| 15 Apr 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f GS | G3 | 9-2 | 1/5 | Ottoman Fleet (2½L) | 3/1 | 110 | 115 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | G3 | 9-2 | 3/7 | Royal Champion (5¾L) | 17/2 | 110 | 107 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 10f Sft | G1 | 9-3 | 8/11 | Anmaat (7¼L) | 50/1 | 112 | 108 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 10f GF | L | 9-0 | 1/9 | Eydon (½L) | 9/2 | 110 | 114 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Wdr Windsor | 10f Sft | G3 | 9-0 | 3/7 | My Prospero (3¾L) | 5/2 | 110 | 108 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Three wins in Qatar this winter but he faces a stiff task in this race
24-115
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 107
Days: 96
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Jan Riyadh | 10.5f GF | Hc | 9-7 | 5/12 | Austral (2½L) | 5/1 | - | 101 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Alu Al Uqda | 10.5f Fm | Hc | 9-6 | 1/15 | Garden Route (1L) | - | - | |
| 18 Jan 25 | Doh Doha | 10f Gd | 9-0 | 1/11 | Haunted Dream (½L) | - | 107 | ||
| 27 Dec 24 | Alu Al Uqda | 10.5f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 4/15 | Supercooled (6L) | - | 96 | |
| 5 Dec 24 | Alu Al Uqda | 10.5f Fm | 3y | 9-2 | 2/13 | Supercooled (hd) | - | - | |
| 14 Nov 24 | Alu Al Uqda | 10.5f Fm | 3yHc | 9-6 | 1/11 | () | - | - |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 21 wins from 57 in the last 14 days (37%)
Close 3rd (Ancient Wisdom 2nd) on C&D return, hampered before finishing with more to give
1632-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 116
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 3/7 | Al Aasy (1¼L) | 4/1 | 116 | 115 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Lon Longchamp | 10f Sft | G2 | 8-13 | 2/7 | Jayarebe (hd) | 14/1 | - | 116 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Dea Deauville | 10f Gd | 3yG2 | 9-2 | 3/7 | Economics (8L) | 76/10 | - | 103 |
| 18 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 6/8 | Rosallion (5¼L) | 14/1 | 112 | 111 |
| 23 May 24 | San Sandown | 8f Sft | 3yL | 9-2 | 1/6 | Kikkuli (3¾L) | 7/1 | - | 114 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f Gd | 5Md | 9-2 | 1/11 | English Harbour (1¼L) | 5/2F | - | 90 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Came from last to third in the last 2f of eight-runner Group 2 here (1m, good) on return
7487-3
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 110
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 8f Gd | G2 | 9-3 | 3/8 | Dancing Gemini (3L) | 16/1 | 108 | 113 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f Sft | 2Hc | 9-11 | 7/20 | Carrytheone (6L) | 18/1 | 109 | 106 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Lon Longchamp | 8f Sft | G2 | 9-2 | 8/11 | Ramadan (10L) | 18/1 | - | 93 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | G3 | 9-5 | 4/7 | Holloway Boy (2½L) | 11/2 | 110 | 107 |
| 2 Aug 24 | Goo Goodwood | 9f GF | 2 | 9-10 | 7/7 | Haunted Dream (19L) | 3/1 | 110 | 71 |
| 6 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 8f Sft | 2Hc | 9-12 | 1/10 | Holloway Boy (½L) | 11/2 | 107 | 114 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won top handicap at York last July and close 2nd to Persica in Listed race; may do better
11252-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 109
Days: 250
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 10f GF | L | 9-5 h | 2/9 | Persica (½L) | 15/8F | 108 | 113 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Yor York | 9f GF | G3 | 9-7 h | 5/9 | See The Fire (4¼L) | 4/1 | 108 | 107 |
| 30 Jul 24 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Gd | 2Hc | 9-12 h | 2/17 | Take Heart (nk) | 3/1F | 105 | 117 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Yor York | 10.5f GS | 2Hc | 9-1 h | 1/20 | Botanical (1¾L) | 15/2 | 99 | 111 |
| 20 Jun 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 3Hc | 9-9 h | 1/8 | Stay Well (1¾L) | 6/4F | 94 | 106 |
| 4 Nov 23 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 9-0 | 6/9 | Positive Impact (5½L) | 5/2 | 96 | 96 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (26%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (45%)
379-day absence before winning stylishly in a Listed race at Kempton (1m2f, AW) in April
/217-1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 112
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 10f St/Slw | L | 9-3 | 1/8 | Exoplanet (2¼L) | 11/2 | 111 | 114 |
| 7 Apr 24 | Lon Longchamp | 10f Hy | G2 | 9-0 | 7/7 | Zarakem (17L) | 3/1 | - | 82 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | G3 | 9-2 | 1/6 | Lord North (1L) | 9/4 | 109 | 115 |
| 25 Jan 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 2 | 9-2 | 2/6 | Enemy (hd) | 11/8F | 109 | 112 |
| 2 Sep 23 | Chs Chester | 14.5f GS | L | 9-1 | 5/5 | Shanroe (8¾L) | 4/5F | 110 | 98 |
| 3 Jun 23 | Eps Epsom | 12f GF | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 14/14 | Auguste Rodin (24L) | 9/2 | 111 | 84 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Dual Listed winner; even his best form is not quite a match for today's rivals
-11246
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 112
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 25 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | L | 9-8 | 6/11 | Sardinian Warrior (7L) | 10/1 | 112 | 106 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 12f Gd | G3 | 9-2 h | 4/10 | Sovereign Spirit (5¾L) | - | 99 | |
| 21 Feb 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 11f GF | L | 9-5 | 2/8 | Zagato (3¾L) | - | 99 | |
| 31 Jan 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 10f Gd | L | 9-5 | 1/7 | Sovereign Spirit (½L) | - | 113 | |
| 17 Jan 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 9f Gd | 9-5 | 1/11 | Sovereign Spirit (¾L) | - | 113 | ||
| 21 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 10f GF | L | 9-8 h | 5/9 | Persica (6¾L) | 4/1 | 110 | 104 |
5
(5)
Ancient Wisdom
T: Charlie Appleby
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (45%)
813-72
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 114
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 2/7 | Al Aasy (½L) | 12/1 | 114 | 116 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Nby Newbury | 12f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 7/7 | Divina Grace (18½L) | 2/1 | 114 | 81 |
| 10 Nov 24 | Mun Munich | 12f Sft | G1 | 9-2 | 3/11 | Assistent (1¾L) | 7/2 | - | 114 |
| 11 Jul 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 13f GS | 3yG3 | 9-3 | 1/4 | Royal Supremacy (1¾L) | 6/4F | 114 | 111 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Eps Epsom | 12f GS | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 8/16 | City Of Troy (16L) | 6/1 | 115 | 99 |
| 16 May 24 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 3yG2 | 9-2 | 2/7 | Economics (6L) | 7/4F | 115 | 107 |
6
(2)
D
Bolster
T: K R Burke
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
7211-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 111
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 25 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | G2 | 9-3 | 4/6 | The Foxes (3½L) | 7/1 | 111 | 108 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f Sft | L | 9-6 | 1/5 | Peace Man (nse) | 7/4F | 111 | 113 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Yor York | 10.5f Sft | 2Hc | 10-0 | 1/13 | Stressfree (¾L) | 7/1 | 105 | 115 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Nby Newbury | 10f Hy | 2Hc | 9-12 | 2/9 | Mustazeed (2¾L) | 7/2 | 105 | 110 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f Gd | G2 | 9-3 | 7/7 | Quddwah (10½L) | 9/1 | 106 | 91 |
| 29 Jun 24 | Cur Curragh | 10f Y/Sft | G3 | 9-9 | 4/8 | Jan Brueghel (5½L) | 100/30 | 106 | 98 |
Verdict
There is tremendous strength in depth to this field but OMBUDSMAN (nap) and Almaqam are horses to follow.
Ombudsman
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Ombudsman,
5/2 Almaqam,
4/1 Military Order,
11/1 Ancient Wisdom,
12/1 Enfjaar,
14/1 Bolster,
16/1 Persica,
Cicero's Gift,
33/1 Phantom Flight,
66/1 Aafoor
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