Thursday's angles: Trainer/jockey duo, Ombudsman returns and an Irish raider
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28 May 2026
Thursday 28th May
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Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 1f 209y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
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Ombudsman
Selected at:
8/11
Ombudsman is one of Europe’s best performers over 1m2f, winning both the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes and the Juddmonte International last summer. He was a comfortable winner at Meydan in March and anything over than victory would be very disappointing here.
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8/11
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 8 starts at this distance (63%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (26%)
1212-1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 128
Days: 61
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | Mey Meydan | 9f Gd | G1 | 9-0 | 1/11 | Quddwah (2L) | 2/5F | 128 | 123 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Asc Ascot | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-7 | 2/11 | Calandagan (2¼L) | 13/8F | 128 | 127 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Yor York | 10.5f GF | G1 | 9-8 | 1/6 | Delacroix (3½L) | 7/4F | 127 | 126 |
| 5 Jul 25 | San Sandown | 10f GF | G1 | 9-9 | 2/6 | Delacroix (nk) | 6/4F | 128 | 123 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 10f GF | G1 | 9-2 | 1/8 | Anmaat (2L) | 7/1 | 117 | 130 |
| 29 May 25 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-5 | 2/7 | Almaqam (1¾L) | 5/4F | 112 | 121 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
/119-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 117
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 26 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 3/5 | Saddadd (7¼L) | 15/8F | 117 | 104 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Asc Ascot | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-3 | 9/11 | Calandagan (13½L) | 18/1 | 117 | 104 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Sft | L | 9-3 | 1/6 | King's Gambit (2¾L) | 13/8F | 113 | 121 |
| 15 Apr 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f GS | 3yL | 9-2 | 1/8 | King Of Cities (1L) | 11/4F | - | 111 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Yor York | 8f Sft | 22yMd | 9-7 | 1/7 | Ride The Thunder (1L) | 2/1 | - | 87 |
| 18 Sep 24 | San Sandown | 8f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 4/11 | Prince Of The Seas (2L) | 17/2 | - | 82 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (34%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (32%)
305-12
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 111
Days: 118
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-0 | 2/7 | Fort George (nse) | 100/30 | 109 | 108 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-11 | 1/14 | Bedouin Prince (½L) | 7/5F | 105 | 114 |
| 5 Jul 25 | San Sandown | 10f GF | 2Hc | 10-2 | 5/8 | Flying Frontier (1½L) | 9/4J | 105 | 106 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 2Hc | 9-12 | 29/30 | My Cloud (21L) | 11/1 | 106 | 70 |
| 3 May 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 2Hc | 9-12 | 3/13 | Fox Legacy (2¾L) | 7/2 | 106 | 112 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Mey Meydan | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-5 | 1/16 | Sean (½L) | 5/6F | 100 | 106 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (32%)
112-22
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 107
Days: 98
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 26 | Bhr Bahrain | 11f GF | L | 9-1 | 2/10 | Calif (¾L) | 107 | 110 | |
| 2 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-10 | 2/14 | Arabian Light (½L) | 29/10 | 105 | 110 |
| 12 Jul 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f GF | 23yHc | 9-9 | 2/7 | Fifth Column (nk) | 7/4F | 100 | 110 |
| 16 May 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 43yNv | 9-11 | 1/8 | Wicked (4¾L) | 9/4 | - | 101 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 10f GS | 53yMd | 9-7 h1 | 1/10 | The Cursor (nk) | 7/4 | - | 85 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 42yMd | 9-7 | 2/12 | Aurel (nse) | EvensF | - | 82 |
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 Trainer - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
/122-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 113
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 10f St/Slw | L | 9-3 | 1/7 | Devil's Advocate (3¼L) | 7/4F | 108 | 117 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f GS | L | 9-3 | 2/10 | Liberty Lane (2¼L) | EvensF | 108 | 109 |
| 12 Sep 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 12f VSft | 3yL | 9-0 | 2/8 | Best Secret (hd) | 5/2 | - | 110 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 23yNv | 9-8 | 1/9 | Saddadd (3½L) | 7/2 | - | 106 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Hy | 22yNv | 9-7 | 1/8 | Holborn (6L) | 9/2 | - | 90 |
42210-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 115
Days: 208
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 25 | Dma Del Mar | 12f Fm | G1 | 8-10 p | 12/14 | Ethical Diamond (15½L) | 28/1 | - | 98 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Knd Kentucky Downs | 10.5f Fm | 3yG3 | 8-10 v | 1/12 | Burnham Square (hd) | 9/4F | - | 116 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Goo Goodwood | 12f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-3 p | 2/7 | Merchant (nse) | 15/2 | 109 | 114 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 12f GF | G2 | 8-10 | 2/4 | El Cordobes (2L) | 5/2 | 109 | 111 |
| 20 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 3yG2 | 9-2 p1 | 4/9 | Amiloc (3½L) | 10/1 | 110 | 106 |
| 15 May 25 | Yor York | 10.5f GF | 3yG2 | 9-2 | 3/11 | Pride Of Arras (3L) | 7/1 | 112 | 105 |
Betting Forecast:
4/6 Ombudsman,
7/2 Gethin,
6/1 Almeric,
14/1 Arabian Light,
Wimbledon Hawkeye,
33/1 Bedouin Prince
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