8 (9) 2/11371 SIR RON PRIESTLEY 19 C 5 9 - 9 F Norton 118 ch h Australia - Reckoning M Johnston Jockey Colours: Yellow, red chevrons, red sleeves, yellow diamonds, black cap Notes: Timeform says: Enjoyed a fantastic 3-y-o campaign and returned with 2 victories, including PDF Form Guide - Free from attheraces.com with the Jockey Club at Newmarket. Settled better when making all on the July Course 3 weeks ago and supplemented for this. (Forecast 9.50) 9 (10) 17-2513 SPANISH MISSION (USA) 40 5 9 - 9 W Buick 117 A M Balding (R4) 15:35 GOODWOOD, 2m b h Noble Mission - Limonar Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) Jockey Colours: Pink, black circle, black shoulders, pink sleeves, black cap Notes: (3YO plus) Timeform says: Only sixth in this last year on final start for David Simcock but better than ever for this yard, decisive winner of the Yorkshire Cup before emerging with enormous credit No(Dr) Silk Form Horse Details Age/Wt Jockey/Trainer OR when third at Ascot. (Forecast 7.00) 1 (4) 32-1401 AMHRAN NA BHFIANN (IRE) 30 4 9 - 9 James Doyle 112 10 (1) 1270-14 STRADIVARIUS (IRE) 40 CD BF 7 9 - 9 L Dettori 121 A P O'Brien J & T Gosden b c Galileo - Alluring Park ch h Sea The Stars - Private Life Jockey Colours: Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap Notes: Jockey Colours: Black, yellow cap Notes: Timeform says: Readily brushed aside in the Gold Cup but down in trip with blinkers Timeform says: The dominant stayer since landing this in 2017, completing Stayers' Triple discarded, he produced a strong front-running performance when doubling tally at the Crown in the same season two years later. Excuses at Ascot last time (denied a clear run) Curragh. This no easy race to back that up. (Forecast 41.00) and remains the one to beat. (Forecast 2.10) 2 (5) 5-32535 AWAY HE GOES (IRE) 17 5 9 - 9 Jim Crowley 111 11 (2) 1811-26 TRUESHAN (FR) 31 D BF 5 9 - 9 Hollie Doyle 118 I Mohammed A King b g Farhh - Island Babe b g Planteur - Shao Line Jockey Colours: Grey, white seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Notes: Jockey Colours: Yellow, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, royal blue Notes: Timeform says: Better than ever upped in both trip and grade when 5¾ lengths third to cap Subjectivist in Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan (15.9f, good) in March. Also shaped quite well Timeform says: Sound return when second in the Ormonde Stakes and having been when fifth at York 17 days ago. (Forecast 101.00) rerouted from Ascot (due to ground) he produced a cracking effort from a very high mark when sixth in the Northumberland Plate. (Forecast 7.00) 3 (7) 420-315 EMPEROR OF THE SUN (IRE) 40 4 9 - 9 G M Ryan 112 Donnacha O'Brien ch c Galileo - Zouzou TIMEFORM VIEW: STRADIVARIUS has suffered a dent to his strike rate in recent times, but there were clear excuses at Ascot (denied a clear run and Dettori was gentle on him once his winning Notes: Jockey Colours: Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap chance had gone) and he remains the one to beat in his quest for the 5-timer in this race. With Gold Timeform says: Gained a deserved second success, and a first at listed level, at Leopardstown in May. Kept at it for fifth at Ascot and while he lacks the class of a few of Cup winner Subjectivist out for the season, Spanish Mission and Trueshan look the main threats. these, stamina is clearly his forte. (Forecast 29.00) Timeform 1-2-3: 4 (3) 425-509 MEKONG 122 6 9 - 9 J P Spencer 108 J A Osborne b g Frankel - Ship's Biscuit 1: STRADIVARIUS (10) 2: SPANISH MISSION (9) Jockey Colours: White, emerald green epaulets and sleeves, emerald green and white striped cap Notes: 3: TRUESHAN (11) Timeform says: Losing run stretches back to 2018 and now a habitual slow starter, so temperament looks to be getting the better of him. Returns from 4 months off with a lot to prove. Hood left off. (Forecast 151.00) 5 (11) 23-3556 NAYEF ROAD (IRE) 40 C D 5 9 - 9 Andrea Atzeni 111 ch h Galileo - Rose Bonheur M Johnston Jockey Colours: Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap Notes: Timeform says: Filled the forecast spot behind Stradivarius at Ascot and this race last summer. Unable to maintain those levels this year, the latest sixth in the Gold Cup was a bit more like it. (Forecast 67.00) 6 (8) 134-427 SANTIAGO (IRE) 40 4 9 - 9 W M Lordan 111 b c Authorized - Wadyhatta A P O'Brien Jockey Colours: Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Notes: Timeform says: Irish Derby winner who was also fourth in the St Leger last season. Better run second time back this year when second to Spanish Mission in the Yorkshire Cup prior to a seventh-place finish at Ascot. (Forecast 19.00) 7 (6) 1144-78 SERPENTINE (IRE) 40 4 9 - 9p R L Moore 117 ch c Galileo - Remember When A P O'Brien Jockey Colours: Dark blue Notes: Timeform says: Stunning front-running Derby success in 2020 a big stand out performance. Possibly needed run at the Curragh on return and stamina gave way having been supplemented for Ascot Gold Cup, (Forecast 26.00) © 2021 At The Races. All Rights Reserved. Jockey Colours: Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Timeform says: Gained a deserved second success, and a first at listed level, at Leopardstown in May. Kept at it for fifth at Ascot and while he lacks the class of a few of these, stamina is clearly his forte. (Forecast 29.00) CAREER STATS (Starts - Wins - 2nds - 3rds) PDF Form Guide - Free from attheraces.com with Flat Turf: 12 - 2 - 2 - 3 Jumps: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 All Weather: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 RECENT RACE BY RACE HISTORY 1 (4) 32-1401 AMHRAN NA BHFIANN (IRE) 30 4 9 - 9 James Doyle 112 Date Race Details Going Weight Res (Dr) Jockey SP 1-2-3 Result / Close-up OR A P O'Brien b c Galileo - Alluring Park 1st Subjectivist, 2nd Princess Zoe, 3rd SPANISH MISSION 17 Jun 21 Asc 20f Cls1 213K Gd-Fm 9-1 5/12 (13) G M Ryan 16/1 raced wide early, held up towards rear, some headway and 113 16¼ len switched left over 2f out, 6th and no impression over 1f out, went well held 5th inside final furlong Jockey Colours: Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap 1st EMPEROR OF THE SUN, 2nd Search For A Song, 3rd Twilight Timeform says: Readily brushed aside in the Gold Cup but down in trip with blinkers discarded, he produced a strong 14 May 21 Leo 14f List Cls1 22K Gd-Yl 9-7 1/6 (3) G M Ryan 18/1 Payment 104 3½ len tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 4f, improved to 2nd over 4f out, front-running performance when doubling tally at the Curragh. This no easy race to back that up. (Forecast 41.00) strongly challenged leader 3 1/2f out, soon led narrowly, asserted under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on well CAREER STATS (Starts - Wins - 2nds - 3rds) 1st Baron Samedi, 2nd Master Of Reality, 3rd EMPEROR OF THE 25 Apr 21 Nav 14f Cls1 30K Gd 9-5 3/6 (6) G M Ryan 40/1 SUN 102 1¼ len prominent and led after 1f, pushed along and headed early straight, Flat Turf: 7 - 1 - 1 - 1 Jumps: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 All Weather: 1 - 1 - 0 - 0 4th and ridden over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong 1st Halimi, 2nd Shoshone Warrior, 3rd Powerful Ted RECENT RACE BY RACE HISTORY 12 Sep 20 Leo 13f Hcp 75K Gd 9-5 17/18 G M Ryan (3) 11/1 always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no 102 (15) impression approaching straight, no extra Date Race Details Going Weight Res (Dr) Jockey SP 1-2-3 Result / Close-up OR 12¼ len 1st Galileo Chrome, 2nd EMPEROR OF THE SUN, 3rd Red Kelly 1st AMHRAN NA BHFIANN, 2nd Pondus, 3rd Passion 29 Aug 20 Nav 13f 3y List Cls1 32K Sft 9-5 2/7 (8) G M Ryan 6/1 103 27 Jun 21 Cur 14f Cls1 60K Gd-Fm 9-13 1/8 (2) C T Keane 9/2 pushed along leaving stalls and made all and clear throughout, 107 dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway early straight to go pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong 5 len 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression on winner inside 7 len final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Subjectivist, 2nd Princess Zoe, 3rd SPANISH MISSION Asc 20f Cls1 213K 1st Pista, 2nd Sunchart, 3rd Dawn Patrol 17 Jun 21 Gd-Fm 9-1b1 11/12 (2) W M Lordan 40/1 led, ridden and headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon 109 13 Aug 20 Leo 14f 3y List Cls1 22K Gd 9-7h 4/7 (6) C T Keane 9/2j2f held up in rear, closer approaching straight, 5th and ridden 2f out, 103 54 len weakened 3¾ len no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace 1st EMPEROR OF THE SUN, 2nd Search For A Song, 3rd Twilight 14 May 21 Leo 14f List Cls1 22K Gd-Yl 9-7 4/6 (8) J A Heffernan 5/4f Payment 110 11 len close up on outer, 2nd after 4f, switched left over 5f out, dropped to 5th over 4f out, reminder under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace to 4th close home 1st AMHRAN NA BHFIANN, 2nd Boola Boola, 3rd Tham Luang 4 (3) 425-509 MEKONG 122 6 9 - 9 J P Spencer 108 21 Apr 21 dun 12f Mdn 7K St 9-9 1/14 (10) J A Heffernan 1/4f chased leader in 2nd early, led after 4f, went clear 4f out, pushed 110 J A Osborne 13 len along and well clear 2f out, stayed on well under hands and heels b g Frankel - Ship's Biscuit final furlong, very easily 1st Zawara, 2nd AMHRAN NA BHFIANN, 3rd Pin Your Hopes 03 Aug 20 Naa 10f Mdn 7K Yl 9-7 2/16 (2) W M Lordan 8/15f pushed along to lead early, pressed and ridden 2f out, headed over 110 Jockey Colours: White, emerald green epaulets and sleeves, emerald green and white striped cap ¾ len 1f out, kept on final furlong, not match winner Timeform says: Losing run stretches back to 2018 and now a habitual slow starter, so temperament looks to be getting the 1st SERPENTINE, 2nd Khalifa Sat, 3rd AMHRAN NA BHFIANN better of him.