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14:25 Newmarket

Betfair King Charles II Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £52,000 added
  • Winner: £29,489
  • 2nd: £11,180
  • 3rd: £5,595
  • 4th: £2,787
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.50s
  • Off Time: 14:26:12
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Noble Truth (FR)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Honey Sweet (IRE)

    12/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Noble Truth (FR)

      62 ht D
      7/4
      • Form 14124-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 112

      raced far-side, made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on

      2(1)
      Silk - WHITE, BLACK seams, WHITE sleeves, BLACK stars, RED cap

      Eldrickjones (IRE)

      15 p
      14/1
      • Form 71225-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 100

      raced far-side, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - White, maroon circle

      Gubbass (IRE)

      13
      9/4
      • Form 11357-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 108

      reluctant to go to post, slow into stride and pushed along, tracked centre leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace

      4(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Ribhi (IRE)

      17 BF
      5/2
      • Form 151-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 101

      slowly away and went left start, tracked leaders centre, ridden 2f out, no impression

      5(3)
      Silk - White, Black seams, White sleeves, Black stars, White cap, Black star

      Honey Sweet (IRE)

      17 p
      12/1
      • Form 54441-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 103

      led centre trio, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace

      Previous results

      2021
      (4)
      Silk -

      Bellosa (IRE)

      7/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      The last five short-priced favourites have won this and NOBLE TRUTH (NAP) is likely to be the market leader. A winner here and in Listed company at Doncaster last season, his best run came when beaten less than a length in the Group 1 Grand Criterium at Longchamp and he didn't handle the Dirt track in the Saudi Derby in February. Ribhi was two lengths behind in that Listed event at Doncaster, with Eldrickjones five lengths further behind, but didn't get the clearest of runs. His two victories have come over 6f and that could be his trip but Honey Sweet, who was just behind, will be 4lb better off so has every chance of reversing the form. Gubbass was trying today's distance for the first time in the Greenham at Newbury and was going on at the finish.

      Formwatch

      Noble Truth (FR) 13-2 (8-9) Never dangerous, 13th of 14, dist behind Pinehurst (8-9) at Riyadh 1m Grp 3 gd in Feb.

      Eldrickjones (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Close up in rear, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, 4th of 6, 2l behind Tuscan (9-6) at Newmarket 7f stks (3) gd in Apr.

      Gubbass (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Sweating, slowly into stride, well outpaced in rear, stayed on under pressure into modest 4th towards finish, never going pace to get involved, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Perfect Power (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.

      Ribhi (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-0) Taken down early and wore hood to post, bit keen, held up tracking leaders near side rail, headway over 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind New Science (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.

      Honey Sweet (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Slight lead until 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind New Science (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.