Only Way Is Up For Yaz And English King

GOODWOOD can provide significant consolation for Yazaman and English King - who have both run with credit but no glory in high-profile assignments of late.

English King was in the best of company when, along with 14 others, he was unable to peg back shock winner Serpentine in the Investec Derby at Epsom.

Ed Walker’s son of Camelot was within a length of being best of the rest, however - and although the John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes will be the other way round of course, it presents a test which should very much suit him over the Derby distance.

He needs to turn that differential of a length back round in his favour against Epsom runner-up Khalifa Sat, already twice a course winner here and therefore likely to run up to his best.

Al Aasy, a convincing Newmarket winner at this same Group Three level last time, is another very significant opponent too.

The impression nonetheless is that the best is most definitely yet to come from English King, who was a welltouted second favourite in the Derby and ran well enough in an unconventional edition of that race to strongly indicate that he can set the record straight.

He finished with purpose, having started slowly and found himself in a highly-unpromising position.

If just a little less goes wrong for him and Frankie Dettori here, English King should restate his pretensions as a colt of the highest class.

Qatar Richmond Stakes contender Yazaman, conversely, has done nothing wrong on any of his three appearances - apart from running into Tactical at both Royal Ascot and Newmarket.

But for the Queen’s dual winner, Yazaman would have a Listed and Group Two success on his CV already, having lost by a length and a quarter each time but beaten 23 others in all.

(24) Katy Price 6 12-4 (D) ............. B Poste

(302) N Henderson 6 12-4 ...................... N De Boinville

(174) G Hanmer 8 11-12 (C) ......... H Brooke

(184) Olly Murphy 7 11-9 (BF) ......... A Coleman

(24) Martin Smith 5 11-7 ........ N Scholfield

(137) N Twiston-Davies 5 11-4 .......... S Twiston-Davies

(198) C Pogson 7 10-8 ..................................... C Todd (5)

(11) N Mulholland 6 10-8 (CD) ................ Robert Dunne

(496) A B Hamilton 9 10-6 ........ S Mulqueen (3) BETTING: 5-2 Jen’s Boy, 11-4 Glengar, 4 Waitonit, 6 Oscar Maguire, 10 Friends Don’t Ask, 12 Eclair Des Sablons, 20 Quasha, 25 Elysian Prince, Oscar Nomination.

(264) I Williams 10 12-3 (D3) ............... C Todd (5)

(174) B Pauling 6 12-3 ............ Luca Morgan (7) (16) D McCain 6 11-12 ............................... B Hughes

(14) J Scott 8 11-12 (D4) .................... M Griffiths (16) M Keighley 7 11-7 (CD) ............................ J Best (20) P Nicholls 5 11-4 ........................................ H Cobden

(18) Christian Williams 6 10-5 (D) ............. Jack Tudor (5)

5-1 Chased leader from 2nd, led 4th, blundered 5th, jumped left 3 out, in command from next, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd beating Little Stevie by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.

28-1 Mostly jumped well, tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led before next, clear when hit 2 out, ridden out, won at Southwell 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating Thibault by 2 1/4l, 7 ran. 11-2 Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, some headway when pecked 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 23l behind Monsieur D’Arque at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.

9-1 Held up in last pair, good headway chasing leaders 12th, went 2nd after 13th until before 3 out, weakened into 4th 2 out, 4th of 10, 16l behind Keep Moving at Wincanton 2m 4f cond hcp chs (4yo+) (3) gs in Nov.

10-1 Chased leaders, 3rd and one pace from 3 out, weakened into 4th next, 4th of 7, 11l behind Lord Condi at Southwell 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd. 40-1 Last pair, mistake 8th, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by On The Slopes at Kempton 2m 2f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb, 7 ran. 20-1 Behind, mistake 2nd, slow 6th, tailed off 4 out, 9th of 10, well behind Tim Rocco at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (5) gd.

(155) G McPherson 7 11-7 (D) ..................... T Bellamy

(435) F O’Brien 6 11-0 (BF) ............ P Brennan

(332) Kenny Johnson 7 11-0 ..... Alison Clarke (7)

N Mulholland 6 11-0 ...... Robert Dunne

(158) P Bowen 6 11-0 (D) ...................... S Bowen

(29) A B Hamilton 5 11-0 ........................ .................................................................... Sam Coltherd (3)

(20) M Bradstock 7 11-0 .......................... N De Boinville

(269) Dr R Newland 4 10-11 .............. S Twiston-Davies

(269) Suzi Best 7 10-7 ........................ T Scudamore

(24) Mrs L Hill 5 10-7 ................ A Coleman BETTING: 15-8 Gospelus, 9-4 Apres Le Deluge, 5-2 Ask Henry, 16 I’m Here, Darksideoftarnside, Equus Leader, 25 Myspacenotyours, 33 Corrie Lake, 100 Others. (20)NRichards911-12(D9) ............... BHughes

(18) P Bowen 9 11-8 (D) ............... Mr P Bryan (7)

(20) Olly Murphy 8 11-5 (D4) ......................... L Stones (7)

(138) O Sherwood 6 11-4 (CD) .............. G Sheehan

(208) N Henderson 7 11-3 (BF) ............... N De Boinville

(20) Emma Lavelle 7 11-1 (BF, D) .......... A Wedge

(18) Oliver Greenall 5 10-8 (D2) ................ ............................................................................. P Brennan ........................ H Brooke

........... Jack Tudor (5) BETTING: 5-2 Gunnery, 7-2 Caius Marcius, Highly Prized, 7 Cervaro Mix, 8 Constancio, Fiesole, 16 Wells De Lune, 33 Lucky Lover Boy, 66 Kuiper Belt.

9-4fav Chased clear leader until 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 14l behind Mill Green at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Jan. 25-1 In touch in mid-division, lost place after 3 out, not clear run before 2 out, soon switched left, ran on flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Red Force One at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl

(2) gd. 3-1fav Prominent, led before 2 out, driven and headed last, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 4l behind Red Force One at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) gd. 25-1 Led before 2nd, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 11th of 20, 21l behind Our Power at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar. 3-1fav Jumped right, led, ridden and headed last, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Chapmanshype at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.

20-1 Held up in rear, headway 2 out, not able to get on terms, fading towards finish, 7th of 10, 5l behind Red Force One at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) gd. 50-1 Led until 3 out, weakened quickly, last of 11, well behind Dear Sire at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd.

50-1 Mid-division, mistake 4th, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out until 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 43l behind Dear Sire at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd. 66-1 Held up in rear on outside, struggling after 5th, 10th of 12, 30l behind Esprit De Baileys at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.

7-2 In rear on outside, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 6th of 11, 5l behind St Gallen at Southwell 2m hcap hdle (3) gd. 15-8fav Tracked leader from 2nd, not fluent 3 out, led final bend, headed flat, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Gavrocheka at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.

16-1 Held up in rear, not clear run bend after 3 out, headway before next, led last, ridden and pressed flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Searching at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.

9-1 Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, challenging when mistake last, led towards finish, just held on, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd beating Fubar by ns, 7 ran.

(11) G McPherson 6 12-2 (CD) ........ T Bellamy

(325) L J Morgan 8 11-12 (BF, D) ................... A Wedge

(158) P Bowen 12 11-11 (CD) ............ Mr P Bryan (7)

(135) Kenny Johnson 9 11-3 (D2) .... Alison Clarke (7)

(11) C Fryer 13 10-13 (CD) .......................... J Best

(233) N Mulholland 6 10-10 ........ T Scudamore

(7) N Hawke 6 10-8 (D2) ................ T Buckley (7)

(154) Christian Williams 9 10-5 ......... Jack Tudor (5)

Dave Roberts 8 10-1 ........................... L Edwards

(316) A Wilson 9 10-0 ..................... D McMenamin (3) BETTING: 4 The Distant Lady, 14 Racing Spirit, 16 King Golan, 20 Cottonvale, 25 Riddlestown, 66 Lamh Ar Lamh, 200 Cully Mac, Lotus Pond, Big Penny, Passing Oceans.

(3) Tom Lacey 8 11-12 (BF) ................... J J Burke

(23) Emma Lavelle 7 11-11 ...................... A Coleman

(22) M Bradstock 5 11-5 .................... N De Boinville

(10) N Richards 5 11-1 .......... D McMenamin (3)

(16) D J Jeffreys 5 10-11 (BF) ............... M Kendrick (3)

(9) A B Hamilton 9 10-9 (D) ............. Sam Coltherd (3)

(11) Christian Williams 8 10-8 ......... Jack Tudor (5)

(7) Sara Ender 6 10-4 (D) ..N Moscrop (3) A Crook 9 10-1 .................................. J Kington BETTING: 11-4 Tara Niece, 7-2 Millie Of Mayo, Black Anthem, 6 Istimraar, 10 Jetstream, Bendy Bow, 12 Realta Dawn, 20 Crakehall Lad, 33 Wherewouldugetit.