held up in rear, shaken up 3f out, switched left and headway inside 2f out, switched left just over 1f out, squeezed through to challenge, led inside final 100 yards, ran on
4 18:35 Haydock 08 Jun 2024
Betfred John Of Gaunt Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
7f 37y Good (Good to Firm in places)
held up towards rear, switched left and headway inside 2f out, bumped and pushed left just over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home
led early, chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, driven and switched right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on one pace
mid-division on outside, carried right over 2f out, never going pace to get involved
mid-division, switched right over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, never able to make any impression
mid-division, effort over 2f out, bumped just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
slowly away, held up towards rear, carried right and effort over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good to Firm | 6 | Jumby | 1 | 5 | 9 2 | - | 1965-50 | 21 days | Eve Johnson Houghton (177 miles) | Charles Bishop | 9/ 4 | 1:27.82 |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Pogo | 5 | 6 | 9 2 | - | 6327-50 | 63 days | C Hills (170 miles) | Kieran Shoemark | 17/ 2 | 1:28.65 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 9 | Kinross | 7 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 8491-66 | 107 days | R M Beckett (215 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 5/ 1 | 1:30.62 |
| 2019 | Heavy | 9 | Safe Voyage | 3 | 6 | 9 0 | - | 4110-11 | 28 days | J & S Quinn (107 miles) | Jason Hart | 5/ 4 | 1:36.23 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 7 | D'bai | 3 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 65-1452 | 19 days | C Appleby (191 miles) | William Buick | 3/ 1 | 1:28.24 |
| 2017 | Soft | 8 | Absolutely So | 3 | 7 | 9 0 | - | 635-042 | 28 days | A M Balding (188 miles) | David Probert | 6/ 1 | 1:32.97 |
| 2016 | Good | 9 | Home Of The Brave | 6 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 166D0-1 | 35 days | H Palmer (42 miles) | James Doyle | 9/ 4 | 1:28.77 |
| 2015 | Good | 13 | Cable Bay | 2 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 0662-35 | 14 days | C Hills (170 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 5/ 1 | 1:30.16 |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 9 | Penitent | 3 | 8 | 9 0 | - | 401-036 | 20 days | D O'Meara (111 miles) | Daniel Tudhope | 33/ 1 | 1:31.31 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 8 | Amarillo | 2 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 2342-74 | 30 days | P Schiergen | A Starke | 10/ 1 | 1:27.99 |
| 2012 | Good to Firm | 7 | Pastoral Player | 2 | 5 | 9 0 | - | 66451-6 | 21 days | H Morrison (176 miles) | D Holland | 3/ 1 | 1:29.18 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 9 | The Cheka | 3 | 5 | 9 0 | - | 6825-22 | 19 days | Eve Johnson Houghton (177 miles) | Tom Queally | 6/ 1 | 1:29.37 |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 9 | Main Aim | 9 | 5 | 9 0 | - | 42804-3 | 17 days | Sir Michael Stoute (191 miles) | Ryan Moore | 2/ 1 | 1:33.69 |
| 2009 | Good | 10 | Main Aim | 1 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 13108-1 | 14 days | Sir Michael Stoute (191 miles) | Ryan Moore | 7/ 4 | 1:30.42 |
| 2008 | Good | 8 | Major Cadeaux | 2 | 4 | 9 5 | - | 1625-21 | 35 days | R Hannon (184 miles) | Ryan Moore | 10/ 11 | 1:29.98 |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 10 | Mine | 3 | 9 | 9 0 | - | 81020-9 | 21 days | J D Bethell (121 miles) | T Quinn | 16/ 1 | 1:28.88 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 7 | Quito | 5 | 9 | 8 12 | - | 8-22732 | 22 days | D Chapman (77 miles) | Tony Culhane | 9/ 2 | 1:29.65 |
| 2005 | Good | 8 | Sleeping Indian | 6 | 4 | 9 3 | - | 11 | 215 days | J & T Gosden (191 miles) | J Fortune | 9/ 2 | 1:30.11 |
| 2004 | Good to Firm | 12 | Suggestive | 5 | 6 | 8 12 | - | 415-452 | 16 days | W J Haggas (191 miles) | Michael Hills | 9/ 2 | 1:29.57 |