Ireland 5yo

King's Gambit (IRE)

T: Harry Charlton · J: Jamie Spencer · O: Wathnan Racing

By Saxon Warrior (JPN) out of Pure Symmetry (USA)

Form 37-46352-276

80/1 Current odds

2/16 W/R

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16 runs
2 wins
placed
12% strike
13 d off
127 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 37-46352-276 13 days off

6 7 2 2 5 3

At Sandown 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good to Firm 0/8 0 wins · 4 placed

Best RPR 127 Career peak

Best TS 102 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 16 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 50
Win %: 12%
Placed %: 56%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

7 venues

Career strike 56%; best at York (67% from 3 runs).

Newbury 60% 2-1-5
Ascot 50% 0-2-4
York 67% 0-2-3
Ayr 100% 0-1-1
Newmarket 100% 0-1-1
Al Uqda (QA) 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

William Buick 100% 1-2-3
Jamie Spencer NOW 33% 0-1-3
Trevor Whelan 50% 1-0-2
Callum Shepherd 100% 0-1-1
James Doyle 100% 0-1-1
James McDonald 100% 0-1-1
Kevin Stott 100% 0-1-1
Daniel Tudhope 0% 0-0-1
Mickael Barzalona 0% 0-0-1
Oisin Murphy 0% 0-0-1
Ryan Moore 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Harry Charlton NOW 54% 1-6-13
Harry & Roger Charlton 67% 1-1-3

Going Record

16 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 67% on Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 0-4-8
Good 50% 1-1-4
Good to Soft 100% 1-0-1
Soft 67% 0-2-3
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

16 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure mile horse — 75% in-the-money at 7f – 1m1f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f 75% 1-2-4
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 55% 1-5-11
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

4 Jul 2026 Coral-Eclipse (Group 1) Sandown Class 1 6th/7 7.5 Good To Firm 1m2f Jamie Spencer OR 109 100/1

16 Jun 2026 Wolferton Stakes () Ascot Class 1 7th/16 1 Good To Firm 1m2f Jamie Spencer OR 109 12/1

15 Apr 2026 Betway Earl Of Sefton Stakes Newmarket 2nd/6 Good 1m1f Jamie Spencer 8/1

20 Sep 2025 Ladbrokes "Big Football Bet Builder Boosts" Doonside Cup Stakes () Ayr 2nd/6 Soft 1m2f James Doyle 9/1

23 Aug 2025 Sky Bet Strensall Stakes York Class 1 5th/8 1.5 Good To Firm 1m1f Daniel Tudhope OR 113 6/1

17 Jun 2025 Wolferton Stakes () Ascot 3rd/16 Good To Firm 1m2f James McDonald 4/1F

17 May 2025 Sky Sports Racing Aston Park Stakes Newbury Class 1 B 6th/7 1.5 Good To Firm 1m4f Ryan Moore OR 114 11/4

16 Feb 2025 H H The Amir Trophy (4yo+) (Turf) Al Uqda (QA) 4th/8 Good 1m3½f Mickael Barzalona —

19 Oct 2024 Qipco Champion Stakes (British Champions Middle Distance) Ascot 7th/11 Soft 1m2f Oisin Murphy 14/1

21 Aug 2024 Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (Colts & Geldings) York 3rd/5 Good To Firm 1m4f William Buick 9/4

Connections

Trainer: Harry Charlton 16%
Jockey: Jamie Spencer 12%
Owner: Wathnan Racing
Sire: Saxon Warrior (JPN)
Dam: Pure Symmetry (USA)
Dam sire: Storm Cat
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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