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 46352-29765

14/1 Current odds

2/18 W/R

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18 runs
2 wins
placed
11% strike
52 d off
127 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 46352-29765 52 days off

5 6 7 9 2 2

At Goodwood 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good to Firm 0/9 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 18 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 49
Win %: 11%
Placed %: 50%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

9 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at York — well clear of the 50% career baseline.

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

Connections History

11 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Jamie Spencer NOW 25% 0-1-4
William Buick 100% 1-2-3
James Doyle 50% 0-1-2
Trevor Whelan 50% 1-0-2
Callum Shepherd 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 47% 1-6-15
Harry & Roger Charlton 67% 1-1-3

Going Record

18 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 67% in-the-money on softer ground vs 44% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 44% 0-4-9
Good 40% 1-1-5
Good to Soft 100% 1-0-1
Soft 67% 0-2-3
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

18 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure mile horse — 62% in-the-money at 7f – 1m1f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f 62% 1-4-8
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 44% 1-3-9
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

1 Aug 2026 Coral Glorious Stakes (Group 3) Goodwood Class 1 5th/8 .75 Good To Firm 1m4f Jamie Spencer OR 109 18/1

4 Jul 2026 Coral-Eclipse (Group 1) Sandown Class 1 6th/7 7.5 Good To Firm 1m1f209y Jamie Spencer OR 109 100/1

16 Jun 2026 Wolferton Stakes (Listed) Ascot Class 1 7th/16 1 Good To Firm 1m1f212y Jamie Spencer OR 109 12/1

8 May 2026 Deepbridge Huxley Stakes (Group 2) Chester Class 1 9th/9 2.25 Good 1m2f70y James Doyle OR 111 9/2

15 Apr 2026 Betway Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3) Newmarket Class 1 2nd/6 3.75 Good 1m1f Jamie Spencer OR 111 8/1

20 Sep 2025 Ladbrokes 'Big Football Bet Builder Boosts' Doonside Cup Stakes (Listed) Ayr Class 1 2nd/6 2.75 Soft 1m2f James Doyle OR 111 9/1

23 Aug 2025 Sky Bet Strensall Stakes (Group 3) York Class 1 5th/8 1.5 Good To Firm 1m177y Daniel Tudhope OR 113 6/1

17 Jun 2025 Wolferton Stakes (Listed) Ascot Class 1 3rd/16 .75 Good To Firm 1m1f212y James McDonald OR 113 4/1F

17 May 2025 Sky Sports Racing Aston Park Stakes (Group 3) 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) P 4th/8 2 Good 1m3½f Mickael Barzalona —

Connections

Trainer: Harry Charlton 17%
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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