Forest Of Dean (GB)

half-brother to winners Crowning Glory (7f-8.5f inc AW 2yo; RPR 102), Rionach (7.4f/1m; 101) and Considered Opinion (7f-8.6f AW; 91); previously raced in the colours of Princess Haya of Jordan (three wins, most recenty one a handicap at York in August 2019 when officially rated 100); third of four on first start in Godolphin silks in January 2021, his first start for 478 days and better effort the following month when close third Listed in Lingfield Derby Trial (10f); won the Group 3 Winter Derby over same C&D on next outing in February; well beaten in Listed Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot on latest start (carrying 5lb penalty); ran okay on first start for eight months in Winter Derby at Lingfield in February 2022; off for a similar period after that and another okay effort when fifth in Listed race over 10f at Lingfield in November (wore cheekpieces); then won a slowly-run 10f race at Newcastle on next start in January before shaping okay when sixth in the Winter Derby; followed that with a fourth in the AW Easter Classic; given a break and then returned with a third in the Churchill Stakes in November; comfortably held on 2024 debut in the Winter Derby.