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Qipco Champion Stakes (British Champions Middle Distance) (Group 1)

Date 2023-10-21
Distance 1m1f212y
Class Class 1
Going Soft
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £737,230
Winning Time 2m 8.42s

Result

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
8 (1)
King Of Steel
Grey
J:Frankie Dettori
T:Roger Varian
J:Frankie Dettori
T:Roger Varian
129 7-2134
121
130
114
42d +2
24.4
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Solid campaign includes sound efforts in the Derby, King George and Irish Champion Stakes
NR (7)
Mostahdaf
Brown
J:Jim Crowley
T:John & Thady Gosden
J:Jim Crowley
T:John & Thady Gosden
133 p 0-1411
128
135
112
59d +6
25.2
0.75/1
4
25%
Won the Prince Of Wales's Stakes and the International; 4-5 over 1m2f; top on ratings
7 (2)
Horizon Dore
Bay
J:Mickael Barzalona
T:P Cottier
J:Mickael Barzalona
T:P Cottier
129 521111
120
129
103
21d +30
47.5
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Improving French 3yo gelding who brings an attractive profile to this first Group 1 bid
1 (8)
Bay Bridge
Bay
J:Richard Kingscote
T:Sir Michael Stoute
J:Richard Kingscote
T:Sir Michael Stoute
133 -32516
121
132
116
20d +11
33.5
0.83/1
10/3
23%
Sixth in the Arc last time; won this race 12 months ago and warrants respect on that basis
6 (9)
Via Sistina
Bay
J:Oisin Murphy
T:George Boughey
J:Oisin Murphy
T:George Boughey
130 1-1132
116
128
114
62d +14
27.1
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Has form figures of 21112 in her 1m1f-10.5f races for current stable; holds fair claims
4 (4)
My Prospero
Bay
J:Tom Marquand
T:William Haggas
J:Tom Marquand
T:William Haggas
133 tb 3-4421
119
131
89
24d +13
21.7
2.50/1
11
9%
Listed win last month; close third in this race last year; tongue-tie and blinkers fitted
2 (6)
Dubai Honour
Bay
J:James Doyle
T:William Haggas
J:James Doyle
T:William Haggas
133 t 6-1134
120
131
108
105d +12
19.6
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Second in this contest in 2021 but only sixth last year; 0-6 in Group races on home soil
9 (5)
Royal Rhyme
Bay
J:Clifford Lee
T:K R Burke
J:Clifford Lee
T:K R Burke
129 t 431011
113
125
108
28d +32
38.1
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Progressive 3yo whose latest success took his record on ground softer than good to 4-4
5 (3)
Point Lonsdale
Bay
J:Ryan Moore
T:A P Obrien
J:Ryan Moore
T:A P Obrien
133 -11386
115
124
109
42d +19
24.1
5.00/1
20/1
5%
Sole runner for Ballydoyle but has weak claims; near the bottom of this pack on ratings
Horse bet365 William Hill Unibet Boyle Sports Ladbrokes
King Of Steel
7/2 3 3 11/4 3
Mostahdaf
4 4 4 4 4
Horizon Dore
4 4 7/2 7/2 4
Bay Bridge
3 10/3 3 3 3
Via Sistina
11/2 11/2 11/2 13/2 11/2
My Prospero
11 11 11 9 11
Dubai Honour
11 11 11 10 11/1
Royal Rhyme
12/1 12 12 12 12/1
Point Lonsdale
20/1 20 18/1 18 20/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Horizon Dore
47.5
OR: 17.5 Form: 25 Odds: 5
7/2
2nd Royal Rhyme
38.1
OR: 15.8 Form: 20.6 Odds: 1.7
12/1
3rd Bay Bridge
33.5
OR: 17.8 Form: 9.1 Odds: 6.7
10/3
4 Via Sistina
27.1
OR: 16.5 Form: 7 Odds: 3.6
13/2
5 Mostahdaf
25.2
OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7
4
6 King Of Steel
24.4
OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7
7/2
7 Point Lonsdale
24.1
OR: 16.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.4
20/1
8 My Prospero
21.7
OR: 17.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.4
11
9 Dubai Honour
19.6
OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
11/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Mostahdaf
128
135
112
King Of Steel
121
130
114
Bay Bridge
121
132
116
Horizon Dore
120
129
103
Dubai Honour
120
131
108
My Prospero
119
131
89
Via Sistina
116
128
114
Point Lonsdale
115
124
109
Royal Rhyme
113
125
108

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Bay Bridge 20d ago Fit
Horizon Dore 21d ago Fit
My Prospero 24d ago Fit
Royal Rhyme 28d ago Fit
King Of Steel 42d ago Fit
Point Lonsdale 42d ago Fit
Mostahdaf 59d ago Fresh
Via Sistina 62d ago Fresh
Dubai Honour 105d ago Long break