Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Ascot

13:50

Date 2023-10-21

Distance 6f

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £283,550

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (8)	Kinross Bay J:Frankie Dettori T:Ralph Beckett	J:Frankie Dettori T:Ralph Beckett	130	—	-73112	118	132	109	20d	—	—	+10	46.7	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Clearcut winner of last year's race; arguably unlucky in Foret last time; the one to beat
3 (6)	Rohaan Bay J:Ryan Moore T:David Evans	J:Ryan Moore T:David Evans	130	—	076071	105	129	105	15d	—	—	+18	26.1	2.25/1	10 10%
Comes alive at Ascot and won handicap here two weeks ago; handles the mud; each-way claims
7 (14)	Mill Stream Bay J:William Buick T:Jane Chapple-Hyam	J:William Buick T:Jane Chapple-Hyam	129	t	632116	111	127	112	42d	—	—	+21	32.7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Quickened to win French Group 3; far from disgraced in first Group 1 latest; shortlisted
9 (15)	Sandrine Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	127	v	250631	113	129	106	35d	—	—	+21	30.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Career-best effort when winning the Park Stakes on soft last time; commands major respect
6 (9)	Spycatcher Bay J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	130	—	142123	110	127	107	35d	—	—	+23	29.7	2.75/1	12 8%
Has had fine year, but only third of five in Group 2 last time and will need a career best
11 (2)	Vadream Bay J:Kieran Shoemark T:Charlie Fellowes	J:Kieran Shoemark T:Charlie Fellowes	127	p	610075	107	125	119	14d	—	—	+12	17.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Mud-lover whose smart wins in the spring came on soft/heavy; the more rain, the better
5 (11)	Saint Lawrence Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Archie Watson	J:Hollie Doyle T:Archie Watson	130	b	-60139	109	126	110	42d	—	—	+19	23.1	4.25/1	18 6%
Wokingham winner before third in French Group 1; below par last time but could bounce back
10 (10)	Sense Of Duty b/br J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	127	—	/111-3	108	127	99	28d	—	—	+13	19.1	4.75/1	20 5%
Looked a potential top-notcher in 2022; last month's reappearance run was possibly needed
14 (13)	Ocean Quest Chestnut J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	126	—	-12414	107	127	109	27d	—	—	+22	25.7	6.00/1	25 4%
Beaten favourite in Curragh Group 3 but earlier fourth in C&D Group 1 gives her claims
12 (4)	Believing Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:George Boughey	J:Daniel Tudhope T:George Boughey	126	tp	511013	109	125	113	42d	—	—	+27	30.6	6.75/1	28 4%
Personal best when third in Group 1 Sprint Cup; still more required but not discounted
4 (5)	Run To Freedom Bay J:Trevor Whelan T:Henry Candy	J:Trevor Whelan T:Henry Candy	130	p	-41920	116	128	107	42d	—	—	+21	23.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Runner-up 12 months ago and in this year's July Cup but below par at Haydock last time
15 (3)	Swingalong Chestnut J:Sam James T:K R Burke	J:Sam James T:K R Burke	126	—	-30314	107	123	110	42d	—	—	+21	24.1	8.00/1	33 3%
Productive since dropped to 6f but others have better form; soft ground could be a concern
1 (1)	Art Power Grey J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	130	—	041560	114	129	105	20d	—	—	+17	19.7	9.75/1	40 3%
Subdued since Irish Group 2 win in July and now 0-14 at the top level
8 (12)	Makarova Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Ed Walker	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Ed Walker	127	tp	412446	107	122	113	20d	—	—	+17	18.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Better than ever since dropped to 5f; this testing 6f could stretch her stamina
13 (7)	Magical Sunset Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Dominic Ffrench Davis	J:Rossa Ryan T:Dominic Ffrench Davis	126	—	648710	107	121	94	34d	—	—	+20	21.6	37.25/1	150 1%
Soft/heavy ground would suit but plenty to find on form for new yard in first Group 1

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Kinross	5/4	5/4	6/5	5/4	5/4
Rohaan	10	17/2	9	9	9
Mill Stream	7	13/2	7	7	7
Sandrine	8	15/2	8	8	8
Spycatcher	12	12	12	12	12
Vadream	12	12	12	12	12
Saint Lawrence	18	18	18	18	18
Sense Of Duty	20	16	14	14	14
Ocean Quest	25	25	25	25	25
Believing	28	28	28	28	28
Run To Freedom	28	28	25	28/1	25
Swingalong	33	33	33	33	33
Art Power	40	40	40	40	40
Makarova	66	66	50	66/1	50
Magical Sunset	150	80	66	80/1	66

Predictor

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

1st

Kinross

46.7

OR: 17 Form: 17.9 Odds: 11.8

5/4

2nd

Mill Stream

32.7

OR: 15.3 Form: 14.1 Odds: 3.3

13/2

3rd

Believing

30.6

OR: 14.8 Form: 15 Odds: 0.9

Sandrine

30.5

OR: 15.8 Form: 12.1 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Spycatcher

29.7

OR: 15 Form: 13 Odds: 1.7

Rohaan

26.1

OR: 13.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.4

Ocean Quest

25.7

OR: 14.3 Form: 10.5 Odds: 1

Swingalong

24.1

OR: 14.3 Form: 9.1 Odds: 0.7

Run To Freedom

23.9

OR: 16.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Saint Lawrence

23.1

OR: 14.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1.2

Magical Sunset

21.6

OR: 14.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.3

150

Art Power

19.7

OR: 16 Form: 3 Odds: 0.7

Sense Of Duty

19.1

OR: 14.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

Makarova

18.1

OR: 14.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Vadream

17.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 2 Odds: 1.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kinross	118	132	109
Run To Freedom	116	128	107
Art Power	114	129	105
Sandrine	113	129	106
Mill Stream	111	127	112
Spycatcher	110	127	107
Saint Lawrence	109	126	110
Believing	109	125	113
Sense Of Duty	108	127	99
Vadream	107	125	119
Ocean Quest	107	127	109
Swingalong	107	123	110
Makarova	107	122	113
Magical Sunset	107	121	94
Rohaan	105	129	105

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Vadream	14d ago	Fit
Rohaan	15d ago	Fit
Kinross	20d ago	Fit
Art Power	20d ago	Fit
Makarova	20d ago	Fit
Ocean Quest	27d ago	Fit
Sense Of Duty	28d ago	Fit
Magical Sunset	34d ago	Fit
Sandrine	35d ago	Fit
Spycatcher	35d ago	Fit
Mill Stream	42d ago	Fit
Saint Lawrence	42d ago	Fit
Believing	42d ago	Fit
Run To Freedom	42d ago	Fit
Swingalong	42d ago	Fit