Races
| British Champions Long Distance Cup | Group 2 | 2m | 3yo + | £300,000 |
| British Champions Sprint Stakes | Group 1 | 6f | 3yo + | £600,000 |
| British Champions Fillies' and Mares' Stakes | Group 1 | 1m 4f | 3yo + FM | £550,000 |
| Queen Elizabeth II Stakes | Group 1 | 1m | 3yo + | £1,100,000 |
| Champion Stakes | Group 1 | 1m 2f | 3yo + | £1,300,000 |
| Balmoral Handicap | Handicap | 1m | 3yo + | £200,000 |
Top quality action on British Champions Day at Ascot with four group one races & group two
Going concentrate on three races Fillies & Mares stakes ,Queen Elizabeth 11 stakes & feature race the £1.3 million Champion stakes .Plenty of rain about over the last few days ,with ground conditions likely to be testing .
Qipco British Champions Fillies
& Mares Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)
(Class 1)
(3yo+)
Winner £301,272
14 runners
1m3f211y
Soft
ITV
(STALLS Inside)
race conditions
£531,250 guaranteed
For
3yo+ fillies & mares
Weights
3yo 9st 1lb;
4yo+ 9st 7lb NOTE: horses will be eligible to run in this race provided
that they have a current BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at midday
of the confirmation stage. Horses which do not qualify for a rating may
also be eligible providing the BHA Handicapper is satisfied that the
horse's racecourse performances up to and including the day before
confirmation merit a provisional assessment of 80 or higher. Horses
which have not run will not be eligible.
Weight for age
3yo from 4yo+ 6lb
pay
£2,185
Penalty value
1st
£301,271.87
2nd
£114,218.74
3rd
£57,162.50
4th
£28,475.00
5th
£14,290.63
6th
£7,171.88
14 runners declared for fillies & mares over 1M 4F on ground described as soft .The John & Thady Gosden trained 5-Y-0 mare Free Wind has been put in favourite at 7-2 .No show in Arc last time at ParisLongchamp ,though did finish good second in G1 Yorkshire Oaks in August just getting touched off by Warm Heart ,obvious claims on that York form ,though ground conditions have to be concern, having ran poorly in Lily Langtry stakes at Goodwood in testing conditions .
The three-year-old Galileo filly JACKIE OH should go well for Aidan O Brien & Ryan Moore ,has looked improving filly recently ,including finishing creditable second in G1 Prix de L 'Opera ,behind Blue Rose Cen ,that looked decent effort on ground that was pleny quick enough .Goes well on testing conditions (121 ) on soft or heavy .Also Looks open to further improvement over this longer trip being out Galileo . Odds around 4-1 look solid each-way value .
Of the others the consistent Bluestocking looks the most interesting ,having finished good second in Irish Oaks under similar conditions in July .Not the easiest horse to win with, having been second 3 times this season , though has solid place claims at around 10-1 .
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VERDICT : (1) JACKIE OH (2) BLUESTOCKING (3) FREE WIND
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Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored
By Qipco) (Group 1) (British Champions Mile)
(Class 1)
(3yo+)
Winner £655,709
11 runners
1m
Soft
ITV
(STALLS Far side)
race conditions
£1,156,250 guaranteed
For
3yo+
Weights
3yo colts &
geldings 9st 3lb; fillies 9st; 4yo+ colts & geldings 9st 6lb;
fillies 9st 3lb NOTE: horses will be eligible to run in this race
provided that they have a current BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at
midday of the confirmation stage. Horses which do not qualify for a
rating may also be eligible providing the BHA Handicapper is satisfied
that the horse's racecourse performances up to and including the day
before confirmation merit a provisional assessment of 80 or higher.
Horses which have not run will not be eligible.
Weight for age
3yo from 4yo 3lb
pay
£4,800
Penalty value
1st
£655,709.37
2nd
£248,593.74
3rd
£124,412.50
4th
£61,975.00
5th
£31,103.13
6th
£15,609.38
This looks high quality G1 contest over mile with 11 runners declared .The Aidan O Brien 3 year old colt Paddington should go well ,having already landed four group ones this season ,including winning the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood in August on testing ground .Slightly disappointing when beaten in Juddmonte International at 4-6 ,though looked unsuited by fast ground conditions . Will be suited returning to mile on testing ground ,has to be respected, though odds around 13-8 look very short in probably the best mile contest in Europe this season .
At the prices the four year old Frankel filly NASHWA looks the each-way value at around 9-2 .Looked little unlucky in Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown ,when fast finishing third to Auguste Rodin ,was given lot to do in that race, only beaten half lengh .Would gone very close with better judged ride from Hollie Doyle .The return to mile on testing ground should suit ,was impressive 5L winner of the G1 Falmouth over the trip at Newmarket in July .Solid each-way claims .
Of the others the three-year-old filly Tahiyra has to be respected ,having won 5 out 6 ,her only deafeat coming in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket in May , looks open to further improvement ,though strictly on form has bit too find with both Paddington & Nashwa .
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VERDICT : (1) NASHWA (2) PADDINGTON (3) TAHIYRA
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Qipco Champion Stakes (British
Champions Middle Distance) (Group 1)
(Class 1)
(3yo+)
Winner £737,230
9 runners
1m1f212y
Soft
ITV
(STALLS Inside)
race conditions
£1,300,000 guaranteed
For
3yo+
Weights
3yo colts &
geldings 9st 3lb; fillies 9st; 4yo+ colts & geldings 9st 7lb;
fillies 9st 4lb NOTE: horses will be eligible to run in this race
provided that they have a current BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at
midday of the confirmation stage. Horses which do not qualify for a
rating may also be eligible providing the BHA Handicapper is satisfied
that the horse's racecourse performances up to and including the day
before confirmation merit a provisional assessment of 80 or higher.
Horses which have not run will not be eligible.
Weight for age
3yo from 4yo+ 4lb
pay
£5,675
Penalty value
1st
£737,230.00
2nd
£279,500.00
3rd
£139,880.00
4th
£69,680.00
5th
£34,970.00
6th
£17,550.00
The days feature race the £1.3 million Champion Stakes with nine runners declared .The French 3 year old gelding Horizon Dore has been put in 7-2 favourite, after winning his last four starts , including winning the G2 Prix Dollar last time in good style ,though that form is nothing special beating Jack Darcy ,who has been well beaten since . Should handle these testing conditions having won debut on heavy ground ,though not for me at at the prices in this much stronger race .
Last years winner BAY BRIDGE should go well for Sir Michael Stoute,was game winner of this race last year when turning over the unbeaten 1-4 shot Baaeed, far from disgraced when finishing 6th of 15 in ARC last time at ParisLongchamp on ground that was too quick .Will be suited returning to 10 furlongs on soft ground .Odds around 9-2 look solid each-way value .
Of the others Epsom Derby runner up King Of Steel ,looks possible danger after finishing close fourth in Irish Champion stakes at Leopardstown last time .Goes well here at Ascot ,including winning the King Edward V11 stakes and finishing creditable third in King George V1 stakes .
Mostahdaf is 7lb clear on official BHA ratings ,having won 3 out 4 this season ,including winning the Prince Of Wales Stakes over C&D at Royal Ascot in June ,has won on soft ground earlier in his career though finished last of 20 in last yeard ARC on heavy ground all his best form has been on good or faster ground.Had been doubtful runner earlier in the week and wouldn't want anymore rain .
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VERDICT : (1) BAY BRIDGE (2) KING OF STEEL (3) HORIZON DORE
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ASCOT BRITISH CHAMPIONS DAY RECOMMENDED BETS
JACKIE OH 2.25 ASCOT FILLIES & MARES
0.50 PTS EACH-WAY @ 4-1 WILLIAM HILLS .CORALS & LADBROKES
(THIRD SP 3-1 LOSS £10.00/0.10 PTS)
NASHWA 3.05 ASCOT QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 STAKES
0.50 PTS EACH-WAY @ 9-2 PADDY POWER & BETFAIR SPORTSBOOK
(UNPLACED SP 5-1 LOSS £100.00/1.00 PTS)
BAY BRIDGE 3.45 ASCOT CHAMPION STAKES
0.50 PTS EACH-WAY @ 5-1 BET365 .WILLIAM HILLS
(UNPLACED SP 10-3 LOSS £100.00 /1.00 PTS )
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0.25 PTS EACH-WAY TREBLE @ 149-1 WILLIAM HILLS (4-1) (4-1) (5-1)
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(3RD ) (UNPL) (UNPL) LOSS £50.00 /0.50 PTS
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TOTAL LOSS : £260.00 /2.60 PTS
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