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14:20 Ascot

Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Soft (Round Course: Soft (Heavy in places))
  • Surface: Turf
  • £250,000 added
  • Winner: £141,775
  • 2nd: £53,750
  • 3rd: £26,900
  • 4th: £13,400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.99s
  • Off Time: 14:23:06
  • 15 Ran
1(10)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash
33/1
  • Form 710509
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 103

raced centre, prominent, ridden well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

2(9)
Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars
25/1
  • Form 357100
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 107

raced centre, held up in rear, good headway 2f out, led group inside final furlong and 2nd overall, ran on but not quite pace of winner near side

3(13)
Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap
50/1
  • Form 032129
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 104

raced near side, chased leader in group, challenged well over 1f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, went 2nd in group inside final furlong, not quicken and dropped to 4th last strides

4(5)
Silk - Yellow, Red braces, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond

Jimmy Styles

55 p DCD
33/1
  • Form 222051
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 109

led centre group until well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out

5(4)
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

Libranno

7 D
20/1
  • Form 112917
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 114

raced centre, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

6(12)
Silk - RED, white spots, white cap

Maarek

6 BFD
5/1
  • Form 613132
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 114

raced near side, held up, headway 2f out, led group and overall over 1f out, ran on well, driven out

7(14)
Silk - Dark blue, grey star and armlets, hooped cap

Medicean Man

105 p CDCD
40/1
  • Form 553408
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 109

raced near side, held up, pushed along over 2f out, driven and no extra over 1f out

8(11)
Silk - Terracotta, Black cap

Royal Rock

14 DCD
33/1
  • Form 582256
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 107

raced centre, held up, pushed along over 2f out, always behind

9(6)
Silk - Black, orange star, orange and black diabolo on sleeves, orange cap
12/1
  • Form 763033
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 103

raced centre, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, not pace of leading duo

10(7)
Silk - Black, Red, White and Blue sash and hooped cap
7/2
  • Form 00-3531
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 117

raced centre, took keen hold and held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and chased group leaders inside final furlong, weakened in closing stages

11(15)
Silk - Black, Red chevron, sleeves and cap

The Cheka (IRE)

28 v CD
14/1
  • Form 202320
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 109

led group of 4 on near side rail, overall leader from halfway, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish

12(2)
Silk - WHITE, red striped sleeves, check cap
  • Form 21-1211
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 108

raced centre, slowly away, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

13(1)
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

Van Ellis

29 D
33/1
  • Form 101187
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 107

raced centre, prominent, went 2nd in group inside final 2f, led group over 1f out until ridden inside final furlong, weakened

14(8)
Silk - Emerald Green, Orange epaulets and armlets, White cap, Orange star
4/1
  • Form 510261
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11

raced centre, held up in touch, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never quite going pace to get involved

15(3)
Silk - Yellow, White sleeves, Yellow cap
8/1
  • Form 1-47356
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10

raced centre, chased leader until led group well over 1f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Deacon Blues came good in this for James Fanshawe last year and SOCIETY ROCK has leading claims this time around if the ground rides no worse than soft. His latest victory in the Group 1 Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock could hardly have worked out any better with runner-up Gordon Lord Byron and sixth-placed Wizz Kid subsequently winning Group 1 events on Arc day at Longchamp. He's taken to confirm running with the latter and go in again. Irish raider Maarek has a shout on his defeat of Starspangledbanner at the Curragh last month and Group 2 7f winner Libranno won't be too inconvenienced by the drop back in trip, although today's going could prove a problem. Jimmy Styles popped up in a Group 3 race at Deauville last time and Frankie gets the leg-up today while the consistent Slade Power should run his usual game race.

Formwatch

Elusivity (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Raced far side, chased leader, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 16, 8l behind Face The Problem (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp 105 (2) hvy in Sep.

Hawkeyethenoo (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Towards rear far side, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 13th of 26, 8l behind Captain Ramius (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.

Imperial Guest 14-1 (9-7) Raced stand side, behind, headway and hung when groups merged right over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 14, 8l behind Skilful (9-8) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft.

Jimmy Styles 12-1 (9-1) won at Deauville(FR) 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug beating Gammarth (9-1) by 3/4l, 10 ran.

Libranno 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra towards finish, 7th of 11, 7l behind Fulbright (9-1) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 (1) gs.

Maarek 8-11fav (9-9) Mid-division, 7th and ridden 2f out, headway on outer 1 1/2f out, close 3rd and challenged 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Katla (9-1) at Curragh 6f Listed stks (1) hvy.

Medicean Man 20-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden when not clear run over 1f out, switched left and not clear run entering final furlong, ran on final 100 yards, ran out of room towards finish, never able to challenge, 8th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Caledonia Lady (8-9) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gs in Jul.

Royal Rock 10-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 5l behind Mince (8-11) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 (1) sft.

Sirius Prospect (USA) 9-1 (9-7) Slowly away, behind, bumped over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Regal Parade (9-3) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) sft.

Society Rock (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, driven and headway inside final 2f, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) fm in Sep beating Gordon Lord Byron (9-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.

The Cheka (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 16th of 26, 10l behind Captain Ramius (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.

Slade Power (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th on outer halfway, good headway to challenge 1f out, ridden and kept on well to lead final 50 yards, won at Fairyhouse 6f Listed stks (1) sft in Jul beating Arctic (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

Van Ellis 9-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Scarf (9-2) at Newbury 7f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Sep.

Wizz Kid (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) won at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 1 (1) gs beating Mayson (9-10) by nk, 18 ran.

Restiadargent (FR) 9-4fav (8-8) 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Jimmy Styles (9-1) at Deauville(FR) 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.