Racecards
14:20 Ascot
Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £366,525 added
- Winner: £207,856
- 2nd: £78,803
- 3rd: £39,438
- 4th: £19,646
- Form 210218
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
slowly into stride and not much room after start, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, run flattened out and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 044320
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 109
held up towards rear, never on terms
- Form 386773
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
led on near side rail, pushed along halfway, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden and gradually weakened
- Form 0-22184
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey James Doyle
held up in mid-division on near side, ridden well over 1f out, no progress
- Form 1/15-133
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, edged right well over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 782232
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
tracked leaders on near side rail, strong burst between horses final 100 yards to lead 50 yards out, ran on strongly and won going away
- Form 655V34
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey A Kirby
took keen hold, held up and behind, ridden and no response over 1f out
- Form 2021-18
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey P Hanagan
chased leader until over 2f out, stayed prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged right and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 657708
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, not pace of winner but kept on well for 3rd
- Form 018554
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey M Dwyer
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 125800
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss E McCutcheon
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up and behind, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders
- Form 092104
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 115
well placed tracking the pace, headway over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well until headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards
- Form 132561
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 118
held up and off the pace, pushed along on outside over 2f out, never involved
- Form 126352
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 99
held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway on outside 2f out, soon pushed right, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 163-401
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 611-008
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey T P Queally
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Maarek won this two years ago and revels in the mud. But he was only 12th last year and has been a shade disappointing since winning the Group 2 Duke Of York Stakes at York in May. He was behind Ah Saighdiur at Cork earlier and beaten almost seven lengths when the improving three-year-old G Force beat Gordon Lord Byron in the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock last month. Baccarat and Tropics were also among the also-rans that day. Edward Lynam saddled Slade Power to win this 12 months ago and VIZTORIA (NAP) can follow suit. The filly has been lightly-campaigned this year but was impressive when beating stablemate Gathering Power and An Saighdiur in a Listed race at the Curragh last week and is coming nicely to the boil. She coped well with heavy ground as a two-year-old and her run when third in last year's renewal suggests she has the class to be competitive again, though she will have to reverse that form with Jack Dexter.
Formwatch
Absolutely So (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 10l behind Lady Lara (8-8) at Newbury 7f Listed stks (1) gs in Sep.
Alben Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leader far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 26th of 27, 14l behind Louis The Pious (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Soon led and disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Viztoria (9-1) at Curragh 6f Listed stks (1).
Baccarat (IRE) 1-3fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 5, 11l behind Krypton Factor (9-1) at Hamilton 6f cond Stakes (2) gd in Sep.
Eton Forever (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Gregorian (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) 2nd of 14, 2l behind Olympic Glory (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 7f Grp 1 (1) gd.
Humidor (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Held up behind towards stands side, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Desert Ace (9-1) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Intibaah 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, switched right and headway 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 11l behind Lightning Moon (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 (1) sft.
Jack Dexter 20-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear far side, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on towards finish, 8th of 27, 4 1/2l behind Louis The Pious (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Joey's Destiny (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on again in closing stages, went 4th post, 4th of 10, 7l behind Suzi's Connoisseur (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-110 (2) hvy.
Maarek 25-1 (9-10) 11th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Move In Time (9-10) at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 1 (1) gd.
Tropics (USA) 5-1fav (9-2) Awkward and bumped start, held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, switched sharply right and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to get on terms with leaders, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Lightning Moon (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 (1) sft.
G Force (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged right and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep beating Gordon Lord Byron (9-3) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Gathering Power (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden and progress into 5th 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Viztoria (9-1) at Curragh 6f Listed stks (1).
Viztoria (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Curragh 6f Listed stks (1) beating Gathering Power (9-1) by 3l, 9 ran.
Gregorian (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd place towrds finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Ansgar (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Lucky Kristale 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway and carried slightly left well over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 8th of 15, 4l behind Kiyoshi (8-12) at Doncaster 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.