Racecards
13:50 Doncaster
Betfred Champagne Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 7f 6y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £120,000 added
- Winner: £71,040
- 2nd: £26,868
- 3rd: £13,428
- 4th: £6,708
- Form 12
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up in 4th, closed from 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, edged right inside final 100 yards, ran on well
- Form 61734
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
led early, chased leader until over 1f out, soon held, stayed on same pace
- Form 148
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Alice Haynes
- Jockey K T O'Neill
held up in last, took keen hold, pushed along and switched right 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
- Form 11
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 112
chased leaders, keen early, driven and every chance over 1f out, struck on nose by rival jockeys whip inside final furlong, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards
- Form 16
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
soon led, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, edged right, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ROSALLION looked the real deal when quickening clear of the subsequent Listed winner Al Musmak and the previously unbeaten Ancient Wisdom in a decent contest at Ascot in July and is already being talked of as a classic contender for next year. He is entered in Group 1 contests next month. Iberian finished ahead of Mountain Bear in this grade at Goodwood and has more scope than the Ballydoyle runner. Sunway and Power Mode appear to have a lot to find on the form book and the latter was entered in the 1.50 here yesterday.
Formwatch
Iberian (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Steadied and switched right start, raced keenly in rear, angled out over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Haatem (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Mountain Bear (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) In touch, improved to 3rd halfway, 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon challenged leader, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression in 4th closing stages, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Letsbefrankaboutit (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Power Mode (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Lake Forest (9-2) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Rosallion (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Raced near side of group, steadied start, held up towards rear, smooth headway inside final 2f, led over 1f out, edged right and quickened clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul beating Al Musmak (9-5) by 4l, 10 ran.
Sunway (FR) 5-2 (9-5) Raced far side of group, chased leaders, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Rosallion (9-5) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.