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15:10 Goodwood

Qipco Sussex Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £316,500 added
  • Winner: £179,487
  • 2nd: £68,048
  • 3rd: £34,055
  • 4th: £16,964
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.56s
  • Off Time: 15:11:31
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Frankel

1/20

    1(2)
    Silk - Green, Pink sash, White sleeves, Green cap

    Bullet Train

    43 D
    150/1
    • Form 55/78-46
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 111

    led, pushed along and joined 3f out, headed approaching final 2f, outpaced and lot 2nd inside final 2f, well beaten when lost 3rd near finish

    2(4)
    Silk - Royal blue

    Farhh

    25 BFD
    11/1
    • Form 1/1-132
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 122

    tracked leading pair, pushed along and switched left 3f out, went 2nd but well outpaced by winner inside final 2f, never any chance

    3(3)
    Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

    Frankel

    43 DCD
    1/20
    • Form 1111-11
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 140

    tracked pacemaker, moved upsides on bit 3f out, led approaching final 2f, quickened well clear over 1f out, impressive

    4(1)
    Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

    Gabrial (IRE)

    43 D
    80/1
    • Form 10-7215
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 108

    dwelt, held up last, driven along and well outpaced over 2f out, stayed on to moderate 3rd near finish

    Previous results

    2011
    (3)
    Silk -

    Frankel

    8/13
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-13

    2010
    (1)
    Silk -

    Canford Cliffs (IRE)

    4/6
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-13

    2009
    (2)
    Silk -

    Rip Van Winkle (IRE)

    6/4
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-13

    In depth

    Verdict

    Tactics can sometimes lead to false results in small fields but they are unlikely to have an effect on the brilliant FRANKEL, who wins as he likes from any position. Now officially the world's best racehorse, he's frightened the opposition away after his demolition job in the Queen Anne and with his pacemaker Bullet Train here to ensure a fair gallop it looks just a question of how far. Godolphin's Farhh is an admirable performer who has progressed from winning a couple of handicaps to occupying places in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes and the Eclipse. He looks booked for second spot ahead of the much improved Gabrial, who ran very well in the St James's Palace after landing the Silver Bowl at Haydock.

    Formwatch

    Bullet Train 66-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 16l behind Frankel (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.

    Farhh 11-4fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, edged right and close up entering final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Nathaniel (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jul.

    Frankel Evens0fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, strode majestically clear, awesome, won at Royal Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun beating Excelebration (9-0) by 11l, 11 ran.

    Gabrial (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 4l behind Most Improved (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.