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20:15 Santa Anita (USA)

Breeders' Cup Mile (grade 1) (turf) (Class 1)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • US$2,000,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 33.40s
  • Off Time: 20:19:34
  • 10 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Royal blue, white epaulets, white stripes on royal blue cap
9/1
  • Form 659132
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-0

rail,in tight late str

2(2)
Silk - WHITE, blue stars, red hoops on sleeves, blue stars on white cap
24/1
  • Form 321-115
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

tight 1/4,3wd lane

3(3)
Silk - Blue, white cross belts, green sleeves, blue cap
73/10
  • Form 81-5152
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11

3wd bid,led,lost 3rd

4(4)
Silk - Royal blue, white seams, white sleeves, white cap
273/5
  • Form 223111
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7

lacked room 1/4-1/8

5(5)
Silk - White, teal cap

Daytona (IRE)

62 CDCD
9/1
  • Form 131164
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

bid,led,weakened

6(6)
Silk - Gold, Black Star, Gold Hoop On Black Sleeves, Black Cap
2/1
  • Form 3-37272
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

bit tight into lane

8(8)
Silk - Red, blue sash, white hoops and cuffs on sleeves, blue cap, red peak
4/1
  • Form 114122
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

3wd,4wd,no rally

9(9)
Silk - White, red chevron, red hoops on sleeves, red cap
7/2
  • Form 130623
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

5wd into lane,no bid

10(10)
Silk - Turquoise, gold sash, turquoise spots on gold sleeves, turquoise cap
4/1
  • Form 611341
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

speed,inside,wkened

11(11)
Silk - Silver, black disc, black diamonds on sleeves, black and silver quartered cap
45/2
  • Form 120-121
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

3wd into str,late 3rd

7(7)
NR
73/10
  • Form 452503
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

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In depth

Verdict

Goldikova is a red-hot favourite to land this and cap a magnificent season for Freddie Head. She has won her last three, including the Moulin last time, and the only problem is the price. Kip Deville, last year's winner, has to be a threat but PRECIOUS KITTEN is a sporting selection. She has been trained for this all season and will be cherry-ripe after her recent run at Keeneland. She will be hard to peg back if getting an uncontested lead.

Formwatch

Shakis (IRE) (9-0) 4 wide 1/4 pl, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Thorn Song (9-0) at Keeneland 1m Grp 1 (1) std.

Kip Deville (USA) (8-12) Prominent, no extra from 2f out, 5th of 8, 5l behind Rahy's Attorney (8-7) at Woodbine Grp 1 std in Sept.

Precious Kitten (USA) (8-11) Comfortable pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Forever Together (8-11) at Keeneland 1m std.

Goldikova (IRE) (8-8) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 (1) hvy in Sept beating Darjina (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

Daytona (IRE) (8-9) Led halfway, no extra when headed, 4th of 11, 7l behind Whatsthescript (8-5) at Del Mar 1m std in Aug.

Awesome Gem (USA) (8-11) Shifted 4w,bested late, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Delightful Kiss (8-11) at Golden Gate Flds 1m 1f std in Sept.

Bold Chieftain (USA) (8-11) Rallid, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Swift Winds (8-4) at Oak Tree At Sant 1m std.

War Monger (USA) (9-0) 4 wide move 1/4 pl, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Thorn Song (9-0) at Keeneland 1m Grp 1 (1) std.

Thorn Song (USA) (9-0) Off rail, driving, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind.

Whatsthescript (IRE) (8-5) 4wd into lane,rallied, won at Del Mar 1m std in Aug beating Bold Chieftain (8-6) by 6l, 11 ran.

Us Ranger (USA) (9-2) Held up, ran on, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Paco Boy (9-0) at Longchamp 7f Grp 1 (1) gd.