3.40 1m. 3f. 211yds. 9 Declared. King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1 ) of £1,250,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €708,875.00 2nd - €268,750.00 3rd - €134,500.00 4th - €67,000.00 5th - €33,625.00 6th - €16,875.00
Formscan - Auguste Rodin, a six-time winner at the highest level including in last year's Derby, will be tough to beat following his triumph in the Prince Of Wales's here, but REBEL'S ROMANCE shades preference. Charlie Appleby's globetrotter took the Sheema Classic at Meydan before going on to notch up further Group 1 success in Hong Kong. The son of Dubawi appears to have come into his own this year and it would be no surprise were he to continue his upward trajectory. Bluestocking is another who seems to have matured this season and is worth considering in receipt of 3lb from her main market rivals. Sunway was slightly unfortunate in the Prix du Jockey Club before finishing an excellent second in the Irish Derby and is also noted.