irishracing.com | Race Result Ascot, Sat, 15th Oct, 2016, Qipco Champion Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Middle Distance) of £1,300,000.00 3-y-o plus

Ascot Result

Sat, 15th Oct, 2016

Going - Good.

Placepot Pool - £365,550.11 Winning Units - 1155.44 Dividend - £230.90. Quadpot Pool - £26,515.92 Winning Units - 1690.09 Dividend - £11.60. Place Six Dividend - £355.93. Place Five Dividend - £100.45.

Summary

3.45

Qipco Champion Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Middle Distance) of £1,300,000.00 3-y-o plus(Class 1) 1m. 2f.

3.45 1m. 2f. (Class 1) 3-y-o plus10 Ran
Qipco Champion Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Middle Distance) of £1,300,000.00 3-y-o plus

1st - £737,230.00, 2nd - £279,500.00, 3rd - £139,880.00, 4th - £69,680.00, 5th - £34,970.00, 6th - £17,550.00 10 Ran

1st

Almanzor (FR) 3, ba c 9-0 (Ecurie Antonio Caro)
(Drawn 1) Rated 118
Wootton Bassett (GB) - Darkova (FR)(Maria's Mon (USA))
Breeder - Haras D'Etreham

(Morning price: 13/8 6/4 5/4 11/10 1/1)
(Ring price: 1/1 11/10 6/5 5/4 11/8 6/4 11/8) SP 11/8fav

J C Rouget

C Soumillon

Tote Win £2.20 Place £1.20

dwelt, soon tracking leaders and stayed mostly on inside, headway when not clearest of runs briefly over 2f out until switched out 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly

10th Sep, 16 Leopardstown
1st Flat Rated 118 This
Race 15th Aug, 17 Deauville
unplaced Flat Rated 118

2nd

Found (IRE) 4, b f 9-2 (Michael Tabor)
(Drawn 11) Rated 123
Galileo (IRE) - Red Evie (IRE)(Intikhab (USA))
Breeder - Roncon, Wynatt & Chelston

(Morning price: 9/4 2/1 9/4 5/2 9/4 3/1)
(Ring price: 11/4 3/1 11/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 11/4 5/2) SP 5/2

A P O'Brien

R L Moore

Place £1.30

raced wide, held up, towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace inside final furlong

2nd Oct, 16 Chantilly
1st Flat This
Race 5th Nov, 16 Santa Anita
3rd Flat Rated 123

3rd

1.75L

Jack Hobbs (GB) 4, br h 9-5 (Godolphin & Partners)
(Drawn 9) Rated 123
Halling (USA) - Swain's Gold (USA)(Swain (IRE))
Breeder - Minster Stud

(Morning price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 7/1) SP 7/1

John Gosden

W Buick

Place £2.00

steadied and switched right after start, held up, in last pair and raced awkwardly, pushed along on outside 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside fnal furlong, went 3rd final 75 yards, not pace to challenge

30th Apr, 16 Newmarket
p.u. Flat Rated 123 This
Race 25th Mar, 17 Meydan
1st Flat Rated 120

4th

1.25L

My Dream Boat (IRE) 4, b h 9-5 (Paul & Clare Rooney)
(Drawn 3) Rated 122
Lord Shanakill (USA) - Betty Burke (GB)(Choisir (AUS))
Breeder - Patrick Monahan

(Morning price: 25/1 20/1 33/1 25/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

C G Cox

A Kirby

held up, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th post, never going pace to threaten

10th Sep, 16 Leopardstown
5th Flat Rated 122 This
Race 28th Apr, 17 Sandown
3rd Flat Rated 120

5th

The Grey Gatsby (IRE) 5, gr h 9-5 (Mr F Gillespie)
(Drawn 8) Rated 113
Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Marie Vison (IRE)(Entrepreneur (GB))
Breeder - M Parrish

(Morning price: 50/1 80/1 66/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Kevin Ryan

James Doyle

close 5th, on inside, headway on outside over 2f out, led approaching final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, lost 3rd final 75 yards and dropped to 5th post

2nd Oct, 16 Chantilly
unplaced Flat This
Race 2nd Jul, 17 Curragh
4th Flat Rated 117

6th

Racing History (IRE) 4, b h 9-5 (Godolphin)
(Drawn 5) Rated 117
Pivotal (GB) - Gonbarda (GER)(Lando (GER))
Breeder - Darley

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1 33/1 25/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 25/1 20/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Saeed Bin Suroor

S De Sousa

pulled hard, tracked leader 3f, remained in handy 3rd, 2nd again and every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong

17th Oct, 15 Ascot
4th Flat Rated 112 This
Race 1st Nov, 16 Munich
2nd Flat Rated 117

7th

shd

Midterm (GB) 3, b c 9-0 (Mr K Abdullah)
(Drawn 6) Rated 113
Galileo (IRE) - Midday (GB)(Oasis Dream (GB))

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Sir Michael Stoute

Andrea Atzeni

took keen hold, tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, not quicken 2f out, no danger after

11th Sep, 16 Chantilly
2nd Flat Rated 109 This
Race 22nd Apr, 17 Newbury
5th Flat Rated 115

8th

US Army Ranger (IRE) 3, b c 9-0 (Mrs John Magnier)
(Drawn 2) Rated 120
Galileo (IRE) - Moonstone (GB)(Dalakhani (IRE))
Breeder - Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 7/1) SP 7/1

A P O'Brien

J A Heffernan

tracked leaders, on inside, went 2nd 7f out until inside final 3f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong

10th Sep, 16 Leopardstown
2nd Flat Rated 120 This
Race 9th Apr, 17 Naas
3rd Flat Rated 119

9th

1.25L

Gabrial (IRE) 7, b g 9-5 (Dr Marwan Koukash)
(Drawn 7) Rated 110
Dark Angel (IRE) - Guajira (FR)(Mtoto)
Breeder - B. Kennedy

(Morning price: 100/1 150/1 66/1)
SP 66/1

Richard Fahey

J Fortune

held up, in rear, ridden on outside and struggling over 1f out, never a factor

3rd Sep, 16 Haydock
7th Flat Rated 113 This
Race 5th Jan, 17 Meydan
unplaced Flat Rated 110

10th

Maverick Wave (USA) 5, ch h 9-5 (Godolphin)
(Drawn 4) Rated 102
Elusive Quality (USA) - Misty Ocean (USA)(Stormy Atlantic (USA))
Breeder - Jim Plemmons & Darley

(Morning price: 100/1 200/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

John Gosden

R Havlin

led until approaching final 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong