4.05 ASCOT
Qipco Champion Stakes (Group 1)
Prize: £803,864 Distance: 1m1f212y Class: Class 1 Age Band: 3yo+ Rating Band: Going: Good
Result (SP)
2. Calandagan (IRE)
Mickael Barzalona
F-H Graffard
F-H Graffard
15/8
6. Ombudsman (IRE)
William Buick
John & Thady Gosden
John & Thady Gosden
13/8F
1. Almaqam (GB)
Kieran Shoemark
Ed Walker
Ed Walker
28/1
9. Delacroix (IRE)
Christophe Soumillon
A P O'Brien
A P O'Brien
11/2
4. First Look (IRE)
James Doyle
A Fabre
A Fabre
33/1
5. Fox Legacy (GB)
P J McDonald
Andrew Balding
Andrew Balding
28/1
10. Devil's Advocate (GB)
Robert Havlin
John & Thady Gosden
John & Thady Gosden
66/1
3. Economics (GB)
Tom Marquand
William Haggas
William Haggas
12/1
8. Almeric (GB)
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Andrew Balding
18/1
7. Prague (IRE)
Benoit De La Sayette
Dylan Cunha
Dylan Cunha
80/1
11. Mount Kilimanjaro (FR)
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien
A P O'Brien
50/1
Almaqam
Kieran Shoemark,
Ed Walker J Kieran Shoemark T Ed Walker
Age 4 Weight 133 OR 117 RPR 129
Form 2-3123 Could go well but is unlikely to confirm spring Group 3 placings with Ombudsman
Ed Walker J Kieran Shoemark T Ed Walker
Age 4 Weight 133 OR 117 RPR 129
Form 2-3123 Could go well but is unlikely to confirm spring Group 3 placings with Ombudsman
33/1
Calandagan
Mickael Barzalona,
F-H Graffard J Mickael Barzalona T F-H Graffard
Age 4 Weight 133 OR 125 RPR 134
Form 2-2211 Close second in this contest last year; won the King George most recently; major contender
F-H Graffard J Mickael Barzalona T F-H Graffard
Age 4 Weight 133 OR 125 RPR 134
Form 2-2211 Close second in this contest last year; won the King George most recently; major contender
15/8
Economics
Tom Marquand,
William Haggas J Tom Marquand T William Haggas
Age 4 Weight 133 OR 123 RPR 131
Form 11116- Very progressive until his defeat (bled from nose) in this race last year; absent since
William Haggas J Tom Marquand T William Haggas
Age 4 Weight 133 OR 123 RPR 131
Form 11116- Very progressive until his defeat (bled from nose) in this race last year; absent since
16/1
First Look
James Doyle,
A Fabre J James Doyle T A Fabre
Age 4 Weight 133 OR 117 RPR 125
Form -23111 French 4yo who is better than ever; won Group 2 last time; could acquit himself well
A Fabre J James Doyle T A Fabre
Age 4 Weight 133 OR 117 RPR 125
Form -23111 French 4yo who is better than ever; won Group 2 last time; could acquit himself well
33/1
Fox Legacy
P J McDonald,
Andrew Balding J P J McDonald T Andrew Balding
Age 4 Weight 133 OR 116 RPR 125
Form 4-1611 Record of 3-4 this term for new yard; impressive at Glorious Goodwood on last outing
Andrew Balding J P J McDonald T Andrew Balding
Age 4 Weight 133 OR 116 RPR 125
Form 4-1611 Record of 3-4 this term for new yard; impressive at Glorious Goodwood on last outing
40/1
Ombudsman
William Buick,
John & Thady Gosden J William Buick T John & Thady Gosden
Age 4 Weight 133 OR 128 RPR 138
Form 1-2121 Successful in the Prince of Wales's Stakes and Juddmonte International; top on ratings
John & Thady Gosden J William Buick T John & Thady Gosden
Age 4 Weight 133 OR 128 RPR 138
Form 1-2121 Successful in the Prince of Wales's Stakes and Juddmonte International; top on ratings
13/8
Prague
Benoit De La Sayette,
Dylan Cunha J Benoit De La Sayette T Dylan Cunha
Age 5 Weight 133 OR 107 RPR 119
Form -54554 Not crying out for step back up to 1m2f and doesn't look good enough anyway
Dylan Cunha J Benoit De La Sayette T Dylan Cunha
Age 5 Weight 133 OR 107 RPR 119
Form -54554 Not crying out for step back up to 1m2f and doesn't look good enough anyway
100/1
Almeric
Oisin Murphy,
Andrew Balding J Oisin Murphy T Andrew Balding
Age 3 Weight 129 OR 117 RPR 128
Form 41-11 Record reads 4111; progressing very nicely and his granddam won this race twice
Andrew Balding J Oisin Murphy T Andrew Balding
Age 3 Weight 129 OR 117 RPR 128
Form 41-11 Record reads 4111; progressing very nicely and his granddam won this race twice
18/1
Delacroix
Christophe Soumillon,
A P O'Brien J Christophe Soumillon T A P O'Brien
Age 3 Weight 129 OR 126 RPR 134
Form 119121 Record of 11121 at 1m2f features wins in the Eclipse and Irish Champion Stakes; big player
A P O'Brien J Christophe Soumillon T A P O'Brien
Age 3 Weight 129 OR 126 RPR 134
Form 119121 Record of 11121 at 1m2f features wins in the Eclipse and Irish Champion Stakes; big player
9/2
Devil's Advocate
Robert Havlin,
John & Thady Gosden J Robert Havlin T John & Thady Gosden
Age 3 Weight 129 OR 109 RPR 120
Form -64041 No slouch but he's well short of G1 standard and is in here as pacemaker for Ombudsman
John & Thady Gosden J Robert Havlin T John & Thady Gosden
Age 3 Weight 129 OR 109 RPR 120
Form -64041 No slouch but he's well short of G1 standard and is in here as pacemaker for Ombudsman
80/1
Mount Kilimanjaro
Wayne Lordan,
A P O'Brien J Wayne Lordan T A P O'Brien
Age 3 Weight 129 OR 108 RPR 117
Form 2-3168 Relegated to pacemaking duties for Delacroix last time; set to adopt the same role
A P O'Brien J Wayne Lordan T A P O'Brien
Age 3 Weight 129 OR 108 RPR 117
Form 2-3168 Relegated to pacemaking duties for Delacroix last time; set to adopt the same role
100/1