4:10 Ascot 15 Oct 2011
Qipco Champion Stakes (British Champions Middle Distance) (Group 1)
(Class 1) (1m1f212yds) 1m2f Good
1st
£737,230 2nd
£279,500 3rd
£139,880 4th
£69,680 5th
£34,970 6th
£17,550
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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5 | 93 | 125 | 128 | 130 | – | ||||
| b g Even Top (IRE) - Taille De Guepe (FR) (Septieme Ciel) | ||||||||||
| Raced keenly, mostly tracked leading trio, moved up strongly to challenge over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well to assert near finish (op 8-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 93 | 126 | 127 | 128 | – | ||||
| b h High Chaparral (IRE) - Triassic (NZ) (Tights) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out going strongly, led over 1f out but soon pressed, headed inside final furlong, ran on but held near finish (tchd 13-8 and 2-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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4 | 90 | 121 | 123 | 125 | – | ||||
| b f Intikhab (USA) - Woodland Dream (IRE) (Charnwood Forest) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, close up behind leading pair over 1f out but forced to wait, pulled out final furlong, ran on but never able to deliver challenge (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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5 | 90 | 120 | 119 | 120 | – | ||||
| b m Oasis Dream - Midsummer (Kingmambo) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold early and soon restrained to rear, driven on outer over 2f out, stayed on final 2f to take 4th last stride (op 10-1) | ||||||||||
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3 | 812 | 128 | 120 | 123 | – | ||||
| b c Galileo (IRE) - Magnificient Style (USA) (Silver Hawk) | ||||||||||
| Duelled for lead until gained advantage over 3f out, kicked on well over 2f out, headed and one pace over 1f out (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 in a place) | ||||||||||
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4 | 93 | 117 | 119 | 120 | – | ||||
| b g Marju (IRE) - Mubkera (IRE) (Nashwan) | ||||||||||
| Held up last, effort over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final 2f, never any chance of reaching leaders (op 20-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 93 | 115 | 115 | 116 | – | ||||
| b h Oasis Dream - Wendylina (IRE) (In The Wings) | ||||||||||
| Held up in midfield, effort 3f out, no progress when edged right over 1f out, well beaten after | ||||||||||
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4 | 93 | 117 | 111 | 111 | – | ||||
| b c Red Ransom (USA) - Zacheta (Polish Precedent) | ||||||||||
| Disputed lead to over 3f out, weakened over 1f out (op 66-1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 93 | 117 | 110 | 117 | – | ||||
| b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Love And Laughter (IRE) (Theatrical) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, some progress on inner 2f out, no chance when not clear run over 1f out (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run) | ||||||||||
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6 | 93 | 125 | 109 | 109 | – | ||||
| bb h Observatory (USA) - Double Crossed (Caerleon) | ||||||||||
| Settled in midfield, effort over 4f out, driven to chase leaders 3f out, weakened well over 1f out (op 14-1) | ||||||||||
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3 | 812 | 117 | 100 | 102 | – | ||||
| ch c Shamardal (USA) - Wedding Gift (FR) (Always Fair) | ||||||||||
| Always towards rear, struggling over 3f out, soon no chance | ||||||||||
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3 | 812 | 113 | – | – | – | ||||
| b c Shamardal (USA) - Desert Frolic (IRE) (Persian Bold) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders on outer, weakened over 2f out, virtually pulled up final furlong (jockey said colt had a breathing problem) (tchd 15-2) | ||||||||||
- 12 ran Off time: 4:21:00 Winning time: 2m 2.52s (fast by 1.78s) Total SP: 120%
- 1st owner: Jean-Claude-Alain Dupouy (Cirrus Des Aigles) 1st breeder: M Yvon Lelimouzin & M Benoit Deschamps
- 2nd owner: Smith/Magnier/Tabor/DatoTan/TunkuYahaya (So You Think)
- 3rd owner: Anamoine Limited (Snow Fairy)
- Tote win: £5.50 PL: £1.30 £1.40 £2.30 Ex: £25.40 CSF: £32.66 Tricast: £189.56 Trifecta: £126.10 Pool: £28,543.65 - 167.42 winning units.
- DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 73 (28%) M [5-8] 21 (13%) H [9-12] 56 (59%)
