Full Result 3.45 Ascot | 15 October 2016

Qipco Champion Stakes (British Champions Middle Distance) (Group 1)

(Class 1) (3yo+) (1m1f212yds) 1m2f Good

1st £737,230 2nd £279,500 3rd £139,880 4th £69,680 5th £34,970 6th £17,550

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	9. Almanzor (FR) 11/8F Christophe Soumillon J-C Rouget	Christophe Soumillon J-C Rouget	3	90	127	94	129	–
b c Wootton Bassett - Darkova (USA) (Maria's Mon)
Dwelt, soon recovered into 5th on inner, pulled off rail and progress over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, won decisively (op Evens tchd 6/4 tchd 7/4 in a place)

2⁽¹¹⁾ 2	8. Found (IRE) 5/2 Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	4	92	123	88	122	–
b f Galileo (IRE) - Red Evie (IRE) (Intikhab)
Held up towards rear, progress just over 2f out, chased winner just over 1f out, ran on well but readily held (op 11/4 tchd 9/4 and tchd 3/1)

3⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [3¾]	3. Jack Hobbs 7/1 William Buick John Gosden	William Buick John Gosden	4	95	123	87	122	–
br c Halling (USA) - Swain's Gold (USA) (Swain)
Held up in last trio, ridden and good progress on outer from 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair (op 9/1)

4⁽³⁾ 1¼ [5]	5. My Dream Boat (IRE) 20/1 Adam Kirby Clive Cox	Adam Kirby Clive Cox	4	95	122	84	119	–
b c Lord Shanakill (USA) - Betty Burke (Choisir)
Well in rear, still in last pair and ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 4th last stride, no chance

5⁽⁸⁾ hd [5¼]	7. The Grey Gatsby (IRE) 33/1 James Doyle Kevin Ryan	James Doyle Kevin Ryan	5	95	113	83	119	–
gr h Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Marie Vison (IRE) (Entrepreneur)
Trapped out wide but chased leaders, progress and ridden to lead just over 2f out, headed and outpaced over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, lost 4th last stride (op 40/1)

6⁽⁵⁾ 1 [6¼]	6. Racing History (IRE) 16/1 Silvestre De Sousa Saeed bin Suroor	Silvestre De Sousa Saeed bin Suroor	4	95	117	81	117	–
b c Pivotal - Gonbarda (GER) (Lando)
Took keen hold, tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten, faded (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

7⁽⁶⁾ shd [6¼]	10. Midterm 12/1 Andrea Atzeni Sir Michael Stoute	Andrea Atzeni Sir Michael Stoute	3	90	113	79	117	–
b c Galileo (IRE) - Midday (Oasis Dream)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place and ridden 2f out, no danger after, kept on near finish (op 16/1)

8⁽²⁾ nk [6½]	11. US Army Ranger (IRE) 7/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	90	119	78	116	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Moonstone (Dalakhani)
Tracked leading pair, lost place and outpaced just over 2f out, tried to rally final furlong but no chance, one pace after (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)

9⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [7¾]	2. Gabrial (IRE) 66/1 Jimmy Fortune Richard Fahey	Jimmy Fortune Richard Fahey	7	95	110	76	114	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Guajira (FR) (Mtoto)
Slowly away, held up in last pair, ridden and no progress over 2f out, kept on same pace after

10⁽⁴⁾ nk [8¼]	4. Maverick Wave (USA) 100/1 Robert Havlin John Gosden	Robert Havlin John Gosden	5	95	102	75	113	–
ch h Elusive Quality (USA) - Misty Ocean (USA) (Stormy Atlantic)
Made most, upped the pace from 4f out, headed and weakened just over 2f out

10 ran Off time: 3:49:14 Winning time: 2m 5.94s (slow by 1.64s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Fascinating Rock (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Ecurie Antonio Caro (Almanzor) 1st breeder: Haras D'Etreham
2nd owner: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier (Found)
3rd owner: Godolphin & Partners (Jack Hobbs)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.20 £1.30 £2 Ex: £4.80 CSF: £4.82 Tricast: £17.58 Trifecta: £20.70
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 61 (50%) M [4-7] 10 (13%) H [8-11] 79 (37%)

3:45 Ascot 15 Oct 2016

Qipco Champion Stakes (British Champions Middle Distance) (Group 1)