Full Result 3.15 Ascot | 21 October 2017

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1) (Sponsored By Qipco) (British Champions Mile)

(Class 1) (3yo+) 1m Str Soft

1st £623,810 2nd £236,500 3rd £118,360 4th £58,960 5th £29,590 6th £14,850

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	12. Persuasive (IRE) 8/1 Frankie Dettori John Gosden	Frankie Dettori John Gosden	4	91	113	94	121	–
gr f Dark Angel (IRE) - Choose Me (IRE) (Choisir)
Lw; held up towards rear, progress from 3f out, switched left 2f out and closed on leaders, shaken up to lead just over 1f out, soon in command, ridden out (op 14/1)

2⁽¹³⁾ 1	4. Ribchester (IRE) 2/1F William Buick Richard Fahey	William Buick Richard Fahey	4	94	125	94	120	–
b c Iffraaj - Mujarah (IRE) (Marju)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led well over 2f out, soon ridden and edged right after, headed just over 1f out, kept on well but winner in command (op 15/8 tchd 7/4)

3⁽¹⁾ ½ [1½]	9. Churchill (IRE) 9/2 Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	3	91	123	91	118	–
b c Galileo (IRE) - Meow (IRE) (Storm Cat)
Tracked leaders, ridden to dispute 2nd from 2f out, tried to challenge but always held, kept on final furlong (tchd 4/1 and tchd 5/1)

4⁽⁹⁾ nk [1¾]	11. Nathra (IRE) 50/1 Robert Havlin John Gosden	Robert Havlin John Gosden	4	91	111	88	115	–
b f Iffraaj - Rada (IRE) (Danehill)
Held up in midfield, progress 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, driven and still disputing 2nd over 1f out, one pace after (op 66/1)

5⁽²⁾ 4½ [6¼]	15. Sea Of Grace (IRE) 33/1 Daniel Tudhope William Haggas	Daniel Tudhope William Haggas	3	812	109	73	104	–
ch f Born To Sea (IRE) - Lady Dettoria (FR) (Vettori)
Slightly on toes; dwelt, held up in rear, progress over 2f out, reached 6th over 1f out but not on terms with leaders, driven into 5th last strides (tchd 40/1)

6⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [6¾]	3. Lightning Spear 40/1 Oisin Murphy David Simcock	Oisin Murphy David Simcock	6	94	115	75	107	–
ch h Pivotal - Atlantic Destiny (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Well in touch, closed to chase leader over 2f out, still disputing 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong

7⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [7½]	7. Al Wukair (IRE) 7/1 Gregory Benoist A Fabre	Gregory Benoist A Fabre	3	91 p¹	119	72	104	–
b c Dream Ahead (USA) - Macheera (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Lw; took keen hold, held up in midfield, shaken up and yet to make progress when short of room 2f out, no threat after (tchd 8/1)

8⁽⁸⁾ 2¾ [10¼]	6. Zonderland 66/1 Adam Kirby Clive Cox	Adam Kirby Clive Cox	4	94	113	65	98	–
ch c Dutch Art - Barynya (Pivotal)
Held up towards rear, trying to make progress when squeezed for room 2f out, no headway after

9⁽⁷⁾ shd [10½]	2. Here Comes When (IRE) 20/1 Jamie Spencer Andrew Balding	Jamie Spencer Andrew Balding	7	94 h	116	64	98	–
br g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Quad's Melody (IRE) (Spinning World)
Steadied start, held up in last, coaxed along 3f out and no real progress, ridden and no great headway 2f out

10⁽¹²⁾ 1 [11½]	8. Beat The Bank 4/1 Jim Crowley Andrew Balding	Jim Crowley Andrew Balding	3	91	118	60	95	–
b g Paco Boy (IRE) - Tiana (Diktat)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden and no progress over 2f out (tchd 7/2)

11⁽⁵⁾ 6 [17½]	13. Sir John Lavery (IRE) 33/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	91	111	42	81	–
b c Galileo (IRE) - Race For The Stars (USA) (Fusaichi Pegasus)
Pressed leader at strong pace to 3f out, weakening when short of room 2f out, soon behind (op 28/1)

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 3¾ [21¼]	1. Breton Rock (IRE) 66/1 Andrea Atzeni David Simcock	Andrea Atzeni David Simcock	7	94	113	32	73	–
b g Bahamian Bounty - Anna's Rock (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Held up in last pair, ridden and no real progress over 2f out

13⁽⁴⁾ 9 [30¼]	5. Toscanini (IRE) 100/1 James Doyle Richard Fahey	James Doyle Richard Fahey	5	94	111	5	53	–
b g Shamardal (USA) - Tuzla (FR) (Panoramic I)
Led at strong pace to well over 2f out, weakened quickly, tailed off

14⁽³⁾ ½ [30¾]	10. Lancaster Bomber (USA) 40/1 Donnacha O'Brien A P O'Brien	Donnacha O'Brien A P O'Brien	3	91	118	2	51	–
b c War Front (USA) - Sun Shower (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Pressed leader at strong pace to 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 50/1)

15⁽¹⁵⁾ 2¼ [33]	14. Thunder Snow (IRE) 16/1 Christophe Soumillon Saeed bin Suroor	Christophe Soumillon Saeed bin Suroor	3	91 v¹	118	–	45	–
b c Helmet (AUS) - Eastern Joy (Dubai Destination)
Held up in last pair, weakened over 2f out, tailed off (op 14/1 tchd 20/1)

15 ran Off time: 3:23:42 Winning time: 1m 46.13s (slow by 7.23s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Cheveley Park Stud (Persuasive) 1st breeder: J F Tuthill
2nd owner: Godolphin (Ribchester)
3rd owner: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier (Churchill)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £2.70 £1.20 £1.90 Ex: £31.20 CSF: £23.05 Tricast: £87.49 Trifecta: £152.80
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 35 (22%) M [6-10] 61 (17%) H [11-15] 54 (61%)

3:15 Ascot 21 Oct 2017

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1) (Sponsored By Qipco) (British Champions Mile)