Full Result 3.40 Ascot | 28 July 2018

King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

(Class 1) (3yo+) (1m3f211yds) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st £708,875 2nd £268,750 3rd £134,500 4th £67,000 5th £33,625 6th £16,875

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	4. Poet's Word (IRE) 7/4 James Doyle Sir Michael Stoute	James Doyle Sir Michael Stoute	5	97	126	120	129	–
b h Poet's Voice - Whirly Bird (Nashwan)
Held up in 6th, progress over 2f out, ridden to chase leader well over 1f out, driven and gradually closed, stayed on stoutly to lead last 75yds, very game (op 13/8)

2⁽⁶⁾ nk	2. Crystal Ocean 6/4F William Buick Sir Michael Stoute	William Buick Sir Michael Stoute	4	97	122	119	128	–
b c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Crystal Star (Mark Of Esteem)
Looked well, tracked leading pair, led over 2f out and committed for home, driven and 2 lengths ahead over 1f out, stayed on gamely but worn down last 75yds after stirring battle (op 13/8)

3⁽⁴⁾ 9 [9¼]	6. Coronet 15/2 Olivier Peslier John Gosden	Olivier Peslier John Gosden	4	94	115	98	110	–
gr f Dubawi (IRE) - Approach (Darshaan)
Held up in 5th, shaken up 3f out, trying to make progress when winner shot by just over 2f out and not clear run briefly, took 3rd just over 1f out, stayed on but very remote from leading pair (op 7/1)

4⁽⁷⁾ 4 [13¼]	5. Salouen (IRE) 20/1 Silvestre De Sousa Sylvester Kirk	Silvestre De Sousa Sylvester Kirk	4	97	118	93	107	–
b c Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Gali Gal (IRE) (Galileo)
Took keen hold, pressed leader at strong pace, challenged from 3f out to over 2f out, soon well beaten (jockey said colt hung right-handed) (tchd 18/1)

5⁽³⁾ shd [13½]	8. Rostropovich (IRE) 12/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	810 t	114	90	108	–
b c Frankel - Tyranny (Machiavellian)
Took keen hold, led at strong pace, headed over 2f out, soon well beaten

6⁽¹⁾ 8 [21½]	3. Desert Encounter (IRE) 33/1 Andrea Atzeni David Simcock	Andrea Atzeni David Simcock	6	97	112	76	94	–
b g Halling (USA) - La Chicana (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Looked well, started very slowly, caught up at back of field but mostly last and left behind over 2f out

7⁽²⁾ 18 [39½]	7. Hydrangea (IRE) 10/1 Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	4	94 p	115	37	62	–
b f Galileo (IRE) - Beauty Is Truth (IRE) (Pivotal)
Held up in 4th, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place and beaten, eased and tailed off

7 ran Off time: 3:41:59 Winning time: 2m 25.84s (fast by 3.86s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Cracksman (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Saeed Suhail (Poet's Word) 1st breeder: Woodcote Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Sir Evelyn De Rothschild (Crystal Ocean)
3rd owner: Denford Stud (Coronet)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.40 £1.40 Ex: £5.30 CSF: £4.57 Tricast: £12.74 Trifecta: £15.50

3:40 Ascot 28 Jul 2018

King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (Group 1) (British Champions Series)