Full Result 4.05 Ascot | 18 October 2014

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

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

1st £770,547.10 2nd £292,131.20 3rd £146,201.50 4th £72,829 5th £36,550.38 6th £18,343.13

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	3. Noble Mission 7/1 James Doyle Lady Cecil	James Doyle Lady Cecil	5	95 h	117	120	123	–
b h Galileo (IRE) - Kind (IRE) (Danehill)
Made all, ridden and joined 2f out, battled on well under pressure, edged slightly left last 100yds, held on most gamely (tchd 15/2 in a place)

2⁽⁸⁾ nk	1. Al Kazeem 16/1 George Baker Roger Charlton	George Baker Roger Charlton	6	95	117	119	122	–
b h Dubawi (IRE) - Kazeem (Darshaan)
Tracked winner, ridden to challenge 2f out, upsides after and tremendous battle, slightly impeded and just held near finish (op 20/1)

3⁽²⁾ 1¼ [1½]	8. Free Eagle (IRE) 5/2 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	3	90	120	115	120	–
b c High Chaparral (IRE) - Polished Gem (IRE) (Danehill)
Pushed along early to reach 6th, shaken up and progress to chase leading pair 2f out, stayed on but never able to bridge the gap (tchd 3/1)

4⁽⁶⁾ 3½ [5]	9. Western Hymn 14/1 William Buick John Gosden	William Buick John Gosden	3	90	112	108	113	–
b c High Chaparral (IRE) - Blue Rhapsody (Cape Cross)
Held up in 7th, pushed along over 3f out, effort on outer over 2f out, wandered under pressure but kept on to take 4th inside final furlong

5⁽⁹⁾ 1 [6]	2. Cirrus Des Aigles (FR) 7/4F Christophe Soumillon Mme C Barande-Barbe	Christophe Soumillon Mme C Barande-Barbe	8	95	123	107	112	–
b g Even Top (IRE) - Taille De Guepe (FR) (Septieme Ciel)
Soon chased leading trio but trapped out wide throughout, ridden 3f out, no impression and beaten 2f out, lost 4th inside final furlong (tchd 6/4 and 15/8 in places)

6⁽³⁾ ½ [6½]	6. Sheikhzayedroad 28/1 Martin Lane David Simcock	Martin Lane David Simcock	5	95 h	113	106	111	–
b g Dubawi (IRE) - Royal Secrets (IRE) (Highest Honor)
Held up in last, detached and driven 4f out, rider persisted and stayed on from over 1f out to pass 3 rivals final furlong (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

7⁽⁷⁾ 3½ [10]	4. Pether's Moon (IRE) 25/1 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon	4	95	114	99	104	–
b c Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Softly Tread (IRE) (Tirol)
Held up in midfield, pushed along 3f out, squeezed out over 2f out, no chance after (jockey said colt suffered interference in running) (op 20/1)

8⁽⁴⁾ nk [10¼]	7. Ayrad (IRE) 50/1 Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian	Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian	3	90	105	97	103	–
ch c Dalakhani (IRE) - Sweet Firebird (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in 8th, ridden 3f out, no progress and well beaten 2f out, weakened (tchd 66/1)

9⁽¹⁾ 2¼ [12½]	5. Ruler Of The World (IRE) 6/1 Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	Joseph O'Brien A P O'Brien	4	95 p	122	93	99	–
ch c Galileo (IRE) - Love Me True (USA) (Kingmambo)
Tracked leading pair, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out (op 13/2)

9 ran Off time: 4:08:25 Winning time: 2m 11.23s Total SP: 114%
1st owner: K Abdullah (Noble Mission) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd
2nd owner: D J Deer (Al Kazeem)
3rd owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Free Eagle)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2 £4.10 £1.30 Ex: £95.90 CSF: £104.14 Tricast: £354.58 Trifecta: £630.80
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 40 (41%) M [4-6] 60 (18%) H [7-9] 50 (41%)

4:05 Ascot 18 Oct 2014

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