Full Result 3.45 Ascot | 21 October 2023

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

(Class 1) (3yo+) (1m1f212yds) 1m2f Inner Soft

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	8. King Of Steel (USA) 3/1F Frankie Dettori Roger Varian	Frankie Dettori Roger Varian	3	93	121	78	125	–
gr c Wootton Bassett - Eldacar (Verglas)
Raced in last, pushed along over 4f out, headway on outer from 2f out, prominent when ridden and hung right 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, led towards finish

2⁽⁹⁾ ¾	6. Via Sistina (IRE) 11/2 Oisin Murphy George Boughey	Oisin Murphy George Boughey	5	94	116	73	120	–
b m Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Nigh (IRE) (Galileo)
Awkward start, in rear, good headway on outer from 3f out, pressed leaders under 2f out, led when jockey dropped whip over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed towards finish

3⁽²⁾ 2 [2¾]	7. Horizon Dore (FR) 4/1 Mickael Barzalona P Cottier	Mickael Barzalona P Cottier	3	93	120	72	119	–
b g Dabirsim (FR) - Sweet Alabama (FR) (Enrique)
Pulled hard, towards rear, good headway from 3f out, pressed leader but hung right under 2f out, soon briefly disputed lead, no extra and lost second inside final furlong, just held third

4⁽³⁾ hd [3]	5. Point Lonsdale (IRE) 18/1 Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	4	97	115	71	119	–
b c Australia - Sweepstake (IRE) (Acclamation)
Pushed along soon after start, soon raced in second, lost second but in touch with leaders 6f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and went fourth inside final furlong, kept on (tchd 16/1 and tchd 20/1)

5⁽⁵⁾ 2¼ [5¼]	9. Royal Rhyme (IRE) 16/1 Clifford Lee K R Burke	Clifford Lee K R Burke	3	93 t	113	66	115	–
b c Lope De Vega (IRE) - Dubai Queen (USA) (Kingmambo)
Took keen hold, prominent, raced in second 6f out, briefly led 2f out, weakened and lost two places from 1f out (op 12/1)

6⁽⁶⁾ 2 [7¼]	2. Dubai Honour (IRE) 17/2 James Doyle William Haggas	James Doyle William Haggas	5	97 t	120	62	111	–
b g Pride Of Dubai (AUS) - Mondelice (Montjeu)
Took keen hold, midfield, bit short of room over 2f out, brief headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 11/1 tchd 8/1)

7⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [8]	4. My Prospero (IRE) 12/1 Tom Marquand William Haggas	Tom Marquand William Haggas	4	97 tb¹	119	60	109	–
b c Iffraaj - My Titania (IRE) (Sea The Stars)
Took keen hold, soon led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 11/1)

8⁽⁸⁾ ½ [8½]	1. Bay Bridge 100/30 Richard Kingscote Sir Michael Stoute	Richard Kingscote Sir Michael Stoute	5	97	121	59	108	–
b h New Bay - Hayyona (Multiplex)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out, dropped to last over 1f out (jockey said horse ran flat) (op 3/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:46:36 Winning time: 2m 8.42s (slow by 4.12s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Mostahdaf (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Amo Racing Limited (King Of Steel) 1st breeder: Bonne Chance Farm Llc
2nd owner: Mrs R G Hillen (Via Sistina)
3rd owner: Gousserie Racing/EC Gribomont/F Delaunay (Horizon Dore)
Tote win: £4.55 PL: £1.65 £2.25 £1.55 Ex: £22.70 CSF: £19.26 Tricast: £64.96 Trifecta: £110.40

3:45 Ascot 21 Oct 2023

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