14:05
Qatar Racing British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1)
Group 1, Class 1, 6f, Flat, 3yo+, £283,550, 16 runners
Winning time 1m 12.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Paborus gets the vote in this competitive 6f Ascot contest on the strength of a progressive profile, and at 117 on our figures he sits only a couple of pounds behind Kind of Blue and six behind the top-rated Almeraq, a gap he can bridge if his upward curve continues. Almeraq is the obvious danger as the highest-rated runner on 123, while Kind of Blue on 119 and Great Wish on 116 are also firmly in the mix in a 16-runner field where the margins are tight. Confidence is low given how open this looks, but Paborus is the one to side with as the improver against rivals who may have little more to offer.
Result
Tom Marquand
William Haggas
Daniel Tudhope
Edward Bethell
James Doyle
William Haggas
Rossa Ryan
Clive Cox
Pat Dobbs
Marco Botti
David Egan
Robson De Aguiar
Rowan Scott
George Scott
William Buick
Bent Olsen
C. Soumillon
Francis-Henri Graffard
Billy Loughnane
James Fanshawe
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Clive Cox
Cieren Fallon
William Haggas
Pierre-Louis Jamin
K. R. Burke
Hector Crouch
Clive Cox
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Saffie Osborne
Charles Hills
Racecard
Tom Marquand
William Haggas 10/60
Almeraq arrives a three-time winner in his last five starts, including a victory last time out, and he has run over today's trip and going before; ranked first of 16 by our rating, he looks a leading threat. The main risk is a 42-day break, plus a ninth two starts back shows he can falter.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Manaajim (IRE) by Muhaarar
- Owner
- Shadwell Estate Company Ltd
- Foaled
- 8 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 60 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 123, Speed 108
Cieren Fallon
William Haggas 10/60
Winless in his last five, Binhareer was fourth last time out, only seven days ago, but a ninth and a sixth in that sequence make him hard to fancy at 130 lb from stall 14. He has run over today's trip and going before, and a second five starts back shows some ability.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Silk Bow (GB) by Elusive City
- Owner
- Salhia Stud Limited
- Foaled
- 17 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 60 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 109, Speed 101
William Buick
Bent Olsen 0/0
Great Wish arrives a course-of-action threat on form, having won last time out and two starts back, and he has run over today's trip. The risk is a 48-day absence, with 130 lb to carry from draw 9.
- Sire
- Night Of Thunder (IRE)
- Dam
- Anthem Alexander (IRE) by Starspangledbanner
- Owner
- The Foundation Of Lone Kaj Nielsen
- Foaled
- 17 May 2021
- Stable
- Denmark
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Ratings
- Perf 116
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Clive Cox 7/26
James's Delight arrives with a fourth last time out, after a third two starts back and another third three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going, but he's yet to win in his last five. A 42-day break and 130 lb from stall 16 temper the appeal, with our rating of 110 only ranking him 11th of 16.
- Sire
- Invincible Army (IRE)
- Dam
- Heavens Peak (GB) by Pivotal
- Owner
- Paul Clare Rooney
- Foaled
- 16 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 26 runs (27%)
- Trainer running to form
- 65%
- Ratings
- Perf 110, Speed 104
Hector Crouch
Clive Cox 7/26
Jasour has been winless in his last six, finishing sixth last time out and a fifth three starts back, but he's fit after 14 days and has run over today's trip and going. Our rating of 114 ranks him sixth of 16, though 130 lb from stall 11 is a lot to carry.
- Sire
- Havana Grey (GB)
- Dam
- Twilight Thyme (GB) by Bahamian Bounty
- Owner
- Al Mohamediya Racing
- Foaled
- 10 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 26 runs (27%)
- Trainer running to form
- 65%
- Ratings
- Perf 114, Speed 104
- Wind surgery
- w 2
Billy Loughnane
James Fanshawe 1/15
Kind of Blue won last time out just 17 days ago, and he has run over today's trip and on this going before, so he arrives fresh and in form. The risk is 130 lb from draw 10, with a fifth and an unplaced run before that win.
- Sire
- Blue Point (IRE)
- Dam
- Blues Sister (GB) by Compton Place
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Foaled
- 25 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 15 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 64%
- Ratings
- Perf 119, Speed 105
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding 9/73
Fourth last time out and only 13 days ago, Marvelman is fit and has run over today's trip and going, but he's winless in his last six and carries 130 lb from stall 13. Our rating of 116 matches his official mark and ranks him fifth of 16.
- Sire
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Dam
- Varamini (FR) by Siyouni
- Owner
- Bond Thoroughbred Limited
- Foaled
- 17 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Kingsclere, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 73 runs (12%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
- Ratings
- Perf 116, Speed 102
Saffie Osborne
Charles Hills 3/13
Yet to win in his last six, Mitbaahy was second last time out, 17 days ago, and has run over today's trip and going, but a ninth two starts back and a 130 lb burden from draw 2 make him hard to fancy, with our figures ranking him 15th of 16.
- Sire
- Profitable (IRE)
- Dam
- Wrood (USA) by Invasor
- Owner
- Mrs Fitri Hay
- Foaled
- 1 May 2019
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 13 runs (23%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 108, Speed 103
Daniel Tudhope
Edward Bethell 1/31
Paborus arrives off a second last time out, with a win three starts back and another five starts back, and he has run over today's trip and on this going before. The 42-day break is the one question, but he's our pick on profile, with our 117 supporting that from draw 1.
- Sire
- Recoletos (FR)
- Dam
- Patuano (IRE) by Choisir
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Foaled
- 12 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Middleham, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 31 runs (3%)
- Trainer running to form
- 53%
- Ratings
- Perf 117, Speed 105
Pat Dobbs
Marco Botti 4/21
Hard to fancy at 12th of 16 on our figures, with a 109 rating and a hefty 130 lb to carry from stall six, yet he's been consistent, second last time out and a winner two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Dam
- Bright Eyed (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Walter Moraes Renato Bruni
- Foaled
- 19 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 21 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 109, Speed 102
Rossa Ryan
Clive Cox 7/26
Coppull showed he can win with a victory two starts back and another five starts back, but he was only seventh last time out and returns after 42 days off. He has run over today's trip and going, though 129 lb from stall five and a mid-pack rating of 114 leave little margin.
- Sire
- Bated Breath (GB)
- Dam
- Springwood Drive (GB) by Mayson
- Owner
- David W Armstrong
- Foaled
- 30 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 26 runs (27%)
- Trainer running to form
- 65%
- Ratings
- Perf 114, Speed 103
James Doyle
William Haggas 10/60
Division has been consistent, finishing fourth last time out and second two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going, but he is yet to win in his last six. Our rating of 113 ranks him eighth of 16, and 129 lb from stall 12 leaves him a lot to do.
- Sire
- Kingman (GB)
- Dam
- Pepita (IRE) by Sir Prancealot
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Foaled
- 24 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 60 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 113, Speed 102
Rowan Scott
George Scott 3/15
Poatan arrives a last-time-out winner, with two wins in his last five starts and a third twice in that run, and he has run over today's trip and going. Still, he's a 42-day absentee, carries 129 lb off 104, and our figures rank him 16th of 16.
- Sire
- Lucky Vega (IRE)
- Dam
- Alkhawarah (USA) by Intidab
- Owner
- Amo Racing Limited
- Foaled
- 6 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 15 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 100, Speed 93
David Egan
Robson De Aguiar 2/11
Power Blue was third last time out, and a winner three starts back, with 20 days since that run and experience of today's trip and going. Carrying 129 lb from stall 4, he has been held in recent outings, and our rating of 110 ranks him tenth of 16.
- Sire
- Space Blues (IRE)
- Dam
- Visions (IRE) by Worthadd
- Owner
- Amo Racing Limited
- Foaled
- 1 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Mullingar, Westmeath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 111, Speed 103
C. Soumillon
Francis-Henri Graffard 8/30
Fifth last time out, 13 days ago, and a winner two starts back, Samangan is in decent recent form and has run over today's trip, but he's mixed it with a fourth, a sixth and another fourth before that. Our rating of 112 sits below his official 118, and he carries 129 lb from stall 15.
- Sire
- Blue Point (IRE)
- Dam
- Samadrisa (IRE) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- H H The Aga Khans Stud Sc
- Foaled
- 13 May 2023
- Stable
- France
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 30 runs (27%)
- Ratings
- Perf 112
Pierre-Louis Jamin
K. R. Burke 5/41
Soul Love arrives in cracking form, a winner last time out and three wins in her last six, with a second two starts back, and she has run over today's trip and going. Our figures rank her only 14th of 16 at 126 lb from stall 7, so this Class 1 company looks the hurdle.
- Sire
- Starman (GB)
- Dam
- Lambeth Walk (GB) by Charm Spirit
- Owner
- David Ward
- Foaled
- 4 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Coverham, North Yorkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 41 runs (12%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 108, Speed 99
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.