13:25 Ascot

Saturday 15 October 2022

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Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 2) (British Champions Series)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 7f 209y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:25  |   Winning time: 3m 30.22s
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Coltrane34
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR:  113| C| D
10/1
Much improved performer this season, bagging his third win in Doncaster Cup last month by a neck from below-par Trueshan. Holds place claims.
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Quickthorn14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Morrison| OR:  117| C| D
11/1
Very smart gelding who completed his hat-trick in fine style in Lonsdale Cup at Doncaster in August. Tailed-off sixth in Prix du Cadran at Longchamp 14 days ago though so he has something to prove now.
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Stratumb1,t134
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: W P Mullins| OR:  108| C| D
66/1
Useful gelding who bounced back to form with victory in Queen Alexandra Stakes here in June. Tailed-off last of 6 to Coltrane in Doncaster Cup at Doncaster since and blinkers/tongue tie now go on.
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Trawlermanh56
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR:  106
20/1
Low-mileage 4-y-o who has got back on the up of late, making all in Ebor Handicap at York in August. This demands major improvement if he's to get the hat-trick up.
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Trueshan34
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King| OR:  123| BF| CD
11/8
Top-class performer who completed a 5-timer with superb weight-carrying performance in Northumberland Plate at Newcastle. Well below-par second to Coltrane in Doncaster Cup last time however so he needs to get back on track if he's to complete a hat-trick in this event. Big chance if he can.
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Wordsworth20
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  107| BF
33/1
Smart colt but he's winless since his reappearance. Set a lot to do when thirteenth of 30 to stablemate Waterville in Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh 20 days ago but others are easily preferred.
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Eldar Eldarov34
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR:  116| C
11/4
Progressive colt who landed the St Leger at Doncaster last month by 2 lengths from New London on just his fifth start. Earlier won the Queen's Vase here and he's a big player with this step up to 2m sure to bring about further improvement.
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Waterville20
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  107
11/2
Fast improving Irish stayer who took his form up another notch when landing 30-runner Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh last month in remarkable style having been set a tremendous amount to do. This is much tougher but he has plenty more to offer and rates a most interesting prospect.
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Forecasts

Trueshan (11/8), Eldar Eldarov (11/4), Waterville (11/2), Coltrane (10/1), Quickthorn (11/1), Trawlerman (20/1), Wordsworth (33/1), Stratum (66/1)

Verdict

A fascinating Long Distance Cup to kick off Champions Day and it could pay to side with Aidan O'Brien's rapidly improving WATERVILLE who gained a remarkable success in the Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh and can now announce himself as a big player in the staying division. St Leger hero Eldar Eldarov should relish this step up to 2m and rates a big threat while Trueshan can't be taken lightly either in his bid for a hat-trick in this event despite being well below par in the Doncaster Cup.

Previous Winners

2021
Trueshan
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 5
J: Hollie Doyle  |  T: A King
1/1

Prize Money

1st: £283,550.002nd: £107,500.003rd: £53,800.004th: £26,800.005th: £13,450.006th: £6,750.00

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