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15:15 Ascot

Saturday 19 October 2024

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Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored by Qipco) (Group 1) (British Champions Mile) (Str)

3YO plus | Class 1 | 1m | 13 Runners | Turf

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(8)

Charyn⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 122| BF| CD

7/4

Has developed into a high-class performer this year, winning 4 times, notably the Queen Anne over C&D and Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville. Should have completed a hat-trick of Group 1s in the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (left with too much to do) and obvious claims of making amends.

Form: 112112

(11)

Checkandchallenge^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C Soumillon| T: W J Knight| OR: 110| D

40/1

Smart at his best but was beaten at listed level at Sandown last time and unlikely he'll open his account for the year in this. Fourth in this last year, albeit beaten 15 lengths.

Form: 586532

(3)

Facteur Cheval⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: M Guyon| T: J Reynier| OR: 120| D

8/1

Seasoned Group 1 performer who made a successful return in the Dubai Turf in March. Excuses in Queen Anne after before firmly back on track when third in Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Decent second in this last year under similar conditions so needs considering.

Form: 232-163

(12)

Lord Massusus^h1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G F Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 109| D

66/1

Smart performer who handles the mud but flying too high here even so.

Form: 271235

(7)

Poker Face²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 112| BF| D

66/1

Winless this season but ran close to his best when second to Ice Max in Celebration Mile at Goodwood. Only respectable efforts next 2 starts, including when 3¾ lengths second of 4 to Prague in Joel Stakes at Newmarket 3 weeks ago. Firmly up against it.

Form: 27P242

(13)

Prague^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 117| D

11/1

Failed to make the track during his time with Aidan O'Brien but has quickly made up into a very smart performer for this yard, improving again when winning 4-runner Joel Stakes at Newmarket (soft) 3 weeks ago by 3¾ lengths from Poker Face, well on top finish. This much deeper but respected.

Form: 14521

(1)

Quddwah⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 114| CD

14/1

Took another step up the ladder when making it 4 from 4 in Summer Mile here (round course) in July. Lost his unbeaten record when 3¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Charyn in Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville following month so needs to resume progress. Unraced on going softer than good to soft.

Form: 11-114

(4)

Dancing Gemini⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: R A Teal| OR: 110

33/1

Listed winner at 2 and confirmed himself a smart performer when ½-length second to Metropolitan in French 2000 Guineas on reappearance. Hasn't kicked on since, however, and easily passed over.

Form: 15-2665

(5)

Henry Longfellow⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 121| BF

13/2

Won all 3 starts as a juvenile, notably the Group 1 National Stakes at the Curragh. Proved his French 2000 Guineas run all wrong when runner-up St James's Palace, getting first run. Not seen to best effect third in Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, though was beaten fair and square by Charyn that day.

Form: 11-8243

(10)

Ice Max²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 111| D

66/1

Much improved this year and again took form to another level when a length too strong for Poker Face in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood. Frame claims on that form and testing ground will suit, though he needs to shrug off a poor run in the Joel Stakes at Newmarket.

Form: 114514

(6)

Metropolitan⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C Demuro| T: Mario Baratti| OR: 115| D

10/1

Proved a totally different proposition when holding on by ½ length from Dancing Gemini in French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp and confirmed himself a smart 3-y-o when placed in St James's Palace at Royal Ascot and Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville. Likely to find a few too good once again, however.

Form: 11-5132

(2)

Sirona²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Menuisier| OR: 105| D

40/1

Useful filly who got off the mark for the season in 5-runner listed race at Newmarket 3 weeks ago but this level is very much beyond her.

Form: 325621

(9)

Tamfana¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D Menuisier| OR: 118| D

3/1

Very smart filly who was unlucky not to win the 1000 Guineas. Decent efforts in defeat upped in trip next 2 starts but confirmed this is her best distance when stylish winner of the Sun Chariot back at Newmarket 2 weeks ago. Will handle the ground so another big run looks on the cards.

Form: 343411

Forecasts

Charyn (11/8), Tamfana (7/2), Metropolitan (8/1), Henry Longfellow (8/1), Facteur Cheval (8/1), Prague (10/1), Quddwah (12/1), Checkandchallenge (25/1), Dancing Gemini (33/1), Sirona (50/1), Ice Max (50/1), Poker Face (66/1), Lord Massusus (100/1)

CHARYN should have completed a hat-trick of Group 1 wins in the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp 6 weeks ago and can make amends in what isn't a particularly strong renewal. Improving 3-y-o filly Tamfana rates the main threat on the back of her stylish win in the Sun Chariot at Newmarket 2 weeks ago, while Facteur Cheval is a solid performer at this level and is also likely to be in the mix.