15:35 Ascot

Saturday 24 July 2021

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King George VI And Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 3f 211y  |   Good to Firm (Firm in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:38  |   Winning time: 2m 26.54s
1st
Horse silk
5
(4)
38-10
9/4
T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick
Raced keenly, tracked leader 2f, tracked new leader 8f out, led over 2f out and sent for home, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, impressive tchd 11/5
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
2
(5)
13/2
T: J & T GosdenJ: David Egan
Steadied and switched right start, held up last, good headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, well held and no chance with winner op 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
(6)
49-4
13/8f
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Held up in 4th, went 3rd 3f out, hung right and switched left over 2f out, soon unable to quicken, one pace and no impression final 2f tchd 7/4
4th
Horse silk
6
1
(2)
59-7
14/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: W M Lordan
Started slowly, pushed along to lead 9f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened op 12/1
5th
Horse silk
nse
6
(1)
7/2
T: M MeadeJ: L Dettori
Led 3f, settled 3rd 8f out, pushed along and dropped to 4th 3f out, weakened over 2f out

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Non-Runners

4
(3)
Horse silk
Wonderful Tonight35
Weight: 9-4|  Age: 4
T: D Menuisier  J: Oisin Murphy
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.60Pl:£1.65, £2.50EX:£15.20Trifecta:£49.90SF:£16.28

Forecasts

Love (13/8), Adayar (9/4), Lone Eagle (7/2), Mishriff (13/2), Wonderful Tonight (12/1), Broome (14/1)

Verdict

An intriguing renewal, not least as the Derby winner takes part for only the second time in the last 10 years, and it's Epsom-hero ADAYAR who gets the nod, with this year's Blue Riband boosted by the subsequent Group 1 successes of third-placed Hurricane Lane. Love is feared most if the ground stays on the quick side, but if the heavens do open Wonderful Tonight could provide the main threat.

  1. ADAYAR (IRE)
  2. LOVE (IRE)
  3. WONDERFUL TONIGHT (FR)

Previous Winners

2020
Enable
Weight: 9-4  |Age: 6
4/9

Prize Money

1st: £496,212.002nd: £188,125.003rd: £94,150.004th: £46,900.005th: £23,538.006th: £11,812.00

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