16:00 Ascot

Saturday 15 October 2022

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

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 2m 9.46s

1^st

(4)

Bay Bridge

49-7

10/1

T: Sir Michael StouteJ: R Kingscote

Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

2^nd

(6)

Adayar

49-7

6/1

T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick

Held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon joined leaders and led, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

3^rd

nse

(7)

My Prospero

39-3

22/1

T: W J HaggasJ: Tom Marquand

Tracked leaders, driven along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

4^th

1 ¼

(1)

Baaeed

49-7

1/4f

T: W J HaggasJ: Jim Crowley

Towards rear of mid-division, going easily waiting for room over 2f out, ridden and no immediate response when in clear, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

5^th

1 ½

(3)

Stone Age

39-3

40/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and faded inside final furlong

6^th

1 ¼

(9)

Dubai Honour

49-7

33/1

T: W J HaggasJ: James Doyle

Held up in rear of mid-division, steady headway out wide over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, never going pace to challenge op 40/1

7^th

8 ½

(2)

Helvic Dream

59-7

150/1

T: N MeadeJ: O J Orr

Always towards rear

8^th

(5)

Mac Swiney

49-7

50/1

T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning

Ridden along to gather stride and held up off the pace in rear, never a factor op 66/1

9^th

(8)

Royal Champion

49-7

50/1

T: R VarianJ: J Mitchell

Close up, pushed along and weakened quickly from over 3f out, soon eased

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£15.20Pl:£1.95, £1.40, £3.10EX:£100.80Trifecta:£638.70Tricast:£1,301.93SF:£61.56Swingers:£4.40, £9.85, £7.55

Forecasts

Baaeed (1/4), Adayar (6/1), Bay Bridge (10/1), My Prospero (22/1), Dubai Honour (33/1), Stone Age (40/1), Mac Swiney (50/1), Royal Champion (50/1), Helvic Dream (150/1)

Racing immortality awaits BAAEED, who made it a perfect 10 stepped up to 1¼m for the first time in the Juddmonte International at York and can emulate Timeform's highest rated horse Frankel in ending his glittering career unbeaten. 2021 Derby-winner Adayar is a major contender on that form so he's feared most, with Bay Bridge third choice in what promises to be a race for the ages.