15:35 Newbury

Saturday 18 May 2024

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Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Str)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:36  |   Winning time: 1m 35.29s
1st
Horse silk
1
(5)
22/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: R Havlin
Raced alone centre after 1f, made most, ridden clear approaching final furlong, unchallenged op 33/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
(6)
49-2
4/1
T: R VarianJ: S De Sousa
Close up near side, pushed along and headway to lead this group 2f out, soon chased winner, stayed on op 6/1
3rd
Horse silk
6 ½
10
(7)
22/1
T: R HannonJ: S M Levey
Dwelt towards rear near side, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace tchd 25/1
4th
Horse silk
4 ½
11
(1)
2/1f
T: J & T GosdenJ: K Shoemark
Switched right to near side after 1f, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace op 11/5 tchd 15/8 and tchd 9/4
5th
Horse silk
¾
6
(4)
22/1
T: K A RyanJ: R L Moore
Switched right to near side after 1f, held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 16/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
2
(9)
11/4
T: Maurizio GuarnieriJ: Aurelien Lemaitre
Keen to post, stumbled start, led near side group until pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong op 9/4 tchd 3/1
7th
Horse silk
½
7
(10)
9/1
T: S & E CrisfordJ: James Doyle
Close up near side, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
8th
Horse silk
2
4
(2)
40/1
T: C JohnstonJ: J Fanning
Switched right to near side after 1f, close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 66/1
9th
Horse silk
7
9
(11)
16/1
T: P & O ColeJ: J P Spencer
Steadied start, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms op 11/1
10th
Horse silk
11
5
(8)
33/1
T: K R BurkeJ: D Tudhope
Tracked leader near side, ridden and weakened 2f out tchd 28/1

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Non-Runners

8
(3)
Horse silk
Real World49
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 7
T: S bin Suroor  J: Oisin Murphy
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£23.00Pl:£4.20, £1.70, £5.10EX:£127.20Trifecta:£1,226.00Tricast:£1,985.41SF:£100.76Swingers:£12.75, £51.60, £13.75

Forecasts

Inspiral (2/1), Big Rock (11/4), Charyn (4/1), Poker Face (9/1), Royal Scotsman (16/1), Real World (20/1), Audience (22/1), Witch Hunter (22/1), Hi Royal (22/1), Flight Plan (33/1), Dear My Friend (40/1)

Verdict

An excellent renewal. The possibility of ease in the ground just tips things in the favour of BIG ROCK over Inspiral, who has shown her peak form on good or firmer. A change of stable muddies the waters slightly regarding the selection but he was most impressive in the QEII at Ascot when last seen. Recent Sandown Mile 1-2 Charyn and Poker Face look best of the rest.

  1. BIG ROCK (FR)
  2. INSPIRAL
  3. CHARYN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Modern Games
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 4
J: W Buick  |  T: C Appleby
3/1

Prize Money

1st: £226,840.002nd: £86,000.003rd: £43,040.004th: £21,440.005th: £10,760.006th: £5,400.00

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