Racecards
14:30 Ascot
Queen Anne Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) (Str) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £350,000 added
- Winner: £198,485
- 2nd: £75,250
- 3rd: £37,660
- 4th: £18,760
- Form 655/78-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey I Mongan
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 3112-12
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, soon outclassed
- Form 11111-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, strode majestically clear, awesome
- Form 17375-2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Andreas Wohler
- Jockey W Buick
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders
- Form 5127-11
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 113
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 542-314
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
towards rear, never a factor
- Form 147-531
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Fortune
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 613110-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
towards rear, never a factor
- Form 55-0316
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 2195-14
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Dettori
keen in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 118-500
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey M Barzalona
tracked leader until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There will almost certainly be a step up in distance for the mighty FRANKEL before the end of the season but Sir Henry Cecil's brilliant colt should continue to dominate the mile division in the interim and will start at short odds to extend his unbeaten record in this opener. He's met Excelebration, no slouch himself, on four separate occasions and has come out on top with something to spare every time, including when in need of the run on his reappearance in the Lockinge. Bullet Train will again ensure an honest gallop while Ballydoyle's Windsor Palace will share pace-making duties. The others are essentially playing for places and Strong Suit has his first start since running down the field in the Breeders' Cup Mile, though he did beat Red Jazz in a Group 2 at Goodwood last July. Side Glance had the disappointing Worthadd behind at Epsom and, back in form, he could prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Bullet Train 100-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 12l behind Frankel (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gs in May.
Excelebration (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) In touch, headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Frankel (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gs in May.
Frankel 2-7fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led well over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gs in May beating Excelebration (9-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Indomito (GER) (9-0) 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Alianthus (9-4) at Dusseldorf(GER) 1m Grp 3 (1) sft in Apr.
Premio Loco (USA) (9-4) won at Jagersro(SWE) 1m Group 3 (1) in May, 9 ran.
Red Jazz (USA) 10-11fav (9-0) Led, pushed along halfway, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, faded closing stages, 4th of 7, 4l behind Pastoral Player (9-0) at Haydock 7f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Side Glance 4-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair until bumped 5f out, regained 3rd over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Epsom Downs 1m Grp 3 (1) gd beating Dance And Dance (9-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Strong Suit (USA) 15-2 (8-11) Chck early,rank,std'd, 10th of 13, 10l behind Court Vision (9-0) at Churchill Downs(USA) 1m grd stk (1) gd in Nov.
Windsor Palace (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 6, 22l behind Frankel (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gs in May.
Worthadd (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Led early, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, no extra, 4th of 6, 2l behind Side Glance (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m Grp 3 (1) gd.
Helmet (AUS) 9-1 (9-5) 12th of 14, 24l behind Daddy Long Legs (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Group 2 sks (1) in Mar.