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14:45 Ascot

Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 133y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £550,000 added
  • Winner: £311,905
  • 2nd: £118,250
  • 3rd: £59,180
  • 4th: £29,480
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 28.48s
  • Off Time: 14:48:11
  • 12 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Star Catcher

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Delphinia (IRE)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Sun Maiden

      25/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Light Blue, Light Blue and Pink Diabolo on Sleeves

        Klassique

        62 D
        28/1
        • Form 12-2133
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 107

        held up in mid-division, headway on outside and bumped slightly over 2f out, no extra final 100 yards

        2(12)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Sun Maiden

        42
        25/1
        • Form 6-31144
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 106

        mid-division, headway when bumped over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon close up, no extra towards finish

        3(1)
        Silk - Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap

        Anapurna

        14 D
        6/1
        • Form 9-11171
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 115

        slipped up stepping on to course from paddock, raced keenly in close 2nd, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

        4(10)
        Silk - Dark blue, white chevron, white and mauve striped sleeves, dark blue cap, mauve star

        Antonia De Vega (IRE)

        128
        8/1
        • Form 118-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 104

        held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, hanging right over 1f out, no impression

        5(2)
        Silk - Pink

        Delphinia (IRE)

        14
        20/1
        • Form 635322
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 113

        led, ridden over 2f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, just held

        6(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue

        Fleeting (IRE)

        13
        9/2
        • Form 322452
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 113

        held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, hampered over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, not able to challenge after but stayed on well

        7(4)
        Silk - Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves

        Nausha

        34
        80/1
        • Form 1-4106
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 102

        awkward start, held up in rear, no impression final 3f

        8(9)
        Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

        Pink Dogwood (IRE)

        13 BF
        16/1
        • Form 123388
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 110

        held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms

        9(3)
        Silk - Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap

        South Sea Pearl (IRE)

        14 D
        66/1
        • Form 138447
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 104

        tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out

        10(6)
        Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

        Sparkle Roll (FR)

        91 BF
        14/1
        • Form 51-1733
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 106

        slow to break, held up towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out

        11(11)
        Silk - Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap

        Star Catcher

        34 DCD
        7/4
        • Form 6-13111
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 114

        took keen hold, chased leaders, effort from 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on well towards finish

        12(8)
        Silk - Green, red epaulets

        Tarnawa (IRE)

        34 D
        10/1
        • Form 131011
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 108

        in touch in mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon beaten

        Previous results

        2018
        (6)
        Silk -

        Magical (IRE)

        5/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        2017
        (8)
        Silk -

        Hydrangea (IRE)

        4/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        2016
        (11)
        Silk -

        Journey

        4/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        In depth

        Verdict

        John Gosden holds a strong hand with STAR CATCHER and Anapurna, winners of the Irish and Epsom Oaks respectively, both having leading claims. But Frankie Dettori’s mount beat Anapurna when winning her second Group 1 race at Longchamp last month and the latter has subsequently won at the highest level back in France. Aidan O’Brien bids for third consecutive success in this but Fleeting and Pink Dogwood finished behind the selection last month and Delphinia and South Sea Pearl found Anapurna too good at Longchamp. Tarnawa has improved since well beaten at Epsom in the Oaks but Dermot Weld’s filly needs another step forward to figure and the same can be said of the remainder with Listed winner Antonia De Vega having the most scope of those.

        Formwatch

        Klassique (9-4) 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Dame Malliot (8-9) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 2 gd in Aug.

        Sun Maiden 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear of mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Royal Line (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.

        Anapurna (8-10) won at ParisLongchamp 1m 6f Grp 1 fll gs in Oct beating Delphinia (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.

        Antonia De Vega (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, steady headway 3f out, tracked leaders over 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) sft in Jun beating Star Terms (9-0) by 4l, 6 ran.

        Delphinia (IRE) (8-10) 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Anapurna (8-10) at ParisLongchamp 1m 6f Grp 1 fll gs in Oct.

        Fleeting (IRE) (8-11) 2nd of 12, shd behind Villa Marina (8-11) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 1 fll sft in Oct.

        Nausha 10-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Tarnawa (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.

        Pink Dogwood (IRE) (8-11) 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Villa Marina (8-11) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 1 fll sft in Oct.

        South Sea Pearl (IRE) (8-10) 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Anapurna (8-10) at ParisLongchamp 1m 6f Grp 1 fll gs in Oct.

        Sparkle Roll (FR) 7-4fav (8-5) In touch, pushed along and carried head high over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Dame Malliot (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.

        Star Catcher (8-9) won at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Sep beating Musis Amica (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

        Tarnawa (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, challenged and led from 2f out, edged slightly right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Sep beating Goddess (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.