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18:46 Churchill Downs (USA)

Race 7 - Twinspires Breeders' Cup Sprint (Grade 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Fast
  • Surface: Dirt
  • US$2,000,001 added
  • Winner: US$1,260,000
  • 2nd: US$400,000
  • 3rd: US$200,000
  • 4th: US$140,000
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 18:48:46
  • 9 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Maroon, Gold Epaulets, Maroon Cap
15/2
  • Form 142212
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 118

2(2)
Silk - White, green dots, white and green halved sleeves, white cap
  • Form 903111
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 111

3(3)
Silk - White, Purple Hoop, White Hoop on Purple Sleeves, Purple Cap
66/1
  • Form 242352
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 117

4(4)
Silk - White, grey horseshoe, green sleeves, grey chevrons, grey and green quartered cap
  • Form 203286
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 106

5(5)
Silk - Orange, Black Yoke, black cap
  • Form 2-16111
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 121

6(6)
Silk - Green, white yoke, white chevrons on sleeves
  • Form 2-34118
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 107

7(7)
Silk - Turquoise, black diamond, black diamonds on turquoise sleeves, turquoise cap
  • Form 223-212
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 113

8(8)
Silk - White, Black Circle, Black Yoke, White hoops On black Sleeves, black Cap
  • Form 213133
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 117

9(9)
Silk - Turquoise, black diamond, black diamonds on turquoise sleeves, turquoise cap
5/2
  • Form 11-1321
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 119

In depth

Verdict

Most of these are old foes and Roy H beat Imperial Hint a length to win last year’s renewal. Both arrive on the back of victories in Grade 1 sprints and have obvious claims while three-year-olds have a good recent record in this and Promises Fulfilled goes from strength to strength having beaten older horses, including Whitmore and LIMOUSINE LIBERAL, in a Grade 2 sprint at Keeneland last month. The latter has been beaten in this contest in the past but not at Churchill Downs where he excels and considering he looked an unlucky third at Keeneland when failing to get a clear run, a chance is taken on Ben Colebrook’s charge coming good when it matters. Distinctive B, Warrior's Club and Always Sunshine have plenty to find with the principals while B Squared looks up against it at this level.

Formwatch

Whitmore (USA) Pleasantly Perfect gelding out of Melody's Spirit.

Promises Fulfilled (USA) Shackleford colt out of Marquee Delivery.

B Squared (USA) Square Eddie colt out of Silar Rules.

Warrior's Club (USA) Warrior's Reward colt out of Thirty Eighth St..

Imperial Hint (USA) Imperialism H out of Royal Hint.

Always Sunshine (USA) West Acre H out of Sunny Again.

Distinctive B (USA) With Distinction gelding out of Anythingispossible.

Limousine Liberal (USA) Successful Appeal gelding out of Gift Of Gab.

Roy H (USA) More Than Ready gelding out of Elusive Diva.