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20:10 Churchill Downs (USA)

Breeders' Cup Marathon (grade 3) (dirt) (Class 1)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Firm (All Weather:Fast)
  • Surface: Dirt
  • US$500,000 added
  • Winner: US$269,892
  • 2nd: US$89,910
  • 3rd: US$49,410
  • 4th: US$29,970
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 59.60s
  • Off Time: 20:12:54
  • 12 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Eldaafer (USA)

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Gabriel's Hill (USA)

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      A. U. Miner (USA)

      6/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Green, yellow dots, two green hoops on yellow sleeves, green visor and button on yellow cap

        Atoned (USA)

        55
        20/1
        • Form 0-36533
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        2(2)
        Silk - yellow, purple chevrons on sleeves, purple cap

        Prince Will I Am (USA)

        27 C
        6/1
        • Form 525311
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        3(3)
        Silk - Yellow, blue ball, yellow horses head, yellow cap

        Million Seller (USA)

        25
        50/1
        • Form 616371
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        4(4)
        Silk - White, Blue Stars, Two Red Hoops on Sleeves, Blue Stars on White Cap

        Eldaafer (USA)

        55
        12/1
        • Form 713511
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        5(5)
        Silk - Dark blue, yellow ball, yellow button on blue cap

        Romp (ARG)

        15
        40/1
        • Form 562881
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        6(6)
        Silk - light blue and dark blue halves, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap

        Gabriel's Hill (USA)

        37
        25/1
        • Form 432844
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        7(7)
        Silk - Gold, Black Star, Gold Hoop On Black Sleeves, Black Cap

        Awesome Gem (USA)

        34
        7/1
        • Form 322105
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        8(8)
        Silk - Aqua, white ball, aqua dots on white sleeves, aqua cap

        Giant Oak (USA)

        34
        5/1
        • Form 364522
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        9(9)
        Silk - Dark Blue

        Bright Horizon

        40
        6/1
        • Form 002341
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 91

        10(10)
        Silk - RED, white stars on sleeves, red cap

        Alcomo (BRZ)

        111 BF
        9/1
        • Form 8-00712
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        11(11)
        Silk - Pink, emerald green triangle, pink and emerald green halved sleeves, pink and emerald green halved cap

        Precision Break (USA)

        20 D
        8/1
        • Form 1-06510
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 79

        12(12)
        Silk - Green, purple ball, purple hoops and cuffs on sleeves, green cap

        A. U. Miner (USA)

        34 C
        6/1
        • Form 161713
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        The European dominance of this race can continue with BRIGHT HORIZON worth backing each way. Aidan O'Brien's son of Galileo doesn't have the sexiest of profiles but he improved markedly when stepped up in trip at the Curragh and he runs on Lasix to aid his cause today. His experience of running around two bends should stand him in good stead. Alcomo has the dirt form to make him a player, having won at Belmont prior to finishing second to A. U. Miner in the Greenwood Cup. Supplemented for $75,000, he would need to finish second or better to turn a profit. Precision Break has been tipped up in several European quarters, but his Cesarewitch run was lacklustre and he'll need to improve. His dam was placed on the dirt and he himself has a good record on artificial surfaces in the UK. Giant Oak is a 'hold-up Harry' and will need the luck late for a clear run, whilst this trip looks like it will really suit Hollywood Gold Cup winner Awesome Gem. Eldaafer's record on dirt at Belmont is patchy, and the more obvious danger is Prince Will I Am. Michelle Nihei's rig comes here on the back of a win in the Jamaica handicap but his record on the dirt here leaves something to be desired. Awesome Gem has $2.2million of prize-money to his name and is making his fourth consecutive BC appearance; his trainer is happy with his speed figures ahead of this fifth attempt.

        Formwatch

        Atoned (USA) 6-1 (8-4) 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Eldaafer (8-4) at Turfway Park(USA) 1m 4f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Sep.

        Prince Will I Am (USA) 19-2 (8-2) 6w top lane,flew home, won at Belmont Park(USA) 1m 1f 3yo stk std in Oct beating Citrus Kid (8-2) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.

        Million Seller (USA) 17-2 (8-4) Ran down leader late, won at Delaware Park(USA) 1m grd stk fm in Oct beating Check Point (8-4) by nk, 11 ran.

        Eldaafer (USA) 5-2fav (8-4) won at Turfway Park(USA) 1m 4f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Sep beating Falling Knife (8-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

        Romp (ARG) 12-1 (8-8) Rail bid str,led,game, won at Hollywood Park(USA) 1m 2f grd stk in Oct beating Worth Repeating (8-10) by shd, 5 ran.

        Gabriel's Hill (USA) 11-1 (8-8) Savaged foe,bump 11/16, 4th of 8, 6l behind Wishful Tomcat (8-8) at Belmont Park(USA) 1m all stks in Sep.

        Awesome Gem (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Chased, no rally lane, 5th of 7, 7l behind Richard's Kid (8-12) at Hollywood Park(USA) 1m 1f fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Oct.

        Giant Oak (USA) 19-10 (8-2) Bobbled brk,closed btw, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Redding Colliery (8-4) at Hawthorne(USA) 1m 2f 3yo stks in Oct.

        Bright Horizon 14-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, smooth headway on inner early straight, 5th 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, soon clear, stayed on well, very easily, won at Curragh 2m ext hcp in Sep beating What A Charm (8-11) by 6l, 23 ran.

        Alcomo (BRZ) 16-10fav (8-10) 4p,led lane,outfinishd, 2nd of 6, nk behind A U Miner (8-5) at Philadelphia Park(USA) 1m 4f hcp in Jul.

        Precision Break (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Led 2f, tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 32, 22l behind Aaim To Prosper (7-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.