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15:30 Newmarket

Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (group 1) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £250,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 6.81s
  • Off Time: 15:36:39
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Pride (FR)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Rob Roy (USA)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Hurricane Run (IRE)

      9/4

        1(6)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves and cap

        Hurricane Run (IRE)

        13 D
        9/4
        • Form 1-12124
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        led, headed and outpaced over 3f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        2(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Maraahel (IRE)

        53 v D
        11/1
        • Form 631152
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 121

        slowly into stride, held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        3(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow disc, armlets and cap

        Notnowcato

        53 DC
        7/1
        • Form 1-11521
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 122

        prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        4(4)
        Silk - Red, red and Royal blue check cap

        Rob Roy (USA)

        48 C
        20/1
        • Form 10-1636
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 114

        held up and keen hold, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on well

        5(2)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white stars, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white diamond

        Pride (FR)

        13 D
        7/2
        • Form 2-41132
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 89

        held up in touch, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on well

        6(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap

        Olympian Odyssey

        14 BFC
        33/1
        • Form 1-23035
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 111

        held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer

        7(1)
        Silk - Mauve, Mauve and White check sleeves, White cap

        Sir Percy

        133 C
        11/4
        • Form 1111-21
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 121

        tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(8)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Confidential Lady

        90 D
        14/1
        • Form 10-2615
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 113

        tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        Previous results

        2005
        (13)
        Silk -

        David Junior (USA)

        25/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        2004
        (9)
        Silk -

        Haafhd

        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        2003
        (3)
        Silk -

        Rakti

        11/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        In depth

        Verdict

        Derby winner Sir Percy, who has only met defeat once in his career (when second to George Washington in the 2,000 Guineas) makes his first appearance since his Epsom success but may find the ground too testing for him, while Arc second and fourth Pride and Hurricane Run may find this coming too soon and may not appreciate the drop in trip so preference is for Notnowcato. Sir Michael Stoute's colt has progressed all season putting up a career best effort when rallying late on to land the International at York when last seen in August. His stablemate's Maraahel, who finished second behind the selection at York, and Rob Roy may well have to play a minor role again on similar ground to the Knavesmire. French Oaks winner Confidential Lady should have little difficulty with either the trip or ground and has to be considered, while 2,000 Guineas third Olympian Odyssey is probably best ignored after his latest disappointing effort. Notnowcato has been nothing but progressive this term though and is taken to win a second Group 1 race today.

        Formwatch

        Hurricane Run (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Raced in 4th, not clear run over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Rail Link (8-11) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd.

        Maraahel (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, shd behind Notnowcato (9-5) at York 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gs in Aug.

        Notnowcato 8-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, all out, won at York 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gs in Aug beating Maraahel (9-5) by a shd, 7 ran.

        Rob Roy (USA) 7-1 (9-4) Held up 4th, ridden and outpaced from 2f out, last of 6, 3l behind Caradak (9-1) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.

        Pride (FR) 11-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, last straight, headway 2f out, not clear run 1f out, switched and finished well, 2nd of 8, nk behind Rail Link (8-11) at Longchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd.

        Olympian Odyssey 9-4fav (8-10) Raced far side, overall leader, joined centre group halfway, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 6l behind Satchem (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 (1) gs in Sept.

        Sir Percy 6-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, 11th straight, steady headway from over 2f out, switched over 1f out, chased leaders final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead post, won at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun beating Dragon Dancer (9-0) by a shd, 18 ran.

        Confidential Lady 5-1 (9-0) Held up in 5th, ridden along from 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Alexandrova (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.