Qipco Champion Stakes (British Champions Middle Distance) (Group 1)

Ascot

15:55

Date 2024-10-19

Distance 1m2f

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £737,230

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7 (1)	Calandagan Bay J:Stephane Pasquier T:F-H Graffard	J:Stephane Pasquier T:F-H Graffard	129	—	-21112	125	134	123	59d	—	—	+19	49.1	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Impressive at Royal Ascot then clear second behind City Of Troy at York; top on ratings
8 (6)	Economics Chestnut J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	129	—	4-1111	123	131	113	35d	—	—	-2	27.1	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Very progressive 3yo; game win in the Irish Champion Stakes most recently; rising star
10 (10)	Los Angeles Bay J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	129	—	131143	120	128	117	13d	—	—	+21	32.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Very consistent and doesn't have much to find with Economics on Irish Champion running
9 (11)	King's Gambit Chestnut J:Oisin Murphy T:Harry Charlton	J:Oisin Murphy T:Harry Charlton	129	—	2-1223	116	126	101	59d	—	—	+16	21.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Close third to Los Angeles in the Great Voltigeur; largely progressive and should go well
3 (4)	Iresine Bay J:Mme Marie Velon T:J-P Gauvin	J:Mme Marie Velon T:J-P Gauvin	133	—	19-141	117	126	94	34d	—	—	+14	18	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Smart French performer but needs to defy the age stats; only one 7yo has won this prize
4 (2)	Royal Rhyme Bay J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	133	t	-15467	116	125	106	35d	—	—	+16	19.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Strong record on soft/good to soft includes a creditable fifth in this contest last year
2 (8)	Continuous Bay J:Christophe Soumillon T:A P O'Brien	J:Christophe Soumillon T:A P O'Brien	133	—	5-5130	114	125	90	13d	—	—	+14	16.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Ended his 2023 campaign in great form; has failed to sustain it this term; opposed
1 (5)	Anmaat Bay J:Jim Crowley T:Owen Burrows	J:Jim Crowley T:Owen Burrows	133	—	/21-15	115	125	86	14d	—	—	+15	16.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Productive gelding who is a Group 1 winner but this is the stiffest task of his career
11 (12)	Persica Chestnut J:Sean Levey T:Richard Hannon	J:Sean Levey T:Richard Hannon	129	—	410131	112	122	99	28d	—	—	+33	35.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Steadily progressive; bagged Listed honours at Ayr last time; this is much harder
5 (9)	Nashwa Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Hollie Doyle T:John & Thady Gosden	130	—	236-95	117	129	87	14d	—	—	+15	17.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
High-class performer on her day (triple Group 1 scorer) but has a doubt over current form
12 (3)	See The Fire Chestnut J:Daniel Tudhope T:Andrew Balding	J:Daniel Tudhope T:Andrew Balding	126	—	054213	113	126	93	14d	—	—	+27	28.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Honourable efforts in the Nassau and Sun Chariot; return to 1m2f is likely to suit
NR (7)	Novus Bay J:Tom Queally T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Tom Queally T:Gary & Josh Moore	130	tp	205410	107	123	97	8d	—	—	—	21.3	—	—
Record of 5-7 on soft/heavy; regardless of conditions, this looks a very difficult task

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Calandagan	7/4	7/4	7/4
Economics	15/8	15/8	15/8
Los Angeles	13/2	6/1	13/2
King's Gambit	14/1	14/1	14/1
Iresine	20/1	20/1	20/1
Royal Rhyme	25/1	28/1	25/1
Continuous	28/1	33/1	28/1
Anmaat	40/1	40/1	40/1
Persica	40/1	50/1	40/1
Nashwa	40/1	40/1	40/1
See The Fire	66/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Calandagan

49.1

OR: 18.8 Form: 21 Odds: 9.4

7/4

2nd

Persica

35.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 19.1 Odds: 0.6

50/1

3rd

Los Angeles

32.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 11.6 Odds: 3.3

13/2

See The Fire

28.7

OR: 15.8 Form: 12.5 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Economics

27.1

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

15/8

King's Gambit

21.6

OR: 16.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Novus

21.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Royal Rhyme

19.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 2 Odds: 1

28/1

Iresine

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Nashwa

17.3

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Continuous

16.9

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Anmaat

16.8

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Calandagan	125	134	123
Economics	123	131	113
Los Angeles	120	128	117
Iresine	117	126	94
Nashwa	117	129	87
King's Gambit	116	126	101
Royal Rhyme	116	125	106
Anmaat	115	125	86
Continuous	114	125	90
See The Fire	113	126	93
Persica	112	122	99
Novus	107	123	97

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Novus	8d ago	Quick return
Los Angeles	13d ago	Quick return
Continuous	13d ago	Quick return
Anmaat	14d ago	Fit
Nashwa	14d ago	Fit
See The Fire	14d ago	Fit
Persica	28d ago	Fit
Iresine	34d ago	Fit
Economics	35d ago	Fit
Royal Rhyme	35d ago	Fit
Calandagan	59d ago	Fresh
King's Gambit	59d ago	Fresh