PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES (GROUP 1) (BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES) (1)

Time16:20
Race typeFlat Turf
Class1
ClassificationsChampion, Group, Group 1, Stakes
GroundGood To Firm
Distance1m 2f
Prize Money£425,325
Win Odds3.25
Time2:05.04
Place Pays1/5
BF Win3.55
BF Place1.53

How was it run?

Highland Reel raced prominently. Decorated Knight raced prominently and was second, beaten by a length. 1 of the runners did not complete. The favourite Jack Hobbs was held up and finished down the field.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Highland Reel
WinPlace
1/8
SP3.25
Win3.55
Plc1.53
5
R L Moore25.6%
A P O'Brien19.5%
9-0
2:05.04
123
27%

In running commentspressed leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, battled on well to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly and going away at finish

Decorated Knight
Place
2/8
SP11.00
Win15.00
Plc2.90
5
Andrea Atzeni
R Charlton
9-0
2:05.23
118
10%

In running commentstracked leaders, effort entering final 2f, driven and strong challenge over 1f out until unable to match pace of winner 100yds out, went 2nd and kept on same pace final 50yds

Ulysses
Place
3/8
SP5.50
Win6.54
Plc1.93
4
Jim Crowley
Sir M Stoute
9-0
2:05.25
116
8%

In running commentsdwelt, took keen hold and held up in midfield, effort over 2f out, headway and strong challenge over 1f out, led 1f out until headed inside final furlong, outpaced by winner 100yds out, kept on same pace and lost 2nd 50yds out

Queen's Trust
4/8
SP17.00
Win21.00
Plc4.60
4
O Peslier
Sir M Stoute
8-11
2:05.36
118
6%

In running commentshampered and dropped to rear after 1f, effort 2f out, headway under pressure 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never getting on terms with winner

Scottish
5/8
SP21.00
Win33.90
Plc5.00
5
James Doyle20.9%
C Appleby33.3%
9-0
2:05.51
115
9%

In running commentsled, ridden and hard pressed 2f out, driven and headed 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong

Mekhtaal
6/8
SP9.50
Win9.80
Plc2.70
4
Gregory Benoist
J Rouget
9-0
2:05.56
115
22%

In running commentstook keen hold early, held up in touch in last trio, effort entering final 2f, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong

Johannes Vermeer
7/8
SP51.00
Win140.00
Plc12.84
4
Donnacha O'Brien
A P O'Brien19.5%
9-0
2:05.79
109
4%

In running commentsin touch in midfield, effort entering final 2f, unable to quicken and lost place over 1f out, held and kept on same pace inside final furlong

Jack Hobbs
8/8
SP3.00
Win3.11
Plc1.48
5
W Buick25.8%
J Gosden
9-0
2:05.86
123
13%

In running commentssteadied start, took keen hold, held up in last pair, closed on outer 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression and edged right under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

Non-runners · 1
Nezwaah
Non-runner
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SP—
Win—
Plc—
4
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R Varian20.6%
8-11
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108
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