Qatar Racing British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1)

Time14:05
Race typeFlat Turf
Class1
ClassificationsChampion, Group, Group 1, Stakes
GroundGood
Distance6f
Prize Money£500,000
WeatherMostly Cloudy
Win Odds2.1
Time1:12.20
Place Pays1/5
BF Win2.4
BF Place1.59

How was it run?

Almeraq raced in midfield. Paborus raced prominently and was second, beaten by a neck. Almeraq was 2 in the morning market and went off close to that.

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Race Performance Rankings

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

Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Almeraq
WinPlace
1/16
SP2.10
Win2.40
Plc1.59
4
9-4
1:12.20
123
12%

In running commentstaken down early, travelled strongly, held up in mid-division, switched right and headway 2f out, pushed along and went second 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, kept on well, led towards finish

Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, black cap
Paborus
Place
2/16
SP19.00
Win21.41
Plc5.20
5
9-4
1:12.24
113
5%

In running commentstaken down early, raced alone on far side, handy, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed towards finish

Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap
3/16
SP9.50
Win10.50
Plc3.10
3
9-3
1:12.72
117
8%

In running commentsheld up in mid-division, switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on

Red, red cap, white spots
4/16
SP12.00
Win17.85
Plc4.30
3
C G Cox17.1%
9-3
1:13.01
115
2%

In running commentstracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, made headway over 1f out, no impression on leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace

Light blue, white stripe and sleeves, light blue cap, red star
5/16
SP17.00
Win22.00
Plc5.20
4
M Botti18.6%
9-4
1:13.19
111
9%

In running commentsheld up in rear, shaken up and steady headway 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, briefly short of room and switched left inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

Purple, white cap, purple stars
6/16
SP34.00
Win42.00
Plc10.50
3
D Egan12.5%
9-3
1:13.24
110
1%

In running commentsrestless in stalls, led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, hung right and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong

Violet, white quartered cap
7/16
SP41.00
Win75.00
Plc13.50
3
9-3
1:13.25
104
3%

In running commentsfront rank, shaken up to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

Maroon and yellow diabolo, maroon sleeves, quartered cap
8/16
SP13.00
Win15.00
Plc4.20
5
W Buick26.1%
9-4
1:13.32
109
15%

In running commentschased leaders, nudged along over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, soon edged left, no impression and faded inside final furlong

Dark green, red epaulets
9/16
SP23.00
Win26.00
Plc6.80
3
9-3
1:13.34
—
4%

In running commentstaken down early, towards rear of mid-division, switched right and pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no chance with leaders inside final furlong

Peacock blue, old gold sleeves and cap
10/16
SP15.00
Win16.50
Plc4.51
5
9-4
1:13.59
111
8%

In running commentsmounted in chute and taken down early, held up in rear of midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong

Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves
11/16
SP67.00
Win80.13
Plc15.14
5
C G Cox17.1%
9-4
1:13.67
106
2%

In running commentstowards rear, ridden along 2f out, never a factor

Turquoise and silver diamonds
12/16
SP34.00
Win36.63
Plc9.20
4
9-4
1:13.96
102
5%

In running commentsin touch, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

Light blue, dark blue triple diamond
13/16
SP21.00
Win24.00
Plc5.72
3
9-0
1:14.00
104
8%

In running commentsclose up, ridden along 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

Red, gold braid, white sleeves and cap with gold tassel
14/16
SP67.00
Win120.00
Plc19.50
5
C G Cox17.1%
9-4
1:14.26
99
1%

In running commentstaken down early, held up in rear, always behind

Black, large yellow spots, armlets and cap
15/16
SP19.00
Win21.00
Plc5.50
4
9-4
1:14.33
116
11%

In running commentstaken down early, mid-division, ridden along and weakened over 2f out

Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, emerald green and pink quartered cap
16/16
SP34.00
Win65.00
Plc11.50
7
C Hills12.1%
9-4
1:14.66
106
4%

In running commentsslow into stride, held up in rear, never on terms

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