As we transfer into the ultimate few weekends of the turf flat season we’ve one other ‘crackerjack’ of a card this Saturday to stay up for because it’s Champions Day at Ascot.
Sure, the Berkshire observe is the only assembly being coated by the ITV cameras this weekend, however with 4 Group 1’s a Group 2 and a aggressive handicap its a card that at all times has a Royal Ascot really feel because the best-of-the greatest from all ranges of journeys lock horns.
The Lengthy Distance Cup (1.20) over 2m – a race that may revolve across the John Gosden-trained Stradivarius, who received this race in 2018 and was an in depth runner-up in 2019.
The Group One’s get going with the Champions Dash (1.55) – a contest the James Fanshawe-trained The Tin Man landed in 2016. The Fillies & Mares Stakes (2.30) and QEII Stakes (3.05) are subsequent up earlier than we finish the Group One races with the principle occasion – the Champion Stakes (3.40) – a race that coach Aidan O’Brien has surprisingly just one as soon as – and that got here final yr in 2019 along with his stylish Magicial, who might line-up once more in 2020. The cardboard ends with the ultra-competitive Balmoral Handicap (4.15) – a prize coach David O’Meara has received twice within the final three runnings.
So, as at all times, we’ve received all of it coated right here on JUICESTORM with all the important thing traits, plus our verdict, on every of the LIVE ITV races – we’re assured these traits will level you within the route of some winners, or at the very least assist slender down among the area to spotlight the horses that match the most effective profile of previous winners – So, let’s get cracking!
Ascot Horse Racing Traits (RacingTV/ITV)
1.20 – Qipco British Champions Lengthy Distance Cup (Group 2) Cl1 2m ITV
15/18 – Raced inside the final 5 weeks
15/18 – Gained at Listed or higher class beforehand
15/18 – Successful distance – 1 half of lengths or much less
13/18 – Returned 9/2 or shorter
13/18 – Favourites positioned
13/18 – Gained at the very least 5 occasions beforehand
12/18 – Aged 5 or older
12/18 – Gained over at the very least 2 miles on the flat beforehand
11/18 – Raced at the very least 5 occasions that season
8/18 – Raced at Longchamp (3), Ascot (2) or Doncaster (3) final day trip
8/18 – Favourites that received (1 joint)
8/18 – Gained their newest race
6/18 – Irish-trained winners (6 of the final 10)
4/18 – Skilled by Aidan O’Brien
3/18 – Ridden by Frankie Dettori (2 of the final 5)
2/18 – Skilled by Dermot Weld
2/18 – Skilled by John Gosden (2 of the final 5)
Stradivarius received the race in 2018 and was second in 2019
Since 2011: 6 of the final 9 winners got here from stalls 2-4 (inc)
Since 2011: Horses from stall 7 have been positioned in Four of the final 8
The common profitable odds within the final 10 runnings is 6/1
1.55 – Qipco British Champions Dash Stakes (Group 1) Cl1 6f ITV
17/18 – Gained over 6f beforehand
17/18 – Gained at the very least Three occasions beforehand
15/18 – Returned 12/1 or shorter
16/18 – Raced inside the final 6 weeks
16/18 – Raced at the very least Four occasions that season
15/18 – Gained at Listed or higher class beforehand
13/18 – Aged Three or Four years-old
14/18 – Raced at Ascot beforehand (Three received)
13/18 – Completed within the prime Four of their newest race
13/18 – Gained a Group race beforehand
11/18 – Favourites positioned
11/18 – Raced at Haydock (6), Goodwood (2) or Newbury (3) final day trip
4/18 – Gained their newest race
4/18 – Favourites that received
2/18 – Ridden by Paul Hanagan (2 of the final 5)
The Tin Man (13/2) received the race in 2016
Since 2011: Four of the final 9 winners have come from stalls 12 (2) or 14 (2)
Since 2011: 5 of the final 9 winners got here from double-figure stalls
Since 2011: Horses from stalls 12 positioned 5 of the final 9 runnings
Since 2011: Horses from stalls 14 positioned Four of the final 9 runnings
The common profitable SP within the final 10 runnings is 10/1
Notice: The 2005 renewal was run at Newmarket
2.30 – Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1) Cl1 1m4f ITV
12/12 – Raced Three or extra occasions that season
11/12 – Gained at Listed or higher class beforehand
10/12 – Returned 6/1 or shorter
10/12 – Gained at the very least Three occasions beforehand
10/12 – Raced inside the final 9 weeks
9/12 – Completed 1st or 2nd of their final race
9/12 – Gained over 1m4f beforehand
9/12 – Rated 110 or larger
8/12 – Returned between 4/1 and 6/1
8/12 – Favourites positioned
8/12 – Aged Three years-old
6/12 – Gained their final race
4/12 – Ridden by Ryan Moore
3/12 – Favourites that received
2/12 – Skilled by Sir Michael Stoute
2/12 – Skilled by Aidan O’Brien (2 of final Three runnings)
2/12 – Skilled by John Gosden (2 of the final Four runnings)
The common profitable SP within the final 10 runnings is 6/1
Magical (5/1) received the race in 2018
Three of the final 10 winners got here from stall 2
Notice: The 2009 & 2010 renewals had been run at Newmarket
3.05 – Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1) Cl1 1m ITV
18/18 – Raced at the very least Three occasions that season
17/18 – Aged Three or 5 years-old
16/18 – Completed within the prime three of their final race
16/18 – Raced at Goodwood, Longchamp or Leopardstown final day trip
16/18 – Returned 7/1 or shorter
15/18 – Had received a Group 1 or 2 race beforehand
14/18 – Favourites positioned
14/18 – Raced inside the final 5 weeks
10/18 – Raced at Ascot beforehand (6 received)
10/18 – Gained their newest race
9/18 – Gained at the very least 7 occasions beforehand
8/18 – Favourites that received
7/18 – Raced at Goodwood final day trip
4/18 – Skilled by Aidan O’Brien
3/18 – Skilled by John Gosden
3/18 – Ridden by Frankie Dettori
2/18 – Skilled by Freddie Head
The common profitable SP within the final 10 runnings is 4/1
9 of the final 11 winners got here from stalls 2-8 (inc)
Since 2011: Horses from stall 2 and seven have received Four of the final 9 runnings
Notice: The 2005 renewal was run at Newmarket
3.40 – Qipco Champion Stakes (British Champions Center Distance) (Group 1) Cl1 1m2f ITV
18/18 – Gained at the very least Four occasions beforehand
17/18 – Gained between Four and eight occasions beforehand
17/18 – Aged 5 or youthful
16/18 – Completed within the prime Three of their newest race
16/18 – Gained over 1m2f beforehand
16/18 – Gained a Group 1 or 2 race beforehand
14/18 – Aged Three or Four years-old
13/18 – Raced inside the final 6 weeks
13/18 – Raced 5 or extra occasions that season
10/18 – Gained their final race
8/18 – Raced at both Longchamp (5) or Goodwood (3) final day trip
6/18 – Favourites unplaced
6/18 – Returned a double-figure worth
6/18 – Favourites
4/18 – Gained by a French-based coach
3/18 – Ridden by Tom Queally
2/18 – Ridden by Frankie Dettori (2 of final 3)
2/18 – Skilled by John Gosden (2 of final 3)
Magical (Evs fav) received the race in 2019
Coach Aidan O’Brien has simply 1 win within the race (Magical, 2019)
Since 2011: Horses from stall 5 have received 2 of the final 7 runnings
4.15 – Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) Cl2 1m ITV
Simply 6 earlier runnings
6/6 – Aged Four or 5 years-old
5/6 – Winners drawn 10 or decrease
5/6 – Carried between 9-1 and 9-6 in weight
5/6 – Returned 8/1 or shorter within the betting
4/6 – Winners ran at Newmarket final day trip
4/6 – Earlier winners had been aged 5 years-old
2/6 – Skilled by David O’Meara
1/6 – Successful favorite
Escobar (16/1) received the race in 2019
The common profitable SP within the final 6 runnings is 11/1
Trainers Roger Varian, David O’Meara (2), Roger Charlton, Saeed Bin Suroor and Marcus Tregoning have received the race up to now
Horses from stalls 12 or 13 have been positioned in Three of the final 5 runnings
