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12.55 Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 1)

(1m 7f 209y)

TimeWise Master Top Two

Based on total TimeWise rating, the top two rated horses are Trawlerman (Master 128) and Sweet William (Master 123).

Recent Form and Comments

Trawlerman (7yo)

• Battling 7yo who can front-run (though doesn’t have to).
• Achieved career-best form winning the Gold Cup here (2m4f) this June by 7l.
• Has two other wins this season.
• His latest win was from Sweet William at York over 2m.
• Won this race in 2023.
• He is considered very much the one to beat this time.

Sweet William (6yo)

• Nearly always gives his running, although he is noted as not straightforward.
• Was third and second in the last two runnings of this race.
• Won his second Doncaster Cup last month (a race without the top stayers).
• He has found Trawlerman too tough in their two clashes this season.

Spotlight Verdict

If TRAWLERMAN runs to the level of his last three starts, he will surely win again. Sweet William posed the greatest threat to him in the Lonsdale at York and may well do so again, especially since the Aidan O’Brien-trained 3yo Stay True brings stamina doubts.

Race Statistics

• Age Groups (w-pl-r): 3yo 0-2-15, 4yo+ 10-17-84.
• Fate of Favourites: 0411201121 (Fewer than 40% of favourites won or placed in the last 10 runnings).
• Trainer Records (w-pl-r): A P O’Brien 3-1-17, John & Thady Gosden 1-5-6.

Assessment of the Top Two

Horse	Strengths	Weaknesses	Suitability
Trawlerman	Highest Master rating (128). Proven Group 1 performer (Gold Cup winner). Proven Ascot success (won three of four starts). Confirmed winning form at this distance (won 2023 race).	None explicitly stated, but his recent York win over Sweet William demonstrates his current superiority.	Highly suitable, as he is the class horse, proven at Ascot and over the trip.
Sweet William	Highly consistent, often running well. Course and distance placing form (third/second in last two runnings). Recent Group 2 win.	Has been comprehensively beaten by Trawlerman in both meetings this season. Described as “not straightforward”.	Suitable based on consistency and past course form, but needs to reverse recent form with Trawlerman to win.

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1.30 Qipco British Champions Day Two-Year-Old Conditions Stakes

(6f)

TimeWise Master Top Two

The top two rated horses are Words Of Truth (Master 113) and Division (Master 107).

Recent Form and Comments

Words Of Truth (2yo)

• Record is 3-3 (kept to 6f) since being gelded after his debut.
• Recent successes include an Ascot win and leading towards the finish to win the Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury.
• He is rated top on figures and is considered still improving.

Division (2yo)

• Progressing well, reflected by form figures of 2111, all over 6f.
• Bagged Listed honours at York last Saturday, smoothly transitioning from novice level.
• Commands respect in this field.

Spotlight Verdict

Siren Suit looks particularly interesting switched to this C&D with improvement plausible. Mill Reef winner Words Of Truth is top on the figures and respected accordingly. Division (second choice) and Sir Albert are other progressive types.

Race Statistics

No specific statistics (Age Groups, Fate of Favourites, Trainer Records) for this race are provided in the sources.

Assessment of the Top Two

Horse	Strengths	Weaknesses	Suitability
Words Of Truth	Top Master rating (113). Perfect winning record since being gelded. Proven Group 2 winner. Proven Ascot winner. Still improving.	None obvious.	Highly suitable; sets the standard on recent form and ratings.
Division	Highly progressive form (3 consecutive wins). Recent Listed winner. Commands respect after smooth transition from novice level.	Faces a tougher task moving up in class to challenge the Group 2 winner.	Suitable as a progressive type, figures highly in calculations. Needs to find further improvement to overcome the top-rated rival.

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2.05 Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1)

(6f)

TimeWise Master Top Two

The top two rated horses are Lazzat (Master 133) and Big Mojo (Master 132).

Recent Form and Comments

Lazzat (4yo)

• Took record to 8-11 when winning the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot (C&D, good to firm) in June.
• Things have not gone to plan since, including being turned over at 1-2 in France and finishing fifth in the Sprint Cup at Haydock.
• He needs to get his season back on track but remains the one to beat on Royal Ascot form.

Big Mojo (3yo)

• Gained a deserved first success at the top level when holding Kind Of Blue in the Sprint Cup at Haydock six weeks ago.
• Finished a neck second to No Half Measures in the July Cup.
• Showed his liking for Ascot by winning the Commonwealth Cup Trial in the spring.
• 6f on a sound surface is ideal and he has plenty in his favour.

Spotlight Verdict

Lazzat’s C&D Group 1 success bears close inspection, and he is very likely to be involved. However, still more persuasive are the claims of the 2024 hero KIND OF BLUE. Big Mojo (winner of the Sprint Cup) should again have conditions in his favour and won’t go down without a fight.

Race Statistics

• Age Groups (w-pl-r): 3yo 4-5-49, 4yo+ 6-15-116.
• Fate of Favourites: 1040204120.
• Trainer Records (w-pl-r): James Fanshawe 2-0-8, Andrew Balding 1-2-8, Charles Hills 1-0-4, Ralph Beckett 1-1-4, Richard Fahey 1-1-11, Tim Easterby 1-0-5, Clive Cox 0-1-4, Henry Candy 0-2-6, Kevin Ryan 0-2-8, Michael Appleby 0-1-3, William Haggas 0-3-8.

Assessment of the Top Two

Horse	Strengths	Weaknesses	Suitability
Lazzat	Highest Master rating (133). Proven C&D Group 1 winner. Possible excuses for recent defeats.	Recent form dip (fifth in Sprint Cup). Needs to regain early season form.	Highly suitable based on Royal Ascot winning form; top contender if back to best.
Big Mojo	Recent Group 1 winner (Sprint Cup). Proven liking for Ascot (won Commonwealth Cup Trial). 6f on a sound surface is ideal. High Master rating (132).	Needs to demonstrate further improvement to ensure victory against Lazzat’s best form.	Highly suitable; conditions and recent Group 1 win mean he has plenty in his favour.

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2.45 Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1)

(1m 3f 211y)

TimeWise Master Top Two

The top two rated horses are Kalpana (Master 129) and One Look (Master 123).

Recent Form and Comments

Kalpana (4yo)

• Won this race stylishly last year (on soft).
• Best performance this term was an excellent second in the King George over C&D (good) in July.
• Seventh in the Arc at Longchamp 13 days ago was not discredited.
• Is the one to beat if returning to her King George best.

One Look (4yo)

• Secured two Group 3 wins (1m and 1m2f) this season.
• Went close in a Group 1 at Longchamp (1m2f) 13 days ago with first-time cheekpieces.
• Her strong finish in the Longchamp Group 1 gives hope for the new 1m4f trip.

Spotlight Verdict

Estrange is a leading contender if the going is suitable. Kalpana (second choice) has proved herself a class act over C&D and will set the standard if back in top form. An up-and-coming 3yo, WAARDAH, whose 1m6f Group 2 win promised better still, could upset them.

Race Statistics

• Age Groups (w-pl-r): 3yo 8-11-67, 4yo+ 2-9-53.
• Fate of Favourites: 4523113131.
• Trainer Records (w-pl-r): A P O’Brien 2-5-26, Andrew Balding 1-0-5, John & Thady Gosden 1-0-6, F-H Graffard 0-1-3.

Assessment of the Top Two

Horse	Strengths	Weaknesses	Suitability
Kalpana	Highest Master rating (129). Proven C&D Group 1 winner. Excellent second in King George (C&D G1).	Has not won this term. Must return to her King George best to win.	Highly suitable; she has class form over this C&D and distance.
One Look	Progressive form with two Group 3 wins. Recent strong finish in a G1 suggests stamina for 1m4f. High Master rating (123).	Pedigree is less encouraging for this extended trip.	Suitable for the distance based on recent finishing effort, remains competitive at this level.

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3.25 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (Group 1)

(1m)

TimeWise Master Top Two

The top two rated horses based on the Master Rating in the racecard are Field Of Gold (Master 140) and Fallen Angel (Master 132).

Recent Form and Comments

Field Of Gold (3yo)

• Achieved “superstar status” winning the St James’s Palace Stakes here (1m, round course).
• Impressive in the Irish 2,000 Guineas previously.
• Disappointing result in the Sussex Stakes was attributed to lameness.
• Will be extremely tough to beat if he returns to his best form.

Fallen Angel (4yo)

• Has secured Group 1 victories against her own sex in her last three starts (Prix Rothschild, Matron, Sun Chariot).
• Is a front-runner who can make a bold bid.
• Her sole previous encounter against males this season resulted in a sixth place in the Lockinge, but that was her reappearance and the fast ground may not have suited.

Spotlight Verdict

Superstar 3yo FIELD OF GOLD is making a comeback and will be extremely tough to beat if he rediscovers the brilliance shown in the St James’s Palace Stakes. Never So Brave is tipped to be best of the rest. Fallen Angel has won Group 1s on her last three starts and is respected back against males.

Race Statistics

• Age Groups (w-pl-r): 3yo 6-8-52, 4yo+ 4-12-70.
• Fate of Favourites: 1121032601.
• Trainer Records (w-pl-r): A P O’Brien 1-2-14, Richard Hannon 1-0-1, David Menuisier 0-1-1, J Reynier 0-2-2, John & Thady Gosden 0-1-4, Simon & Ed Crisford 0-1-4.

Assessment of the Top Two

Horse	Strengths	Weaknesses	Suitability
Field Of Gold	Clear highest Master rating (140). G1 winner at Ascot. Potential “superstar”.	Has been absent for 80 days after being found lame. Must rediscover peak form.	Highly suitable if fit; his brilliance when winning the St James’s Palace Stakes makes him formidable.
Fallen Angel	High Master rating (132). Hat-trick of Group 1 wins against fillies. Front-running style.	Needs to prove she can win against males, given her previous sixth in the Lockinge.	Suitable; highly respected based on recent elite female form, and potentially better conditions (less fast ground) may assist.

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4.05 Qipco Champion Stakes (Group 1)

(1m 1f 212y)

TimeWise Master Top Two

The top two rated horses are Ombudsman (Master 138) and Delacroix (Master 134).

Recent Form and Comments

Ombudsman (4yo)

• Record reads 11112121.
• Developed into a high-class colt this term.
• Recently stormed past his pacemaker to win the Juddmonte International (1m2f, good to firm), reversing the Eclipse placings with Delacroix.
• Already won the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot.
• Top on ratings and may have an even bigger figure in him.

Delacroix (3yo)

• Progressive Ballydoyle colt, with 1m2f form figures reading 11121.
• Justified favouritism winning the Irish Champion Stakes most recently.
• Previously defeated Ombudsman in the Eclipse.
• Set for another gripping rematch.

Spotlight Verdict

Another rematch between leading form contenders Ombudsman and Delacroix could go either way, with the scoreline between them 1-1. Almeric is an interesting alternative.

Race Statistics

• Age Groups (w-pl-r): 3yo 4-7-36, 4yo+ 6-13-61.
• Fate of Favourites: 3111134412.
• Trainer Records (w-pl-r): A P O’Brien 1-4-16, William Haggas 1-3-11, F-H Graffard 0-1-2.

Assessment of the Top Two

Horse	Strengths	Weaknesses	Suitability
Ombudsman	Clear highest Master rating (138). Consistent high-class form (8/9 wins/places). Recent Group 1 winner (Juddmonte). Proven Ascot winner.	Has been defeated by Delacroix previously (Eclipse).	Highly suitable; top-rated and in career-best form.
Delacroix	High Master rating (134). Progressive, recent Group 1 winner (Irish Champion). Previously beat Ombudsman.	Was beaten by Ombudsman in their most recent clash (Juddmonte).	Highly suitable; reliable and set for a close contest.

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4.40 Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco)

(1m)

TimeWise Master Top Two

The top two rated horses are Native Warrior (Master 121) and Cerulean Bay (Master 120).

Recent Form and Comments

Native Warrior (4yo)

• Thriving 4yo who has improved for the fitting of a visor.
• Readily won competitive 7f handicaps here on his last two starts (good to soft/soft).
• His past record suggests he should cope with the return to 1m and forecast better ground.
• May take a 6lb penalty in his stride.

Cerulean Bay (4yo)

• In the form of his life, having won twice at Goodwood recently, including following up last Sunday.
• Effectively only 1lb higher today after avoiding trouble in his latest race.
• Has to be respected due to his exceptional recent form.

Spotlight Verdict

The step back up to 1m should be ideal for OLIVER SHOW (nap). Cerulean Bay has to be respected off a mark just 1lb higher. Native Warrior is third choice, with the return to 1m and the better ground unlikely to pose problems.

Race Statistics

• Age Groups (w-pl-r): 3yo 1-7-29, 4yo+ 9-23-168.
• Fate of Favourites: 0010250004.
• Trainer Records (w-pl-r): David O’Meara 3-3-26, Charlie Johnston 1-0-1, Michael Bell 1-0-1, Roger Varian 1-0-6, William Haggas 1-2-11, Eve Johnson Houghton 0-1-4, John & Thady Gosden 0-1-4, K R Burke 0-2-5, Richard Hannon 0-3-8.

Assessment of the Top Two

Horse	Strengths	Weaknesses	Suitability
Native Warrior	Top Master rating (121). Thriving, progressive type. Proven Ascot winner (7f). Expected to handle 1m and better ground.	Carrying a 6lb penalty. Up in trip to 1m.	Suitable; highly respected and likely to be involved.
Cerulean Bay	Exceptional recent form (Goodwood double). Effectively only 1lb higher today. High Master rating (120).	Racing again quickly after winning last Sunday.	Suitable, strong claims based on current form and attractive handicap mark.