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Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
Newbury
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Audience silk
Audience h
J: Robert Havlin
T: John & Thady Gosden
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Smart over 7f; something to prove on first crack at 1m and first Group 1 attempt
16223-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 114
Days: 218
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Oct 23 Nmk Newmarket 7f Sft G2 9-5 h 3/4 Matilda Picotte (5½L) 9/4 116 102
16 Sep 23 Don Doncaster 7f Sft G2 9-6 h 2/5 Sandrine (¾L) 100/30 116 116
26 Aug 23 Yor York 7f GF G2 9-8 h 2/11 Kinross (¾L) 20/1 113 118
1 Aug 23 Goo Goodwood 7f GS G2 9-5 h 6/6 Kinross (4¾L) 15/2 113 105
1 Jul 23 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Gd G3 9-7 h 1/6 Jumby (2L) 14/1 107 116
11 Oct 22 Lei Leicester 7f GF 2Hc 9-9 h1 1/9 Auditor (4¼L) 12/1 99 113
2
(9)
Big Rock silk
D
Big Rock
J: Aurelien Lemaitre
T: Maurizio Guarnieri
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Front-running French colt; unchallenged in last year's QEII, winning by 6l; top on ratings
12221-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 127
Days: 210
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Oct 23 Asc Ascot 8f Sft G1 9-3 1/11 Facteur Cheval (6L) 5/1 118 128
3 Sep 23 Lon Longchamp 8f GS G1 9-0 2/8 Sauterne (1L) 3/5F - 118
13 Aug 23 Dea Deauville 8f GS G1 8-13 2/11 Inspiral (1¼L) 21/10F - 121
4 Jun 23 Cha Chantilly 10.5f Gd 3yG1 9-3 2/11 Ace Impact (3½L) 17/10F - 116
9 May 23 Cha Chantilly 9f Hy 3yG3 9-2 1/7 Horizon Dore (5L) 6/5F - 118
9 Apr 23 Lon Longchamp 9f GS 3yG3 9-2 1/8 Padishakh (2½L) 19/5 - 113
3
(6)
Charyn silk
D
Charyn
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Roger Varian
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
2-2 this term; collared Poker Face in Sandown Group 2 last time; may well improve further
833-11
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 116
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 24 San Sandown 8f GS G2 9-3 1/6 Poker Face (1¼L) 9/4F 114 119
23 Mar 24 Don Doncaster 8f Sft L 9-2 1/7 Astral Beau (3½L) 2/1F 113 117
26 Aug 23 Goo Goodwood 8f Sft G2 9-0 3/7 Angel Bleu (1¾L) 4/1 114 111
2 Aug 23 Goo Goodwood 8f Sft G1 9-3 3/5 Paddington (4½L) 40/1 115 111
9 Jul 23 Dea Deauville 7f Sft 3yG1 9-2 8/12 Good Guess (10½L) 14/1 - 91
20 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 3yG1 9-2 3/9 Paddington (4L) 33/1 109 116
4
(2)
Dear My Friend silk
D
BF
Dear My Friend
J: Joe Fanning
T: Charlie Johnston
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 2 wins from 61 in the last 14 days (3%)
Has developed into a smart sort on AW; failed to beat a rival on last two turf attempts
0-1110
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 113
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 2Hc 10-1 13/14 Talis Evolvere (12L) 3/1F 113 95
1 Mar 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 2Hc 9-12 1/8 McLean House (2½L) 2/1F 107 119
4 Feb 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St L 9-2 1/5 Nine Tenths (1¾L) 11/8 103 109
1 Jan 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 2Hc 9-4 1/12 Symbol Of Light (2L) 7/2J 97 109
25 Aug 23 Yor York 8f GF 23yHc 9-9 11/11 Silver Sword (14L) 17/2 100 77
22 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 10f GF 3yG3 9-2 16/16 Waipiro (14L) 28/1 103 85
5
(8)
Flight Plan silk
D
Flight Plan
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: K R Burke
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Made all in Leopardstown Group 2 last time out; unlikely to get an easy lead in this field
07231-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 113
Days: 252
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Sep 23 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd G2 9-5 1/10 Buckaroo (1¼L) 15/2 107 115
26 Aug 23 Yor York 9f GF G3 9-0 3/6 Spirit Dancer (2½L) 18/1 107 111
30 Jul 23 Pon Pontefract 8f GS L 8-13 2/6 Poker Face (¾L) 13/2 105 110
24 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 7f GF 3yG3 9-3 7/15 Age Of Kings (3½L) 28/1 102 102
6 May 23 Nmk Newmarket 8f Sft 3yG1 9-2 13/14 Chaldean (24L) 40/1 102 65
7 Apr 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 3yL 9-4 2/11 Dear My Friend (nk) 13/2 - 103
6
(4)
Hi Royal silk
D
w2
Hi Royal p
J: Ryan Moore
T: Kevin Ryan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Runner-up in last year's 2,000 Guineas; needs to build on Group 3 reappearance effort
3990-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 112
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd G3 9-2 3/9 Ottoman Fleet (1¼L) 14/1 114 114
21 Oct 23 Asc Ascot 8f Sft G1 9-3 p 11/11 Big Rock (99L) 100/1 114 -
13 Aug 23 Dea Deauville 8f GS G1 8-13 p1 9/11 Inspiral (19L) 33/1 - 80
9 Jul 23 Dea Deauville 7f Sft 3yG1 9-2 9/12 Good Guess (11L) 83/10 - 90
27 May 23 Cur Curragh 8f Gd 3yG1 9-2 3/11 Paddington (2¾L) 11/2 115 110
6 May 23 Nmk Newmarket 8f Sft 3yG1 9-2 2/14 Chaldean (1¾L) 125/1 91 115
7
(10)
Poker Face silk
D
Poker Face p
J: James Doyle
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 7 starts at this distance (71%)
Has form figures of 1111122 over 1m; closely matched with Charyn on latest effort; solid
1112-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 116
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 24 San Sandown 8f GS G2 9-6 p1 2/6 Charyn (1¼L) 9/2 116 119
12 Nov 23 Ssi San Siro 8f Hy G2 9-1 2/10 Brave Emperor (4L) 71/100F - 109
30 Sep 23 Lon Longchamp 8f GS G2 9-2 1/10 Isaac Shelby (2L) 43/10 - 118
27 Aug 23 Dea Deauville 8f Sft G3 9-0 1/10 Gregarina (½L) 8/5F - 113
30 Jul 23 Pon Pontefract 8f GS L 9-7 1/6 Flight Plan (¾L) 5/4F 108 114
7 Jul 23 San Sandown 10f Gd L 9-9 2/4 Savvy Victory (2¼L) 6/4F 108 111
9
(11)
Royal Scotsman silk
Royal Scotsman t 1
J: Jamie Spencer
T: Paul & Oliver Cole
Third in last year's 2,000 Guineas; form dipped in two subsequent runs but may rebound
2/398-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 114
Days: 333
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 3yG1 9-2 8/9 Paddington (10½L) 11/1 115 101
27 May 23 Cur Curragh 8f Gd 3yG1 9-2 9/11 Paddington (7½L) 6/4F 118 99
6 May 23 Nmk Newmarket 8f Sft 3yG1 9-2 3/14 Chaldean (2¼L) 11/1 118 114
8 Oct 22 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 2yG1 9-3 2/7 Chaldean (hd) 12/1 110 117
19 Aug 22 Yor York 6f Gd 2yG2 9-5 5/12 Noble Style (8L) 5/2 113 93
28 Jul 22 Goo Goodwood 6f GF 2yG2 9-2 1/8 Al Karrar (1½L) 5/6F 107 108
10
(7)
Witch Hunter silk
C
Witch Hunter
J: Sean Levey
T: Richard Hannon
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Best known for his achievements over 7f; stiff task back up in distance
410-53
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 111
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 May 24 Hay Haydock 7f GF L 9-10 p 3/6 Shartash (2¾L) 11/2 113 106
26 Apr 24 San Sandown 8f GS G2 9-3 p 5/6 Charyn (4½L) 20/1 113 109
30 Sep 23 Lon Longchamp 8f GS G2 9-4 p 10/10 Poker Face (16½L) 9/1 - 83
19 Aug 23 Nby Newbury 7f GS G2 9-8 p 1/9 New Endeavour (1L) 12/1 108 116
30 Jul 23 Pon Pontefract 8f GS L 9-7 p 4/6 Poker Face (3¼L) 17/2 108 106
15 Jul 23 Chs Chester 7f Sft L 9-7 p 3/10 Holguin (1L) 10/1 108 111
11
(1)
Inspiral silk
D
Inspiral
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: John & Thady Gosden
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 6 wins from 10 starts at this distance (60%)
Six Group 1 wins; beat Big Rock in last year's Marois; respected
25111-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 120
Days: 196
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Nov 23 Sna Santa Anita 10f Fm G1F 8-12 1/12 Warm Heart (nk) 5/2F - 123
7 Oct 23 Nmk Newmarket 8f GF G1F 9-5 1/8 Mqse De Sevigne (3¾L) 10/11F 118 123
13 Aug 23 Dea Deauville 8f GS G1 9-2 1/11 Big Rock (1¼L) 78/10 - 121
2 Aug 23 Goo Goodwood 8f Sft G1 9-7 5/5 Paddington (8½L) 5/1 120 100
20 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 8f Gd G1 8-13 2/12 Triple Time (nk) 11/4 120 119
15 Oct 22 Asc Ascot 8f GS G1 9-0 6/9 Bayside Boy (5L) 11/10F 121 106
8
(3)
Real World silk
C
D
Real World p
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Saeed bin Suroor
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
-66310
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 109
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G1 9-0 tp 11/16 Facteur Cheval (6L) 33/1 110 109
8 Mar 24 Bhr Bahrain 8f GF L 9-0 tp 1/12 Wowzers (2½L) - 100
17 Feb 24 Doh Doha 8f Gd 9-2 tp 3/11 Brave Emperor (1½L) - 100
26 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd G2 9-0 tp 6/10 Mysterious Night (3½L) 9/1 109 105
5 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 8f Gd G2 9-0 tp 6/13 San Donato (4¾L) EvensF 114 97
22 Dec 23 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G2 9-0 p 5/11 Measured Time (8¼L) 7/4F 114 99
Verdict

High-class French colt BIG ROCK should prove difficult to peg back provided his QEII form is repeated. Inspiral is feared most.

Verdict silk image
Big Rock

Betting Forecast:

2/1 Inspiral,

Big Rock,

9/2 Charyn,

13/2 Poker Face,

14/1 Royal Scotsman,

25/1 Flight Plan,

Real World,

40/1 Hi Royal,

Witch Hunter,

50/1 Audience,

Dear My Friend

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