King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 2m 29.49s

(1)

Broome³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 118| CD

18/1

Very smart horse who looked better than ever when winning Hardwicke over C&D 5 weeks ago, ridden aggressively from the front. This will be much harder to dominate, however, and beaten over 9 lengths in this 12 months ago.

Form: 2020-51

(2)

Mishriff²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 125| D

5/2

Top-class horse who had finished a creditable second in this prior to recording a third Group 1 win in imperious style in Juddmonte International at York last summer. As good as ever back from 4 months off when beaten a neck in Eclipse at Sandown, finishing strongly after meeting trouble. Big shout.

Form: 3214-02

(4)

Pyledriver⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 119| BF| CD

18/1

Took his place at the top table with victory in Coronation Cup at Epsom last year, ridden more prominently and gamely getting back up near the finish. Arguably unlucky not to win the Dubai Sheema Classic in March but was easily brushed aside in this year's renewal of the Coronation Cup. More needed.

Form: 112-042

(5)

Torquator Tasso²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rene Piechulek| T: Marcel Weiss| OR: 123| D

16/1

Won twice at Group 1 level in his native Germany before causing a big surprise in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in October. All the better for return when decisive winner of Group 2 at Hamburg 3 weeks ago. Has the form to go very close, though seems best on soft ground.

Form: 1211-61

(6)

Westover²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Colin Keane| T: R M Beckett| OR: 120| D

13/8

Frankel colt who is improving fast, winning Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown on return before an excellent 2½ lengths third of 17 to Desert Crown in Derby at Epsom (would have finished much closer but for meeting trouble). Easy winner of Irish Derby since and may have more to offer still.

Form: 122-131

(3)

Emily Upjohn⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 117| BF

3/1

Looked a high-class filly in the making when completing hat-trick in the Musidora at York and most unlucky not to still be unbeaten when denied on the nod in the Oaks, stumbling at the start and forced wide. Bit to find on form taking on the males but she remains with big potential.

Form: 1-112

Forecasts

Westover (13/8), Mishriff (5/2), Emily Upjohn (3/1), Torquator Tasso (16/1), Pyledriver (18/1), Broome (18/1)

Another small field for the mid-summer highlight but it's still high on quality. WESTOVER is the obvious one after his easy win in the Irish Derby and should get the race run to suit with a strong pace to aim at. John & Thady Gosden hold a very strong hand with Emily Upjohn and Mishriff, who were both unlucky not to win the Oaks at Epsom and Eclipse at Sandown respectively.