15:20 Ascot

Saturday 15 October 2022

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Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (Group 1) (British Champions Mile) (Str)

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 1m 45.53s

(1)

El Drama²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 111

40/1

Smart 7f to 1m2f winner who returned as good as ever from 13 months off with ¾-length second of 6 to Mutasaabeq in Joel Stakes at Newmarket last month. He needs to build on it now.

Form: 10426-2

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(2)

Jadoomi³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 115| D

9/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who is making up for lost time and he bids for a 4-timer after making all in Boomerang Stakes at Leopardstown (1m) last month. More is required here but that's not out of the question.

Form: 13/3-111

(4)

Raadobarg^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Lee| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 106| BF| D

80/1

Useful colt who has held his form well this term, fifth of 10 to Erevann in Prix Daniel Wildenstein at Longchamp 14 days ago. Has it all on this grade, however.

Form: 184455

(3)

Tempus²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 117| BF| CD

16/1

Much improved in 2022, winning 4 times, including over C&D. Posted another solid effort when third in Joel Stakes at Newmarket last time (nearest finish) and he's no forlorn hope for the placings.

Form: 231113

(6)

The Revenant^h¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: F Graffard| OR: 114| CD

9/2

2020 winner of this event who is enjoying another good season, runner-up in Prix Daniel Wildenstein at Longchamp 14 days ago. Holds solid place claims again.

Form: 24-1132

(7)

Bayside Boy^b³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Varian| OR: 111| BF| D

33/1

Smart colt who capitalised on the drop in grade in first-time blinkers to land 5-runner listed race at Sandown (1m) 31 days ago. Headgear is retained but this demands plenty more.

Form: 33-0741

(5)

Checkandchallenge¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Knight| OR: 111| D

22/1

Smart colt. Scored in Group 3 Deauville in August before recording a creditable third of 10 to Erevann in Prix Daniel Wildenstein at Longchamp 14 days ago. A clear personal best is required now.

Form: 102713

(8)

Modern Games²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 122| D

4/1

Very smart colt who bagged the French 2000 Guineas in May, and having chased home Baaeed in the Sussex Stakes resumed winning ways in great style in the Woodbine Mile last month. He's not taken lightly.

Form: 1-13521

(9)

Inspiral⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 121| BF| CD

11/10

Top-class filly who arrives on the back of a stylish success in Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville. Earlier impressively landed Coronation Stakes on the round course here in June. Very much the one to beat for a yard which has an excellent record in this contest.

Form: 111-121

Forecasts

Inspiral (11/10), Modern Games (4/1), The Revenant (9/2), Jadoomi (9/1), Tempus (16/1), Checkandchallenge (22/1), Bayside Boy (33/1), El Drama (40/1), Raadobarg (80/1)

INSPIRAL holds the clear edge on form and, as on her previous visit here when impressively landing the Coronation Stakes on the round course she can confirm herself a filly right out of the top drawer with a convincing success. Modern Games looked better than ever when scoring at Woodbine last time so Charlie Appleby's French 2000 Guineas hero appeals as clear second best. 2020 victor The Revenant and the improving Jadoomi can fight it out for minor honours in a cracking renewal of this Group 1.