14:05 Ascot

Saturday 18 October 2025

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Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 11.72s

(10)

Art Power²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 110| CD

40/1

2023 victor of this and gained his first success since when making all in 11-runner Renaissance Stakes at the Curragh (6f, soft) 20 days ago by neck from King Cuan. Can't be discounted.

Form: 500-401

(11)

Iberian^b1,t⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Hills| OR: 104| D

100/1

Smart colt but winless this term and well below his best when sixth of 9 in listed race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 57 days ago. Blinkers are reached for now.

Form: 1-28576

(12)

Inisherin⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 114| CD

10/1

Commonwealth Cup winner over C&D in 2024. Looked back on the right path with a Group 2 success at York in May but below that form since, though not best drawn when sixth of 17 to Big Mojo in Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 42 days ago. Needs to take a step forward.

Form: 50-1796

(5)

James's Delight⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: C G Cox| OR: 109| D

80/1

Right back on track when winning a Group 2 at the Curragh (6f) in May but came in last of 17 to Big Mojo in Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 42 days ago. Better than the bare result in this last year and smart on his day.

Form: 28-5510

(18)

Kind Of Blue⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 114| BF| CD

5/1

Took this 12 months ago and he teed himself up well for a repeat with a good second of 17 to Big Mojo in Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 42 days ago. Merits serious consideration.

Form: 21-9832

(16)

King's Gamble^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 108| D

66/1

Useful colt who wasn't disgraced in the face of a stiff task when ninth of 16 in Prix de la Foret at Longchamp (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago. This is another big ask though.

Form: 52-2929

(17)

King Cuan²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 109| D

16/1

Consistent gelding who scored at Fairyhouse in June. Got back on the up when beaten a neck by Art Power in Renaissance Stakes at the Curragh (6f, soft) 20 days ago having not enjoyed a clear run under 2f out. This is tougher but he's a lively outsider.

Form: 1/51332

(7)

Lazzat⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: J Reynier| OR: 118| BF| CD

2/1

High-class French sprinter who made a winning British debut in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee over C&D in June. Not best drawn but first home in his group when fifth of 17 to Big Mojo in Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good to firm) last time. The one to beat.

Form: 9-41125

(3)

Montassib²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 114| D

9/1

Took his form to new heights last year, making the breakthrough at Group 1 level in Sprint Cup at Haydock then fifth in this when not seen to best effect. Resumed from 11 months off with a promising third of 11 in 5f World Trophy at Newbury, finishing strongly. A player back up in trip.

Form: 16115-3

(15)

Quinault^h,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR: 108| C| D

66/1

Course winner who also landed Group 3 Criterion Stakes at York in June. Not in the same form since though, doing too much in front when seventh of 9 in Bengough Stakes over C&D two weeks ago. Lots more is needed.

Form: 014057

(9)

Run To Freedom⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Candy| OR: 110| D

80/1

Smart sprinter who got back on track when third in July Cup at Newmarket. Only tenth of 17 to Big Mojo in Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 42 days ago however. Winless since 2023 and others are preferred.

Form: 5/0-4830

(2)

Ten Bob Tony¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 112

28/1

Smart gelding who bagged the John of Gaunt Stakes at Haydock in May. Posted a good third of 16 to Maranoa Charlie in Prix de la Foret at Longchamp (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 245-183

(19)

Witness Stand^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: R & J & J Insole| OR: 117

28/1

Landed Lennox Stakes at Goodwood in July but not best drawn when twelfth of 16 in Prix de la Foret at Longchamp (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Smart and the sort to bounce back.

Form: 062120

(20)

Big Mojo⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 117| BF| CD

7/1

Runner-up in the July Cup and advanced his form further when winning 17-runner Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good to firm) last month by 1¼ lengths from Kind of Blue. Had a good draw there but this C&D scorer is still not taken lightly.

Form: 147251

(14)

Powerful Glory²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Spencer| T: R A Fahey| OR: 100| D

200/1

Useful 6f juvenile winner but he's beaten just one rival in his two starts this term, coming in last of 5 in conditions stakes at Beverley (5f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 11-85

(4)

Spy Chief²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 107| D

28/1

Got off the mark in 6f Yarmouth novice in June and in good form since, third of 6 in listed race at Newbury (7f, good to soft) 29 days ago. This is a very tall order though.

Form: 212763

(1)

Flora Of Bermuda⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 111| D

13/2

Smart and consistent filly who posted a good third to Lazzat in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee over C&D in June. Well drawn when a solid third of 17 to Big Mojo in Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good to firm) last time. Can make her presence felt again.

Form: 53-2303

(6)

No Half Measures⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: N Callan| T: R Hughes| OR: 113| D

28/1

Scaled new heights when a 66/1 winner of July Cup at Newmarket but couldn't back it up when ninth of 17 to Big Mojo in Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good to firm) last month. Still can't be ruled out here though.

Form: 15-9219

(13)

Rayevka³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: F Graffard| OR: 110| BF| D

14/1

Smart French filly who resumed winning ways in 6f listed event at Chantilly in June. Posted a solid second of 8 in Group 3 at Longchamp (5f, good) 34 days ago so she's no forlorn hope.

Form: 6-41372

Non-Runners

(8)

Rosy Affair⁴⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: G Boughey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lazzat (2/1), Kind Of Blue (5/1), Flora Of Bermuda (13/2), Big Mojo (7/1), Montassib (9/1), Inisherin (10/1), Rayevka (14/1), King Cuan (16/1), Rosy Affair (25/1), No Half Measures (28/1), Spy Chief (28/1), Ten Bob Tony (28/1), Witness Stand (28/1), Art Power (40/1), Quinault (66/1), King's Gamble (66/1), Run To Freedom (80/1), James's Delight (80/1), Iberian (100/1), Powerful Glory (200/1)

A cracking renewal of this Group 1 sprint but it's still hard to side against French raider LAZZAT who impressed when taking the Jubilee Stakes over C&D at the Royal meeting in June and wasn't seen to best effect when fifth in Haydock's Sprint Cup subsequently. He can quickly resume winning ways at the chief expense of last year's victor Kind of Blue, although Montassib can also have a big say after his promising reappearance third at Newbury. Big Mojo and King Cuan complete the shortlist.