15:35 Newbury

Saturday 18 May 2024

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:15

Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Str)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 1m 35.29s

1^st

(5)

Audience

59-2

22/1

T: J & T GosdenJ: R Havlin

Raced alone centre after 1f, made most, ridden clear approaching final furlong, unchallenged op 33/1

2^nd

1 ¾

(6)

Charyn

49-2

4/1

T: R VarianJ: S De Sousa

Close up near side, pushed along and headway to lead this group 2f out, soon chased winner, stayed on op 6/1

3^rd

6 ½

(7)

Witch Hunter

59-2

22/1

T: R HannonJ: S M Levey

Dwelt towards rear near side, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace tchd 25/1

4^th

4 ½

(1)

Inspiral

58-13

2/1f

T: J & T GosdenJ: K Shoemark

Switched right to near side after 1f, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace op 11/5 tchd 15/8 and tchd 9/4

5^th

(4)

Hi Royal

49-2

22/1

T: K A RyanJ: R L Moore

Switched right to near side after 1f, held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 16/1

6^th

1 ½

(9)

Big Rock

49-2

11/4

T: Maurizio GuarnieriJ: Aurelien Lemaitre

Keen to post, stumbled start, led near side group until pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong op 9/4 tchd 3/1

7^th

(10)

Poker Face

59-2

9/1

T: S & E CrisfordJ: James Doyle

Close up near side, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong

8^th

(2)

Dear My Friend

49-2

40/1

T: C JohnstonJ: J Fanning

Switched right to near side after 1f, close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 66/1

9^th

(11)

Royal Scotsman

49-2

16/1

T: P & O ColeJ: J P Spencer

Steadied start, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms op 11/1

10^th

(8)

Flight Plan

49-2

33/1

T: K R BurkeJ: D Tudhope

Tracked leader near side, ridden and weakened 2f out tchd 28/1

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Non-Runners

(3)

Real World⁴⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: S bin Suroor J: Oisin Murphy

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£23.00Pl:£4.20, £1.70, £5.10EX:£127.20Trifecta:£1,226.00Tricast:£1,985.41SF:£100.76Swingers:£12.75, £51.60, £13.75

Forecasts

Inspiral (2/1), Big Rock (11/4), Charyn (4/1), Poker Face (9/1), Royal Scotsman (16/1), Real World (20/1), Audience (22/1), Witch Hunter (22/1), Hi Royal (22/1), Flight Plan (33/1), Dear My Friend (40/1)

An excellent renewal. The possibility of ease in the ground just tips things in the favour of BIG ROCK over Inspiral, who has shown her peak form on good or firmer. A change of stable muddies the waters slightly regarding the selection but he was most impressive in the QEII at Ascot when last seen. Recent Sandown Mile 1-2 Charyn and Poker Face look best of the rest.

BIG ROCK (FR)
INSPIRAL
CHARYN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Modern Games

Weight: 9-2 |Age: 4

J: W Buick | T: C Appleby

3/1

Prize Money

1st: £226,840.002nd: £86,000.003rd: £43,040.004th: £21,440.005th: £10,760.006th: £5,400.00