Open to thoroughbreds three years and older, the 2000m Champion Stakes takes place at Ascot this Sunday morning at 1.05am Australian time.
With £1.3 million in prize money it is the U.K’s most richest race after the Epsom Derby.
Possibly because of this it has attracted a more higher class of animal in recent years. In 2012 the first, Cirrus Des Aigles and the second, So You Think posted Timeform ratings of 133 and 132 respectively.
Last years winner Frankel came out of the race with a Timeform rating of 143 with the second, Cirrus Des Aigles receiving 136 for his performance.
These are serious ratings for the last two renewals possibly making it the worlds best race during this period.
Cirrus Des Aigles goes into the race as a strong favourite at 11/10.
We haven’t seen the best of the horse so far this year, probably because at seven years of age he doesn’t retain the same ability.
However he did show so some of his old spark when wining the Group 2 Prix Dollar two weeks ago.
In the past he has always shown his best on good to soft or soft/dead ground, the likely going at Ascot this time of year.
godolphin’s Farrh hasn’t been seen since an impressive victory in the Lockinge back in May due to injury. He has run well in the past first up after a break and goes well on all types of going.
Ruler of the World was a well beaten seventh in the Arc two weeks ago.
He should improve on that performance but I can’t seem him winning this. Kingsbarn performed poorly in last months Irish Champion Stakes and will have to improve a lot to feature here.
Likewise Sir Michael Stoutes Hillstar will have give a career best performance to win this.
Selections
1. Farrh 2. Cirrus Des Aigles 3. Ruler of the World.
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