Race breakdown

13:30 Ascot
Qatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 1) · Saturday 17 October

Distance2m
GoingGood
Runners10
Race typeFlat · Class 1

Runners & Race DNA fit

Informational only · 18+.

No.HorseFormRun styleWgtDNA fitHighest price
1
Stall 5
Amiloc Stall 5Trainer Ralph BeckettJockey Rossa Ryan
-66U71–9-9
Mixed fit
54
–
2
Stall 6
Caballo de Mar Stall 6Trainer George ScottJockey Oisin Murphy
210411–9-9
Strong fit
81
–
3
Stall 9
Daiquiri Bay Stall 9Trainer Alan KingJockey William Buick
53-111–9-9
Good fit
76
–
4
Stall 4
Gregory Stall 4Our pick Close callTrainer John & Thady GosdenJockey James Doyle
5/7-11–9-9
Good fit
70
–
5
Stall 3
Mount Atlas Stall 3Trainer Andrew BaldingJockey P. J. McDonald
-22313–9-9
Good fit
68
–
6
Stall 7
Opportunity Stall 7Trainer William HaggasJockey Tom Marquand
-31123–9-9
Good fit
67
–
7
Stall 8
Queenstown Stall 8Trainer Aidan O'BrienJockey Ryan Moore
32-123–9-9
Mixed fit
62
–
8
Stall 1
Quickthorn Stall 1Trainer Hughie MorrisonJockey Kieran Shoemark
461/54–9-9
Good fit
65
–
9
Stall 2
Highwayman Stall 2Trainer Joseph Patrick O'BrienJockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
008111–9-2
Mixed fit
55
–
10
Stall 10
Amelia Earhart Stall 10Trainer Aidan O'BrienJockey Colin Keane
655233–8-13
Good fit
66
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About fit scores: Race DNA compares today's conditions (going, trip and course) with the conditions a horse has shown it handles. It is an analysis aid to help you form your own view – not a prediction, a tip or a recommendation to bet.

Case for and against

Amiloc

No. 1 · Stall 5 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 2 of 4 on good ground
  • Course winner: 1 from 2 at Ascot
  • Has won at Class 1

The case against

  • 2m is 2f further than its best range (7f–1m6f)

Caballo de Mar

No. 2 · Stall 6 · Strong fit

The case for

  • Won 3 of 5 on good ground
  • 2m is within its best range (1m2f–2m2½f); won 2 of 4 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 1

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Daiquiri Bay

No. 3 · Stall 9 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 4 on good ground
  • Course winner: 1 from 3 at Ascot

The case against

  • 2m is 2f further than its best range (1m–1m6f)
  • Up in grade: best win Class 2, this is Class 1

Gregory

No. 4 · Stall 4 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 5 of 8 on good ground
  • 2m is within its best range (1m3f–2m½f); won 1 of 3 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 1 from 2 at Ascot

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Mount Atlas

No. 5 · Stall 3 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 6 on good ground
  • 2m is within its best range (1m2f–2m½f); 1 placed from 1 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 2 from 3 at Ascot

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Opportunity

No. 6 · Stall 7 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 2 on good ground
  • Course winner: 1 from 3 at Ascot

The case against

  • 2m is 2f further than its best range (1m3f–1m6f)
  • Up in grade: best win Class 2, this is Class 1

Queenstown

No. 7 · Stall 8 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 5 on good ground
  • 2m is within its best range (1m2½f–2m1f); 1 placed from 1 at around this trip
  • Ran well 34 days ago (2 of 7)

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Quickthorn

No. 8 · Stall 1 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 3 of 7 on good ground
  • 2m is within its best range (1m3f–2m½f); won 3 of 10 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 1 from 5 at Ascot

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Highwayman

No. 9 · Stall 2 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 2 of 3 on good ground
  • Has won at Class 1
  • Ran well 35 days ago (1 of 11)

The case against

  • 2m is 1½f further than its best range (1m3½f–1m6½f)

Amelia Earhart

No. 10 · Stall 10 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 4 on good ground
  • Has won at Class 1
  • Ran well 35 days ago (3 of 11)

The case against

  • 2m is 1½f further than its best range (7f–1m6½f)

Case for/against points are generated from each horse's own race record. Thin records mean fewer points.