September 11 / 12.30 Doncaster

12.30

Good To Soft

Coral Champagne Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £79458.23
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 1
  • 3 runners
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Coral Champagne Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00

Form: 511 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Improving colt who has already beaten today's two rivals, as he had Silver Knott behind when scoring at Newbury on second start (form has worked out well) then gamely got the better of Indestructible in the Acomb at York; those two wins came over 7f on good ground; strongly respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(9)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Chaldean

9st 3lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second over 4f out, chased clear leader over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased over 1f out

10/1

2nd

1

(1)

20th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Chaldean

9st 2lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Andrew Balding

led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

2/1

1st

2

(3)

6th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:40 Newmarket

Chaldean

9st 2lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Andrew Balding

Races prominently and can make the running; can battle too, as he showed when taking care of Indestructible in the Acomb at York and the Champagne on soft ground at Doncaster, before holding on by a head from Royal Scotsman in the Group 1 Dewhurst here on good (unraced on firmer); mishap leaving the stalls at Newbury two weeks ago prevented any assessment of his progress from two to three, but he was one of the top 2yos and may well stay 1m.

13/2

Form: 512

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Irish colt who won well at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on second outing, then finished only half a length behind Chaldean in the Acomb at York (7f, good; pair clear) where he briefly looked the likely winner before his tenacious rival rallied; the rematch looks a tight call.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(6)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:00 Goodwood

Indestructible

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: K R Burke

Versatile ground-wise; campaigned in Group 1 races since his Craven win, most recently fourth in the Prix Jean Prat dropped back to 7f with cheekpieces applied; has a progressive record when racing below the top level and looks interesting back down in grade.

12/1

5th

5

(9)

20th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Indestructible

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, prominent

40/1

10th

9

(9)

6th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:40 Newmarket

Indestructible

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: K R Burke

With Michael O'Callaghan as 2yo but raced mostly in Britain, winning a Windsor novice (good to firm) before runner-up to Chaldean in two 7f Group races; had wind surgery before debut for new yard in the Craven over C&D (good) 16 days ago, failing to settle but soon front rank and keeping on well to win; that was improved form but today's rivals demand so much more.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 411 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Not far behind Chaldean, who had the benefit of a run, at Newbury on debut; couple of 7f wins since, latest in the Solario at Sandown (7f, good) where he strode clear in the closing stages for an emphatic win; quickly developing into a smart colt and holds leading claims on latest performance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(8)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:50 Goodwood

Silver Knott

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Very smart performer who has seen a lot of the world; Group 3 scorer in Britain and Group/Grade 2 winner in UAE/USA; beaten favourite in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket most recently but wasn't disgraced on form; major contender back down in class, even with 7lb penalty.

11/4

3rd

1

(8)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:50 Goodwood

Silver Knott

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Very smart performer who has seen a lot of the world; Group 3 scorer in Britain and Group/Grade 2 winner in UAE/USA; beaten favourite in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket most recently but wasn't disgraced on form; major contender back down in class, even with 7lb penalty.

11/4

2nd

3

(1)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newmarket

Silver Knott

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

travelled strongly, raced in second, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 110yds

11/8

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Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £10.63
Trifecta £11.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Silver Knott

SPOTLIGHT:

Chaldean

POSTDATA:

Silver Knott

NEWMARKET:

Silver Knott

The Times:

Silver Knott

Telegraph:

Silver Knott

Daily Mirror:

Silver Knott

The Star:

Silver Knott

TOPSPEED:

Chaldean

Daily Mail:

Chaldean

Daily Express:

Chaldean

The Sun:

Chaldean

Daily Record:

Chaldean