July 08 / 15.40 Sandown

15.40

Good

Coral-Eclipse (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

  • Prize money: £425325
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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Coral-Eclipse (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.73

Form: 1-1111

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Has done extremely well over 7f/1m and his form figures read 511111; two from two since upped to Group 1 level, winning the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh and the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, both on good ground (has won on softer); got the job done emphatically last time and continues to improve at a rate of knots; gives the impression, backed up by pedigree, that he'll be just as effective at this new trip; proving an unstoppable force and commands the utmost respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(5)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Paddington

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

took keen hold, prominent, lost position after 2f, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong

2/1

3rd

3

(2)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Paddington

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

raced in second

8/13

1st

6

(4)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Paddington

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

bumped rival start, took keen hold, made virtually all, joined over 3f out, pushed along and led narrowly against near rail over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, went clear towards finish

4/9

Form: 1261-1 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Pulled too hard in last year's King George, the only major blip in her otherwise progressive career; has taken well to a hood since, winning 1m4f Group 1 events at Ascot (good to soft) and Epsom (good to firm), showing a tidy turn of foot in the Coronation Cup latest; gives the impression she'll be just as effective back at 1m2f, and the removal of the headgear is understandable given the return to shorter; very classy filly who is one of the two big contenders lined up for an engrossing showdown.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Emily Upjohn

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won at York in 2022; registered one Group 1 win that year and one (1m4f, good to firm) in 2023, with two close calls and she had another of those in the Pretty Polly at the Curragh (1m2f) this June, collared near the finish having kicked for home over 2f out; again raced wide in the Nassau at Goodwood last time but did not settle so well and found little from over 1f out; the clear form pick, judged on 2024 even, but she's been at that level only once this season.

7/2

6th

2

(10)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Emily Upjohn

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Two Group 1 wins; acts on good to firm; inconsistent in her last four races but went close in the Pretty Polly at the Curragh (1m2f, yielding to soft) latest, collared near the finish having kicked for home a bit too soon in hindsight; leading player provided she remains in similar form.

2/1

2nd

2

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Emily Upjohn

9st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, midfield early, went second from 6f out, joined leader over 4f out, led going okay over 2f out, ridden and 3 lengths ahead over 1f out, reduced lead and idled inside final furlong, headed towards finish

15/8

20/1

Form: 13-312 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to showing smart form the last twice, winning at Longchamp (1m2f, good to soft; Group 3) then second at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; Group 2); progressive in the main and he's 4-5 over this distance; however, this assignment demands a good deal of further improvement.
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OUR TIP

Form: 26-113 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Better than ever in international Group 1 races (over 1m2f) this year, winning twice in Australia (good/soft) then respectable third in Hong Kong; went close in the 2021 Champion Stakes but finished only sixth in same contest last year, taking record at Group level on home soil to 0-5.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dubai Honour

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Started his campaign with a 1m2f Listed success on Kempton's Polytrack and struck for the third time at Group 1 level in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (1m4f) in June; another good effort in top company on the continent when second at Baden-Baden (1m4f) in September; Group 1 penalty to shoulder but a potential cut above.

2/1

2nd

1

(6)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dubai Honour

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

in touch with leaders

2/1

7th

2

(8)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Dubai Honour

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Globetrotting middle-distance performer who is a Group 1 winner in Australia and France, most recently in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (good to soft) last month; likely set for a supporting role in this field, being 0-5 (form figures 24646) at the top level on British soil.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.70
Straight Forecast £2.53
Trifecta £7.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Paddington

SPOTLIGHT:

Emily Upjohn

The Times:

Paddington

Telegraph:

Paddington

The Guardian:

Paddington

Daily Mail:

Paddington

Daily Mirror:

Paddington

The Sun:

Paddington

Daily Record:

Paddington

RP RATINGS:

Emily Upjohn

POSTDATA:

Emily Upjohn

NEWMARKET:

Emily Upjohn

D Express:

Emily Upjohn

The Star:

Emily Upjohn