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Starters List 10:30 P.M. Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1) S1-6 HK TIME (British Champions Mile) (18.10.2014) - Turf - 1600 Metres (Straight) (3:30 P.M. LOCAL TIME) (18.10.2014)

馬號 歷季及近仗成績 馬名 馬齡/性別/負磅/國際評分 練馬師 騎師 排位 Card Career Record & Form Horse Name Age/Sex/Wt./Int'l Rating Trainer Draw 1 23 (5-6-2) 政界名人 5g 130 111 李漢聲 艾兆禮 4 31292 Brendan Brackan (IRE) G M Lyons Andrea Atzeni 2 14 (5-4-2) 貓隊長 5g 130 115 查爾頓 杜俊誠 6 11312 Captain Cat (IRE) 3 36 (10-5-4) 度身訂造 5g 130 116 歐米羅 杜漢培 1 11111 Custom Cut (IRE) David O'Meara Daniel Tudhope 4 27 (8-3-2) 平面藝術 5g 130 114 郗國思 戴圖理 8 12217 Graphic (IRE) William Haggas 5 7 (2-1-2) 京士班 4c 130 111 岳伯仁 岳本賢 5 63325 (IRE) Aidan O'Brien Joseph O'Brien 6 25 (5-3-6) 上等人 4g 130 111 艾力信 薛偉豐 3 63624 Top Notch Tonto (IRE) Brian Ellison Dale Swift 7 23 (8-6-2) 杜利艾斯 6g 130 115 包義定 霍聰 2 21244 Tullius (IRE) Andrew Balding 8 8 (5-1-1) 人氣高 3c 127 121 赫德 柏兆雷 7 15111 (IRE) 9 10 (6-2-1) 不可或缺 4f 127 117 司徒德爵士 莫雅 9 21131 (GB) Sir 10 7 (3-2-1) 雷霆夜 3c 127 120 向禮倫 夏偉卓 10 21283 (IRE) Richard Hannon 11 8 (4-1-1) 托摩亞 3c 127 115 向禮倫 范義龍 11 17623 (IRE) Richard Hannon

(11 Starters)

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10:30 P.M. Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1) S1-6 HK TIME (British Champions Mile) (18.10.2014) (3:30 P.M. LOCAL TIME) (18.10.2014) Ascot Racecourse - Turf - 1600 Metres (Straight)

For 3-years-old and upwards. Weights: 3yo colts and geldings 127lb; fillies 124lb; 4yo and up colts and geldings 130lb; fillies 127lb.

Total Prize Money (GBP) £1,115,050 1st £632,344, 2nd £239,735, 3rd £119,979, 4th £59,766, 5th £29,994, 6th £15,053

(11 Starters)

Betting Pools : Win, Place, Quinella, Quinella Place, Tierce, Trio, First 4, Quartet.

Overseas Expert Column by Wally Pyrah Followers of statistics will look no further for the winner than either the Richard Hannon trained NIGHT OF THUNDER or French challenger CHARM SPIRIT. Three-year-olds have provided 20 of the last 29 winners of this race, and seven had previously won the English G1 2000 Guineas over 1,600m at Newmarket. This augurs well for the chances of NIGHT OF THUNDER who won the first English classic of the season back in May – became the only horse ever to defeat the highly-rated – with rival CHARM SPIRIT back in fifth place, beaten four lengths.

CHARM SPIRIT narrowly gained his revenge over his rival when winning the G1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp over 1,600m recently, but the tougher Ascot 1,600m track will be in favour of NIGHT OF THUNDER on this occasion. NIGHT OF THUNDER will also appreciate the probable desperate ground conditions, being a son of DUBAWI – his offspring always excel on soft ground – and having an unblemished record of two wins from two runs when conditions have been soft.

Trainer Sir Michael Stoute saddles his stable star INTEGRAL, a filly who has progressed throughout the season. She never looked like getting beaten when dictating the tempo and quickening away from her rivals in the G1 over 1,600m at Newmarket a fortnight ago and on that form must enter calculations. A word of warning though. Stoute trained the last filly to win this race back in 1987, and four-year-olds have a poor record – only one winner from the last 23 runners.

With ground conditions likely to be a big factor in this contest, highly progressive CUSTOM CUT – seeking his sixth successive victory – will prove popular, having outstayed rival CAPTAIN CAT over 1,600m in a G2 event at Newmarket last month. He boasts a record of ten wins in his career, seven of which were on either soft or heavy ground.

A similar comment with regards underfoot conditions, can be made about TOP NOTCH TONTO who loves to get his toes into the ground. This four-year-old caused a surprise when finishing runner-up to in this event last season, and recent efforts, notably when runner-up in a red-hot handicap at , and finishing fourth to BOW CREEK in a G2 event over 1,600m at Leopardstown, suggests he is nearing his best .

It is interesting that Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien relies on KINGSBARNS, a horse that has failed to recapture his early two-year-old form which saw him win the G1 Racing Post Trophy over 1,600m at Doncaster on very soft ground. He did however run well in this event last season when third to OLYMPIC GLORY and TOP NOTCH TONTO, and warmed up for this race again when running over a distance too far, and finishing fifth to in the G2 over 2,400m at Longchamp last month. This soft ground specialist shouldn’t be dismissed lightly.

SELECTIONS: NIGHT OF THUNDER, CHARM SPIRIT, INTEGRAL & KINGSBARNS

QUARTET SELECTIONS (96 unit bets): Banker Multiple – NIGHT OF THUNDER Selections – CHARM SPIRIT, INTEGRAL, KINGSBARNS & TOP NOTCH TONTO

Overseas Expert Column by Wendyll Woods

QUARTET SELECTIONS (96 unit bets): Banker Multiple – NIGHT OF THUNDER Selections – INTEGRAL, CHARM SPIRIT, CUSTOM CUT & CAPTAIN CAT

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10:30pm S1-6 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Preview 1. BRENDAN BRACKAN Showed very smart form when winning handicap and Group 3 in 2013 and has held form well this time around, winning listed race at Cork in August (1m, soft ground) and close second in Group 3 at Tipperary last time. Much more needed up at this level, however.

2. CAPTAIN CAT Has made giant strides this year, his three wins including Group 3s at Salisbury and Haydock, and supplemented for this race (for £70,000) after finishing second to Custom Cut in the Group 2 at Newmarket. Work to do to reverse form with that rival though having let himself down with his finishing effort that day, and really testing ground would be an unknown (acts on good to firm and good to soft).

3. CUSTOM CUT Has excelled year after switching to David O’Meara, winning his last five starts in determined fashion, including the Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown and (9f) at York in August and Joel Stakes (beat Captain Cat by two and a half lengths) at Newmarket in September. More needed again to land this but clearly in the form of his life (has been supplemented) and acts on heavy ground, so makes the shortlist.

4. GRAPHIC Has won six of last eleven starts, the latest a Group 3 in in early-July, but well held at that level back on home soil since. Needs the return to testing conditions (won on heavy going) to spark plenty of improvement.

5. KINGSBARNS Won 2012 Racing Post Trophy and, having missed most of the following season finished a very encouraging four lengths third to Olympic Glory in this race. Not matched that form in three starts this time around (including over 1m on testing ground) however, and bit to prove.

6. TOP NOTCH TONTO Rose through the handicap ranks for new yard last term, and ended the campaign with a three and a quarter lengths second in this race. Close to matching the pick of 2013 form when head second to Short Squeeze in valuable handicap at York on penultimate start (almost as good when fourth to Bow Creek in last time), and should be suited by return to testing conditions, so holds each-way claims.

7. TULLIUS Very smart performer in 2012 and, having raced just three times in 2013, has taken form to next level this term with win in Group 2 (heavy ground) in April and in-frame efforts in Lockinge, Queen Anne and Joel Stakes (encouraging fourth after three months off) since. Two and a half lengths to make up on from Royal Ascot race, but could well get much closer now back on soft ground (all wins since maiden success on good ground or softer).

8. CHARM SPIRIT Only defeat in five starts in 2014 came in 2000 Guineas (fifth) and since added Group 3 at Chantilly, there (beat promoted Shifting on good to soft ground) and Prix du Moulin at Longchamp (beat Toronado and Night of Thunder in tight finish on good to firm) to his tally. Only just does enough—all wins this year by less than length—so could have even more to offer, though testing ground is an unknown.

9. INTEGRAL Smart form when successful on three of her last four starts, namely in Duke of Cambridge at Royal Meeting here, Falmouth on July course at Newmarket (beat two lengths) and Sun Chariot on Rowley course there (made all by length from ). May have even more to offer and Falmouth win came on good to soft ground, but any worse would be a concern as all other outings have come on good or firmer (and dam disappointed only start on soft).

10. NIGHT OF THUNDER Caused a 40/1 upset when winning the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket (by half a length from Kingman) in May either side of being beaten by that rival in the Greenham and St James’s Palace Stakes, and bounced back from non-staying effort in the Eclipse when close third to Charm Spirit in Prix du Moulin at Longchamp. Right up there on form and won both starts on soft/heavy going as a two-year-old, so likely to go close.

11. TOORMORE Timeform’s champion two-year-old in 2013 (unbeaten in three starts, including Dewhurst) but hasn’t gone on from reappearance success in at Newmarket, beaten at odds on the last twice in Group 2s at Goodwood (neck second to Es Que in ) and in Turkey (length third to Glory Awaits). Stable has stronger candidates in Night of Thunder and Toronado.

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VERDICT The looks a competitive renewal - especially after the late defections of last year’s winner Olympic Glory and Toronado -though the likely testing ground means it could pay to concentrate on Night of Thunder, Tullius, Custom Cut and Top Notch Tonto, all of whom have won on soft or worse. The one whose current odds aren’t a true reflection of his chance is Tullius and he is given the sporting vote ahead of Night of Thunder.

1 – Tullius 2 – Night of Thunder 3 – Custom Cut 4 – Top Notch Tonto

Tipsters’ Selections

Neil Morrice – Julian Muscat – Malcolm Heyhoe – Angus McNae – Press Association Racing Post Racing Post Weekender Racing UK 5 Kingsbarns 8 Charm Spirit 9 Integral 10 Night Of Thunder 10 Night Of Thunder 9 Integral 10 Night Of Thunder 9 Integral 3 Custom Cut 10 Night Of Thunder 8 Charm Spirit 5 Kingsbarns

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政界名人 李漢聲 (愛爾蘭) 130 艾兆禮 (4) Lifetime : 23 (5-6-2) Turf : 18 (5-6-1) NH Rules : 0 (0-0-0) 1 2014 : 9 (1-3-2) Non-Turf : 5 (0-0-1) GF+ : － BRENDAN BRACKAN (IRE) 5 b g G M Lyons (IRE) [111] Andrea Atzeni 1st Up : － Dist : 14 (4-5-1) G : － Big Bad Bob (IRE)－Abeyr (GB) (Unfuwain (USA)) Earnings : HK$2,441,628 Track : 0 (0-0-0) Y : － Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : － (70.0) Owner(s): Qatar Racing Limited

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Comments Time Margin 3/7 19Jun14 Ballycorus S. 3yo+ LEO, IRE 1400 LH GF 138 Gary 5 1.25.43 3 0.8 6/4F Wannabe Better (IRE) led: 1 l clr 1/2-way: extended advantage 2f G3 EUR60,000 Turf Carroll Eastern Rules (IRE) out: strly pressed ent fnl f and jnd fnl Brendan Brackan (IRE) 100yds: sn hdd and dropped to 3rd cl home 1/5 5Aug14 Platinum S. 3yo+ COR, IRE 1600 RH YS 135 Colin 7 1.45.72 1 3.5 4/9F Brendan Brackan (IRE) mde all: extended advantage and clr over Listed EUR40,000 Turf Keane Witches Brew (IRE) 2f out: styd on wl ins fnl f Akira (IRE) 2/9 14Aug14 Desmond S. 3yo+ LEO, IRE 1600 LH S 135 Colin 4 1.43.10 2 2.3 7/4F Custom Cut (IRE) chsd ldrs: 3rd 1/2-way: impr into 2nd over G3 EUR62,500 Turf Keane Brendan Brackan (IRE) 2f out and sn led: strly pressed and hdd u.p Sruthan (IRE) over 1f out: sn no ch w wnr in 2nd: kpt on same pce 9/10 13Sep14 Kilternan S. 3yo+ LEO, IRE 2000 LH GF 133 Jamie 9 2.03.12 9 28 5/1 (IRE) chsd ldrs tl rdn under 3f out: wknd qckly G3 EUR100,000 Turf Spencer Elleval (IRE) over 1f out Chance To Dance (IRE) 2/8 5Oct14 Concorde S. 3yo+ TIP, IRE 1491 LH G 131 Gary 1 1.36.82 2 0.5 3/1 Big Break (GB) sn led: rdn fr 2f out: hdd over 1f out: rallied G3 EUR67,500 Turf Carroll Brendan Brackan (IRE) wl Sruthan (IRE) His trainer says that he was slow to grow up but this five-times winner has still provided his connections with plenty of fun, a G3 winning strike over this distance at The Curragh being his best achievement. He also kept battling when a close runner-up in a G3 over 1491m at Tipperary earlier this month, but he is untried at G1 level and this challenge will probably be too much for him.

貓隊長 查爾頓 (英國) 130 杜俊誠 (6) Lifetime : 14 (5-4-2) Turf : 10 (3-2-2) NH Rules : 0 (0-0-0) 2 2014 : 6 (3-2-1) Non-Turf : 4 (2-2-0) GF+ : － CAPTAIN CAT (IRE) 5 b/br g Roger Charlton (GB) [115] James Doyle 1st Up : － Dist : 12 (5-3-2) G : － (IRE)－Mother Of Pearl (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA)) Earnings : HK$2,854,760 Track : 1 (0-1-0) Y : － (16.0) Trk/Dist : 1 (0-1-0) S/Hvy : － Owner(s): Seasons Holidays

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Comments Time Margin 1/12 18Apr14 4yo+ conditions LIN, GB 1601 LH ST 131 James 8 1.34.51 1 1.3 4/1 Captain Cat (IRE) hld up in last pair: swtchd to outer and GBP147,555 Polytrack Doyle Highland Knight (IRE) hdwy over 1f out: str run fnl f to ld fnl 75yds: Alfred Hutchinson (GB) sn in command and r.o wl 1/7 14Aug14 S. 3yo+ SAL, GB 1600 St GF 126 James 9 1.41.45 1 2.5 11/2 Captain Cat (IRE) hld up in 6th: gd prog on wd outside 2f out: G3 GBP75,000 Turf Doyle Producer (GB) swept into the ld jst over 1f out: pushed out: Rerouted (USA) decisively 3/8 23Aug14 3yo+ GOO, GB 1600 RH G 130 James 8 1.37.76 3 1.8 9/4F Bow Creek (IRE) hld up in 7th: stl gng easily 2f out: asked for G2 GBP100,000 Turf Doyle Emell (GB) effrt over 1f out: hd at awkward angle but Captain Cat (IRE) r.o to take 3rd nr fin: far too much to do 1/6 6Sep14 3yo+ HAY, GB 1600 LH G 133 George 6 1.44.10 1 1.5 15/8F Captain Cat (IRE) hld up: hdwy travelling wl over 2f out: led on G3 GBP63,000 Turf Baker Balty Boys (IRE) bit wl over 1f out: sn rdn: edgd lft ins fnl f: Ocean Tempest (GB) r.o wl and in command: comf 2/12 26Sep14 Joel S. 3yo+ NEW, GB 1600 St G 130 James 5 1.35.66 2 2.5 3/1F Custom Cut (IRE) stdd s: hld up in tch in rr: rdn: edging rt and G2 GBP109,000 Turf Doyle Captain Cat (IRE) hdwy over 1f out: chsng ldrs and hung rt ins Hors de Combat (GB) fnl f: sn chsng wnr: no imp A five-times winner with a generally progressive profile. His last two starts have been amongst his best including a G3 success at Haydock, though the form of that race has been let down several times since. He has performed decently on slow ground but may prefer it faster.

度身訂造 歐米羅 (英國) 130 杜漢培 (1) Lifetime : 36 (10-5-4) Turf : 34 (10-4-4) NH Rules : 0 (0-0-0) 3 2014 : 10 (5-2-2) Non-Turf : 2 (0-1-0) GF+ : － CUSTOM CUT (IRE) 5 b g David O'Meara (GB) [116] Daniel Tudhope 1st Up : － Dist : 17 (4-3-4) G : － (GB)－Polished Gem (IRE) ( (USA)) Earnings : HK$3,788,203 Track : 0 (0-0-0) Y : － Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : － (7.0) Owner(s): Gary Douglas & Pat Breslin

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Comments Time Margin 1/10 28Jun14 Midsummer S. 3yo+ WDS, GB 1661 RH GS 130 Jamie 11 1.42.20 1 Nk 8/1 Custom Cut (IRE) pressed ldr after 1f: pressed new ldr over 3f Listed GBP37,000 Turf Spencer Baltic Knight (IRE) out: led over 1f out: hrd rdn fnl f: hld on wl Empire Storm (GER) 1/7 27Jul14 Pomfret S. 3yo+ PON, GB 1604 LH GF 135 David 2 1.42.06 1 1.5 9/2 Custom Cut (IRE) led early: w ldr: led 2f out: drvn and styd on Listed GBP45,000 Turf Nolan Tenor (IRE) gamely The Rectifier (USA) 1/9 14Aug14 Desmond S. 3yo+ LEO, IRE 1600 LH S 135 Daniel 2 1.43.10 1 2.3 100/30 Custom Cut (IRE) chsd ldrs: disp 4th 1/2-way: hdwy bhd ldrs G3 EUR62,500 Turf Tudhope Brendan Brackan (IRE) appr st: rdn to ld over 1f out and sn drew Sruthan (IRE) clr: comf 1/7 23Aug14 Strensall S. 3yo+ YOR, GB 1789 LH G 135 Daniel 3 1.50.83 1 Nk 11/2 Custom Cut (IRE) lw: set stdy pce: pushed along and qcknd G3 GBP80,000 Turf Tudhope Trade Storm (GB) over 3f out: rdn and jnd over 2f out: hdd 1f Lady Lara (IRE) out: drvn and rallied wl to ld again last 75yds 1/12 26Sep14 Joel S. 3yo+ NEW, GB 1600 St G 130 Daniel 11 1.35.66 1 2.5 15/2 Custom Cut (IRE) lw: mde all: rdn 2f out: kpt on finding for G2 GBP109,000 Turf Tudhope Captain Cat (IRE) press: forged into ld and wnt clr ins fnl f: Hors de Combat (GB) styd on strly An Irish import who took time to find his feet in the UK, but has not stopped improving in recent months and has now won his last five starts. That includes his stiffest task yet in a G2 at Newmarket last time, setting off in front and when the others came at him he repelled them easily and was going away again at the end. He has won on slow ground but his trainer thinks he's better on quicker.

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平面藝術 (CP) 郗國思 (英國) 130 戴圖理 (8) Lifetime : 27 (8-3-2) Turf : 21 (6-2-2) NH Rules : 0 (0-0-0) 4 2014 : 5 (2-2-0) Non-Turf : 6 (2-1-0) GF+ : － GRAPHIC (IRE) 5 ch g William Haggas (GB) [114] Frankie Dettori 1st Up : － Dist : 13 (6-2-1) G : － Excellent Art (GB)－Follow My Lead (GB) (Night Shift (USA)) Earnings : HK$2,202,658 Track : 4 (0-1-1) Y : － Trk/Dist : 2 (0-1-0) S/Hvy : － (60.0) Owner(s): The Royal Ascot Racing Club

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Comments Time Margin 1/7 29Mar14 Doncaster Mile S. 4yo+ DON, GB 1600 St S 126 Seb 8 1.40.12 1 Nk 7/2 CP Graphic (IRE) led 2f: led over 3f out: hrd drvn 2f out: hld Listed GBP37,000 Turf Sanders Fencing (USA) on towards fin Custom Cut (IRE) 2/10 30Apr14 Paradise S. 4yo+ ASC, GB 1600 St S 129 Seb 3 1.44.90 2 2 3/1F CP Ocean Tempest (GB) mostly chsd ldr: rdn and ev ch 2f out: stl ev Listed GBP37,000 Turf Sanders Graphic (IRE) ch and carried rt over 1f out: no ex and btn French Navy (GB) fnl 100yds 2/7 6Jun14 Diomed S. 3yo+ EPS, GB 1704 LH G 131 Ryan 5 1.41.71 2 2.3 9/4F CP French Navy (GB) sn bustled up to chse ldr: rdn 3f out: chalng G3 GBP70,000 Turf Moore Graphic (IRE) whn nudged rt over 1f out: chsd wnr jst ins Windhoek (GB) fnl f: r.o same pce 1/5 6Jul14 Prix Messidor 3yo+ ML, FR 1600 St G 127 Frankie 4 1.38.10 1 1.5 2F CP Graphic (IRE) mde all: pushed along and qcknd fr 2f out: G3 EUR80,000 Turf Dettori Pilote (IRE) rdn over 1f out: r.o strly and in control fnl f: Line Drummer (FR) readily 7/7 23Aug14 Strensall S. 3yo+ YOR, GB 1789 LH G 135 Ryan 6 1.50.83 7 25 7/2 CP Custom Cut (IRE) lw: trckd ldr: pushed along 3f out: rdn over G3 GBP80,000 Turf Moore Trade Storm (GB) 2f out: sn wknd and eased fnl f Lady Lara (IRE) An eight times winner who benefits from a positive ride. Well placed by his trainer to win a G3 at Maisons-Laffitte on his penultimate start but beaten a long way on his only subsequent run. There is no concrete evidence to suggest that he can win at this level.

京士班 岳伯仁 (愛爾蘭) 130 岳本賢 (5) Lifetime : 7 (2-1-2) Turf : 7 (2-1-2) NH Rules : 0 (0-0-0) 5 2014 : 3 (0-1-1) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : － KINGSBARNS (IRE) 4 b c Aidan O'Brien (IRE) [111] Joseph O'Brien 1st Up : － Dist : 4 (2-0-2) G : － Galileo (IRE)－Beltisaal (FR) (Belmez (USA)) Earnings : HK$3,367,147 Track : 1 (0-0-1) Y : － (16.0) Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : － Owner(s): Mrs John Magnier,Mr M tabor & Mr D Smith

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Comments Time Margin 6/6 7Sep13 Irish Champion S. 3yo+ LEO, IRE 2000 LH G 126 Joseph 1 2.05.22 6 58+ 4/1 The Fugue (GB) sn settled in 4th: qckly dropped to rr G1 EUR750,000 Turf O'Brien (GB) 1/2-way: sn eased (IRE) 3/12 19Oct13 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes ASC, GB 1600 St S 126 Joseph 12 1.44.18 3 4 14/1 Olympic Glory (IRE) trckd ldng trio: clsd to take 2nd jst over 2f 3yo+ Turf O'Brien Top Notch Tonto (IRE) out and sn chalng: edgd lft and nt qckn G1 GBP1,060,000 Kingsbarns (IRE) over 1f out: kpt on 3/5 2Apr14 Heritage S. 4yo+ LEO, IRE 1600 LH H 131 Joseph 5 1.49.46 3 1.3 4/6F Qewy (IRE) prom: sn settled bhd ldr: gng wl in 2nd 2f Listed EUR40,000 Turf O'Brien Pop Art (IRE) out: sn pushed along and no imp on wnr wl Kingsbarns (IRE) ins fnl f: dropped to 3rd cl home 2/4 24Aug14 Royal Whip S. 3yo+ CUR, IRE 2000 RH GF 135 Joseph 4 2.11.46 2 0.5 9/4 Hall of Mirrors (IRE) sn trckd ldr in 2nd: pushed along to chal G3 EUR65,000 Turf O'Brien Kingsbarns (IRE) under 2f out: sn rdn and led narrowly u.p 1f Parish Hall (IRE) out: kpt on wl but hdd 100yds out and no ex cl home 5/6 14Sep14 Prix Foy 4yo+ LCH, FR 2400 RH G 128 Ryan 3 2.26.93 5 5.8 8.2 Ruler of The World (IRE) hld up towards rr: rdn over 1f out: outpcd G2 EUR130,000 Turf Moore Flintshire (GB) and btn fnl f: n.d Spiritjim (FR) A G1 winner as a two-year-old, looking a hugely exciting prospect but he has had his fair share of problems since and hasn't won another race. His three efforts this season have been just respectable and he never looked likely to win an Arc trial at Longchamp last month -finishing fifth of six - and moving back in distance now. An unlikely winner.

上等人 艾力信 (英國) 130 薛偉豐 (3) Lifetime : 25 (5-3-6) Turf : 25 (5-3-6) NH Rules : 0 (0-0-0) 6 2014 : 6 (0-1-1) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : － TOP NOTCH TONTO (IRE) 4 ch g Brian Ellison (GB) [111] Dale Swift 1st Up : － Dist : 14 (3-3-1) G : － Thousand Words (GB)－Elite Hope (USA) (Moment Of Hope (USA)) Earnings : HK$4,532,479 Track : 2 (0-1-0) Y : － Trk/Dist : 1 (0-1-0) S/Hvy : － (10.0) Owner(s): Mr Keith Brown

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Comments Time Margin 6/8 17May14 JLT Lockinge S. 4yo+ NBY, GB 1600 St GF 126 Dale Swift 1 1.36.98 6 8 16/1 Olympic Glory (IRE) prom: disp ld over 2f out tl wknd over 1f G1 GBP214,000 Turf Tullius (IRE) out (USA) 3/3 29May14 Brigadier Gerard S. 4yo+ SAN, GB 2006 RH S 129 Dale Swift 4 2.23.46 3 2.8 15/8 Sharestan (IRE) led at mod pce for 4f: pressed wnr after: G3 GBP62,500 Turf Sheikhzayedroad (GB) upsides fr 3f out to wl over 1f out: nt qckn Top Notch Tonto (IRE) and lost 2nd ins fnl f 6/8 28Jun14 Criterion S. 3yo+ NEWJ, GB 1400 St S 134 James 8 1.26.78 6 10.5 8/1 Gregorian (IRE) a abt same pl: rdn and tried to get on G3 GBP65,000 Turf Doyle Garswood (GB) terms 2f out: no further hdwy: btn over 1f Eton Forever (IRE) out 2/19 21Aug14 3yo+ Hcp YOR, GB 1600 LH G 129 Mikey Ennis 9 1.36.48 2 Hd 16/1 Short Squeeze (IRE) prom: stdy hdwy to ld jst ins fnl f: r.o: ct GBP78,696 Turf Top Notch Tonto (IRE) post Balducci (GB) 4/8 13Sep14 Clipper Boomerang Mile 3yo+ LEO, IRE 1600 LH GF 134 Colm 7 1.37.63 4 2 10/1 Bow Creek (IRE) racd in rr: c wd home turn: styd on wl on G2 EUR200,000 Turf O'Donoghue Mustajeeb (GB) outer into 4th ins fnl f: nvr on terms Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) A former handicapper whose vast improvement last year encouraged his owners to supplement him into this prestigious prize, and that paid off with a terrific second place. However he has failed to win in six starts this season including some modest efforts. He ran quite well last time, making some late headway into fourth in a G2 at Leopardstown. A fast pace would help, with stamina his strongpoint.

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10:30pm S1-6 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes

杜利艾斯 包義定 (英國) 130 霍聰 (2) Lifetime : 23 (8-6-2) Turf : 19 (6-5-2) NH Rules : 0 (0-0-0) 7 2014 : 5 (1-2-0) Non-Turf : 4 (2-1-0) GF+ : － TULLIUS (IRE) 6 ch g Andrew Balding (GB) [115] Jimmy Fortune 1st Up : － Dist : 16 (6-4-2) G : － Le Vie Dei Colori (GB)－Whipped Queen (USA) (Kingmambo (USA)) Earnings : HK$3,476,137 Track : 2 (0-0-1) Y : － Trk/Dist : 2 (0-0-1) S/Hvy : － (12.0) Owner(s): Kennet Valley VI

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Comments Time Margin 2/17 29Mar14 4yo+ Handicap DON, GB 1600 St S 133 Oisin 22 1.40.17 2 1.8 7/1J Ocean Tempest (GB) held up in touch on outer, smooth headway GBP98,370 Turf Murphy Tullius (IRE) over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon Robert The Painter (IRE) ridden, driven entering final furlong, no extra last 100yds 1/6 25Apr14 Bet365 Mile 4yo+ SAN, GB 1613 RH S 127 Jimmy 4 1.48.10 1 3.8 9/2 Tullius (IRE) held up disputing 4th, smooth progress 2f G2 GBP93,453 Turf Fortune Montiridge (IRE) out, led just over 1f out and dashed for Penitent (GB) home, soon clear and stayed on well 2/8 17May14 JLT 4yo+ NBY, GB 1600 St GF 126 Ryan 2 1.36.98 2 2.3 9/2 Olympic Glory (IRE) held up in rear, headway over 1f out, G1 GBP210,511 Turf Moore Tullius (IRE) chased winner final furlong, kept on, no Verrazano (USA) impression 4/10 17Jun14 Queen Anne S. 4yo+ ASC, GB 1600 St G 126 Jimmy 2 1.37.73 4 2.5 11/1 Toronado (IRE) hld up: niggled along over 4f out: big effrt G1 GBP405,315 Turf Fortune Verrazano (USA) over 1f out: styd on whn wanted to lug rt ins Anodin (IRE) fnl f: nt quite pce to get to ldrs 4/12 26Sep14 Joel S. 3yo+ NEW, GB 1600 St G 130 Jimmy 10 1.35.66 4 4 8/1 Custom Cut (IRE) lw: chsd ldrs: rdn and hung rt over 1f out: G2 GBP109,000 Turf Fortune Captain Cat (IRE) sn swtchd lft: styd on same pce u.p fnl f Hors de Combat (GB) A tough little horse who has survived some quite serious injury problems. He has won eight of his 23 starts most recently a G2 at Sandown in April where the soft ground was ideal. The ground was probably quicker than ideal when he returned off a break at Newmarket last time, running a respectable fourth.

人氣高 赫德 (法國) 127 柏兆雷 (7) Lifetime : 8 (5-1-1) Turf : 8 (5-1-1) NH Rules : 0 (0-0-0) 8 2014 : 5 (4-0-0) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : － CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) 3 b c Freddy Head (FR) [121] Olivier Peslier 1st Up : － Dist : 5 (3-1-0) G : － (IRE)－L'Enjoleuse (IRE) ( (IRE)) Earnings : HK$6,303,077 Track : 0 (0-0-0) Y : － Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : － (3.5) Owner(s): H H Sheikh Abdulla Bin Khalifa Al Thani

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Comments Time Margin 1/7 3Apr14 3yo c&g ML, FR 1400 St G 128 Olivier 4 1.24.30 1 SH 4.5 Charm Spirit (IRE) midfield in tch: rdn and hdwy to chal over 1f G3 EUR80,000 Turf Peslier Kiram (FR) out: r.o and led narrowly towards fin: jst hld Imperiator (GB) on all out 5/14 3May14 2000 Guineas 3yo NEW, GB 1600 St GF 126 Olivier 6 1.36.61 5 3.8 33/1 Night of Thunder (IRE) w'like: sweating: grad moved across to r far G1 GBP450,000 Turf Peslier Kingman (GB) side: chsd gp ldr and prom overall: rdn wl (GB) over 1f out: no ex 1f out: kpt on same pce ins fnl f 1/5 7Jun14 3yo CHY, FR 1600 RH G 125 Olivier 5 1.35.82 1 0.8 1.6F Charm Spirit (IRE) mde all: pushed along and qcknd 2f out: c&g Turf Peslier Salai (FR) rdn and 2 l clr ent fnl f: kpt on: diminishing G3 EUR80,000 Army Bulletin (IRE) advantage towards fin but in control: cosily 1/7 14Jul14 Prix Jean Prat 3yo c&f CHY, FR 1600 RH S 128 Olivier 2 1.41.01 1 Nk 3F Charm Spirit (IRE) midfield on inner: rdn 2f out: angled off rail G1 EUR400,000 Turf Peslier Shifting Power (GB) ent fnl f: r.o strly between rivals and grad La Hoguette (FR) reeled in ldr: led cl home: shade cosily 1/10 14Sep14 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp LCH, FR 1600 RH G 123 Thierry 1 1.35.90 1 Hd 7.1 Charm Spirit (IRE) prom on inner: pushed along and chal on 3yo+ Turf Jarnet Toronado (IRE) rail over 1f out: sn led: strly pressed thrght G1 EUR450,000 Night of Thunder (IRE) fnl f but r.o wl and a jst doing enough Has really struck gold in the second half of 2014, winning a G3 in June and G1's in July and September. In the latter victory - over this distance at Longchamp in September - he challenged up the rail and showed a really gutsy attitude to outgun some of Europe's leading 1600m horses, including Toronado and Night Of Thunder. A very tough horse and ideally suited to this distance.

不可或缺 司徒德爵士 (英國) 127 莫雅 (9) Lifetime : 10 (6-2-1) Turf : 10 (6-2-1) NH Rules : 0 (0-0-0) 9 2014 : 5 (3-1-1) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : － INTEGRAL (GB) 4 b f Sir Michael Stoute (GB) [117] Ryan Moore 1st Up : － Dist : 8 (6-1-1) G : － (IRE)－Echelon (GB) (Danehill (USA)) Earnings : HK$5,645,014 Track : 1 (1-0-0) Y : － Trk/Dist : 1 (1-0-0) S/Hvy : － (6.0) Owner(s):

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Comments Time Margin 2/7 4May14 Qatar Bloodstock Dahlia S. NEW, GB 1800 St GF 126 Ryan 1 1.50.41 2 Hd 7/4F (IRE) stdd s: t.k.h: hld up in last pair:hdwy 4yo+ f&m Turf Moore Integral (GB) 1/2-way: rdn to press ldrs over 1f out: chal G3 GBP65,000 Gifted Girl (IRE) 1f out: drew clr w wnr and sustained duel fnl f: r.o wl:a jst hld 1/14 18Jun14 Duke Of Cambridge S. 4yo+ ASC, GB 1600 St GF 126 Ryan 9 1.37.09 1 2 9/4F Integral (GB) in tch: jst bhd ldr bef qckning up to ld over f&m Turf Moore L'Amour de Ma Vie (USA) 1f out: edgd rt whn r.o wl and in command G2 GBP146,150 Purr Along (GB) fnl 150yds 1/7 11Jul14 Falmouth S. 3yo+ f&m NEWJ, GB 1600 St S 133 Ryan 5 1.41.96 1 2 15/8F Integral (GB) t.k.h: chsd ldr for 3f: styd chsng ldrs: rdn to G1 GBP200,000 Turf Moore Rizeena (IRE) ld wl over 1f out: 2 l clr and in command 1f Peace Burg (FR) out: r.o wl: drvn out 3/4 3Aug14 3yo+ f&m DEA, FR 1600 St S 128 Ryan 4 1.37.86 3 2.5 1.7F Esoterique (IRE) trckd ldr on far side: rdn to chal 2f out: w G1 EUR291,420 Turf Moore Miss France (IRE) ldrs ent fnl f: hdd fnl 120yds and sn no ex in Integral (GB) wl hld 3rd 1/7 4Oct14 Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun NEW, GB 1600 St G 129 Ryan 8 1.37.52 1 1 7/2CF Integral (GB) sn led and dictated gallop: rdn and qcknd 2f Chariot S. 3yo+ f&m Turf Moore Miss France (IRE) out: edging rt but in command ins fnl f: r.o G1 GBP200,000 Fintry (IRE) wl Fillies at this time of year can make a lot of improvement and there has been a lot to like about Integral's recent progress. She gained her second G1 victory, at Newmarket this month when - under a brilliant front-running ride from Ryan Moore - she was able to easily keep a strong raiding party from France at bay. She's a super tough filly and is very versatile groundwise.

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10:30pm S1-6 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes

雷霆夜 向禮倫 (英國) 127 夏偉卓 (10) Lifetime : 7 (3-2-1) Turf : 7 (3-2-1) NH Rules : 0 (0-0-0) 10 2014 : 5 (1-2-1) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : － NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE) 3 ch c Richard Hannon (GB) [120] Richard Hughes 1st Up : － Dist : 3 (1-1-1) G : － Dubawi (IRE)－Forest Storm (GB) (Galileo (IRE)) Earnings : HK$5,164,660 Track : 1 (0-1-0) Y : － Trk/Dist : 1 (0-1-0) S/Hvy : － (3.5) Owner(s): Saeed Manana

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Comments Time Margin 2/10 12Apr14 Aon 3yo NBY, GB 1400 St G 126 Ryan 7 1.26.95 2 4.5 11/4 Kingman (GB) tracked leader, ridden well over 1f out, went G3 GBP59,022 Turf Moore Night Of Thunder (IRE) clear 2nd inside final furlong but not pace of Master Carpenter (IRE) impressive winner 1/14 3May14 3yo NEW, GB 1600 St GF 126 Kieren 3 1.36.61 1 0.5 40/1 Night Of Thunder (IRE) gradually moved across to race far side, in G1 GBP442,665 Turf Fallon Kingman (GB) touch in midfield overall, ridden, headway Australia (GB) and shifting left over 1f out, driven and challenged final 100yds, hung badly left across course but ran on to lead close home 2/7 17Jun14 St. James's Palace S. 3yo ASC, GB 1600 RH G 126 Richard 1 1.39.06 2 2.3 3/1 Kingman (GB) led and dictated gallop: rdn and qcknd 2f G1 GBP375,000 Turf Hughes Night of Thunder (IRE) out: drvn and hdd fnl 100yds: immediately (GB) outpcd by wnr and kpt on same pce after 8/9 5Jul14 Eclipse S. 3yo+ SAN, GB 2006 RH GF 122 Richard 3 2.04.47 8 8.3 7/2 Mukhadram (GB) hld up in 7th and off the pce: prog into 4th G1 GBP450,000 Turf Hughes Trading Leather (IRE) 2f out but nowhere nr ldng trio: rdn and no Somewhat (USA) imp sn after: wknd fnl f 3/10 14Sep14 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp LCH, FR 1600 RH G 123 Ryan 2 1.35.90 3 0.5 6.5 Charm Spirit (IRE) dwlt sltly and hld up towards rr on inner: rdn 3yo+ Turf Moore Toronado (IRE) 2f out: r.o and wnt 3rd ins fnl f: clsd on front G1 EUR450,000 Night of Thunder (IRE) pair and nrst fin but nvr able to chal Produced a 40-1 shock when beating Kingman (unbeaten in four G1's subsequently) and 12 others in the G1 2000 Guineas at Newmarket in May. Despite one dismal run since, he has twice been placed in subsequent G1's proving that Newmarket victory to be no fluke. On the latter occasion at Longchamp last month, he came from a difficult position and might have beaten both Charm Spirit and Toronado with an easier passage.

托摩亞 向禮倫 (英國) 127 范義龍 (11) Lifetime : 8 (4-1-1) Turf : 8 (4-1-1) NH Rules : 0 (0-0-0) 11 2014 : 5 (1-1-1) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : － TOORMORE (IRE) 3 b c Richard Hannon (GB) [115] Kieren Fallon 1st Up : － Dist : 4 (1-0-1) G : － Arakan (USA)－Danetime Out (IRE) (Danetime (IRE)) Earnings : HK$2,965,246 Track : 1 (0-0-0) Y : － Trk/Dist : 1 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : － (17.0) Owner(s): Middleham Park Racing IX & James Pak

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Jockey Dr. Race Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Comments Time Margin 1/6 17Apr14 Novae Bloodstock Insurance NEW, GB 1600 St G 129 Ryan 1 1.35.42 1 2 EvensF Toormore (IRE) took keen hold, chased leader until led over Craven Stakes 3yo Turf Moore (IRE) 6f out, joined 3f out, bumped and headed G3 GBP63,942 (IRE) well over 1f out, led again over 1f out, doing little in front but in command inside final furlong, driven out final 100yds 7/14 3May14 2000 Guineas Stakes 3yo NEW, GB 1600 St GF 126 Richard 14 1.36.61 7 4.3 15/2 Night Of Thunder (IRE) raced stands' side throughout, led group G1 GBP442,665 Turf Hughes Kingman (GB) and prominent overall, ridden and edged Australia (GB) right over 1f out, lost group lead just inside final furlong, no extra and weakened final 75yds 6/7 17Jun14 St. James's Palace S. 3yo ASC, GB 1600 RH G 126 Ryan 5 1.39.06 6 6 7/1 Kingman (GB) t.k.h: hld up wl in tch in midfield: rdn and G1 GBP375,000 Turf Moore Night of Thunder (IRE) effrt 2f out: drvn and outpcd 1f out: wknd Outstrip (GB) ins fnl f: eased cl home 2/7 29Jul14 Lennox S. 3yo+ GOO, GB 1400 RH GF 122 Richard 6 1.24.55 2 Nk 5/6F Es Que Love (IRE) racd keenly: chsd ldr: upsides ldr and gng G2 GBP150,000 Turf Hughes Toormore (IRE) wl 2f out: rdn to ld over 1f out: hung lft ins Anjaal (GB) fnl f: hdd fnl 100yds: kpt on but a hld after 3/7 7Sep14 International Topkapi Trophy IST, TUR 1600 RH S 125 Richard 6 1.39.76 3 1 1/5F Glory Awaits (IRE) t.k.h: stdd and hld up in midfield: travelled 3yo+ Turf Hughes Our Channel (USA) strly into st: rdn and nt qckn 2f out: 3rd ent G2 TRY1,283,178 Toormore (IRE) fnl f: kpt on but no real imp on wnr and hld Unbeaten at two including a G1 success over 1400m at The Curragh, kicking off 2014 with another victory when beating the subsequent French Derby winner in a G3 at Newmarket. Life has become more difficult since and he was a beaten favourite on his last two starts, latterly when third in a G2 over 1600m in Turkey, running out of gas in the closing stages with connections believing that the extremely soft conditions were against him.

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