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Keeneland (USA)
22:16
Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes presented by Dixiana (3yo Fillies) (Turf)
Keeneland (USA) Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2023 Distance: 1m1f Type: Flat Going: Good Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Be Your Best, Heavenly Sunday, Prerequisite, Safeen
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Made all - took strong hold early - led outside rivals - cut inside to rail first turn - half-length lead 3f out - kicked over 1 length clear 1 1/2f out - 2 length advantage approaching final furlong - kept on for pressure - held on close home
3 F Elite Saeed bin Suroor 121 lbs 13/10F Won
2nd
Raced keenly into first bend - help up on inner in final pair of main group - soon settled - sixth and 4 lengths off leader 2 1/2f out - closing when waited briefly to angle outside second and third under 1 1/2f out - ran on final furlong - never quite on terms
N/A Good Brendan P Walsh 121 lbs 57/10 .5
3rd
Always close up on inner - ridden to chase leader over 1f out - stayed on for pressure - lost second final 40yds
4 F AVG H Graham Motion 121 lbs 25/1 .5
4th
Took keen hold - close up early - tracked leader after 2 1/2f - ridden 1 1/2f out but no impression - kept on same pace for pressure final furlong - fourth and held when squeezed out final 50yds
4 F AVG Arnaud Delacour 121 lbs 5/2 1.5
5th
Midfield - sixth and angled out 1 1/2f out - stayed on under pressure well over 1f out - effort flattened out final 75yds
5 M AVG Mrs John Harrington 121 lbs 19/2 2.75
6th
Took keen hold - held up in final pair adrift of main group - last and came widest into home straight - kept on for pressure over 1f out - never in contention
5 M AVG Chad C Brown 121 lbs 239/10 1.5
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7th
Dwelt - raced in final pair adrift of main group - kept on under pressure late on - never a threat
N/A Poor J-C Rouget 121 lbs 25/1 0.3
8th
Prominent - fourth and ridden 2f out - weakened inside final 1 1/2f
5 M AVG Mark Casse 121 lbs 113/10 2.25
9th
Towards rear on outer - lost place from 2f out - well held final furlong
N/A Poor Kenneth McPeek 121 lbs 28/1 1.75
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