1.30 1m. 7f. 209yds. 10 Declared. Qatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 1) (Class 1 ) of £500,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €283,550.00 2nd - €107,500.00 3rd - €53,800.00 4th - €26,800.00 5th - €13,450.00 6th - €6,750.00
Formscan - CABALLO DE MAR backed up his Doncaster Cup triumph with an hard-fought success when he retained the Prix du Cadran at Longchamp a fortnight ago. Assuming this doesn't come around too soon, this high-class stayer is confidently fancied to cement his authority over Queenstown, who was a game third in Paris but was running on empty near the finish. The St Leger winner Highwayman has benefitted from a longer rest and may be a bigger danger, despite trying 2m for the first time. Gregory, who won the 2023 Queens Vase here, has proven stamina and also rates a key player after Listed wins at York and Newmarket. Daiquiri Bay is 3-3 in handicaps this season and has each-way appeal on the early prices.