01 Aug 2018 15:35 Goodwood
Winner: £1,059,250 (Penalty: £593,392); Distance: 1m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good.
Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2(4) |   | - | Lightning Spear (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 8) | 1660-23 / 7 | Flat (43) | Oisin Murphy | D M Simcock Qatar Racing Limited | 9/1 | |
| held up in touch, closed going well over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out until gap opened inside final furlong, quickened to lead, ran on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5(6) |   | 1½ L | Expert Eye (GB) (colt, bay, 9 1) | 119-201 / 3 | Flat (42) | James Doyle | Sir Michael Stoute Mr K Abdullah | 4/1 | |
| prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3(2) |   | ½ L | Lord Glitters (FR) (gelding, grey, 9 8) | 212-222 / 9 | Flat (18) | D Tudhope | D O'Meara Geoff & Sandra… | 10/1 | |
| held up in rear, shaken up and not clear run 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on, went 3rd post | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6(5) |   | NS | Gustav Klimt (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 1) | 1-16323 / 3 | Flat (24) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien Mrs John Magnier,mr… | 13/2 | |
| held up towards rear, closed over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, pressing leaders entering final furlong, unable to quicken | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1(3) |   | NK | Beat The Bank (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 8) | 110-061 / 5 | Flat (18) | Jim Crowley | A M Balding King Power Racing… | 9/2 | |
| led early, prominent, tightened up and brushed rail 5f out, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, unable to quicken, no extra close home | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4(1) |   | 2¾ L | So Beloved (GB) (colt, bay, 9 8) | 428220 / 10 | Flat (1) | A Kirby | D O'Meara Thoroughbred British… | 50/1 | |
| held up in touch, closed 2f out, no impression final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8(7) |   | 1½ L | Without Parole (GB) (colt, bay, 9 1) | 1-111 / 5 | Flat (43) | Andrea Atzeni | J & T Gosden Gunther, John D… | 7/4 | |
| soon led and set modest gallop, shaken up 3f out, headed over 2f out, well beaten final furlong | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7(8) |   | HD | Orbaan (GB) (colt, bay, 9 1) | 211 / 10 | Flat (31) | S De Sousa | A Fabre Mr J C G Chua | 16/1 | |
| steadied start, held up in rear, edged left 2f out, edged right final furlong, no impression | ||||||||||
