Group One British Champions Sprint Stakes Guide 2022

Jockey and trainer won this race last year with Creative Force, so they will be looking to complete the double again in this year’s renewal.

In the popular all blue colours of Godolphin, this 4 year old gelded son of Dubawi looks to be in with a right chance once again.

Has not been in the best form recently but showed a lot of promise last season winning four races over this distance of 6f.

He seems to prefer conditions where there is a bit more cut in the ground and it looks like he will get similar to when he won this race last year so has to be highly respected for trainer Charlie Appleby (runs two in this race) who is battling to be Champion Trainer alongside William Haggas.

Won the Wokingham Stakes over course and distance in June beating Popmaster by ¾ lengths and was victorious at a big price that day of 18/1.

He stepped up to Group company and did not disgrace himself including finishing fourth in a Group One overseas at Deauville.

Was fairly impressive last time out winning a Group Three at Ascot and is certainly not out of things if he can show more consistency here.

Has been running against some high class opposition in recent months, therefore has shown he has the ability to potentially win a Group One contest. Sure to be in the mix.

It seems that jockey Frankie Dettori knows how to get the best out of this horse as he recently made it a hat-trick of wins doing so in good fashion at Longchamp.

He beat Malavath by 2 lengths in the Group One Prix De La Foret and he is now on course to make it a four-timer.

These victories have come over 7f but he drops back down in trip to 6f so will have to adapt and maybe deploy a different use in tactics.

Previously won two Group Two contests at Doncaster and York with the second place Pogo finishing behind him in the latter.

This horse has since gone on to win so form has been franked and he is a major player here considering he shows the same level of performance we have seen recently over 6f.

A talented 5 year old son of Dark Angel who won the Group Three Renaissance Stakes at The Curragh two years on the trot beating Sam Maximus by 3 lengths last time out.

He looks likely to get the conditions which would suit him and he may be able to recapture the form he has shown in Ireland here at Ascot.

Jockey David Allan rode him on those two previous occasions so he will be hoping his mount will be able to show more here in Group One company.

Able of running a big race.

An aging high-end handicapper who was not at his best at all when running at York a week ago and faces the toughest assignment of his career here in Group One company. Easily dismissed.

A fairly progressive 6 year old gelding who won the Prix de Ris-Orangis overseas at Deauville in July and backed it up with an excellent third to superstar Highfield Princess in the Prix Maurice de Gheest there last time.

That form looks rock solid and has also been boosted since so he has to be a player if running to his best. Could argue he should be a lower price but may represent each-way value on the day.

A runner for The King in this year’s renewal of the Champion Sprint Stakes. He was better than ever when landing the Temple Stakes at Haydock in May.

Has ran fairly poorly since and has not been seen to best effect.This included finishing fourth in a listed event at this course a fortnight ago.

One of the outsiders and will have to find plenty to challenge rivals today.

Trainer Hugo Palmer has a very talented sprinter on his hands and one who seemingly has hit form at the right time.

He has upped his game since joining this trainer, winning a conditions event at Haydock on reappearance in May and then followed up in the Group Two Greenland at The Curragh two weeks later.

Has not been seen on the racetrack for nearly 150 days but that is not a real concern given this horse has a good record when running fresh.

Could be one at a bigger price to go well.

A very likeable and consistent sort of mare who won the Abernant on her return and doubled her tally for the season in the Supreme Stakes at Goodwood in August.

More was probably expected after that race but she certainly underperformed last time out. Has plenty to find on form but potentially worth making a case for if she shows her best which we have seen previously but a much bigger price today.

Has a very decent record in the 6f and 7f handicaps on this track and reached new heights with his 7f wins in July on good to firm ground and September on good to soft ground.

However he ran a really poor race and was a long way from his best when a short-priced favourite at this course 14 days ago and has a lot to prove in what will be his first Group race.

Hard to fancy in this company.

Godolphin’s second string but a horse who has caused a surprise in the past. This 4 year old son of Dubawi beat stablemate Creative Force over course and distance in the Group One Platinum Jubilee Stakes in June.

He won by a neck that day going off a massive price of 33/1 so it will not be a shock to see him get the better of his stablemate again.

Cannot ignore trainer Charlie Appleby’s horses, especially in races of such magnitude. Has a chance of not allowing Creative Force to reverse any form.

Trainer Richard Fahey’s second runner in this. This 4 year old filly has been winless since 2020 and finished right down the field in the Bengough Stakes over course and distance last time out.

Plenty of the rivals she faces here have achieved much more. Easy to dismiss.Other horses have much better chances.

She actually was victorious in the Bengough Stakes over this trip last year but really has been below form of late, including in the subsequent renewal of that race on her latest outing.

Cheekpieces are back on though so may improve her slightly.

This 4 year old colt has won a few races of note recently which include a Windsor listed race and a Salisbury conditions events both of which were ran over 6f.

Has some form with one of the more fancied runners when finishing fourth to Rohaan in the Bengough Stakes over course and distance last time out.

Looks a mighty task to reverse any sort of form with him and others so looks to have no real chance whatsoever.

This smart filly excited many during the beginning of her career but she has not quite progressed as maybe expected this year but drops back to this trip for the first time since an impressive success in the Cheveley Park last campaign.

An interesting runner and will have a big say in things if she is to cope with running over 6f here. Not to be dismissed for top trainer Aidan O’Brien.

A smart colt who looked in better order on what was his second run this year in the Flying Five Stakes at The Curragh last month.

He was travelling as well as any bar the eventual winner Highfield Princess when tightened for room heading towards the final 1f.

Got caught in some traffic that day but more will be needed going off form but would not totally dismiss.

Capabilities.

A smart sprinter who has won two races so far this season, latterly in the Phoenix Stakes at The Curragh in August. Not at his best last time out at Haydock but does not run badly at this track.

Trip will be no concern but ground may play a part and he will have to adapt to softer surfaces here. Chance if running like he does in better conditions.

One of two for trainer Richard Fahey but this colt has shown signs of what could be to come this time round.

Has won twice this campaign and most notably over course and distance when he was victorious in the Group One Commonwealth Cup.

That performance came in a 20 runner field so it will be interesting to see how he copes in yet another big field here.

Since that Group One success he has gone off favourite on his last two runs and has disappointed but has to recapture some sort of form to have a big say in this.

Not out of it.