QIPCO Champions Day

QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS SPRINT STAKES (GROUP 2) 6f

Deacon Blues is the current favourite for this race after landing a hat-trick of group 3 victories and the Wokingham at Royal Ascot. His trainer states that he would be more at home on ground that is on the softer side of good. The nature of his wins suggest he is well up to this level but this is his first attempt at this level and I would not want to take such a short price about him. 

The same could be said of Moonlight Cloud who was most impressive when landing the Prix Maurice de Gheest over the extended 6f last time out when beating Society Rock and others quite cosily. She was in receipt of 8lbs from that on that occasion but only receives 4lbs here. However there was nothing in that run to suggest that Society Rock could turn the tables although it is the filly's first step back to 6f. 

Society Rock landed the Golden Jubilee at Royal Ascot after finishing the bridesmaid at the first time of asking last year. He was my selection this year at 25/1 for the Golden Jubilee -a race in which he duly obliged- but I chose him on that day on the basis that all his market rivals had no form on the soft ground and with him being sired by Rock of Gibraltar he stood a decent chance in handling those conditions. He goes well enough on the ground but I personally believe that he stands a much better chance in soft ground where his opponents are unable to fully utilise their speed. 

Recommended bet: Moonlight cloud to win.