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Frankel: A star who got the stage he deserved

There's no doubt that 2011 belonged to Frankel

The first British Champions Day was well received in nearly all quarters. Regular blogger Simon Rowlands considers the day's various aspects, including the welcome return of sectional timing and of a certain horse called Frankel......

Handicappers' Corner: Frankel closing in on all-time greats

Frankel leaves them trailing in the QEII at Ascot

It's had its knockers but, with Ascot bathed in autumn sunshine and high-quality fields for all five pattern races, few can argue that British Champions Day was anything but a resounding success. David Johnson reflects...

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Result: Frankel makes it nine out of nine

The mighty Frankel makes it nine in the QEII

Racing's superstar, Frankel, extended his unbeaten record to nine with a comfortable success in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday......

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Timeform

15 Oct 2011

British Champions Day live Blog

Frankel is just one of the many stars in action at Ascot today

It's finally here, the inaugural British Champions Day at Ascot. Geoffrey Riddle talks us through it all on a day when the likes of Frankel, Nathaniel, So You Think and Midday will all be...

Timeform UK SmartPlays: Saturday October 15

Deacon Blues: Winning the Wokingham Handicap over C&D at the Royal Meeting

Champions Day is finally upon us and the Timeform Free Form team head to Ascot to provide three SmartPlays......

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Timeform

15 Oct 2011

Ascot Placepot: Saturday October 15

Surprisingly, a big-field apprentice handicap closes things on British Champions Day

Wales vs France in the Rugby World Cup. Liverpool vs Man Utd. British Champions Day. The X Factor. It doesn't get much better than that on a Saturday, but it will if we can land...

Timeform Daily: QEII Stakes, Ascot 15:35

The exceptional Frankel should win again.

Timeform take a look at the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, featuring the outstanding Frankel......

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Timeform

15 Oct 2011

Ascot Tips: Savour the quality on UK Flat racing's biggest day

All eyes on Ascot this Saturday

Forget the whip furore for a while and feast your eyes on Frankel and co this Saturday. Sir Henry Cecil's unbeaten colt bids to cement his position as one of the all-time greats but Graham...

Timeform Blueprints: QEII & Champion Stakes

Ascot plays host to British Champions Day

The aim of the Timeform Blueprints is to provide a visuilisation of how any given race is likely to develop. Read on to find out how Timeform predict Saturday's QEII and Champion Stakes will pan...

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Timeform

14 Oct 2011

Fact or Fiction: Canadian International & Champions Day

Will Frankel surpass the great Sea Bird II?

TVG's Simon Bray joins Timeform Flat Editor Jamie Lynch to provide two different perspectives on topics about the top races across the globe this weekend......

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Timeform

14 Oct 2011

British Champions Day: Long Distance Cup at Ascot

Fame And Glory was the impressive winner of the Ascot Gold Cup

The Long Distance Cup should prove a fascinating contest and its outcome looks to hinge on a rematch between Fame And Glory and Opinion Poll, but there are plenty others capable of giving those two...

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Timeform

14 Oct 2011

British Champions Day: Sprint Stakes at Ascot

Deacon Blues: Looks the one they have to beat.

A championship sprint event at the end of the season is exactly what the British Flat Calendar was in need of and Saturday's contest has attracted an excellent field......

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Timeform

14 Oct 2011

British Champions Day: Fillies' And Mares' Stakes

Dancing Rain could be an under-rated quantity at Ascot

Vita Nova, Crystal Capella and Oaks winner Dancing Rain will all line up in Saturday's Fillies' and Mares' Stakes at Ascot.....

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Timeform

14 Oct 2011

Simon Rowlands: Frankel v Black Caviar will happen (against the clock)

Frankel takes on the clock on Saturday.

Sectional timing at Ascot's British Champions Day gives racing enthusiasts a chance to measure Frankel's brilliance like never before. But will he match up to Black Caviar on the clock? Simon Rowlands gives guidance on...

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