British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes Betting Guide | 2018

2018 British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes Main Contenders

A total of 53 fillies and mares have been entered in the 2018 British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes, but the maximum field is 19. The Arc is just two weeks before this race, and a couple of horses could go to France instead of running here. The likes of Enable, Lah Ti Dar and Yorkshire Oaks heroine Sea Of Class could all run in the Arc and if they do, they would be unlikely to run here. That would blow the race wide open, and below our experts reveal their views on prospects of the most likely runners below.

Bateel

• Age: 6yo.
• Trainer: F-H Graffard (FR).
• Jockey: Pierre-Charles Boudot.

Bateel will be bidding to become the first French raider to win the 2018 British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes since Ashalanda raced to glory almost ten years ago. This 6yo daughter of Dubawi chased home Hydrangea in this last season, and she may have to take on that filly again this time. Bateel has won 8 of her 15 starts, including a pair of Group 2s and a Group 1. She was beaten last time, but the 10f trip on good ground was too sharp, and if there is a bit of ease in the ground Bateel should be seen to better effect back at 12f. She could go off a lot shorter than her current odds of 5/1 with bet365.

Best Bateel Ante-Post Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes Odds: 5/1 bet365

Coronet

• Age: 4yo.
• Trainer: John Gosden.
• Jockey: Frankie Dettori.

Coronet filled 3rd spot behind Hydrangea and Bateel in this in 2017, but she was getting 6lb in weight from the latter. She will be racing off level weights this season, but Coronet has improved throughout the year so it shouldn’t hinder her too much. This wonderfully consistent daughter of Dubawi has yet to finish out of the frame this season, and she chased home Sea Of Class at York last time. She is unlikely to have to face her again here and we think Coronet looks a cracking each way bet for the 2018 British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes at odds of 8/1 with William Hill.

Best Coronet Ante-Post Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes Odds: 8/1 William Hill

Hydrangea

• Age: 4yo.
• Trainer: Aidan O’Brien.
• Jockey: Ryan Moore.

Last year Hydrangea ran out a pretty comfortable winner of this race, beating Bateel by over two lengths. However, the daughter of Galileo has failed to fire so far this year, and it has been downhill since a promising reappearance run at the Curragh. She finished nearer last than first when beaten almost 10L over a mile at Royal Ascot, and it was even worse last time when she finished tailed off over her best trip of 12f. Her supporters will be hoping that soft ground could help her bounce back, but she looks a risky proposition at odds of 12/1 with Ladbrokes.

Best Hydrangea Ante-Post Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes Odds: 12/1 Ladbrokes

Wild Illusion

• Age: 3yo.
• Trainer: Charlie Appleby.
• Jockey: William Buick.

Wild Illusion looks one of the most likely of the younger generation to run in the 2018 British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes at Ascot. Charlie Appleby’s daughter of Dubawi ran well without quite getting home in the 12f Oaks and Ribblesdale, but the drop back to 10f did the trick last time at Goodwood. William Buick made all on Wild Illusion in taking fashion and the result was never in doubt. The step back up to 12f here is a slight worry, but if the big guns all decide to go the Arc route, Wild Illusion should be good enough to make her presence felt at odds of 10/1 with Paddy Power.

Best Wild Illusion Ante-Post Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes Odds: 10/1 Paddy Power

Eziyra

• Age: 3yo.
• Trainer: Dermot Weld.
• Jockey: Declan McDonagh.

Eziyra has been a wonderfully consistent filly for Dermot Weld and she has yet to finish out of the first three in ten career starts. Four of her five wins have come at Group 3 level, but she ran well at the highest level behind Sea Of Class at York this season, and Enable at the Curragh last term, so she is capable of mixing it at the top table. She is unlikely to bump into anything as classy as those two fillies here, and she could prove to be a shrewd each way bet for the 2018 British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes at odds of 14/1 with bet365.

Best Eziyra Ante-Post Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes Odds: 14/1 bet365

2018 British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes Tip

With the likes of Lah Ti Dar, Sea Of Class and Enable all likely to run in the Arc, the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes looks wide open. Eziyra could be the one to be on for Dermot Weld, a trainer who won this race with Sapphire a few years ago. Eziyra goes on any ground, she is wonderfully consistent her trainer is as shrewd as they come. At odds of 14/1 with bet365, Eziyra represents brilliant value each way.

Sportsbetting24 2018 British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes Tip: Eziyra E/W @ 14/1 bet365

British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes Odds 2018

2018 Qipco British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes Odds

British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes Betting Tips and Trends

When you are weighing up whether to have a bet or not on a race, it can pay to take heed of any trends that you notice. In the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes there are a few important trends that warrant attention. Age is often important in races of this nature, and previous course form is another thing to consider. Our experts reveal some of the key trends for the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes below.

British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes Trends

• As you can see from the table below, only one 5yo has won the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes in the last decade, so it usually pays to back either 3yos or 4yos
• Previous course form is another positive, so keep an eye out for fillies and mares with placed or winning Ascot form in the book.
• Ground conditions are massively important for the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes, and if the ground is heavy the chances of a shock result increase dramatically.
• However, if there is no rain and the ground is not testing the best horses in the race usually come to the fore.
• So, concentrate on horses near the head of the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes market if the ground is good to soft or better.

Last 10 British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes Winners

How To Bet On The British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes

As you can see from the trends we outlined earlier, there are a number of factors to take into consideration when betting on the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes. This is a race in which the younger horses usually dominate, so mares older than four years old can be ruled out. If you are having an ante-post each way or win bet on the Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes, bet365 can be relied upon to provide good value.

Previous course form is another thing to look out for. You might be able to find a bit of value in a filly that ran well at Ascot earlier in the season but then ran poorly elsewhere afterwards. Forecasts and tricasts are also worth considering, especially if there are two or three fillies in the race that look a cut above the rest. If the ground is good the cream usually rises to the top, and if you land a forecast or tricast you will usually be very well rewarded.

One other market where you might find an edge is in the match betting market. Bookmakers like Ladbrokes and Paddy Power often form match betting markets where you can bet on one horse to beat another. So, if you spot a mismatch in the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes match betting market, you can put the bookies to the sword!

Qipco British Champions Day Betting Promotions

The British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes is hugely popular with punters. Qipco Champions Day at Ascot is the last hurrah of the flat season and loads of bookmakers run promotions for the meeting. The likes of Paddy Power and Ladbrokes can usually be relied upon to run some cool specials for the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes.

British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes - Ladbrokes Odds Boost

If you are considering having a bet on the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes, you should check out the Ladbrokes Odds Boost offer. If you open an account with Ladbrokes you can pump up the odds on one bet, on any sport, per day. So, if you fancy a horse for the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes you can use the Ladbrokes Odds Boost to enhance the price. Terms and conditions apply, check the Ladbrokes site for full details.

Coral Qipco Champions Day Ascot - Paddy Power Extra Place Special

If you bet with Paddy Power, you will be able to take advantage of some seriously good horse racing specials. If there is a big field of 13 horses or more for the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes, Paddy Power will likely pay out on an extra place for each way bets. Most bookies will only pay out on the top three, but Paddy Power will pay out on the first four at 1/5 odds for each way wagers. So, if you are having an each way bet on a filly in the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes, you should get on with Paddy Power.

British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes Ascot FAQs

When is the Qipco British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes run?

The British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes is part of the British Champions Series of races for female horses. It is run every year in late October and some of the biggest stars of the equine world descend on Ascot for Qipco Champions Day. In 2018 the meeting will be held on Saturday the 20th of October and the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes is one of the highlights of an amazing Qipco British Champions Day card.

Where can I bet ante-post on the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes?

Although the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes is held in October, markets are formed well in advance of the race. The vast majority of UK betting sites have ante-post odds available for the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes, and the rest of the races on Qipco Champions Day, from early August. Ladbrokes and Coral are usually among the first to have prices available, so for ante-post bets those two bookies are worth checking out.

Where can I stream the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes?

If you like to bet and watch, loads of UK bookies allow punters to stream live sports, including horse racing. Usually, if you want to stream live horse racing, most bookies require you to place a minimum bet on the race you wish to watch. So, if you want to stream the British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes live on your desktop or mobile device, Paddy Power and bet365 could be the perfect bookies for you.