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Champion Stakes 2026 Odds, Tips, Best Betting Offers

Ascot · Saturday 17 October 2026 · Off 4:00 · Class 1 · 1m 1f 212y · Going: Good · Purse: £737,230 · 3yo+

British Gambler's Picks

Composite scoring across market position, Racing Post Rating, Topspeed, recent form and trainer 14-day strike rate. Tips, not guarantees — bet responsibly.

NAP
★★★★☆
Bay City Roller
—
J: Oisin Murphy · T: George Scott
form 2122 hot trainer 25%
EACH-WAY
★★★★☆
Calandagan
—
T: Francis-Henri Graffard
form 1412 in-form trainer 19%
DARK HORSE
★★★★☆
Devil's Advocate
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J: Robert Havlin · T: John & Thady Gosden
form 2477 hot trainer 28%

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Field & Odds (45 runners)

Sorted by market position. Best price shown is the lowest decimal price across the leading UK horse racing bookmakers — tap any bookie pill to bet at that price.

No. Horse J / T Form RPR TS Best Price Top Bookies
Almaqam
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Ed Walker
 3-1424 — Prices update closer to the off
Bay City Roller NAP
J: Oisin Murphy
T: George Scott
 -22122 — Prices update closer to the off
Best Secret
T: S Wattel
 11-618 — Prices update closer to the off
Calandagan EW
T: Francis-Henri Graffard
 1-1412 — Prices update closer to the off
Cualificar
T: A Fabre
 10-332 — Prices update closer to the off
Danger Bay
T: Edward Bethell
 119-14 — Prices update closer to the off
Daryz
T: Francis-Henri Graffard
 21-113 — Prices update closer to the off
Devil's Advocate DH
J: Robert Havlin
T: John & Thady Gosden
 7-2477 — Prices update closer to the off
First Look
T: A Fabre
 15-345 — Prices update closer to the off
Gethin
T: Owen Burrows
 22-125 — Prices update closer to the off
Ghostwriter
T: Kevin Philippart de Foy
 463-04 — Prices update closer to the off
Hotazhell
J: Shane Foley
T: Mrs J. Harrington
 0-D311 — Prices update closer to the off
Map Of Stars
T: Francis-Henri Graffard
 27-351 — Prices update closer to the off
More Thunder
T: William Haggas
 14-224 — Prices update closer to the off
Nahraan
T: John & Thady Gosden
 1113-9 — Prices update closer to the off
Ombudsman
J: William Buick
T: John & Thady Gosden
 2-1114 — Prices update closer to the off
Pride of Arras
T: Ralph Beckett
 014-82 — Prices update closer to the off
Purview
T: D K Weld
 251-11 — Prices update closer to the off
Ridari
T: George Scott
 81-354 — Prices update closer to the off
Royal Champion
T: K. R. Burke
 31-144 — Prices update closer to the off
Saddadd
T: Roger Varian
 13-134 — Prices update closer to the off
Sallaal
T: Roger Varian
 35-211 — Prices update closer to the off
Tornado Alert
T: Saeed bin Suroor
 /4621- — Prices update closer to the off
White Birch
T: Jamie Osborne
 /2450- — Prices update closer to the off
Wimbledon Hawkeye
T: George Scott
 10-523 — Prices update closer to the off
Zaydann
T: Francis-Henri Graffard
 111-11 — Prices update closer to the off
Friendly Soul
T: John & Thady Gosden
 11/P32 — Prices update closer to the off
Minnie Hauk
T: Aidan O'Brien
 152830 — Prices update closer to the off
A Boy Named Susie
T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
 22-342 — Prices update closer to the off
Action
T: Aidan O'Brien
 -42076 — Prices update closer to the off
Ancient Egypt
T: Charlie Johnston
 7-1822 — Prices update closer to the off
Benvenuto Cellini
T: Aidan O'Brien
 13-113 — Prices update closer to the off
Causeway
T: Aidan O'Brien
 -11117 — Prices update closer to the off
Constitution River
T: Aidan O'Brien
 -11133 — Prices update closer to the off
Daryzan
T: Francis-Henri Graffard
 171 — Prices update closer to the off
Gstaad
T: Aidan O'Brien
 -21223 — Prices update closer to the off
Hawk Mountain
T: Aidan O'Brien
 -12367 — Prices update closer to the off
Humidity
T: Andrew Balding
 11722- — Prices update closer to the off
Isaac Newton
T: Aidan O'Brien
 163149 — Prices update closer to the off
Item
T: Andrew Balding
 11-191 — Prices update closer to the off
Pearled Majesty
T: M Delcher Sanchez
 1-1191 — Prices update closer to the off
Raaheeb
T: Owen Burrows
 1-14 — Prices update closer to the off
Superior Choice
T: John & Thady Gosden
 4-111 — Prices update closer to the off
Diamond Necklace
T: Aidan O'Brien
 11-111 — Prices update closer to the off
Precise
T: Aidan O'Brien
 -71122 — Prices update closer to the off

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