Baaeed Pounces For QEII Glory At Ascot

[Wandering Eyes]

Unbeaten in five prior starts heading into Saturday's G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. at Ascot, Shadwell Estate Company's Baaeed (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) fought back a stellar field in the one-mile Breeders' Cup “Win And You're In” contest to stay perfect with a commanding performance over the track's straight mile. Backing up a Leicester maiden win and a 7 1/2-length novice rout at Newmarket in June, he went three-for-three with a four-length tally in the July 8 Listed Sir Henry Cecil S. back at HQ before producing an explosive display in Goodwood's July 30 G3 Thoroughbred S., winning by daylight once more. The homebred bay went postward for this date with destiny coming back off a career high in ParisLongchamp's Sept. 5 G1 Prix du Moulin, but was usurped for favouritism in the betting by the year-older five-time Group 1 victor Palace Pier (GB) (Kingman {GB}). Baaeed was sharply into stride alongside a host of rivals and was eased back from a prominent early position to race several lengths off the tempo in fifth through halfway. Inching closer on the bridle to loom large soon after passing the quarter-mile marker, the 2-1 second choice joined Palace Pier and reigning champion The Revenant (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) approaching the final furlong and was ridden out once gaining an edge to hold the rallying cry of his chief rival by neck. The Revenant paid for his attempt to match the front two in the closing stages and was collared for third nearing the line with the running-on Lady Bowthorpe (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) concluding her career by finishing 1 1/4 lengths adrift of the protagonists.

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