SANDS Of Mali ran his rivals into the ground to spring a 28/1 surprise in the Group 1 Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot.
Richard Fahey’s three-year-old speedster had been disappointing since looking unlucky when beaten in the Commonwealth Cup, but bounced back in style.
Wow! Sands Of Mali (28-1) makes all to get the better of Harry Angel and cause a huge upset in the Champions Sprint at Ascot. ?? #ChampionsDay #WhatAPerformance pic.twitter.com/1wHirtcrkX
— Racing UK (@racing_uk) October 20, 2018
Sands Of Mali got a great start and his jockey Paul Hanagan was soon setting the pace he wanted.
Harry Angel – who was rather reluctant to load at the start – came out of the pack to challenge, but Hanagan had left a bit in the tank and Sands Of Mali kept up the gallop to score by a length.
Donjuan Triumphant was a length and a quarter away in third place.
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