17.00
Good To FirmAscot Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £61848
- 2m 3f 210y
- Class 2
- 20 runners
Runners: 20 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Form: 322360
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 5 (17) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Acts on good to soft, much more to prove on soft; won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, good to firm; 10lb higher today) last October and had some very solid AW form over 1m2f-2m this year, prior to tailing off at 50-1 in the Group 3 Ormonde at Chester four weeks ago; he's not on a bad mark but plenty needs to go right if one of his late rushes is to prevail in this. |
33/1 |
Form: 3/453-
Last run: 248 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 1 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 12lb |
Modest strike-rate over hurdles for one of his ability, hasn't added to Limerick maiden win as a 3yo, albeit some good runs in top company; didn't land a blow in BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham on latest but previous Leopardstown fourth was a solid effort; major claims down in grade here. |
100/30 |
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9th 21 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Raced freely when 12-1 in this last year and was pulled up; a maiden hurdle in December 2023 remains his last win and he's not been consistent, but such performances as his Flat third in the Cesarewitch (second favourite; plenty went wrong) in October and fourth of 16 in a hot 2m4f handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in December show that he can still be competitive on his day. |
12/1 |
Form: 44460-
Last run: 248 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 (14) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Markedly progressive overall when trained by Natalia Lupini in Northern Ireland, rounding it off with an always-prominent fourth of 16 at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm); changed hands before a respectable show at Goodwood ten weeks ago; while going beyond 1m6f for the first time looks worth a go, it's hard to know whether it will help sufficiently to win this top handicap. |
28/1 |
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6th 6 (11) |
2nd Aug 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Markedly progressive overall trained by Natalia Lupini in Northern Ireland, rounding it off on last two outings with fourth of six in slowly run Listed race at Navan (1m6f, soft) in April and always-prominent fourth of 16 in handicap at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm); changed hands since; respected. |
16/1 |
Form: 10/29- BF
Last run: 364 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 15 (1) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Dam is Ascot Gold Cup winner Estimate; inconsistent for Sir Michael Stoute last term, best efforts when second on good to firm in June and drubbing his opponents over 1m6f on AW in August; tailed off in the Melrose at York (6-1) final 3yo outing but made a bright start for new yard when beaten on the nod at Leopardstown (1m4f) last month; needs improvement but there is a great deal to suggest he arrives here with major potential as a stayer. |
7/2 |
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1 (1) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Wide margin AW winner at Wolverhampton (1m6f) off 81 for Michael Stoute last August and 11lb higher now; best turf effort a 0.5l second of 6 at Windsor (11.5f, gd-fm); lacks a run but respected on debut for Willie Mullins. |
11/2 |
Form: 003-86
Last run: 60 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 1 (7) |
17th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
1m4f winner from the front (under Mason Paetel) at Newmarket last May who also scored with a prominent ride over hurdles at Cheltenham (2m5f) in November; had a bit to prove on AW (and over 2m on Flat) when always behind at Kempton three weeks ago but should be benefited from that run. |
14/1 |
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8th 1 (5) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
1m4f winner from the front (under Mason Paetel) at Newmarket last May who also scored with a prominent ride over hurdles at Cheltenham (2m5f, soft) in November; not seen since tailed off trying nearly 3m in December; returns to Flat with a bit to prove on AW and over 2m on Flat. |
10/1 |
Form: 1020-1
Last run: 78 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdles winner was last seen over timber finishing eighth of 24 in the 2025 Martin Pipe (2m5f, good to soft); kept on Flat since then and added a third win in that sphere when successful at Navan last time (1m6f, heavy); most of his wins came on good ground, so leading contender back over obstacles fit and in form. |
9/4 |
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3rd 3 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 6lb |
Rated 126 over fences and 94 on the Flat, 1m6f win off 87 at Navan latest, leading chance. |
9/4 |
Form: 000-24
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 8 (6) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Yard runs three; well beaten in Listed races last autumn but, fit from hurdling, made a good Flat return when second at Navan (1m6f, heavy) at the end of March; that was both her Flat handicap debut and the furthest she's been in this sphere, which opens up possibilities for her as a Flat stayer. |
11/2 |
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2nd 7 (10) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Dual-purpose; hacked up in a maiden hurdle here last month (2m, heavy); struggled on last three Flat starts in listed company in the autumn but might be a different proposition now tried in a handicap off what could be a workable mark; big player. |
8/1 |
Form: 003-0P
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 (5) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
9st 7lb |
Three-time hurdle winner went close in 2m4f Ascot Stakes last June; finished well when close third in 2m Naas handicap in October; this trip is on the short side. |
12/1 |
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14th 6 (6) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Third runner for yard; three-time hurdle winner went close in 2m4f Ascot Stakes off 93 last June; stayed on for midfield finish in Irish Cesarewitch here in September; finished well when close third in 2m Naas handicap in October; this trip is on the short side. |
11/1 |
Form: 1637-5
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 (9) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
The winner of eight of his 22 starts, the latest success coming at Kempton (1m4f) off a 2lb lower mark; ended 2025 with a couple of lesser runs and might be best watched on return. |
33/1 |
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6th 1 (3) |
28th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
Has gone 2-2 in the cheekpieces, nicely on top late on at Windsor and Kempton (1m4f); two 5lb rises asks a question of him but something seems to have clicked. |
5/1 |
Form: 147-04
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 (1) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 44y |
9st 12lb |
Highly tried at Listed level last season after winning his maiden here; the concern is a very laboured comeback run on handicap debut at Cork. |
4/1 |
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16th 1 (12) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 100y |
10st 0lb |
Lightly raced 4yo didn't debut until June last year, winning Killarney auction maiden on second start; contested 1m6f Listed races both subsequent starts, staying on fourth at Leopardstown and never landed a blow when beaten 5.5l at Ascot in October; drops to handicap company for seasonal return and has to be respected. |
9/1 |
Form: 11-651
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 2 (3) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Unraced on softer than good when on turf; made immediate progress when switched to AW in the autumn, completing a hat-trick in a 1m4f novice and 1m4f/1m6f handicaps; perhaps in need of the race (albeit joint-favourite) on reappearance last month and fifth of 12 at Newmarket (1m6f) four weeks later was respectable, but settling him was an issue; suitability for a slog over 2m can therefore be questioned. |
4/1 |
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5th 8 (7) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Made immediate progress when switched to AW in the autumn, completing a hat-trick in a 1m4f novice and 1m4f/1m6f handicaps; perhaps in need of the race (albeit joint-favourite) on reappearance four weeks ago, but now needs to show that he can serve up his best on turf. |
8/1 |
Form: 31199- BF
Last run: 228 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 11 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Five Flat wins in UK and ran respectably in two autumn Flat starts for this yard after 100,000gns purchase; previous efforts over hurdles were modest but there was promise in his run at Down Royal (2m2f, good) earlier this month when staying on for fourth; entitled to improve over that return; contender. |
9/4 |
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4th 6 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 12lb |
Five Flat wins in UK and ran respectably both starts for this yard last autumn after 100,000gns purchase; just modest form both hurdle runs in UK, but could do better now that he is more mature; check for market strength. |
4/1 |
Form: 00-071
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 9 (1) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Four-time winner in Poland at up to 1m4f and placed in German Group 1 and Italian Group 2 in 2024; not fired since joining current yard, but his run at Cork last time when running on for seventh (1m3f, good to yielding) was eye-catching; check market. |
33/1 |
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7th 10 (16) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 100y |
9st 2lb |
Four-time winner in Poland at up to 1m4f and placed in German Group 1 and Italian Group 2 in 2024; not fired since joining current yard in seven starts, most recently quite valuable Curragh handicap early this month; plummeting mark so don't ignore and market worth a look. |
25/1 |
Form: 42322-
Last run: 206 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 93
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Distance / Class |
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No Results Found |
Form: 31011-
Last run: 246 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 8 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 50y |
11st 4lb |
Progressive Flat handicapper last year at up to 1m5f, winning three races and now rated 93; half-sister Lagostovegas was useful 2m-2m2f hurdle winner and two other siblings successful in this discipline; seven months off. |
2/1 |
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1st 2 (4) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 95y |
9st 11lb |
Bar one below par run at Galway, which probably came too soon, this colt has progressed well in handicaps; has won two of his last three, scoring by a neck off 77 at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding) latest; rated 85, has won on soft and should cope with this drop in trip. |
11/10 |
Form: 7/31-7 BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 10 (17) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
One of three for Joseph O'Brien; won 4yo handicap hurdle at 2025 Cheltenham Festival and also took a huge prize for last September's Irish Cesarewitch on Flat at the Curragh (2m1f, yielding); underwhelming in his three handicap hurdles in November-April, which is a concern, as is today's widest stall, but his Curragh win (bursting clear 1f out) was delivered with considerably more authority than the winning margin suggests; respected. |
9/1 |
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13th 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Last season's Fred Winter winner at Cheltenham never threatened on return there last month in 2m5f Coral Cup; previously hampered at least twice when well held behind Zillow over today's C&D; Walsh prefers Davy Crockett. |
16/1 |
Form: 1/17/ BF
Last run: 756 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 8 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Went close on stable debut in big field at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in December then won at Sandown (2m, good) in January, turning the tables on Dance And Glance who won a nice prize at Haydock this month; 5lb out of the handicap today and pulled up in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury in February, but very few ran to form in that attritional contest; retains potential; chance. |
15/2 |
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10 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Overall record (Flat/hurdles) is 5-11; couple of very sound performances this term for new stable, nearly collaring Dance And Glance at Ascot (1m7f, soft) then reversing placings with that rival in comfortable fashion at Sandown (2m, good); open to further progress and has strong claims. |
13/2 |
Form: 0-1370
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
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No Results Found |
Form: 131
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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1st 1 (2) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Bumper winner and fair maiden hurdler; won Bellewstown maiden over 1m3f; third in slowly-run 1m6f heat at Killarney and opening mark likely flatters him; surely beatable over this trip. |
6/1 |
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3rd 4 (7) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 44y |
9st 12lb |
Bumper winner (on good) who added a 1m3f maiden at Bellewstown last month (soft); he'll need to better that form if he's to be winning this. |
6/1 |
Form: 321-01
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
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No Results Found |
Betting Forcast
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