18.05
Good To FirmAscot Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- Prize money: £56694
- 2m 3f 210y
- Class 2
- 20 runners
Runners: 20 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
Form: 031-31
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 18 (1) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Has mostly run well since handicapping, one of the exceptions on his sole visit to this track but that was on soft ground and the only time he's had a visor (usually wears cheekpieces); three front-running wins on turf at up to 2m last season and renewed his progress this term, always prominent when scoring from Temporize at Goodwood (2m) last time; whether he can get a good enough early position from stall 1 is a worry, as he's not been quick to find his stride this term, but otherwise he should run very well. |
12/1 |
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1st 3 (4) |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
dwelt start, pushed along soon after start, took keen hold, raced in second |
6/1 |
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1st 3 (4) |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
dwelt start, pushed along soon after start, took keen hold, raced in second |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 313-31
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (5) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 2y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
0-6 this year but has often run really well, finishing second at Goodwood (2m, heavy) last month and fourth of 22 in the Cesarewitch (2m2f, good to firm) nine days ago; she's a leading candidate today. |
2/5 |
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2 (4) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
No win this year but she's run with credit every time except for in the Chester Cup; serious traffic problems when fifth of 20 off today's mark at Royal Ascot (2m4f, good to firm) on penultimate start; each-way player. |
12/1 |
|
1 (2) |
2nd Sep 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Perhaps handicapped about right but was bang there in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes (good to firm) when last seen in June and today's softer surface will be welcomed; good chance. |
9/4 |
16/1
Form: 311-01
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (7) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Reliable staying handicapper who hit new heights when winning in grand style at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f) last time; more is required in his first Group race but he needs some respect following such a career best. |
9/1 |
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1st 4 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 97y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Solid 2024 campaign included fourth of 18 in this race (good to firm; fine on soft) off same mark as today; made a satisfactory reappearance this April and, likely to build on that, looks a strong each-way candidate. |
4/1 |
40/1
Form: 75-536 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (3) |
5th Nov 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered. |
5/4 |
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1st 1 (3) |
5th Nov 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered. |
5/4 |
|
4th 8 (7) |
22nd Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 99y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Winless in well over two years and takes a drop in trip on his belated AW debut, having run a couple of times over 2m4f in the summer; this is less competitive off a career-low mark and he has claims if stamina comes into the equation. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 2103-2 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (3) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
led at steady pace, increased tempo 5f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but lost two places final 110yds |
3/1 |
|
8th 4 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 4f 97y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Won this race last year (soft) from Robert Johnson and dictated the pace under Connor Beasley when taking a useful Newbury race (2m, good to firm) 13 days ago, from closing rivals including Kyle Of Lochalsh; up 3lb but this highly reliable sort will surely be seriously involved again. |
6/1 |
|
1st 7 (5) |
20th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
The Cesarewitch was his only disappointment for new yard last season and his win came at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f, soft); 7lb higher today, nudged up another 1lb following his second at Goodwood (2m, good) on reappearance; respectable fifth at Royal Ascot keeps him in each-way calculations. |
7/1 |
3/1
Form: 3/07-3
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (9) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
An unlucky, strong-finishing third in this race in 2024 (good to firm; his only run here) and has a 1lb lower mark today; flickers of that ability on occasions since, though had to have his sights lowered for two hurdle wins last autumn; tailed off at 40-1 in a Grade 1 novice hurdle four weeks ago, after a winter break, and could be more interesting this time. |
12/1 |
|
10th 11 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Won four-runner handicap at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last October and followed up in a warm Newcastle novice (2m6f, good to soft), again with plenty in hand; he's useful on the Flat and could have more to offer in this code now things have started to click, but such improvement is necessary. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
No win since 2022 in his French days but some good runs in defeat in big Flat handicaps, including last year's Chester Cup and a 1m4f race at York this August; he's a rather frustrating 0-9 over hurdles, with four seconds including on three of his last four attempts, but this is a drop in class. |
15/8 |
25/1
Form: 7/605-
Last run: 256 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (5) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 5f 80y |
11st 0lb |
Smart dual-purposer type got the Galway Hurdle in the stewards' room last summer and beat very useful Absurde in conditions' hurdle last month; his Flat run at Chester in September proved that he's worthy of this mark and showed he had a bit of boot when running well over 1m on AW pre-Cheltenham. |
6/4 |
|
1st 5 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 70y |
11st 2lb |
Won the Galway Hurdle last year off 145 (awarded race by stewards) and has also won twice on the level (rated 91); trip and ground fine here and he finished well ahead of Absurde in the County Hurdle last month, though he had a fitness edge that day; talented claimer takes off 5lb and every chance at the weights. |
15/8 |
|
14th 1 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Very smart hurdler whose two visits to this meeting have produced a third in the 2024 Fred Winter and second to Kargese in this last year; improved again to win last summer's Galway Hurdle (pipped by Helvic Dream but awarded the race after suffering interference); below par when remote third to Lossiemouth in Grade 1 Morgiana in November but warmed up for this with a fine run on AW Flat last month over a trip short of his best; while his good record in top handicap hurdles (also second in 2024 Galway Hurdle) makes him a dangerous one to discount, he'll require a high-class performance to win off 156. |
20/1 |
18/1
Form: 324531
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (6) |
7th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Won at Goodwood in June and went very close, albeit in uncompetitive field, at Pontefract on penultimate start; ties in with Duke Of Verona on latest effort; acts on AW. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 (8) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
prominent, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
18th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Won a 2m Goodwood handicap in June (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the second time; hasn't run quite as well since (beaten 47l at Goodwood last time); down in grade and visor on again (no obvious improvement last time he wore one); chance. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 254-63 C
Last run: 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (13) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) in January 2023; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August when second here (2m; will stay further) and fifth in the Ebor (good to firm); that form gives him a shout (1lb lower today) and his latest start was a step back in the right direction, but he does not look the percentage call. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
19th May 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) last January; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August (including fifth in the Ebor); that form gives him a shout and he may have needed his recent reappearance here, but he does not look the percentage call. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
19th May 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) last January; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August (including fifth in the Ebor); that form gives him a shout and he may have needed his recent reappearance here, but he does not look the percentage call. |
7/2 |
7/1
Form: /6/32-
Last run: 248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Gained all three chase wins in small-field novice events last April-June; not beaten far when ninth of 28 in valuable Leopardstown handicap won by Favori De Champdou over Christmas (3m, yielding; wore usual cheekpieces) and seemed to be running well when falling at third-last fence in the Thyestes at Gowran (3m1f, heavy; blinkered) in January; has stamina to prove on cross-country debut but not ruled out; cheekpieces back on today. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Smart hurdler in his early days; all three chase wins recorded in small-field events between April and June last year; failed to prosper in Grade 3 events before livelier displays at Cheltenham and when fifth behind Answer To Kayf in the Troytown; no impact in the Grade 1 Drinmore at Fairhouse; no threat from the last when ninth in the Paddy Power. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Hit the ground running over fences with three wins in small fields (2m4f-2m7f) but now on a recovery mission after three blips, admittedly at Grade 3 level; would be a strong contender on these terms if back on song. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 0/160-
Last run: 268 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Dual Flat winner and was a smart juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, winning twice and competitive at the top level; handicapped accordingly and left Joseph O'Brien under a bit of a cloud, albeit when highly tried; if as good as he was and not held back by his fitness after 233 days away, he'd go close; unraced over this far as a hurdler but stayed well on the Flat. |
7/2 |
|
14th 6 |
1st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 13lb |
Two wins on the Flat and a good juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, including winning the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton; no match for Daddy Long Legs at Punchestown and down the field in the Ascot Stakes; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
11th 12 (8) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Grade 1 placed as a juvenile hurdler in April 2023 and won a 1m6f Flat handicap at the Curragh that June; while his hurdles performances in December and this April were satisfactory, he appears to be much more interesting today away from soft ground (ran on good to firm just once, creditably) and with this new stamina test, which could be just his cup of tea. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 2170-5 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (12) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 1m 6f 80y |
9st 12lb |
slowly into stride, always behind |
12/1 |
|
9th 2 |
19th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Talented dual-purpose performer; cracking fifth in red-hot 2m4f Punchestown handicap on latest hurdles run. |
7/1 |
|
12th 2 (9) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Very solid sequence last spring/summer on ground ranging from good (unraced on firmer) to heavy, including a dominant display from the back over 2m at this track; 7lb higher mark today demands a career-best Flat performance but he was bang there in blanket finish to a good handicap hurdle last month and it's not hard to think that this trip will suit. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 4700-9 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 8st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (1) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
midfield, outpaced over 3f out, kept on but not pace to challenge |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 810-11
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 158y |
11st 11lb |
Better known as a four-time winner on the Flat; maiden hurdle winner in 2023; ran out at the third-last when clear in a hurdle race at Fairyhouse in April 2024; returned from a long absence with a run in December; should be sharper now. |
8/1 |
|
18th 16 (4) |
29th Sep 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
9st 3lb |
led |
20/1 |
|
14th 4 (10) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Unraced on firmer than good; fairly useful hurdler who's won from the front in three of his last four Flat starts, including at Navan (1m5f, good to yielding) and Killarney (2m1f, soft; Almuhit fourth) in his two runs this season; the latter was in fine style and a major step forward with the step up in trip, so this improving 5yo is one to take seriously despite his rise in the weights and a much stronger race. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 400-30
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (10) |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
The vast majority of last year was disappointing; however, perhaps first time up will be the time to catch him as he reappeared with a good third in this 12 months ago; now 12lb lower; could be dangerous. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (10) |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
The vast majority of last year was disappointing; however, perhaps first time up will be the time to catch him as he reappeared with a good third in this 12 months ago; now 12lb lower; could be dangerous. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, brief headway and went remote fourth after 3 out, mistake 2 out, went remote third run-in, no match for first two |
11/2 |
50/1
Form: 44732- BF
Last run: 297 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute. |
25/1 |
|
1 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute. |
25/1 |
|
1 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 019-54
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (8) |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Rediscovered the knack for new stable last year, including two front-running wins over 2m in four-runner Flat races and two places when the action got more competitive; returned to some hurdles form on last two outings in that sphere; a lesser show on Musselburgh Flat in between was over 1m6f but this race may also prove too tough. |
16/1 |
|
4th 15 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
10st 8lb |
Four-time Flat winner is 2-19 over hurdles; 8l behind Laughing John when runner up in qualifier for this at Wincanton on penultimate; modest run on the level at Musselburgh on latest; others make more appeal. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 01199/ D
Last run: 640 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (8) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Last two wins came over an extended 2m4f at Goodwood and he may still need this given he was returning from over a year off when well beaten at Newmarket last time; yard could hardly be in better form, though. |
16/1 |
|
1 (3) |
20th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Well beaten in this race three years ago and then went missing for 640 days; confined to four races in 2024, easily the best of them his defeat of 17 rivals over 2m4f at Glorious Goodwood (4lb lower); fully entitled to need this after another long absence. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 (7) |
3rd Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: 2/134-
Last run: 380 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
|
13th 3 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 12lb |
never better than midfield, weakened from 2 out |
40/1 |
|
9 |
3rd Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 040-54
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (2) |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Capable of useful form on Flat and over jumps; however, hasn't scored under this code since 2022 and needs to improve on his 2025 AW efforts; admittedly this 8yo may benefit from today's drop back in class. |
20/1 |
|
4 (2) |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Capable of useful form on Flat and over jumps; however, hasn't scored under this code since 2022 and needs to improve on his 2025 AW efforts; admittedly this 8yo may benefit from today's drop back in class. |
20/1 |
|
5 (12) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Fine servant to his team but hasn't got his head in front since winning a four-runner chase in late 2023; 33-1 and never dangerous back on the Flat three weeks ago at Kempton (2m). |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £166.68 |
| Tricast | £2055.82 |
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