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BetMGM Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)

  • Prize money: £92772
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 18 runners
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BetMGM Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: -25377 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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7th

4

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Poet Master

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Still useful but has failed to back up the form of his Irish Group 2 success two years ago and finished behind some of today's rivals in last three outings; losing sequence looks set to be extended.

20/1

7th

8

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Poet Master

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won a Group 2 in Ireland in July 2024; not added to that success since but he has run well in two of his three starts this time round, latterly finishing third of eight in a Group 3 at Epsom (7f, good to soft); drops in trip for his AW debut.

10/1

Form: 020131 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

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1st

18

(16)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Pellitory

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Slow start for David O'Meara but back in the groove now, winning 7f handicap at Haydock last month and creditable third at Goodwood three weeks ago; handles soft and a good test at the trip should be fine; now tongue tied.

33/1

3rd

3

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Pellitory

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Record is 4-19; went close in competitive race at York in July; flattered by the winning margin at Haydock (7f, good) last time but may remain competitive back up 4lb; peak mark was higher.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 720530 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 103

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12th

6

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Two Tribes

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Won two feature handicaps last summer (6f/7f) but only midfield in this contest (third of 12 in the stands' side group); ran a fine race when second at Ascot (7f, good to firm) in July but he flopped in the Stewards' Cup (sent off favourite) and neither of his runs since suggest he is the answer this time; trainer won both this race and the Silver Cup last year.

20/1

3rd

1

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

Two Tribes

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Won a valuable C&D handicap last summer before bolting up in the Stewards' Cup one week later; another fine course run when second of 16 in July and he was heavily supported for a Stewards' Cup repeat one week later, only to stumble leaving the stalls; wasn't far off his best over 1m here four weeks ago but this drop back to 7f still looks the right move; player.

5/1

Form: 106184 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 103

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4th

1

(10)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Arctic Dawn

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made it four wins from his last ten starts when scoring on the other Newmarket course (7f, good to firm) last month; merely mid-division under a penalty at York (1m, good to soft) since but it wasn't a bad performance and he's 4lb lower today and back at 7f; not discounted.

13/2

8th

2

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Arctic Dawn

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made it four wins from his last ten starts when scoring at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) recently; on a lofty mark under a 6lb penalty and it remains to be seen if he's just as good over 1m, but there can be optimism in that regard and he's clearly progressive; has run well on soft/good to soft.

25/1

Form: 504609

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

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9th

2

(11)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Five Ways

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

2yo Group 3 winner whose 3yo form has been mixed but he was a close Listed fourth at Chester (7f, good) in July and suffered a torrid passage when down the field in a handicap there (7.5f, good to soft) latest; not ruled out.

16/1

11th

2

(14)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Five Ways

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Landed a Group 3 at Kempton last September as a juvenile before finishing fourth in the Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket, both over 6f; highly tried without success this term and although his yard is going great guns, his mark looks high at present.

33/1

Form: -11321 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

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1st

9

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

Thunder Call

8st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Easy win in AW maiden at Kempton on his reappearance in May; saw off 21 rivals on his handicap debut at York (again 6f, good) in June and posted creditable placed efforts off 6lb higher on his next two starts; up a further 2lb but he's not fully exposed and this return to 7f (one run on debut) is firmly in range on pedigree; plenty to like.

6/5

2nd

9

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Thunder Call

9st 10lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: William Haggas

Easy win in a 6f maiden at Kempton on his reappearance in May; made light of his opening mark when seeing off 21 rivals in a 6f handicap at York (good) in June; unable to justify favouritism in a hot Newmarket handicap last month but the ground was the fastest he has faced and he didn't look entirely at ease, doing well to take third as things panned out; that form looks strong and he remains with serious potential; of obvious interest if the going is deemed suitable.

7/4

Form: 323897 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 99

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7th

1

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

Great Acclaim

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

7f specialist, not beaten far in Ascot's Victoria Cup (good) and Buckingham Palace Stakes (good to firm) in first half of this year; never able to challenge over same C&D last time; this is less competitive and he should be thereabouts.

9/2

9th

3

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Ascot

Great Acclaim

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Merely mid-division behind Aalto in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket a fortnight ago but this C&D brings out the best in him, as evidenced by this season's close-up finishes in the Victoria Cup (good) and Buckingham Palace Stakes (good to firm); could be bang there now back at Ascot.

16/1

Form: 606151 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

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1st

7

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:48 Ascot

Hickory

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won on this card 12 months ago and he was winning here for the third time when scoring over C&D (good to firm) in July; ran pretty well in fifth at Newmarket three weeks ago and could play a leading role back here.

10/1

5th

2

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:37 Newmarket (July)

Hickory

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Has a patchy profile but he got back near best with a strong-finishing success in a Class 2 handicap at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; that was in a bunch finish but he's only 2lb higher and is a big player if he can repeat that form.

7/2

Form: -51422 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

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2nd

12

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Moonfall

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) in June and rediscovered his progressive ways when second there (1m, good) last Friday; unraced on slow ground; this 3yo could continue to improve; firmly in calculations.

6/1

2nd

10

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:48 Ascot

Moonfall

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Won the 30-runner Britannia Stakes over C&D (good to firm) at the Royal meeting; following a 7lb rise he was only fourth of eight at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) but that shouldn't be taken as a definitive sign that his current mark is beyond him; 3yos have won two of the last three runnings; chance.

7/1

Form: -13106 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

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6th

7

(14)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Mezcala

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Lightly raced 4yo who reappeared with a win in the Spring Mile over C&D (good to soft) and won the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) in June; below best in the International at Ascot (7f, good to firm) in July last time but still of interest judged on previous exploits.

11/2

Form: 052112 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

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2nd

2

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Sandown

Desert Shadow

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Mostly campaigned over middle distances but the recent drop to 7f has been the making of him; surged clear under Oisin Murphy to win over C&D (good to firm; unraced on softer than good) three weeks ago and a 9lb rise looks fully justified; thriving and needs taking seriously once more.

15/8

1st

1

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:23 Sandown

Desert Shadow

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Made it 11th time lucky when seeing off three rivals at Lingfield (7.5f, good to firm) three weeks ago but the majority of those starts have been over 1m2f+ so he is unexposed over this sort of trip; Oisin Murphy also has a very good record for the stable.

11/4

Form: 480000 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

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10th

2

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Golden Mind

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Couldn't set your watch by him but he's a smart performer on his good days, as when beating 21 rivals at Doncaster (6f, heavy) last November; finished fourth in the Victoria Cup here (7f, good) in May, and he is 5lb lower today, but there hasn't been much to cheer since then.

33/1

19th

3

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Golden Mind

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Inconsistent but he is a smart performer, as when beating his 21 rivals at Doncaster last November (6f, heavy); raced exclusively at 7f since, with mixed results, but this mark isn't beyond him and a big run could be on the cards back down in distance.

50/1

Form: 1-2154

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

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4th

9

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

River King

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Made all in good style at Newbury (1m, good to firm) in June and creditable fifth of 28 to Mezcala in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) when last seen; also effective on good to soft; this lightly raced 4yo may still have more to offer and he could be involved.

11/1

Form: 611261 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

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No Results Found

Form: -91800

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

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10th

16

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Realign

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Comfortable win at Carlisle (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) in May but he has come up short in the Wokingham and Stewards' Cup since; this looks no easier and he will need to be at the top of his game.

16/1

16th

19

(18)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Realign

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Profile is hit and miss but conditions won't faze him; he looked good at Carlisle (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) in May and brings relatively low mileage but he was only midfield in the Wokingham and is 1lb higher today, so needs a big personal best.

20/1

Form: 939273 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

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3rd

6

(7)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

The Fingal Raven

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Just two wins from his 21 starts but placed at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) and Ascot (7f, good to firm) in the second half of this year and beaten just under 2l when seventh of 16 at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last Saturday; might not be far away.

8/1

7th

3

(12)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

The Fingal Raven

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

His sole turf success came at Meydan (1m, good) but he ran a cracker, amid traffic issues, when third at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in July and underlined he can be very competitive from this sort of mark when second at Ascot (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago.

12/1

Form: 075742

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

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2nd

4

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Ayr

Hawksbill

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Yet to win a handicap but he has run to a useful level on his last three starts; soft ground might be the main obstacle for him today.

6/1

4th

11

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Hawksbill

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Two quick runs at Glorious Goodwood three weeks ago, beaten only 2l when fifth of 20 on the Wednesday (7f, good to firm) then seventh of 18 in the Golden Mile on the Friday (good to firm) when he would have been closer with a clear run; it's possible he'll be involved; unproven on slow ground.

12/1

Form: 021332 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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2nd

5

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Aalto

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ian Williams

Landed a second Bunbury Cup at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in July; has followed that with two creditable thirds at Ascot (including the International) and a bold bid is on the cards under Ryan Moore.

6/1

3rd

1

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Ascot

Aalto

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ian Williams

His last two wins have come in the 2024 and 2026 runnings of the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket but he proved his effectiveness at Ascot when third of 16 in the International Handicap over C&D (good to firm) in July; strong claims.

7/2

Betting Forcast

20/1 Poet Master, 14/1 Pellitory, 16/1 Two Tribes, 25/1 Arctic Dawn, 40/1 Five Ways, 5/2 Thunder Call, 16/1 Great Acclaim, 12/1 Hickory, 7/1 Moonfall, 7/1 Mezcala, 12/1 Desert Shadow, 66/1 Golden Mind, 12/1 River King, 7/1 Machadadorp, 33/1 Realign, 25/1 The Fingal Raven, 25/1 Hawksbill, 12/1 Aalto