Racecards
15:35 Ascot
BetMGM Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £180,000 added
- Winner: £92,772
- 2nd: £43,506
- 3rd: £21,762
- 4th: £10,872
- Form 2031-41
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Rory Mulligan
took keen hold, prominent early, in touch behind leaders, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon edged left, no extra final 50 yards
- Form 3461-88
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey C Lee
steadied start, held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
- Form 031140
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey George Wood
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 0-92131
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly away, held up in rear, headway going well when switched right inside 2f out, led entering final furlong, edged left and went clear, ran on well
- Form 271122
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
held up in mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon switched left, edged right over 1f out, kept on, lost 3rd towards finish
- Form 020841
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey D C Costello
held up towards rear, struggling final 2f
- Form 20-0302
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon short of room and no extra
- Form 004272
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey William Carver
in touch in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, no impression after
- Form 8-77221
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer H Bethell
- Jockey Aiden Brookes
chased leader, one pace when short of room inside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 790664
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey S De Sousa
in touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra
- Form 038400
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Billy Garritty
held up in mid-division, going well and closing when not clear run over 2f out, hampered and lost place over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
- Form 909379
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 5-35036
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
chased leaders, led 2f out, soon edged right, headed over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 763521
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
slowly into stride, held up rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, close up over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 903364
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Oliver Carmichael
mid-division, switched left 2f out, no impression, well held from over 1f out
- Form 307-200
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Tyler Heard
NonRunner
- Form 115-335
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 95
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Rahmi (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) In rear, 15th 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway into 8th 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Glenfinnan (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Carrytheone 14-1 (9-10) Slowly away, held up in last, switched left over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 15 3/4l behind Fox Legacy (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 1f stks (2) gs in Aug.
Two Tribes 8-1 (9-10) Not much room start, held up towards rear towards stands side centre, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 10th of 25, 4 1/4l behind Run Boy Run (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Native Warrior 10-3fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, good headway far side of group over inside final 2f, soon switched left, went 2nd over 1f out, led final 110 yards, soon clear, ran on well, won at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Great Acclaim (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Great Acclaim 11-1 (9-9) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Native Warrior (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Thunder Roar 5-1fav (9-8) Mid-division, headway going well from 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Ayr 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Theoryofeverything (9-9) by 1l, 14 ran.
Balmacara 14-1 (9-6) Led and raced keenly in front, set decent pace and went clear halfway, led field centre in straight, reduced lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Cicero's Gift (9-6) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Tarkhan (GER) 18-1 (10-1) Wore red hood to post, handy, led narrowly approaching halfway, pushed along 2f out, edged right and ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly final 110 yards, kept on, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Christian David (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Yanifer 11-1 (8-9) Made all, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden approaching final furlong, stayed on well, never seriously challenged, won at Chester 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Hawksbill (8-8) by 1l, 10 ran.
Purosangue 5-1fav (9-5) Raced far side, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on, held well inside final furlong, 4th of 25, 1 1/2l behind Run Boy Run (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Apiarist (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 12th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Thunder Roar (9-8) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Akkadian Thunder 13-2 (9-8) Took keen hold, held up in rear, waiting for room over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Witch Hunter (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Mirabeau 11-2 (9-13) Close up, pushed along 2f out, stayed on, hampered on rails 1f out, not recover and faded, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Christian David (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Hickory (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Held up off the pace in last pair, steady headway out wide 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ascot 7f stks (3) sft in Sep beating Fondo Blanco (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Jumby (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Chased front rank, waiting for gap from well over 2f out, pushed along well over 1f out and got through, kept on and ridden inside last, no impression, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Christian David (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Hafeet Alain (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden under 2f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in May beating Whip Cracker (9-9) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Dosman 22-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, stands side, ridden over 2f out, no response and soon beaten, 13th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Golden Mind (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Linwood (IRE) 10-3fav (9-11) Mid-division, waiting to challenge well over 2f out, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, soon pressed front rank, faded over 110 yards out, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Christian David (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.