wore hood to post, raced near side, midfield, good headway to lead group over 1f out, soon led overall, ran on well
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17:00 Ascot 17 Jun 2026
Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) (Class 2) (3YO plus)
1m Good to Firm
wore hood to post, raced near side, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, went second final 110yds
raced far side, mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, edged left and led group inside final furlong, kept on well
raced near side, prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong
switched right and raced far side, held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong
raced near side, midfield, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
wore earplugs, raced far side, led overall, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds
wore hood to post, very slowly away, raced far side, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, kept on final furlong
wore hood to post, raced far side, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly away, raced near side, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
wore hood to post, raced far side, mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds
wore hood to post, raced far side, held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, weakened final 50yds
raced far side, chased leaders, headway and ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra final furlong
raced near side, in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
raced near side, led group, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced near side, prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra when carried right over 1f out
raced far side, midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, held up in rear, hampered and switched right over 1f out, headway 1f out, never involved
mid-division, ridden when carried right over 1f out, no extra final furlong
raced far side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, faded 1f out
wore hood to post, raced far side, mid-division, short of room and stumbled 2f out, kept on through beaten rivals final furlong
went early to post, raced far side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
wore hood to post, raced far side, never better than mid-division
slowly away, raced far side, midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
wore hood to post, raced far side, midfield, ridden 2f out, soon faded
wore hood to post, raced far side, midfield, headway to go prominent over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon faded
raced far side, prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £699.89 (28, 22) |
| Tricast | £7,497.35 (28, 22, 27) |
| Win | £34.45 (28) |
| Place | £7.60 (28), £8.50 (22), £2.15 (27), £5.00 (8) |
| Swinger | £69.10 (22, 27), £180.55 (22, 28), £68.55 (27, 28) |
| Exacta | £1,351.90 (28, 22) |
| Trifecta | £5,264.80 (28, 22, 27) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 30 | My Cloud | 32 | 4 | 9 1 | 95 | 221-11 | 32 days | R Varian (100 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 3/ 1 | 1:38.10 |
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 29 | Wild Tiger | 20 | 5 | 9 0 | 98 | 1-2411 | 26 days | S bin Suroor (100 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 11/ 2 | 1:38.20 |
| 2023 | Good | 30 | Jimi Hendrix | 7 | 4 | 9 5 | 103 | 005-018 | 46 days | R M Beckett (50 miles) | Rossa Ryan | 22/ 1 | 1:39.48 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 29 | Dark Shift | 15 | 4 | 9 1 | 91 | 4611-01 | 24 days | C Hills (27 miles) | James McDonald | 13/ 2 | 1:39.13 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 30 | Real World | 4 | 4 | 8 9 | 94 | 12-334 | 97 days | S bin Suroor (100 miles) | Marco Ghiani | 18/ 1 | 1:38.04 |
| 2020 | Good | 23 | Dark Vision | 11 | 4 | 9 1 | 100 | 65630-2 | 15 days | C & M Johnston (243 miles) | William Buick | 15/ 2 | 1:38.32 |
| 2019 | Soft | 28 | Afaak | 21 | 5 | 9 3 | 103 | 124630 | 263 days | C Hills (27 miles) | Jim Crowley | 20/ 1 | 1:42.36 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 30 | Settle For Bay | 22 | 4 | 9 1 | 99 | 5111-14 | 38 days | D Marnane (399 miles) | Billy Lee | 16/ 1 | 1:39.42 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 29 | Zhui Feng | 26 | 4 | 9 0 | 100 | 50-4803 | 39 days | Mrs A J Perrett (40 miles) | Martin Dwyer | 25/ 1 | 1:37.82 |
| 2016 | Soft | 28 | Portage | 4 | 4 | 9 5 | 100 | 00125-1 | 11 days | M Halford (266 miles) | James Doyle | 10/ 1 | 1:43.10 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 30 | Gm Hopkins | 11 | 4 | 9 3 | 103 | 1143-02 | 32 days | J & T Gosden (100 miles) | Ryan Moore | 8/ 1 | 1:40.30 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 28 | Field Of Dream | 33 | 7 | 9 1 | 101 | 615950 | 263 days | J A Osborne (28 miles) | Adam Kirby | 20/ 1 | 1:37.88 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 28 | Belgian Bill | 6 | 5 | 8 11 | 97 | 12-0020 | 60 days | George Baker (24 miles) | James Doyle | 33/ 1 | 1:38.68 |
| 2012 | Good | 30 | Prince Of Johanne | 33 | 6 | 9 3 | 100 | 12541-2 | 34 days | T P Tate (205 miles) | John Fahy | 16/ 1 | 1:38.24 |
| 2011 | Good | 28 | Julienas | 24 | 4 | 8 8 | 93 | 5210-33 | 20 days | W R Swinburn (30 miles) | E Ahern | 12/ 1 | 1:38.53 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 30 | Invisible Man | 23 | 4 | 8 9 | 95 | 4119-44 | 20 days | S bin Suroor (100 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 28/ 1 | 1:37.16 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 25 | Forgotten Voice | 1 | 4 | 9 1 | 101 | 1-11 | 44 days | J Noseda (100 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 4/ 1 | 1:40.41 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 29 | Mr Aviator | 4 | 4 | 9 5 | 102 | 0-12120 | 12 days | R Hannon (52 miles) | Richard Hughes | 25/ 1 | 1:39.63 |
| 2007 | Good | 30 | Royal Oath | 14 | 4 | 9 0 | 96 | 1150-20 | 45 days | J & T Gosden (100 miles) | J Fortune | 9/ 1 | 1:39.78 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 30 | Cesare | 3 | 5 | 8 8 | 94 | 01113-0 | 88 days | J R Fanshawe (100 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 14/ 1 | 1:40.62 |