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ASCOT
17 June 2026
Wednesday 17th June

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Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good To Firm
Ascot
Runners
28

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Holloway Boy silk
C
D
Holloway Boy
J: Jack Nicholls 5
T: K R Burke
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Consistent; creditable fifth in this race in 2024; Jack Nicholls takes off a useful 5lb
-53232
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 112
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 May 26 Asc Ascot 8f GF L 9-8 2/8 Jonquil (1¼L) 9/2 112 113
28 Feb 26 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G2 9-0 3/8 Quddwah (2¾L) 4/1 113 111
14 Feb 26 Doh Doha 8f GF L 9-2 2/9 Make Me King (1¼L) - 107
23 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G1 9-0 3/6 Opera Ballo (3¾L) 20/1 113 111
2 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 8f Gd G2 9-0 5/10 Quddwah (2¼L) 7/5F 113 106
1 Dec 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw L 9-6 1/8 Chancellor (nk) 16/5 114 118
2
(17)
Skukuza silk
D
Skukuza v 1
J: Christophe Soumillon
T: Ed Dunlop
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Good second in Britannia here two years ago; form dipped in last two starts; headgear now
3-4566
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 110
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 26 Eps Epsom 8.5f GS G3 9-8 6/8 Seagulls Eleven (7L) 14/1 110 101
15 Apr 26 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd G3 9-2 6/6 Damysus (14L) 6/1 111 88
29 Mar 26 Sai Saint-Cloud 8f Sft G3 9-0 5/10 Dreamliner (1¾L) 47/10 112 112
14 Feb 26 Doh Doha 8f GF L 9-2 4/9 Make Me King (2L) - 105
4 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 8f VSft G2 9-2 3/10 Ridari (2L) 10/1 - 112
13 Sep 25 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd/Y G2 9-10 4/9 Alakazi (1¾L) 5/1 113 112
4
(7)
No Retreat silk
D
No Retreat
J: Billy Loughnane
T: George Scott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Useful but has done much of his racing in the Middle East; 0-5 in British events
02-115
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 107
Days: 123
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Doh Doha 8f GF L 9-2 5/9 Make Me King (2¼L) - 105
30 Jan 26 Bhr Bahrain 8f GF 9-2 1/7 Byline (4½L) 107 104
2 Jan 26 Bhr Bahrain 7f Gd 9-2 1/10 Bussento (3½L) - 101
19 Dec 25 Bhr Bahrain 8f Gd L 9-2 2/7 Byline (1L) - 96
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-4 tp1 26/27 Never So Brave (35L) 28/1 97 17
24 May 25 Hay Haydock 8f Gd 3Hc 9-11 3/11 Great Chieftain (1¼L) 100/30 97 103
5
(11)
Excellent Believe silk
BF
Excellent Believe
J: Toby Moore 7
T: Jack Channon
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Proving consistent; 1-1 at handicap level; Toby Moore takes off useful 7lb; could go well
122-33
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 106
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 26 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd L 9-9 3/8 Catalina Delcarpio (2¾L) 11/4F 108 105
28 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 8f GS L 9-2 3/5 Docklands (5¼L) 9/2 108 104
28 Sep 25 Cra Craon 8.5f VSft L 8-13 2/9 Saidi El Fal (2L) 6/5F - 107
6 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 8f Gd G3 9-0 2/9 Zeus Olympios (2L) 12/1 99 112
9 Aug 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 3Hc 9-10 1/9 Kodi Lion (¾L) 5/1 95 103
12 Jul 25 Chs Chester 7f Gd L 8-13 6/8 Holguin (5¾L) 9/2 95 94
6
(18)
Archivist silk
D
Archivist h
J: James Doyle
T: Hamad Al Jehani
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Success in first-time hood at Meydan took his record over 1m to 22111; sound claims
13-531
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 105
Days: 96
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 26 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-2 h 1/14 Indian Springs (2¼L) 11/4F 97 102
6 Feb 26 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 9-3 3/15 Dividend (2L) 7/2F 97 95
2 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 10f Gd Hc 9-1 5/14 Arabian Light (2½L) 4/1 97 97
12 Jul 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 8-7 3/18 Fox Legacy (1¾L) 15/8F 95 102
28 Jun 25 Yor York 8f Gd 3Hc 9-7 1/12 Barley (1L) 4/6F 90 100
3 Jun 25 Lei Leicester 8f GF 4Md 9-5 1/11 Clouds Hill (4½L) 2/5F 86 92
7
(22)
Cerulean Bay silk
D
Cerulean Bay
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: David O'Meara
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Ran well in notable race at York last time but the assessor is failing to relent
103-42
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 105
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Yor York 8f Gd 2Hc 9-6 2/18 Maybe Not (nk) 6/1 103 112
25 Apr 26 Hay Haydock 7f GF 2Hc 9-10 4/12 Cosi Bello (¾L) 12/1 103 109
29 Oct 25 Not Nottingham 8.5f Sft L 9-4 3/8 Ice Max (2¼L) 10/1 103 108
18 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 9-3 13/20 Crown Of Oaks (6¾L) 9/1 101 94
12 Oct 25 Goo Goodwood 8f Gd 2Hc 10-0 1/12 Back In Black (¾L) 9/4F 100 108
24 Sep 25 Goo Goodwood 8f GS 2Hc 9-5 1/12 Alpha Crucis (1¼L) 4/1C 95 105
8
(32)
Ebt's Guard silk
CD
C
D
Ebt's Guard
J: Lewis Edmunds
T: William Muir & Chris Grassick
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Not disgraced when seventh in this contest last year but has a stiffer mark this time
224-04
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 104
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-12 4/15 Classic (2¾L) 14/1 105 108
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-12 18/24 Linwood (6¾L) 12/1 105 99
1 Dec 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw L 9-6 4/8 Holloway Boy (5L) 11/1 106 106
29 Oct 25 Not Nottingham 8.5f Sft L 9-4 2/8 Ice Max (1¾L) 9/2 106 109
18 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 9-4 2/20 Crown Of Oaks (nk) 10/1 102 110
27 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 9-3 8/23 Boiling Point (6¼L) 20/1 100 96
9
(2)
Henlein silk
w2
Henlein
J: Kevin Stott
T: Kevin Ryan
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Ex-Australian 4yo who was a 40-1 shot when seventh of 12 at Haydock on British debut
2/90-7
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 104
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Apr 26 Hay Haydock 7f GF 2Hc 9-9 7/12 Cosi Bello (3¼L) 40/1 105 104
1 Mar 25 Fle Flemington 8f Gd 3yG1 9-0 b1 15/15 Feroce (9¾L) 25/1 - 96
15 Feb 25 Fle Flemington 7f Sft 3yG3 8-11 9/13 Sepals (8½L) 5/1 - 81
26 Oct 24 Ran Randwick 10f Gd 3yG1 8-13 v1 2/10 El Castello (nk) 4/1 - 108
12 Oct 24 Rsh Rosehill 9f Gd 3yG3 8-13 6/12 El Castello (4¼L) 17/5 - 99
27 Sep 24 Moo Moonee Valley 8f Gd 3yG2 9-0 2/8 Evaporate (1L) 5/1 - 106
10
(28)
Thunder Run silk
D
Thunder Run
J: Clifford Lee
T: K R Burke
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Back to form last time (1m2f); three-time 1m winner; ran creditably over C&D once
640-72
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 103
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 May 26 Yor York 10.5f Gd 2Hc 9-12 2/15 Warrant Holder (1L) 8/1 100 108
6 Apr 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 10f St/Slw L 9-3 7/7 Gethin (15½L) 12/1 102 86
27 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 9-6 22/23 Boiling Point (20L) 28/1 103 69
23 Aug 25 Wdr Windsor 11.5f GF L 9-7 4/4 Arabian Crown (4¾L) 3/1 104 104
12 Jul 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-12 6/18 Fox Legacy (4½L) 15/2 104 106
16 May 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-12 1/13 Tony Montana (hd) 5/1 100 111
12
(20)
Urban Lion silk
D
Urban Lion
J: Edward Greatrex
T: Jack Channon
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Good fifth in this race last year and landed the 2026 Lincoln; dismal result latest start
309-10
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 102
Days: 60
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-9 24/24 Linwood (30L) 10/1 102 44
28 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-6 1/21 Rogue Diplomat (nse) 9/1 98 109
27 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 9-2 9/23 Boiling Point (6¼L) 9/1 99 95
21 Aug 25 Yor York 8f GF 2Hc 9-10 13/17 Bullet Point (5¼L) 12/1 98 95
9 Aug 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-13 3/10 Ebt's Guard (½L) 11/5F 98 107
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-3 5/30 My Cloud (1¾L) 25/1 97 104
13
(15)
Jagged Edge silk
D
Jagged Edge
J: Colin Keane
T: Stephen Thorne
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Irish 4yo who won well at Naas on stable/seasonal debut, taking record over 1m to 3111
1010-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 102
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 May 26 Naa Naas 8f Gd Hc 9-11 1/13 Far From Dandy (3¾L) 10/1 93 106
14 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 10f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 17/21 Shaool (19L) 25/1 92 65
30 Aug 25 Cur Curragh 8f Gd/Y Hc 8-4 1/15 Genuine Article (shd) 22/1 90 96
24 May 25 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 3yHc 9-12 11/11 Iceford (9¼L) 4/1 90 71
19 Apr 25 Cor Cork 8f Sft 3yMd 9-8 1/17 Omni Man (2L) 9/2 - 86
14 Feb 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3yMd 9-8 3/11 Tiberius Thunder (1L) 17/2 - 76
14
(30)
Checkandchallenge silk
D
Checkandchallenge p
J: Rossa Ryan
T: William Knight
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 48 in the last 14 days (25%)
Very useful on his day but losing spell stretches back to 2023
639-06
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 102
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-11 6/15 Classic (4L) 11/1 104 104
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-12 10/24 Linwood (4L) 28/1 105 106
24 Sep 25 Goo Goodwood 10f GS L 9-4 p 9/11 Naqeeb (6½L) 22/1 107 100
6 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 8f Gd G3 9-5 p 3/9 Zeus Olympios (4L) 40/1 107 108
23 Aug 25 Yor York 9f GF G3 9-7 p 6/8 King Of Cities (6½L) 33/1 108 99
27 Jul 25 Pon Pontefract 8f Gd L 9-7 p 3/6 Make Me King (2½L) 12/1 108 108
15
(14)
Fifth Column silk
D
Fifth Column p
J: William Buick
T: John & Thady Gosden
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
First home in the unfavoured group in last year's Britannia; resurgent effort latest start
100-02
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 102
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 9-8 p 2/12 Erzindjan (½L) 13/2 101 109
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-8 p 11/24 Linwood (4L) 13/2 101 102
18 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 9-1 p 16/20 Crown Of Oaks (8½L) 12/1 102 90
27 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 9-0 p 12/23 Boiling Point (8¼L) 11/2 102 95
22 Aug 25 Yor York 8f GF 23yHc 9-2 p 1/17 Big Leader (shd) 11/4F 97 105
1 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 8f Sft 2Hc 8-12 p 5/15 Rhoscolyn (3L) 9/2F 95 97
16
(5)
La Botte silk
La Botte
J: Mark Zahra
T: Harry Eustace
Unlucky second in the 2025 Britannia; very interesting back here, bidding for compensation
2-4078
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 102
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 May 26 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd L 9-3 8/9 Boiling Point (2¾L) 9/1 102 105
1 May 26 Asc Ascot 8f GF L 9-5 7/8 Jonquil (4L) 100/30J 104 103
28 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-12 14/21 Urban Lion (5½L) 3/1F 104 101
7 Mar 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 2Hc 9-12 4/12 The Lost King (2L) 11/2 104 111
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 9-8 2/30 Arabian Story (nk) 7/1 99 106
2 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 3yL 9-5 4/10 Cosmic Year (4¾L) 16/1 - 101
17
(10)
Mister Winston silk
D
Mister Winston
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Epsom win on Oaks day took his record since being gelded to 2-3; 1lb well in under penalty
40-161
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 97
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 26 Eps Epsom 8.5f GS 2Hc 9-9 1/18 Hot Cash (1L) 6/1 97 106
2 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 9-4 6/12 Erzindjan (7¼L) 100/30F 97 90
14 Apr 26 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 2Hc 9-1 1/10 Arisaig (1¼L) 9/4F 92 103
27 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 8-6 15/23 Boiling Point (11L) 33/1 94 81
24 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 8f GF 3Hc 9-9 4/11 Tribal Chief (3L) 3/1F 94 99
9 Aug 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 33yHc 9-3 1/6 Transparent (5L) 11/8F 84 98
18
(24)
Erzindjan silk
D
Erzindjan
J: Ryan Moore
T: T J Kent
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Newmarket win shows he retains plenty of ability but this drop back to 1m looks a negative
7458-1
Age: 8
Weight: 9-3
OR: 101
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 9-6 1/12 Fifth Column (½L) 17/2 99 108
1 Nov 25 Nmk Newmarket 10f GS L 9-6 8/10 Liberty Lane (11L) 12/1 99 92
11 Oct 25 Yor York 10.5f Gd 2Hc 9-3 5/14 Grey Cuban (1¾L) 9/4F 99 103
27 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 9-1 4/23 Boiling Point (1½L) 28/1 98 105
23 Aug 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-11 7/15 Dain Ma Nut In (3L) 9/1 99 100
12 Jul 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-6 4/18 Fox Legacy (2L) 80/1 98 105
19
(13)
One Smack Mac silk
One Smack Mac h 1
J: Saffie Osborne
T: Jamie Osborne
Ex-Irish 4yo who has enough to prove in this scenario on debut for new yard
43200-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 101
Days: 277
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Sep 25 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 13/16 Rahmi (11½L) 33/1 102 78
21 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 7f GF 3yG3 9-3 15/15 Noble Champion (36L) 33/1 103 17
18 May 25 Naa Naas 7f Gd L 9-0 2/9 Copacabana Sands (½L) 3/1F 97 102
6 Apr 25 Cor Cork 6f Gd L 8-12 3/8 Lady With The Lamp (2L) 10/1 98 97
23 Mar 25 Naa Naas 8f Sft/Hy 3y 9-9 4/6 Trinity College (7¼L) 10/1 99 88
19 Oct 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Sft 2yG3 9-5 5/5 Exactly (16½L) 13/2 99 67
20
(6)
Godwinson silk
D
Godwinson
J: George Bass
T: Jack Channon
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Won last year's Lincoln, for previous yard; needs to step up on York reappearance effort
1500-0
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 100
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Yor York 8f Gd 2Hc 9-5 10/18 Maybe Not (8½L) 25/1 102 92
18 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 9-5 12/20 Crown Of Oaks (6½L) 25/1 103 97
30 Aug 25 Cur Curragh 8f Gd/Y Hc 9-13 14/15 Jagged Edge (5½L) 3/1F 104 97
1 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 9f GS 2 9-10 5/8 Fox Legacy (9¼L) 13/2 104 98
26 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 2Hc 9-3 1/10 Superposition (¾L) 2/1F 99 112
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-4 1/22 Oliver Show (nse) 15/2 94 104
21
(1)
Ozat silk
D
Ozat
J: Cieren Fallon
T: Ian Williams
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 43 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ex-French 5yo who has come up short in two handicaps for new stable
248-00
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 100
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 26 Eps Epsom 8.5f GS 2Hc 9-12 10/18 Mister Winston (6¾L) 66/1 100 94
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-10 19/24 Linwood (7¼L) 80/1 103 96
11 Nov 25 Stb Strasbourg 10f Hy L 9-1 b 8/8 Pleaseman (11L) 15/2 - 90
19 Oct 25 Ssi San Siro 8.5f Gd G3 9-0 b 4/10 Woodchuck (2L) 143/10 - 107
26 Sep 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 8f VSft 9-1 b1 2/9 Un Instant (4L) 36/5 - 104
21 Aug 25 Chb Chateaubriant 10f Sft 9-3 ht 5/6 Cambaceres (14L) 43/10 106 79
22
(23)
Blue Rc silk
D
Blue Rc
J: Hector Crouch
T: James Tate
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (30%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)
Uncharacteristically below par last time; otherwise a solid and steadily progressive colt
2-1229
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 100
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-8 9/15 Classic (6L) 17/2 101 97
2 May 26 Thi Thirsk 8f GF 2Hc 9-8 2/13 Mirsky (½L) 5/2F 99 108
3 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 2Hc 9-2 2/14 Tyrrhenian Sea (1¼L) 9/2 99 106
1 Jan 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 2Hc 9-1 1/5 Two Tempting (1¾L) 4/7F 94 104
11 Dec 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 2Hc 8-13 2/7 Crown Board (½L) 5/4F 93 99
22 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 3Hc 9-8 2/11 Local Hero (1½L) 3/1 92 97
23
(21)
War Socks silk
D
War Socks
J: David Egan
T: Niels Petersen
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Trained in Norway; not disgraced in two British attempts but is on a stiffer mark now
1-4331
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 99
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 May 26 Brp Bro Park 8f Gd Hc 9-13 1/7 Johnny B (4L) - 95
20 Feb 26 Mey Meydan 9.5f Gd Hc 8-10 3/13 Dividend (1½L) 11/2 92 93
30 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-11 h 3/16 The Fingal Raven (2¼L) 10/1 90 92
16 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-1 h 4/14 English Oak (2L) 14/1 91 92
24 Aug 25 Ovr Ovrevoll 12f Gd 3y 9-4 1/12 Icon Bling (3¼L) 18/5 - -
31 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 8f Hy 33yHc 9-9 h 7/15 Principality (4¼L) 20/1 89 86
24
(26)
Shout silk
CD
BF
Shout
J: Jack Callan 3
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Ran creditably last October when bidding for C&D double; back to form at York latest start
14-903
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 99
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Yor York 8f Gd 2Hc 9-2 3/18 Maybe Not (1½L) 7/2J 99 105
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-7 13/24 Linwood (5L) 4/1F 100 98
28 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-9 9/21 Urban Lion (4L) 12/1 101 102
18 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 8-13 4/20 Crown Of Oaks (1¾L) 6/1 100 104
5 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 2Hc 8-9 1/17 Mr Swivell (2¾L) 13/2 91 104
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 7f GS 23yHc 8-11 7/16 Mudbir (3¾L) 22/1 92 90
25
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Classic silk
D
Classic
J: Pat Dobbs
T: Richard Hannon
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Better than ever in Newbury contests this term, last time beating Indalo by a neck
128-21
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 99
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-2 1/15 Indalo (nk) 10/1 95 105
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-1 2/24 Linwood (¾L) 18/1 94 102
16 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 7f GF 2Hc 9-11 8/11 Lou Lou's Gift (7½L) 11/4F 94 82
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 2Hc 8-11 2/21 Two Tribes (nk) 10/1 90 99
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 8f GF 2Hc 8-10 1/12 Arisaig (1¾L) 6/1 87 98
14 Jun 25 San Sandown 8f GF 2Hc 9-3 2/5 Urban Lion (2L) 11/8F 87 94
26
(27)
Swing Vote silk
D
Swing Vote t
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Campaigned on artificial surfaces for current yard; not seen on turf since 2023
587/67
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 99
Days: 109
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Feb 26 Mey Meydan 8f Fs G3 9-0 t 7/11 Commissioner King (11½L) 18/1 100 85
15 Feb 26 Jeb Jebel Ali 8f St G3 9-0 t 6/11 Masmak (8L) 8/1 105 82
16 Nov 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St L 9-4 t 7/10 The Foxes (6¼L) 25/1 107 103
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 8f Fs G2 9-0 tv 8/13 Two Rivers Over (10½L) 11/1 107 86
2 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 8f Fs G3 9-0 t 5/16 Laurel River (12L) 7/4F 107 86
10 Feb 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 8f Fs G3 9-0 t 1/13 Down On Da Bayou (3¾L) 2/5F 102 100
27
(8)
Indalo silk
D
Indalo h
J: Ray Dawson
T: Roger Varian
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (31%)
Unlucky in the 2025 Cambridgeshire; ran well on reappearance; progressive and respected
1412-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 98
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-2 h 2/15 Classic (nk) 5/1 95 104
27 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 8-8 2/23 Boiling Point (nse) 20/1 91 101
28 Aug 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 3Hc 9-10 1/13 Gloriously Sassy (1L) 4/1F 86 97
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 9f Gd 3Hc 9-3 4/16 Gladius (2¾L) 16/1 86 91
25 Jul 25 San Sandown 8f Gd 4Hc 9-12 1/7 Man Of La Mancha (1¼L) 3/1 81 92
19 Jun 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St/Slw 4Hc 9-6 4/10 Jolly Jack Tar (5½L) 15/8F 82 82
28
(33)
Rogue Diplomat silk
Rogue Diplomat
J: Harry Davies
T: James Owen
Has broadly progressive handicap form; ideally suited by ground softer than good
11-257
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 98
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 May 26 Lon Longchamp 8f GS L 9-1 7/8 Seagulls Eleven (6¼L) 67/10 - 100
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-5 5/24 Linwood (2½L) 12/1 98 102
28 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-3 2/21 Urban Lion (nse) 11/1 95 105
24 Oct 25 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 2Hc 9-0 1/10 Midnight Gun (nse) 5/2F 92 100
14 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 7f GS 23yHc 8-13 1/16 Morte Point (¾L) 14/1 89 98
17 Aug 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-8 1/10 Fondo Blanco (½L) 6/1 84 95
29
(9)
Scoville silk
D
w1
Scoville t
J: Tom Marquand
T: William Haggas
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
On an attractive mark assuming wind surgery prompts a fulfilment of his early promise
1104-8
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 98
Days: 68
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 26 Thi Thirsk 7f Gd 3 9-4 8/8 Myal (8¼L) 2/1 102 80
10 Oct 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd G2 9-3 4/5 Beauvatier (7¾L) 11/2 105 96
10 Aug 25 Dea Deauville 8f Gd 3yG3 9-1 t 12/12 Sahlan (11L) 4/5F - 85
18 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 4Nv 9-11 1/9 Asian Journey (14L) 1/8F - 103
5 May 25 Wdr Windsor 8f GF 4Nv 9-3 1/12 Vecu (2½L) 5/4 - 92
30
(3)
Witch Hunter silk
C
D
Witch Hunter
J: Joe Leavy
T: Richard Hannon
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won the 7f handicap at this meeting three years ago; has a doubt over current form
148900
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 98
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-4 15/15 Classic (17L) 40/1 102 73
9 May 26 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 2Hc 9-12 20/28 The Wizard Of Eye (10½L) 40/1 103 86
3 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 2Hc 9-7 9/14 Tyrrhenian Sea (5½L) 18/1 104 101
7 Mar 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St L 9-5 8/8 Cool Hoof Luke (7½L) 10/1 105 89
7 Feb 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St L 9-2 4/7 Chancellor (6¼L) 8/1 105 102
16 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 2Hc 9-12 1/9 Talis Evolvere (1½L) 11/2 101 110
3
(16)
Linwood silk
D
Linwood
J: Jamie Spencer
T: Richard Hannon
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
3351-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 108
Days: 60
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-12 1/24 Classic (¾L) 10/1 105 116
1 Nov 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f GS 3Hc 9-12 1/11 Nebras (5½L) 9/2 95 111
20 Sep 25 Nby Newbury 7f GS 3Hc 9-11 5/11 Christian David (4L) 100/30F 95 91
24 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 8f GF 3Hc 9-8 3/11 Tribal Chief (½L) 4/1 93 104
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 9f Gd 3Hc 9-2 3/16 Gladius (1¾L) 22/1 93 100
7 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 8f Gd 2yL 9-4 5/8 Luther (4L) 12/1 89 93
11
(25)
Chibitty silk
D
Chibitty
J: Sean Levey
T: David Simcock
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
123-48
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 103
Days: 117
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Feb 26 Mey Meydan 9.5f Gd Hc 9-11 8/13 Dividend (8½L) 20/1 105 93
30 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 10f Gd G3 9-0 4/7 Fort George (11½L) 33/1 108 86
26 Oct 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 8f VSft G3 8-11 3/8 Sparks Fly (5¾L) 26/5 - 103
11 Oct 25 Cha Chantilly 9f Sft 3yL 9-0 2/8 Nitoi (nk) 10/1 - 111
3 Sep 25 Par Lyon Parilly 8f VSft 3y 9-0 1/8 Queen's Trial (1¼L) 11/10F - 95
10 Aug 25 Dea Deauville 8f Gd 3yG3 9-1 9/12 Sahlan (5½L) 15/1 - 98
Verdict

An unlucky second in last year's Britannia, LA BOTTE (nap) is taken to gain compensation back here. Jagged Edge is second pick.

Verdict silk image
La Botte

Betting Forecast:

13/2 Indalo,

9/1 La Botte,

Scoville,

10/1 Linwood,

Archivist,

11/1 Classic,

12/1 Erzindjan,

Fifth Column,

14/1 Jagged Edge,

Shout,

Mister Winston,

16/1 Rogue Diplomat,

Holloway Boy,

20/1 Checkandchallenge,

Thunder Run,

25/1 Excellent Believe,

Cerulean Bay,

Ebt's Guard,

33/1 Urban Lion,

No Retreat,

Blue Rc,

40/1 Godwinson,

50/1 War Socks,

Henlein,

Swing Vote,

One Smack Mac,

Chibitty,

Skukuza,

Witch Hunter,

66/1 Ozat

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