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3 October 2026
Saturday 3rd October

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Gowran Park Tips

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BetMGM Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Ascot
Runners
18

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Stands' side

Weather
Sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Poet Master silk
D
Poet Master
J: Clifford Lee
T: K R Burke
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Group 2 winner in 2024; drops back in class off an attractive mark; 2-2 in 7f handicaps
-25377
Age: 6
Weight: 9-12
OR: 105
Days: 67
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jul 26 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd G2 9-6 7/8 Lake Forest (6¼L) 14/1 107 100
27 Jun 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St/Slw G3 9-5 7/11 Paborus (6½L) 6/1 108 92
6 Jun 26 Eps Epsom 7f GS G3 9-2 3/8 Ten Bob Tony (2½L) 11/1 109 108
9 May 26 Hay Haydock 7f Gd L 9-10 5/11 Lake Forest (8¼L) 7/1 112 97
10 Apr 26 Thi Thirsk 7f Gd 3 9-4 2/8 Myal (½L) 15/8F 113 105
10 Oct 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd G2 9-5 2/5 Beauvatier (2¼L) 5/2 113 112
2
(17)
Pellitory silk
D
Pellitory t
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: David O'Meara
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Landed the Ayr Gold Cup over 6f last time, adding to his 7f wins; may remain competitive
020131
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 98
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Sep 26 Ayr Ayr 6f Hy 2Hc 9-0 t1 1/24 Tuco Salamanca (½L) 12/1 98 105
29 Aug 26 Goo Goodwood 7f GS 2Hc 9-6 3/11 Forty Years On (3L) 11/1 98 102
8 Aug 26 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 3Hc 10-1 1/6 Crimson Spirit (3¾L) 3/1 94 102
29 Jul 26 Goo Goodwood 7f GF 3Hc 9-9 16/20 Crimson Spirit (8¾L) 22/1 94 79
10 Jul 26 Yor York 7f GF 3Hc 9-7 2/17 Northern Express (hd) 14/1 93 101
18 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-2 26/28 Mezcala (12½L) 50/1 95 71
3
(5)
Two Tribes silk
CD
Two Tribes b
J: Toby Moore 7
T: Richard Spencer
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Still rather weighted to the hilt but Toby Moore takes off a handy 7lb; has good C&D form
720530
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 103
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Sep 26 Ayr Ayr 6f Hy 2Hc 9-5 b 12/24 Pellitory (9½L) 12/1 103 79
5 Sep 26 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-12 b 3/8 Thunder Call (3L) 7/2 103 108
8 Aug 26 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-13 b 5/10 Crown Board (5L) 11/2 104 104
1 Aug 26 Goo Goodwood 6f GF 2Hc 9-6 b 27/27 Evening Saigon (32L) 11/2F 102 8
25 Jul 26 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-12 b 2/16 Amazing Journey (1¼L) 28/1 102 109
11 Jul 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2Hc 9-12 b 7/13 Aalto (3¼L) 10/1 103 104
4
(18)
Arctic Dawn silk
D
Arctic Dawn p
J: Callum Shepherd
T: Daniel & Claire Kubler
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Ran creditably last Saturday but has seemingly already reached his ceiling
106184
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 103
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Sep 26 Nmk Newmarket 7f GF 2Hc 9-11 p 4/12 Sword (2L) 11/2 102 105
20 Aug 26 Yor York 8f GS 2Hc 9-10 p 8/14 The Lost King (6L) 28/1 106 103
8 Aug 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2Hc 10-0 p 1/10 Castle Rock (½L) 11/2 100 108
25 Jul 26 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-10 p 6/16 Amazing Journey (2¼L) 28/1 100 104
18 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-7 p 24/28 Mezcala (11½L) 40/1 100 79
6 Jun 26 Don Doncaster 7f GF 3Hc 9-5 p 1/11 Apotheosis (3¼L) 18/5F 91 105
5
(10)
Five Ways silk
Five Ways
J: Jason Watson
T: Andrew Balding
Proved a useful 2yo but has generally found life harder this term; opposed
504609
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 104
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Sep 26 Nmk Newmarket 7f GF 2Hc 9-10 9/12 Sword (7¼L) 14/1 104 92
22 Aug 26 Chs Chester 7.5f GS 2Hc 9-9 11/13 Whip Cracker (6½L) 16/1 104 95
31 Jul 26 Goo Goodwood 8f GF 3yG3 9-3 6/7 Shayem (8¼L) 50/1 104 95
11 Jul 26 Chs Chester 7f Gd L 8-13 4/9 Northern Champion (1L) 10/1 100 104
13 Jun 26 Yor York 6f Gd 23yHc 9-9 13/22 Thunder Call (7¼L) 28/1 103 86
23 May 26 Hay Haydock 6f GS 3yG2 9-2 5/7 Venetian Sun (8¾L) 22/1 104 89
6
(1)
Thunder Call silk
CD
Thunder Call
J: Harry Davies
T: William Haggas
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Scored comfortably over C&D last time, taking record to 3-7; improving and respected
-11321
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 102
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Sep 26 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 8-12 1/8 The Fingal Raven (2¾L) EvensF 93 104
8 Aug 26 Asc Ascot 6f GF 23yHc 9-10 2/9 Red Spells Danger (1½L) 2/1J 91 95
9 Jul 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 6f GF 23yHc 8-13 3/13 Jazl (1L) 9/2F 91 93
13 Jun 26 Yor York 6f Gd 23yHc 8-5 1/22 Red Spells Danger (½L) 4/1 85 91
4 May 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 4Md 9-6 1/11 Nzuri (6L) 6/5F - 80
8 Nov 25 Don Doncaster 6f Hy 42yMd 9-7 2/9 Big Harry (3¾L) 5/1 - 70
7
(14)
Great Acclaim silk
D
Great Acclaim v
J: Oliver Carmichael 7
T: Eve Johnson Houghton
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Creditable fourth in this race last year; form has dipped since close third at Royal Ascot
323897
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 99
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Aug 26 Nby Newbury 7f GF 2Hc 10-2 b 7/8 Addison Grey (8½L) 7/2 101 89
25 Jul 26 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-12 v 9/16 Amazing Journey (4L) 16/1 102 102
11 Jul 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2Hc 9-9 v 8/13 Aalto (4½L) 15/2 100 98
18 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-7 v 3/28 Mezcala (½L) 12/1 100 108
9 May 26 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 2Hc 9-7 v1 2/28 The Wizard Of Eye (1L) 12/1 98 106
25 Apr 26 Hay Haydock 7f GF 2Hc 9-5 b 3/12 Cosi Bello (½L) 6/1 98 103
8
(9)
Hickory silk
CD
C
D
Hickory p
J: P J McDonald
T: Jamie Osborne
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Recent form features two course wins (1m); second (on soft ground) in this race last year
606151
Age: 8
Weight: 9-6
OR: 99
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Sep 26 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 9-5 p 1/13 Moonfall (¾L) 15/2 95 104
14 Aug 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 3Hc 10-2 p 5/10 Principality (2¾L) 13/2 95 97
25 Jul 26 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-1 p 1/11 Crown Board (½L) 10/1 93 100
9 Jul 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 3Hc 10-1 p 6/13 Asmen Warrior (6L) 25/1 94 92
18 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-2 p 11/28 Mezcala (6½L) 40/1 95 87
28 May 26 San Sandown 8f Gd 3Hc 9-10 b 6/7 Boyfriend (6L) 12/1 96 90
9
(11)
Moonfall silk
C
Moonfall
J: Billy Loughnane
T: George Boughey
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Britannia winner; ran well kept to 1m the last twice; major player if as good back at 7f
-51422
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 101
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Sep 26 Don Doncaster 8f Gd 2Hc 9-3 2/17 Scoville (¾L) 11/2 99 106
4 Sep 26 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 9-2 2/13 Hickory (¾L) 15/2 97 103
11 Jul 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 23yHc 9-7 4/8 St Anton (3½L) 100/30 97 98
18 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 8-10 1/30 Outback Heat (¾L) 13/2 90 99
7 May 26 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 23yHc 9-2 5/12 McMurray (2L) 11/1 90 93
12 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2yG2 9-3 7/7 Saba Desert (7½L) 25/1 90 85
10
(16)
Mezcala silk
CD
Mezcala
J: George Bass
T: Jack Channon
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Two attempts over 7f include Royal Ascot handicap win; possibilities back down in trip
-13106
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 97
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Sep 26 Don Doncaster 8f Gd 2Hc 9-7 6/17 Scoville (4L) 13/2 98 99
25 Jul 26 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-8 12/16 Amazing Journey (4½L) 9/2 98 96
18 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-1 1/28 Elarak (nk) 9/2J 94 104
16 May 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-0 3/15 Classic (1½L) 11/4F 93 99
28 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-7 1/22 Far From Dandy (2½L) 11/2J 85 99
26 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 3Hc 9-4 7/13 Man Of La Mancha (3L) 7/2F 85 89
11
(6)
Desert Shadow silk
D
BF
Desert Shadow v
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Saeed bin Suroor
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Record of 2112 since wearing a visor; may still have further progress in him
052112
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 96
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 26 San Sandown 7f GS 3Hc 9-13 v 2/8 Storm Free (¾L) 2/1F 94 102
6 Aug 26 San Sandown 7f GF 4Hc 10-2 v 1/6 Thursday Girl (3¼L) 7/2 85 103
15 Jul 26 Lin Lingfield 7.5f GF 3Hc 9-5 v 1/4 Huscal (1¼L) 5/2 82 91
26 May 26 Red Redcar 8f GF 4Hc 9-7 v1 2/6 Classic Encounter (1½L) 100/30 82 86
23 Apr 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 4Hc 9-8 p 5/6 Elsass (8¼L) 9/4 84 78
13 Mar 26 Mey Meydan 12f Gd Hc 9-0 12/12 Will Scarlet (20L) 11/2 84 54
12
(4)
Golden Mind silk
D
Golden Mind t
J: Warren Fentiman 3
T: Richard & Peter Fahey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ran creditably in the Victoria Cup over C&D in May but his subsequent form reads poorly
480000
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 95
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Sep 26 Asc Ascot 6f GF 2Hc 9-13 t 10/13 Havana Blue (10½L) 14/1 98 72
22 Aug 26 Yor York 6f GS 2Hc 9-8 t 19/20 Sondad (11½L) 50/1 100 73
25 Jul 26 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-12 t 15/16 Amazing Journey (12L) 66/1 102 81
18 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-10 t 23/28 Mezcala (11L) 40/1 103 82
6 Jun 26 Eps Epsom 7f GS G3 9-2 t 8/8 Ten Bob Tony (12L) 14/1 103 83
9 May 26 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 2Hc 9-9 t 4/28 The Wizard Of Eye (2L) 33/1 103 108
13
(2)
River King silk
River King
J: Sean Levey
T: Richard Hannon
Low-mileage 4yo who may rate higher still; led for long way in 7f handicap at Royal Ascot
1-2154
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 95
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Sep 26 Don Doncaster 8f Gd 2Hc 9-4 4/17 Scoville (2½L) 7/1 95 99
18 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-2 5/28 Mezcala (3¼L) 14/1 95 96
1 Jun 26 Nby Newbury 8f GF 4Hc 9-11 1/12 The Third Star (3¼L) 100/30J 87 101
21 May 26 Chp Chepstow 10f GS 4Hc 9-8 2/6 The Green Mile (nk) 8/13F 84 92
16 Jun 25 Wdr Windsor 10f GF 5Nv 9-4 1/9 Life Is Rosie (2¾L) 4/11F 85 85
22 May 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 4Md 9-4 3/15 Arabian Story (6¼L) 15/8F 85 83
14
(13)
Machadadorp silk
D
Machadadorp
J: Callum Hutchinson
T: Andrew Balding
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Prevailed in handicap at the York Ebor festival, taking form figures over 7f to 1121
611261
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 96
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Aug 26 Yor York 7f GS 2HcF 8-9 1/19 Woohoo (2½L) 9/1 88 99
28 Jul 26 Goo Goodwood 6f Gd 3HcF 9-0 6/20 Sing The Blues (3¾L) 5/1J 88 85
11 Jul 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2HcF 8-12 2/9 Planet Seeker (3½L) 100/30F 86 93
15 Jun 26 Wet Wetherby 7f GF 4Nv 9-6 1/11 Rogue Invincible (nse) 10/11F 80 91
30 May 26 Chs Chester 7f Gd 4MdF 9-2 1/11 Town Queen (1¾L) 9/2 - 71
1 May 26 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yNvF 8-13 6/7 So Regal (10L) 20/1 - 61
15
(7)
Realign silk
Realign
J: Pat Dobbs
T: William Haggas
Hasn't gone on from Carlisle win; something to prove back up in trip; headgear removed
-91800
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 94
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Aug 26 Yor York 6f GS 2Hc 9-4 p 10/20 Sondad (2¾L) 14/1 96 97
1 Aug 26 Goo Goodwood 6f GF 2Hc 9-2 p 16/27 Evening Saigon (4¾L) 20/1 98 92
20 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 6f GF 2Hc 9-1 p 8/27 Double Rush (4¼L) 12/1 97 95
30 May 26 Crl Carlisle 6f GF 3Hc 9-11 p1 1/14 Recency Bias (1¼L) 100/30F 92 101
15 Apr 26 Nmk Newmarket 6f Gd 2Hc 9-2 9/13 Double Rush (11½L) 11/2 93 73
8 Nov 25 Don Doncaster 6f Hy 2Hc 9-3 7/22 Golden Mind (5L) 9/2 93 84
16
(12)
The Fingal Raven silk
D
The Fingal Raven tp 1
J: William Carver
T: Jamie Osborne
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Unimpressive strike-rate; chance of winning depends on the effects of headgear switch
939273
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 93
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Sep 26 Nmk Newmarket 7f GF 2Hc 9-1 tb 3/12 Sword (1½L) 4/1 92 96
19 Sep 26 Nby Newbury 7f GF 3Hc 9-12 t 7/16 Garfield Shadow (1¾L) 16/1 93 96
5 Sep 26 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-1 t 2/8 Thunder Call (2¾L) 16/1 92 98
29 Aug 26 Goo Goodwood 7f GS 2Hc 9-1 t 9/11 Forty Years On (9¾L) 33/1 93 78
29 Jul 26 Goo Goodwood 7f GF 3Hc 9-8 t 3/20 Crimson Spirit (1½L) 16/1 93 98
11 Jul 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2Hc 9-4 t 9/13 Aalto (5¾L) 28/1 95 90
17
(15)
Hawksbill silk
Hawksbill
J: George Wood
T: Richard Spencer
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
In reasonably good form but it remains over two years since his sole success
075742
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 92
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Sep 26 Ayr Ayr 8f Hy 2Hc 9-6 2/14 Naval Light (1¼L) 15/2 92 97
20 Aug 26 Yor York 8f GS 2Hc 8-11 4/14 The Lost King (3¾L) 28/1 93 95
31 Jul 26 Goo Goodwood 8f GF 2Hc 9-0 7/18 Archivist (3½L) 25/1 93 95
29 Jul 26 Goo Goodwood 7f GF 3Hc 9-8 5/20 Crimson Spirit (2L) 9/1 93 97
25 Jun 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 3Hc 9-8 7/9 Dark Tornado (7½L) 9/1 94 83
6 Mar 26 Mey Meydan 7f Gd G3 9-4 10/13 Elnajmm (7L) 33/1 94 94
18
(3)
Aalto silk
D
BF
Aalto t
J: Lewis Edmunds
T: Ian Williams
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Dual winner of the Bunbury Cup; has C&D form; unlucky second at Newbury last time
021332
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 90
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Sep 26 Nby Newbury 7f GF 3Hc 9-9 t 2/16 Garfield Shadow (nk) 3/1F 90 97
4 Sep 26 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 3 9-9 t 3/8 Malachy's Wish (¾L) 7/4F 90 93
25 Jul 26 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 8-12 t 3/16 Amazing Journey (1½L) 14/1 88 94
11 Jul 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2Hc 8-10 t 1/13 Back In Black (½L) 4/1F 87 98
25 Jun 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 3Hc 8-13 2/9 Dark Tornado (1¼L) 2/1F 85 91
13 Jun 26 Yor York 7f Gd 3Hc 9-8 t 14/19 Extremely Zain (7¼L) 6/1 87 79
Verdict

Preference is for the 3yo filly MACHADADORP, who looks open to further improvement at 7f. Thunder Call is second choice.

Verdict silk image
Machadadorp

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Thunder Call,

11/2 Moonfall,

7/1 Machadadorp,

8/1 Mezcala,

River King,

12/1 Desert Shadow,

Aalto,

14/1 Two Tribes,

Hickory,

16/1 Great Acclaim,

Pellitory,

20/1 Realign,

Hawksbill,

Poet Master,

25/1 Arctic Dawn,

The Fingal Raven,

40/1 Five Ways,

66/1 Golden Mind

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