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3 October 2026
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BetMGM Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 3f 211y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Ascot
Runners
5

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Sunny

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Al Aasy silk
CD
D
Al Aasy
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: William Haggas
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Eight Group 3 wins (French Group 2 latest); 5th and 2nd in 2023 and 2024 renewals of this
9-2131
Age: 9
Weight: 9-10
OR: 112
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Aug 26 Dea Deauville 12.5f Hy G2 9-4 1/7 Chestnut Rocket (snk) 31/10 111 116
1 Aug 26 Goo Goodwood 12f GF G3 9-3 3/8 Enfjaar (2¼L) 9/2 114 112
4 Jul 26 Bev Beverley 12f GF L 9-2 1/5 By The Book (1½L) 4/9F 114 110
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 12f Gd G3 9-2 2/6 Convergent (½L) 7/2 115 111
25 Oct 25 Nby Newbury 12f Sft G3 9-9 9/9 Hamish (70L) 3/1J 115 11
13 Sep 25 Leo Leopardstown 12f Gd/Y G3 9-12 5/9 Convergent (4¼L) 5/4F 115 107
2
(4)
By The Book silk
D
BF
By The Book
J: Billy Loughnane
T: Charlie Appleby
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (39%)
Couldn't match Al Aasy at Beverley; neck second at Chester hints that 1m6f is now ideal
-33622
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 108
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Aug 26 Chs Chester 14.5f GS L 9-8 2/8 Midak (nk) 2/1F 109 110
4 Jul 26 Bev Beverley 12f GF L 9-2 2/5 Al Aasy (1½L) 3/1 110 106
28 Mar 26 Mey Meydan 12f Gd G1 9-0 6/6 Calandagan (11L) 66/1 110 102
20 Feb 26 Mey Meydan 14f Gd G3 9-4 3/8 Al Nayyir (2½L) 15/8 111 110
30 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 10f Gd G3 9-0 3/7 Fort George (5¼L) 4/6F 111 97
19 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 12f Y Hc 9-10 1/7 Asgard's Captain (4½L) 7/10F 103 112
4
(2)
Royal Playwright silk
Royal Playwright
J: Jason Watson
T: Andrew Balding
Others in this have more substantial achievements but he has a chance on peak form
3153-5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 106
Days: 120
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 26 Eps Epsom 8.5f GS G3 9-8 5/8 Seagulls Eleven (5¾L) 14/1 106 104
28 Nov 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St L 9-0 3/4 Dubai Honour (1¼L) 16/1 106 110
1 Nov 25 Nmk Newmarket 10f GS L 9-3 5/10 Liberty Lane (4¼L) 11/1 108 105
24 Sep 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Sft 23y 9-10 1/3 Mister Rizz (1¼L) 4/6F 108 107
23 Aug 25 Wdr Windsor 10f GF G3 9-0 3/5 Silawi (2L) 15/2 104 110
10 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 3yL 9-5 5/7 Opera Ballo (6½L) 7/2 105 101
5
(3)
Royal Power silk
D
Royal Power h
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Charlie Appleby
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (39%)
Last 3 runs give a similar form chance to most in this; first British race since July 2024
3/1-14
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 111
Days: 189
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Mey Meydan 12f Gd G1 9-0 4/6 Calandagan (6L) 20/1 111 110
7 Feb 26 Abu Abu Dhabi 12f Gd L 9-2 h 1/8 West Wind Blows (2L) 111 111
7 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 12f Gd Hc 9-8 1/10 El Cordobes (hd) 9/2 105 111
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 12f GF Hc 9-6 h 3/11 Keffaaf (2¼L) 10/11F 104 108
12 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 10f Gd 23yHc 9-9 2/10 Involvement (¾L) 5/1 100 109
25 May 24 Goo Goodwood 11f Gd 3yL 9-2 3/7 Meydaan (1¼L) 9/2 - 99
6
(5)
Tenability silk
CD
D
Tenability t
J: Harry Davies
T: William Haggas
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Two soft-ground Listed wins in 2026; latest form gives him a fine chance at these weights
2-3131
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 114
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 26 Wdr Windsor 11.5f Sft L 9-10 t 1/8 Silawi (½L) 2/1 110 117
8 Aug 26 Dea Deauville 12.5f Gd G3 9-6 t 3/6 Mazzala (1¼L) 6/4F 109 110
7 Jun 26 Goo Goodwood 12f Sft L 9-3 t 1/6 Hamish (nk) 11/10F 109 109
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 12f Gd G3 9-2 t 3/6 Convergent (1L) 6/1 103 110
4 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 12f Sft G3 9-0 t 2/5 Al Qareem (6L) 13/2 100 105
6 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 12f Sft 23yHc 8-12 t 1/7 Push The Limit (1L) 85/40 92 106
3
(1)
Plage De Havre silk
D
Plage De Havre
T: Andrew Balding
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
-63911
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 109
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Sep 26 Chs Chester 12.5f GS L 9-5 1/6 Grey Cuban (¾L) 3/1 106 111
21 Aug 26 Yor York 12f GS 2Hc 9-12 1/16 French Duke (nse) 11/2 100 111
4 Jul 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 12f GF 2Hc 9-11 9/12 Sportingsilvermine (12½L) 10/1 102 91
13 May 26 Yor York 12f Gd 2Hc 9-12 3/10 Klassleader (5¼L) 7/2 103 108
6 Apr 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 10f St/Slw L 9-3 6/7 Gethin (13½L) 7/2 103 88
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 9-0 1/14 Paddy The Squire (4L) 5/1 92 106
Verdict

It's a puzzle but a chance is taken that August's soft-ground Listed winner TENABILITY can serve up something similar on today's going.

Verdict silk image
Tenability

Betting Forecast:

7/4 Tenability,

5/2 Al Aasy,

4/1 By The Book,

Royal Power,

16/1 Royal Playwright

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