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5.00 Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) of £175,000.00 3-y-o plus(Class 2) 1m.

Ascot Results Wed, 18th Jun, 2025

Going - Good to Firm.

Jackpot Not Won.Pool £17,798.05 carried forward to Ascot on Wed, 18th Jun. Placepot Pool - £654,618.30 Winning Units - 445.31 Dividend - £1,073.10. Quadpot Pool - £85,227.13 Winning Units - 453.45 Dividend - £139.00. Place Six Dividend - £370.68. Place Five Dividend - £222.17.

5.00 1m. (Class 2) 3-y-o plus 30 Ran
Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) of £175,000.00 3-y-o plus 1st - £90,195.00, 2nd - £42,298.00, 3rd - £21,158.00, 4th - £10,570.00, 5th - £5,285.00, 6th - £2,642.00

Stewards Report

1st

My Cloud (IRE) 9-1 (KHK Racing)
(Drawn 32) Rated 95
Blue Point (IRE) - Beach Frolic (GB)(Nayef (USA))

(Morning price: 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 7/2 10/3 7/2 3/1)
SP 3/1fav

Roger Varian

S De Sousa

Tote Win £4.15 Place £1.65

raced near side, raced keenly towards rear, headway tracking leaders when not clear run 2f out,switched right and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final 110 yards, ran on

17th May, 25 Newbury
1st Flat Hcp Rated 90 This
Race 30th Aug, 25 Deauville
5th Flat Rated 104

2nd

0.75L

Bullet Point (GB) 9-3 (The Marathon Partnership)
(Drawn 2) Rated 97(+1 after this run)
Advertise - Crying Lightening (IRE)(Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))

(Morning price: 12/1 10/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 10/1 8/1 9/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1) SP 11/1

William Haggas

Tom Marquand

Place £3.10

led far side group throughout, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace of winner near side towards finish

17th Apr, 25 Newmarket
1st Flat Hcp Rated 89 This
Race 26th Jul, 25 Ascot
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 100

3rd

0.5L

Bopedro (FR) 9-2 (Mr G Rutter)
(Drawn 1)vs⁺ Rated 96
Pedro The Great (USA) - Breizh Touch (FR)(Country Reel (USA))

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

David O'Meara

D Tudhope

Place £12.60

led centre group, over 2f out, pushed along and hung right towards far side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on in 2nd in group, not pace of winner near side

6th Jun, 25 Epsom
6th Flat Hcp Rated 96 This
Race 12th Jul, 25 York
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 98

4th

Greek Order (GB) 9-1 (Greek Order Partnership)
(Drawn 30)sr Rated 95
Kingman (GB) - Trojan Queen (USA)(Empire Maker (USA))

(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 10/1 8/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 8/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Michael Bell

C Soumillon

Place £6.80

tracked leaders near side, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final 110 yards, not pace of leading duo far side

29th Mar, 25 Gulfstream
4th Flat Rated 102 This
Race 5th Jul, 25 Sandown
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 97

5th

Urban Lion (GB) 9-3 (Mr J Mitchell)
(Drawn 3)sr Rated 92
Zoustar (AUS) - Vive Ma Fille (GER)(Doyen (IRE))

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 20/1 25/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Jack Channon

Edward Greatrex

raced far side tracking leaders, ridden and kept on in 3rd in group inside final furlong, not pace of leaders near side

14th Jun, 25 Sandown
1st Flat Hcp Rated 92 This
Race 9th Aug, 25 Ascot
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 98

6th

Fox Legacy (GB) 9-2 (King Power Racing Co Ltd)
(Drawn 11)sr Rated 96
Lope De Vega (IRE) - Baldovina (GB)(Tale of The Cat (USA))
Breeder - King Power Racing Co Ltd

(Morning price: 10/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 8/1 7/1 13/2 7/1)
SP 7/1

A Balding

Oisin Murphy

tracked leader in centre, hung right towards far side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

3rd May, 25 Newmarket
1st Flat Hcp Rated 90 This
Race 12th Jul, 25 York
1st Flat Hcp Rated 96

7th

nose

Ebt's Guard (GB) 9-3 (Mr Jayant Pindolia)
(Drawn 10) Rated 97
Cable Bay (IRE) - Whims Of Desire (GB)(Nathaniel (IRE))
Breeder - Bluehills Racing Ltd

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 28/1 22/1 25/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1) SP 28/1

William & Grassick

Lewis Edmunds

raced centre, held up in last pair, hung right towards far side over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

6th Jun, 25 Epsom
4th Flat Hcp Rated 97 This
Race 12th Jul, 25 Newmarket
5th Flat Hcp Rated 97

8th

Jeff Koons (IRE) 9-9 (Wathnan Racing)
(Drawn 4)sr Rated 103
Frankel (GB) - Quidura (GB)(Dubawi (GER))
Breeder - White Birch Farm, SC

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 80/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 125/1 100/1) SP 100/1

H Al Jehani

Faleh Bughenaim

raced far side, chased leader until ridden inside final furlong, kept on until weakened and lost places in group towards finish, no chance with leaders near side

23rd May, 25 Goodwood
6th Flat Rated 103 This
Race 4th Jul, 25 Sandown
3rd Flat Rated 101

9th

Sisyphean (IRE) 9-0 (Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum)
(Drawn 13) Rated 94
Dubawi (IRE) - Lunar Vega (IRE)(Lope De Vega (IRE))

(Morning price: 25/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Kevin Ryan

Clifford Lee

led in centre, ridden and hung right towards far side group over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

15th May, 25 York
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 92 This
Race 12th Jul, 25 York
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 93

10th

Ancient Rome (USA) 9-8 (Mrs Fitri Hay)
(Drawn 20)sr Rated 102
War Front (USA) - Gagnoa (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

Charles Hills

J P Spencer

steadied start, raced near side, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, modest 3rd in group, not pace of leaders far side

17th May, 25 Newbury
9th Flat Hcp Rated 105 This
Race 5th Jul, 25 Sandown
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 100

11th

1.25L

Talis Evolvere (IRE) 9-3 (Mrs B Austin & Partner)
(Drawn 5) Rated 97
Awtaad (IRE) - My Henrietta (USA)(Henrythenavigator (USA))
Breeder - Lynn Lodge Stud & Pier House Stud

(Morning price: 28/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 66/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Richard Hannon

S M Levey

raced far side, held up in last pair, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong

26th May, 25 Windsor
4th Flat Hcp Rated 97 This
Race 28th Jun, 25 Newcastle
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 94

12th

0.5L

La Trinidad (GB) 9-4 (Mrs D W Davenport)
(Drawn 18) Rated 98
Bated Breath (GB) - High Drama (IRE)(High Chaparral (IRE))

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 14/1 25/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Roger Fell

Rowan Scott

switched right to race in centre group, held up in rear, headway 3f out, no extra final furlong

15th May, 25 York
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 98 This
Race 12th Jul, 25 York
5th Flat Hcp Rated 97

13th

Epictetus (IRE) 9-7 (Dominic Griffiths And David Kavanagh)
(Drawn 29)cp⁴sr Rated 101
Kingman (GB) - Thistle Bird (GB)(Selkirk (USA))
Breeder - George Strawbridge

(Morning price: 20/1 25/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1)
SP 22/1

Jamie Osborne

Saffie Osborne

raced near side tracking leaders, ridden and no impression when carried right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

17th May, 25 Newbury
5th Flat Hcp Rated 104 This
Race 24th Jul, 25 Yarmouth
11th Flat Hcp Rated 98

14th

shd

Tony Montana (GB) 9-5 (AMO Racing Limited)
(Drawn 12)cp¹ Rated 99
Kingman (GB) - Mischief Making (USA)(Lemon Drop Kid (USA))
Breeder - Highclere Stud

(Morning price: 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 14/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Michael Bell

David Egan

raced centre tracking leaders, pushed along and hung right towards far side over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16th May, 25 York
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 96 This
Race 29th Jul, 25 Goodwood
10th Flat Hcp Rated 98

15th

1.5L

Toimy Son (FR) 9-1 (Toimy Son Partnership)
(Drawn 15) Rated 95
Twilight Son (GB) - Miss Pimpernel (IRE)(Clodovil (IRE))
Breeder - Mme Camille Vitse

(Morning price: 33/1 50/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

D Menuisier

Callum Shepherd

raced centre, held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 1f out, never involved

30th Apr, 25 Ascot
7th Flat Hcp Rated 96 This
Race 2nd Aug, 25 Goodwood
9th Flat Hcp Rated 93

16th

0.5L

Popmaster (IRE) 9-3 (Laurence Bellman)
(Drawn 28)sr Rated 97
Gutaifan (IRE) - Best New Show (IRE)(Clodovil (IRE))
Breeder - Grangemore Stud

(Morning price: 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Ed Walker

Kieran Shoemark

raced near side, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out

10th May, 25 Ascot
4th Flat Hcp Rated 98 This
Race 11th Dec, 25 Chelmsford City
4th Flat Hcp Rated 95

17th

nose

Soldier's Empire (IRE) 9-7 (AlMohamediya Racing)
(Drawn 9)hd⁵ Rated 101
Bated Breath (GB) - Mireille (IRE)(Dalakhani (IRE))
Breeder - Ballygallon Stud Limited

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 50/1 80/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 125/1 100/1) SP 100/1

M Botti

N Callan

raced centre, held up in last trio in group, struggling when hung right towards far side group over 2f out

30th Jun, 24 Curragh
4th Flat Hcp Rated 90 This
Race 12th Jul, 25 York
13th Flat Hcp Rated 101

18th

Blue Brother (FR) 9-6 (Wathnan Racing)
(Drawn 22)sr Rated 100
Intello (GER) - Audacious Girl (FR)(Dabirsim (FR))

(Morning price: 66/1 40/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 25/1 22/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 17/2 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2) SP 13/2

A De Mieulle

James McDonald

raced centre initially, switched left to near side group over 7f out, held up towards rear, looking for room inside final 2f, never on terms

10th Nov, 24 Saint-Cloud
2nd Flat This
Race

19th

0.5L

Hi Royal (IRE) 9-10 (Mr Jaber Abdullah)
(Drawn 6)sr Rated 104
Kodiac (GB) - Majestic Roi (USA)(Street Cry (IRE))
Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Kevin Ryan

Billy Loughnane

reluctant loading, prominent far side, ridden and weakened final furlong

3rd May, 25 Thirsk
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 102 This
Race 5th Jul, 25 Sandown
6th Flat Hcp Rated 103

20th

0.75L

Galeron (IRE) 9-7 (Aura Racing)
(Drawn 19) Rated 101
Camacho (GB) - Society Gal (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Charles Hills

Jason Watson

raced near side, held up in last trio, never involved

3rd May, 25 Newmarket
12th Flat Hcp Rated 102 This
Race 5th Jul, 25 Sandown
7th Flat Hcp Rated 99

21st

Whitcombe Rockstar (GB) 9-2 (Mrs Michelle Anne Crook)
(Drawn 27)ts⁺ Rated 96
Footstepsinthesand (GB) - Roshina (IRE)(Chevalier (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs M. A. Crook

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 66/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 66/1 50/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 50/1 66/1)
SP 100/1

K Burke

Josephine Gordon

quickly away, switched left towards near side over 6f out, pulled hard and prominent, went 2nd in group 3f out, weakened over 2f out

4th Dec, 24 Kempton
7th Flat Rated 96 This
Race 26th Jul, 25 Ascot
15th Flat Hcp Rated 96

22nd

1.25L

Wahdan (IRE) 9-9 (Sheikh J B H Al Thani/k M Al Attiy)
(Drawn 24) Rated 103(-2 after this run)
Siyouni (FR) - Lamorlaye (IRE)(Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Breeder - Khalifa Al Attiya

(Morning price: 100/1 66/1 80/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Dylan Browne McMonagle

raced near side, off the pace and always towards rear

11th May, 25 Leopardstown
4th Flat Rated 104 This
Race 29th Jun, 25 Curragh
8th Flat Rated 101

23rd

4.25L

The Liffey (IRE) 9-4 (MacLennan/Shanahan/Magnier/Smith)
(Drawn 31)ts¹cp¹sr Rated 98(-1 after this run)
No Nay Never (USA) - Rain Goddess (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Coolmore

(Morning price: 7/1 11/2 5/1 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

R L Moore

raced near side, chased group leader until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out

18th May, 25 Naas
4th Flat Rated 98 This
Race 29th Jun, 25 Curragh
7th Flat Rated 97

24th

Tokenomics (FR) 9-0 (Mr N Molloy)
(Drawn 26) Rated 94
The Grey Gatsby (IRE) - Danni Samuel (IRE)(Elusive City (USA))
Breeder - M John Kilpatrick

(Morning price: 12/1 16/1 20/1 18/1 14/1 18/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

David Marnane

L T McAteer

raced near side, held up and never closer than in mid-division

6th May, 25 Cork
1st Flat Hcp Rated 90 This
Race 30th Aug, 25 Curragh
7th Flat Hcp Rated 94

25th

Magnum Opus (IRE) 8-12 (Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum)
(Drawn 16)vs⁵ Rated 97
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Menuetto (GB)(Dubawi (IRE))
Breeder - Godolphin

(Morning price: 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

S Crisford

Liam Wright(5)

raced near side, mid-division outer of group, ridden and weakened over 2f out

29th Mar, 25 Doncaster
4th Flat Hcp Rated 91 This
Race 7th Aug, 25 Chelmsford City
5th Flat Hcp Rated 96

26th

Whip Cracker (IRE) 9-0 (Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori)
(Drawn 33)cp² Rated 94
Cracksman (GB) - Wonderworld (GER)(Sea The Moon (GER))
Breeder - Macha Bloodstock Ltd & M Downey

(Morning price: 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1) SP 40/1

R Hughes

David Probert

overall leader near side, headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly soon after

29th May, 25 Sandown
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 94 This
Race 2nd Aug, 25 Goodwood
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 92

27th

0.5L

Qirat (GB) 9-8 (Juddmonte)
(Drawn 21)bl¹ Rated 102
Showcasing (GB) - Emulous (GB)(Dansili (GB))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ireland Ltd

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 7/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Ralph Beckett

C T Keane

raced near side, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly inside final 2f, soon behind and eased

10th May, 25 Ascot
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 99 This
Race 30th Jul, 25 Goodwood
1st Flat Rated 102

28th

0.5L

Silawi (IRE) 9-3 (Wathnan Racing)
(Drawn 14)sr Rated 92
Dubawi (IRE) - Silasol (IRE)(Monsun (GER))
Breeder - Wertheimer et Frere

(Morning price: 25/1 22/1 28/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 25/1 22/1)
SP 25/1

H Al Jehani

James Doyle

raced centre tracking leaders,hung right towards far side 2f out, weakened quickly soon after

26th May, 25 Windsor
1st Flat Hcp Rated 92 This
Race 29th Jul, 25 Goodwood
5th Flat Hcp Rated 99

29th

0.5L

Arabian Light (GB) 9-12 (Godolphin)
(Drawn 25)sr Rated 106
Kingman (GB) - Pure Diamond (GB)(Street Cry (IRE))
Breeder - Godolphin

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Charlie Appleby

W Buick

raced near side, never closer than mid-division

3rd May, 25 Newmarket
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 106 This
Race 5th Jul, 25 Sandown
5th Flat Hcp Rated 105

30th

6.5L

Sean (GER) 9-7 (Barratt Racing)
(Drawn 23)sr Rated 101
Excelebration (GER) - Sharin (GER)(Areion (GER))
Breeder - Gestut Rottgen (GER)

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1)
SP 80/1

Jamie Osborne

William Carver

raced near side, held up in mid-division outer of group, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, soon lost touch, tailed off

26th May, 25 Windsor
5th Flat Hcp Rated 101 This
Race 5th Jul, 25 Sandown
8th Flat Hcp Rated 97

Off 5.05
Time 1m. 38.10 secs, which is 1.86 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £70.60
Tote Trifecta- £3859.40
CSF- £32.60
Tricast- £1554.20.

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