2.40 ASCOT
Schweppes Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap)
Prize: £51,540 Distance: 7f Class: Class 2 Age Band: 4yo+ Rating Band: Going: Good To Firm
Result (SP)
18. Hickory (IRE)
Saffie Osborne
Jamie Osborne
Jamie Osborne
22/1
6. Qirat (GB)
Rossa Ryan
Ralph Beckett
Ralph Beckett
5/1F
12. Gleneagle Bay (IRE)
Hollie Doyle
Stephen Thorne
Stephen Thorne
11/2
7. Popmaster (IRE)
Jack Doughty
Ed Walker
Ed Walker
18/1
17. Diligent Resdev (GB)
Joanna Mason
Michael & David Easterby
Michael & David Easterby
16/1
2. Roi De France (IRE)
Oisin Murphy
John & Thady Gosden
John & Thady Gosden
11/2
1. Witch Hunter (FR)
Joe Leavy
Richard Hannon
Richard Hannon
18/1
11. Myal (GB)
Sam James
Steph Hollinshead
Steph Hollinshead
10/1
5. Jumby (IRE)
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton
Eve Johnson Houghton
50/1
13. Silver Sword (GB)
Kieran Shoemark
Dylan Cunha
Dylan Cunha
18/1
15. Tolstoy (IRE)
Tom Kiely-Marshall
Brian Ellison
Brian Ellison
40/1
10. Metal Merchant (IRE)
David Probert
Jack Channon
Jack Channon
11/1
9. Ebt's Guard (GB)
Lewis Edmunds
William Muir & Chris Grassick
William Muir & Chris Grassick
12/1
3. English Oak (GB)
William Buick
Ed Walker
Ed Walker
11/1
14. Noodle Mission (USA)
Rob Hornby
Edward Smyth-Osbourne
Edward Smyth-Osbourne
28/1
4. Ten Pounds (IRE)
Trevor Whelan
Harry Charlton
Harry Charlton
13/2
16. Metaverse (IRE)
Harry Davies
David Menuisier
David Menuisier
22/1
Witch Hunter
Joe Leavy(3),
Richard Hannon J Joe Leavy(3) T Richard Hannon
Age 6 Weight 138 OR 107 RPR 117
Form 3-6260 Big chance on peak form but has failed to win since 2023, which doesn't inspire confidence
Richard Hannon J Joe Leavy(3) T Richard Hannon
Age 6 Weight 138 OR 107 RPR 117
Form 3-6260 Big chance on peak form but has failed to win since 2023, which doesn't inspire confidence
28/1
Roi De France
Oisin Murphy,
John & Thady Gosden J Oisin Murphy T John & Thady Gosden
Age 4 Weight 137 OR 106 RPR 117
Form 012-32 Record is largely solid; creditable second on AW finals day most recently; should go well
John & Thady Gosden J Oisin Murphy T John & Thady Gosden
Age 4 Weight 137 OR 106 RPR 117
Form 012-32 Record is largely solid; creditable second on AW finals day most recently; should go well
1 nap
6 tips
7/2
English Oak
William Buick,
Ed Walker J William Buick T Ed Walker
Age 5 Weight 137 OR 106 RPR 118
Form 4629-9 Sole C&D attempt resulted in a ready success at Royal Ascot last year; interesting
Ed Walker J William Buick T Ed Walker
Age 5 Weight 137 OR 106 RPR 118
Form 4629-9 Sole C&D attempt resulted in a ready success at Royal Ascot last year; interesting
3 tips
14/1
Ten Pounds
Trevor Whelan,
Harry Charlton J Trevor Whelan T Harry Charlton
Age 4 Weight 133 OR 102 RPR 117
Form 1117-1 Newmarket reappearance win took his record to 4-6; further progress is plausible
Harry Charlton J Trevor Whelan T Harry Charlton
Age 4 Weight 133 OR 102 RPR 117
Form 1117-1 Newmarket reappearance win took his record to 4-6; further progress is plausible
2 naps
2 tips
7/1
Jumby
Charles Bishop,
Eve Johnson Houghton J Charles Bishop T Eve Johnson Houghton
Age 7 Weight 131 OR 100 RPR 116
Form 630-64 Smart on his day but losing run goes back to 2023; similar type to Witch Hunter
Eve Johnson Houghton J Charles Bishop T Eve Johnson Houghton
Age 7 Weight 131 OR 100 RPR 116
Form 630-64 Smart on his day but losing run goes back to 2023; similar type to Witch Hunter
66/1
Qirat
Rossa Ryan,
Ralph Beckett J Rossa Ryan T Ralph Beckett
Age 4 Weight 130 OR 99 RPR 116
Form 65122- Record of 12112 over 7f includes a good effort at Ascot; big player back at this trip
Ralph Beckett J Rossa Ryan T Ralph Beckett
Age 4 Weight 130 OR 99 RPR 116
Form 65122- Record of 12112 over 7f includes a good effort at Ascot; big player back at this trip
2 naps
5/1
Popmaster
Jack Doughty(3),
Ed Walker J Jack Doughty(3) T Ed Walker
Age 7 Weight 129 OR 98 RPR 120
Form -38345 Two defeats in this race emphasise that he's far more exposed than some of these rivals
Ed Walker J Jack Doughty(3) T Ed Walker
Age 7 Weight 129 OR 98 RPR 120
Form -38345 Two defeats in this race emphasise that he's far more exposed than some of these rivals
2 tips
18/1
No Retreat Non-runner
Non-runner,
George Scott J Callum Shepherd T George Scott
Age 4 Weight 128 OR 97 RPR 114
Form 2-2212 Consistent sort who is 1-1 over 7f and looks interesting on debut for another new yard
George Scott J Callum Shepherd T George Scott
Age 4 Weight 128 OR 97 RPR 114
Form 2-2212 Consistent sort who is 1-1 over 7f and looks interesting on debut for another new yard
3 tips
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Ebt's Guard
Lewis Edmunds,
William Muir & Chris Grassick J Lewis Edmunds T William Muir & Chris Grassick
Age 4 Weight 127 OR 96 RPR 115
Form 6618-1 Better than ever at Newbury on reappearance but isn't crying out for drop back to 7f
William Muir & Chris Grassick J Lewis Edmunds T William Muir & Chris Grassick
Age 4 Weight 127 OR 96 RPR 115
Form 6618-1 Better than ever at Newbury on reappearance but isn't crying out for drop back to 7f
1 tip
16/1
Metal Merchant
David Probert,
Jack Channon J David Probert T Jack Channon
Age 5 Weight 127 OR 96 RPR 117
Form 7749-0 Close fourth in major handicap over C&D last July; that form puts him in the picture
Jack Channon J David Probert T Jack Channon
Age 5 Weight 127 OR 96 RPR 117
Form 7749-0 Close fourth in major handicap over C&D last July; that form puts him in the picture
3 naps
3 tips
9/1
Myal
Sam James,
Steph Hollinshead J Sam James T Steph Hollinshead
Age 4 Weight 126 OR 95 RPR 117
Form 111-31 Haydock win last time took his record in 7f handicaps to 5-5; respected kept to this trip
Steph Hollinshead J Sam James T Steph Hollinshead
Age 4 Weight 126 OR 95 RPR 117
Form 111-31 Haydock win last time took his record in 7f handicaps to 5-5; respected kept to this trip
1 tip
8/1
Gleneagle Bay
Hollie Doyle,
Stephen Thorne J Hollie Doyle T Stephen Thorne
Age 5 Weight 123 OR 92 RPR 114
Form 5222-5 Low-mileage Irish 5yo; has shown signs that there's a good prize in him; major claims
Stephen Thorne J Hollie Doyle T Stephen Thorne
Age 5 Weight 123 OR 92 RPR 114
Form 5222-5 Low-mileage Irish 5yo; has shown signs that there's a good prize in him; major claims
5 naps
8 tips
6/1
Silver Sword
Kieran Shoemark,
Dylan Cunha J Kieran Shoemark T Dylan Cunha
Age 5 Weight 123 OR 92 RPR 115
Form 540166 All wins over 1m and stays 1m2f; drop back to 7f looks a negative
Dylan Cunha J Kieran Shoemark T Dylan Cunha
Age 5 Weight 123 OR 92 RPR 115
Form 540166 All wins over 1m and stays 1m2f; drop back to 7f looks a negative
1 tip
28/1
Noodle Mission
Rob Hornby,
Edward Smyth-Osbourne J Rob Hornby T Edward Smyth-Osbourne
Age 5 Weight 119 OR 88 RPR 113
Form 12160- Largely productive last term but faces a stiffer task at this level
Edward Smyth-Osbourne J Rob Hornby T Edward Smyth-Osbourne
Age 5 Weight 119 OR 88 RPR 113
Form 12160- Largely productive last term but faces a stiffer task at this level
66/1
Tolstoy
Tom Kiely-Marshall(5),
Brian Ellison J Tom Kiely-Marshall(5) T Brian Ellison
Age 6 Weight 119 OR 88 RPR 114
Form 180-00 Did well last summer; not in the same form since; best watched
Brian Ellison J Tom Kiely-Marshall(5) T Brian Ellison
Age 6 Weight 119 OR 88 RPR 114
Form 180-00 Did well last summer; not in the same form since; best watched
80/1
Metaverse
Harry Davies,
David Menuisier J Harry Davies T David Menuisier
Age 5 Weight 119 OR 88 RPR 117
Form 104-71 Both wins off 4lb lower, including on AW last time; now on career-high mark
David Menuisier J Harry Davies T David Menuisier
Age 5 Weight 119 OR 88 RPR 117
Form 104-71 Both wins off 4lb lower, including on AW last time; now on career-high mark
22/1
Diligent Resdev
Joanna Mason,
Michael & David Easterby J Joanna Mason T Michael & David Easterby
Age 4 Weight 117 OR 86 RPR 115
Form 5051-3 Record is 3-8; ran creditably on reappearance; upped in class but may do better still
Michael & David Easterby J Joanna Mason T Michael & David Easterby
Age 4 Weight 117 OR 86 RPR 115
Form 5051-3 Record is 3-8; ran creditably on reappearance; upped in class but may do better still
18/1
Hickory
Saffie Osborne,
Jamie Osborne J Saffie Osborne T Jamie Osborne
Age 7 Weight 116 OR 85 RPR 117
Form 87802- Some good C&D form when with James Fanshawe but is frustrating; no win since 2022
Jamie Osborne J Saffie Osborne T Jamie Osborne
Age 7 Weight 116 OR 85 RPR 117
Form 87802- Some good C&D form when with James Fanshawe but is frustrating; no win since 2022
9 tips
18/1
Mafnood Non-runner
Non-runner,
George Baker J NON-RUNNER T George Baker
Age 4 Weight 114 OR 83 RPR 114
Form 7366-3 Campaigned mostly at longer trips; enough to prove in this hot 7f handicap
George Baker J NON-RUNNER T George Baker
Age 4 Weight 114 OR 83 RPR 114
Form 7366-3 Campaigned mostly at longer trips; enough to prove in this hot 7f handicap
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