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)

  • 1st
    18. Hickory (IRE) Saffie Osborne
    Jamie Osborne
    22/1
  • 2nd
    6. Qirat (GB) Rossa Ryan
    Ralph Beckett
    5/1F
  • 3rd
    12. Gleneagle Bay (IRE) Hollie Doyle
    Stephen Thorne
    11/2
  • 4th
    7. Popmaster (IRE) Jack Doughty
    Ed Walker
    18/1
  • 5th
    17. Diligent Resdev (GB) Joanna Mason
    Michael & David Easterby
    16/1
  • 6th
    2. Roi De France (IRE) Oisin Murphy
    John & Thady Gosden
    11/2
  • 7th
    1. Witch Hunter (FR) Joe Leavy
    Richard Hannon
    18/1
  • 8th
    11. Myal (GB) Sam James
    Steph Hollinshead
    10/1
  • 9th
    5. Jumby (IRE) Charles Bishop
    Eve Johnson Houghton
    50/1
  • 10th
    13. Silver Sword (GB) Kieran Shoemark
    Dylan Cunha
    18/1
  • 11th
    15. Tolstoy (IRE) Tom Kiely-Marshall
    Brian Ellison
    40/1
  • 12th
    10. Metal Merchant (IRE) David Probert
    Jack Channon
    11/1
  • 13th
    9. Ebt's Guard (GB) Lewis Edmunds
    William Muir & Chris Grassick
    12/1
  • 14th
    3. English Oak (GB) William Buick
    Ed Walker
    11/1
  • 15th
    14. Noodle Mission (USA) Rob Hornby
    Edward Smyth-Osbourne
    28/1
  • 16th
    4. Ten Pounds (IRE) Trevor Whelan
    Harry Charlton
    13/2
  • 17th
    16. Metaverse (IRE) Harry Davies
    David Menuisier
    22/1
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  • 1
    Witch Hunter Joe Leavy(3),
    Richard Hannon
    Form 3-6260 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
  • 2
    Roi De France Oisin Murphy,
    John & Thady Gosden
    Form 012-32 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
    +2
  • 3
    English Oak William Buick,
    Ed Walker
    Form 4629-9 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
  • 4
    Ten Pounds Trevor Whelan,
    Harry Charlton
    Form 1117-1 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
  • 5
    Jumby Charles Bishop,
    Eve Johnson Houghton
    Form 630-64 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
  • 6
    Qirat Rossa Ryan,
    Ralph Beckett
    Form 65122- 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
  • 7
    Popmaster Jack Doughty(3),
    Ed Walker
    Form -38345 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
  • NR
    No Retreat Non-runner Non-runner,
    George Scott
    Form 2-2212 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 -
  • 9
    Ebt's Guard Lewis Edmunds,
    William Muir & Chris Grassick
    Form 6618-1 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
  • 10
    Metal Merchant David Probert,
    Jack Channon
    Form 7749-0 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
    +1
  • 11
    Myal Sam James,
    Steph Hollinshead
    Form 111-31 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
  • 12
    Gleneagle Bay Hollie Doyle,
    Stephen Thorne
    Form 5222-5 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
    +8
  • 13
    Silver Sword Kieran Shoemark,
    Dylan Cunha
    Form 540166 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
  • 14
    Noodle Mission Rob Hornby,
    Edward Smyth-Osbourne
    Form 12160- 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
  • 15
    Tolstoy Tom Kiely-Marshall(5),
    Brian Ellison
    Form 180-00 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
  • 16
    Metaverse Harry Davies,
    David Menuisier
    Form 104-71 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
  • 17
    Diligent Resdev Joanna Mason,
    Michael & David Easterby
    Form 5051-3 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
  • 18
    Hickory Saffie Osborne,
    Jamie Osborne
    Form 87802- 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
    +4
  • NR
    Mafnood Non-runner Non-runner,
    George Baker
    Form 7366-3 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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