16:05 Ascot 03 Oct 2025
BetMGM Noel Murless Stakes
Listed | Class 1 | 3YO only
Winner £56,710 - 8 ran
tracked leader 3f, handy 3rd inside, challenging from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish
raced keenly, soon led and set steady pace, led field centre in straight, strongly pressed from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish
raced wide early in close 3rd, went 2nd after 3f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and challenging over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on in 3rd
held up in 5th inside, ridden 2f out, ridden in 4th and no impression inside final furlong, plugged on
led briefly, tracked leaders, good headway out wide turning in, challenging from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final 150 yards
steadied and switched right start, raced keenly in last pair, ridden and some headway inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
held up in last trio, pushed along 5f out, ridden and struggling in rear turning in
slowly into stride, held up in last pair and pulled hard, headway out wide 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £177.09 (4, 6) |
| Win | £24.50 (4) |
| Place | £4.60 (4), £2.60 (6), £1.40 (1) |
| Swinger | £8.70 (1, 4), £4.80 (1, 6), £19.40 (4, 6) |
| Exacta | £190.40 (4, 6) |
| Trifecta | £1,174.30 (4, 6, 1) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 5 | Subsequent | 3 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 211512 | 21 days | A M Balding (33 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 13/ 8 | 3:12.29 |
| 2023 | Good | 6 | Middle Earth | 3 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 22117 | 20 days | J & T Gosden (100 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 9/ 4 | 3:06.72 |
| 2022 | Good | 7 | El Habeeb | 6 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 50216 | 19 days | K P De Foy (100 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 11/ 1 | 3:05.76 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 6 | Scope | 4 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 1-2356 | 20 days | R M Beckett (50 miles) | Rob Hornby | 13/ 8 | 3:09.03 |
| 2020 | Soft | 4 | Berkshire Rocco | 4 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 13-2242 | 20 days | A M Balding (33 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 1/ 2 | 3:19.85 |
| 2019 | Soft | 8 | Hereby | 2 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 613111 | 21 days | R M Beckett (50 miles) | Harry Bentley | 9/ 2 | 3:14.77 |
| 2018 | Good | 7 | Ghostwatch | 1 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 315212 | 27 days | C Appleby (100 miles) | William Buick | 2/ 1 | 3:03.98 |
| 2016 | Good | 7 | Alyssa | 7 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 3-31110 | 22 days | R M Beckett (50 miles) | Fran Berry | 8/ 1 | 3:03.59 |
| 2015 | Good | 5 | Mill Springs | 5 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 352127 | 22 days | J & T Gosden (100 miles) | Robert Havlin | 5/ 1 | 3:05.99 |
| 2014 | Good | 6 | Big Orange | 5 | 3 | 9 4 | - | 46-2141 | 34 days | M L W Bell (100 miles) | Tom Queally | 10/ 3 | 2:59.36 |
| 2013 | Soft | 6 | Nichols Canyon | 4 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 31-3267 | 44 days | J & T Gosden (100 miles) | William Buick | 5/ 1 | 3:09.68 |
| 2012 | Soft | 9 | Biographer | 8 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 21212 | 41 days | D R Lanigan (100 miles) | Ted Durcan | 3/ 1 | 3:09.26 |
| 2011 | Good | 6 | Barbican | 3 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 142511 | 27 days | A Bailey (100 miles) | D Holland | 7/ 2 | 3:04.11 |
| 2010 | Soft | 8 | Harris Tweed | 6 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 121271 | 19 days | W J Haggas (100 miles) | Liam Jones | 5/ 4 | 3:00.69 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 5 | Akmal | 5 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 121511 | 14 days | J Dunlop (48 miles) | Richard Hills | 3/ 1 | 2:54.43 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 6 | Savarain | 5 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 4-61622 | 64 days | L M Cumani (100 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 10/ 11 | 2:51.83 |
| 2007 | Good | 8 | Lion Sands | 1 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 34-1453 | 26 days | L M Cumani (100 miles) | Ryan Moore | 6/ 4 | 2:54.45 |
| 2006 | Good | 7 | Novellara | 1 | 3 | 8 9 | - | 187 | 56 days | Sir H R A Cecil (100 miles) | Richard Hughes | 11/ 2 | 3:00.40 |
| 2005 | Good | 6 | Art Eyes | 2 | 3 | 8 7 | - | 142454 | 5 days | D R C Elsworth (100 miles) | John Egan | 8/ 1 | 2:51.59 |