15:35 Ascot 04 Oct 2025
BetMGM Challenge Cup
Heritage Handicap | Class 2 | 3YO plus
Winner £92,772 - 15 ran
slowly away, held up in rear, headway going well when switched right inside 2f out, led entering final furlong, edged left and went clear, ran on well
slowly into stride, held up rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, close up over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
held up in mid-division, going well and closing when not clear run over 2f out, hampered and lost place over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon switched left, edged right over 1f out, kept on, lost 3rd towards finish
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
took keen hold, prominent early, in touch behind leaders, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon edged left, no extra final 50 yards
chased leaders, led 2f out, soon edged right, headed over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leader, one pace when short of room inside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, struggling final 2f
mid-division, switched left 2f out, no impression, well held from over 1f out
in touch in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, no impression after
soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon short of room and no extra
steadied start, held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £20.66 (4, 16) |
| Tricast | £105.62 (4, 16, 12) |
| Win | £3.25 (4) |
| Place | £1.60 (4), £3.20 (16), £2.30 (12) |
| Swinger | £4.50 (4, 12), £5.70 (4, 16), £12.30 (12, 16) |
| Exacta | £28.10 (4, 16) |
| Trifecta | £207.80 (4, 16, 12) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 18 | Volterra | 2 | 3 | 9 0 | 94 | 31-1002 | 43 days | K A Ryan (240 miles) | Shane Gray | 11/ 2 | 1:27.51 |
| 2023 | Good | 17 | Atrium | 13 | 4 | 9 3 | 96 | 589106 | 22 days | C Fellowes (100 miles) | Harry Davies | 25/ 1 | 1:27.14 |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 17 | Escobar | 6 | 8 | 9 11 | 107 | 792338 | 14 days | D O'Meara (239 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 20/ 1 | 1:31.01 |
| 2021 | Heavy | 16 | Aldaary | 2 | 3 | 9 4 | 103 | 1-13557 | 43 days | W J Haggas (100 miles) | Jim Crowley | 10/ 3 | 1:29.63 |
| 2019 | Soft | 17 | Kynren | 17 | 5 | 9 2 | 101 | 5-22532 | 14 days | T D Barron (232 miles) | Ben Curtis | 11/ 4 | 1:28.54 |
| 2018 | Soft | 15 | Raising Sand | 17 | 6 | 8 11 | 97 | 3-07088 | 7 days | J A Osborne (28 miles) | Nicola Currie | 5/ 1 | 1:29.33 |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 18 | Accidental Agent | 8 | 3 | 9 3 | 104 | 21-5712 | 15 days | Eve Johnson Houghton (31 miles) | Charles Bishop | 16/ 1 | 1:30.51 |
| 2016 | Soft | 18 | Librisa Breeze | 16 | 4 | 9 9 | 108 | 12-1214 | 43 days | D K Ivory (36 miles) | Robert Winston | 11/ 2 | 1:28.35 |
| 2015 | Good | 17 | Buckstay | 8 | 5 | 9 1 | 101 | 043215 | 14 days | P W Chapple-Hyam (100 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 9/ 2 | 1:26.54 |
| 2014 | Soft | 15 | Intransigent | 10 | 5 | 9 4 | 104 | 637418 | 42 days | A M Balding (33 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 16/ 1 | 1:30.24 |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 17 | Heaven's Guest | 12 | 3 | 8 13 | 100 | 141004 | 14 days | R A Fahey (227 miles) | Ryan Moore | 9/ 1 | 1:28.79 |
| 2012 | Soft | 14 | Skilful | 4 | 4 | 9 8 | 105 | 212-524 | 15 days | J & T Gosden (100 miles) | Robert Havlin | 6/ 1 | 1:29.21 |
| 2011 | Good | 16 | Pastoral Player | 13 | 4 | 9 1 | 101 | 856645 | 14 days | H Morrison (32 miles) | D Holland | 17/ 2 | 1:26.31 |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 29 | Redford | 28 | 5 | 9 7 | 97 | 200931 | 7 days | D Nicholls (232 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 7/ 1 | 1:28.26 |
| 2009 | Good | 28 | Advanced | 20 | 6 | 9 3 | 99 | 360438 | 7 days | K A Ryan (240 miles) | A Ryan | 33/ 1 | 1:25.89 |
| 2008 | Good | 29 | Furnace | 22 | 4 | 8 11 | 89 | 384-361 | 28 days | M L W Bell (100 miles) | Hayley Turner | 12/ 1 | 1:26.64 |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 29 | Candidato Roy | 1 | 6 | 9 7 | 105 | 97517-2 | 33 days | W J Haggas (100 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 50/ 1 | 1:28.66 |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 24 | All Ivory | 14 | 4 | 8 10 | 94 | 4221-50 | 133 days | H & R Charlton (57 miles) | J Fortune | 16/ 1 | 1:26.26 |
| 2005 | Good | 18 | All Ivory | 1 | 3 | 8 8 | 90 | 151422 | 15 days | H & R Charlton (57 miles) | Richard Hughes | 13/ 2 | 1:25.26 |