14:20 Ascot

Saturday 9 May 2026

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:40

Carey Group Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 1m 24.81s

1^st

(26)

The Wizard Of Eye

79-8

20/1

T: Tom CloverJ: N Callan

Raced near side, took keen hold, midfield, headway and ridden 2f out, kept on and led narrowly over 1f out, kept on well

2^nd

(12)

Great Acclaim

59-7

12/1

T: Eve Johnson HoughtonJ: Charles Bishop

Went left and raced near side, held up in midfield, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on and went second near finish, never nearer op 11/1

3^rd

(22)

Tribal Chief

59-2

9/2

T: D MenuisierJ: Billy Loughnane

Wore hood to post, raced near side, midfield, not clear run 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on well and went third near finish op 11/2

4^th

(23)

Golden Mind

59-12

33/1

T: R A FaheyJ: Warren Fentiman (3)

Raced near side, prominent, ridden and bumped 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace op 28/1

5^th

(10)

Royal Zabeel

59-11

40/1

T: M ApplebyJ: Jason Watson

Went early to post in hood, went left and raced near side, midfield, headway and ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra and dropped to fifth final strides

6^th

1 ½

(27)

Jordan Electrics

109-0

28/1

T: J S GoldieJ: Lauren Young (5)

Raced near side, led, ridden and pressed for lead 2f out, soon headed, faded inside final furlong tchd 33/1

7^th

(14)

So Darn Hot

49-4

28/1

T: E WalkerJ: K Shoemark

Went left and raced near side, midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 33/1 tchd 25/1

8^th

(25)

Nikovo

78-13

80/1

T: M HerringtonJ: Dylan Hogan

Went to post early, raced near side, midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

9^th

(11)

Aalto

68-12

66/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: Nicola Currie

Wore hood to post, went left and raced near side, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on but never near to challenge

10^th

(21)

Completely Random

59-9

18/1

T: Harry CharltonJ: Kaiya Fraser

Wore hood to post, went right start, raced near side, held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and drifted right entering final furlong, kept on, nearest finish tchd 16/1 and tchd 20/1

11^th

(28)

Yorkshire

69-4

28/1

T: E BethellJ: J Mitchell

Went early to post in hood, raced near side, prominent, ridden and pressed leader 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

12^th

(24)

Jumby

88-12

40/1

T: Eve Johnson HoughtonJ: Oliver Carmichael (7)

Raced near side, midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger

13^th

1 ½

(29)

Ten Pounds

59-10

22/1

T: Joey RamsdenJ: Andrea Pinna (7)

Raced near side, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no danger op 18/1 tchd 25/1

14^th

(4)

Nostrum

69-1

40/1

T: M ApplebyJ: Alistair Rawlinson

Went early to post in hood, raced far side, led, joined near side and headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out op 33/1

15^th

(2)

Popmaster

89-7

40/1

T: E WalkerJ: P J McDonald

Wore hood to post, raced far side, prominent, joined near side over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong tchd 50/1

16^th

(16)

Pellitory

49-6

40/1

T: D O'MearaJ: D Tudhope

Raced near side, went right start and bumped, raced near side, held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, minor headway entering final furlong

17^th

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(1)

Defence Minister

49-5

11/1

T: H Al JehaniJ: James Doyle

Wore hood to post, raced far side, held up in rear, joined near side over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong tchd 10/1

18^th

(17)

Hickory

89-5

12/1

T: J A OsborneJ: Saffie Osborne

Mounted in chute and went to post early in hood, slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on, no danger

19^th

(13)

Storm Free

48-12

18/1

T: J TateJ: C Lee

Went left and raced near side, midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out op 14/1 tchd 20/1

20^th

(9)

Witch Hunter

79-12

40/1

T: R HannonJ: S M Levey

Raced far side, held up in rear, joined near side over 3f out, soon ridden, some headway entering final furlong, never a factor op 33/1

21^st

1 ¾

(6)

Morte Point

49-0

50/1

T: W Muir & C GrassickJ: Lewis Edmunds

Bumped start, went left and raced near side, midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong op 40/1

22^nd

(19)

Mudbir

49-4

3/1f

T: J & T GosdenJ: Oisin Murphy

Raced near side, midfield, short of room and lost position over 1f out, soon faded

23^rd

(3)

Shiplake

49-1

14/1

T: K P De FoyJ: D Egan

Raced far side, prominent, joined near side over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened tchd 16/1

24^th

(15)

Shafdar

48-12

12/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: Edward Greatrex

Wore hood to post, bumped start, raced near side, always behind

25^th

(18)

Khafiz

49-6

22/1

T: E BethellJ: Callum Rodriguez

Went to post early, raced near side, midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out op 18/1

26^th

(5)

Humam

48-13

66/1

T: S C WilliamsJ: Marco Ghiani

Mounted in chute, went left start, raced far side, midfield, joined near side over 3f out, soon edged right and raced alone in centre, weakened over 1f out op 50/1

27^th

(8)

Star Anthem

49-3

66/1

T: C G CoxJ: Harry Davies

Went early to post in hood, raced far side, held up in rear, joined near side over 3f out where ridden, no impression over 1f out

28^th

1 ¾

(20)

Serengeti

49-7

150/1

T: M MurphyJ: Rob Hornby

Went early to post in hood, raced near side, midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out op 125/1 tchd 150/1

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Non-Runners

(7)

Houquetot¹⁰⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: James Owen J: Paddy Bradley

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£22.50Pl:£5.50, £3.40, £2.00, £8.20EX:£329.50Trifecta:£2,619.10Tricast:£1,323.00SF:£233.90Swingers:£36.00, £31.30, £13.60

Forecasts

Mudbir (3/1), Tribal Chief (9/2), Defence Minister (11/1), Great Acclaim (12/1), Hickory (12/1), Shafdar (12/1), Shiplake (14/1), Completely Random (18/1), Storm Free (18/1), The Wizard Of Eye (20/1), Ten Pounds (22/1), Khafiz (22/1), Jordan Electrics (28/1), So Darn Hot (28/1), Yorkshire (28/1), Golden Mind (33/1), Houquetot (33/1), Royal Zabeel (40/1), Jumby (40/1), Nostrum (40/1), Popmaster (40/1), Pellitory (40/1), Witch Hunter (40/1), Morte Point (50/1), Aalto (66/1), Humam (66/1), Star Anthem (66/1), Nikovo (80/1), Serengeti (150/1)

MUDBIR's defeat on his final 3-y-o start shouldn't be taken as evidence that the handicapper has got him and he's taken to resume his progression on his reappearance. Shiplake impressed with 2 all-weather wins for new trainer Kevin Philippart de Foy over the winter and is second choice. Defence Minister, Great Acclaim, Shafdar and Ascot specialist Hickory head the many dangers.

MUDBIR
SHIPLAKE (IRE)
DEFENCE MINISTER

Previous Winners

2025

Hickory

Weight: 8-4 |Age: 7

J: Saffie Osborne | T: J A Osborne

22/1

Prize Money

1st: £51,540.002nd: £24,170.003rd: £12,090.004th: £6,040.005th: £3,020.006th: £1,510.00