15:40 Royal Ascot

Friday 19 June 2026

All14:3015:0515:4016:2017:0017:3518:10

Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 2m 28.54s

1^st

(1)

Opportunity

49-7

6/1

T: W J HaggasJ: James McDonald

Midfield, pushed along and switched right 2f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, kept on well

2^nd

1 ¾

(17)

Warrant Holder

49-12

16/5

T: J & T GosdenJ: W Buick

Wore hood to post, midfield, ridden and headway to lead narrowly 2f out, soon edged right, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace op 3/1 tchd 11/4 and tchd 10/3

3^rd

(20)

Regal Ulixes

49-5

22/1

T: A M BaldingJ: P J McDonald

Took keen hold, dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on and went third towards finish, never nearer tchd 25/1

4^th

(13)

Emit

49-11

11/2

T: J P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, soon went third, stayed on but lost third towards finish

5^th

2 ¼

(4)

Omni Man

49-8

12/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Midfield, in touch with leaders 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, soon outpaced by leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 10/1

6^th

(8)

Hopewell Rock

49-8

3/1f

T: G BougheyJ: James Doyle

Took keen hold, midfield, ridden 3f out, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, soon outpaced by leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong tchd 11/4

7^th

(19)

Nesthorn

49-6

100/1

T: George BakerJ: N Callan

Took keen hold, midfield, ridden and in touch with leaders 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out

8^th

1 ½

(12)

Ambiente Friendly

59-12

40/1

T: James OwenJ: Cieren Fallon

Wore hood to post, took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

9^th

1 ¼

(7)

Military Academy

59-7

50/1

T: Jane Chapple-HyamJ: Billy Loughnane

Midfield, ridden and in touch with leaders 2f out, soon weakened

10^th

(11)

Burdett Road

69-12

40/1

T: James OwenJ: L Morris

Wore hood to post, slowly away, took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace over 1f out op 33/1

11^th

5 ½

(22)

French Duke

59-9

22/1

T: H Al JehaniJ: J P Spencer

Wore hood to post, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, minor headway over 1f out tchd 25/1

12^th

4 ¼

(9)

Tuscan Hills

49-6

66/1

T: Robson AguiarJ: D Egan

Awkward start, took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, no impression over 1f out

13^th

(3)

Insanity

69-6

10/1

T: A KingJ: Rossa Ryan

Wore hood to post, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, minor headway entering final furlong tchd 11/1

14^th

(18)

Nightime Dancer

49-9

9/1

T: R HannonJ: S M Levey

Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out op 10/1

15^th

8 ½

(6)

Serengeti

49-3

50/1

T: M MurphyJ: K Shoemark

Wore hood to post, prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

16^th

3 ¾

(10)

Mondo Man

59-12

12/1

T: G & J MooreJ: C Soumillon

Midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out op 14/1

Also Ran

(5)

Teumessias Fox

79-5

40/1

T: A M BaldingJ: Oisin Murphy

Wore hood to post, slowly away, always behind, pulled up over 1f out op 33/1

Unlimited Replays

of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays

Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits Sporting Life Plus - Join For Free

Non-Runners

(21)

Dain Ma Nut In¹²⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: L Russell & M Scudamore J: Colin Keane

(15)

Plage De Havre³⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: A M Balding J: Oisin Murphy

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.00Pl:£2.05, £2.05, £9.10EX:£34.70Trifecta:£787.80Tricast:£433.76SF:£26.49Swingers:£5.50, £33.30, £21.45

Forecasts

Hopewell Rock (3/1), Warrant Holder (16/5), Emit (11/2), Opportunity (6/1), Nightime Dancer (9/1), Insanity (10/1), Plage De Havre (10/1), Omni Man (12/1), Mondo Man (12/1), Regal Ulixes (22/1), French Duke (22/1), Dain Ma Nut In (33/1), Ambiente Friendly (40/1), Burdett Road (40/1), Teumessias Fox (40/1), Military Academy (50/1), Serengeti (50/1), Tuscan Hills (66/1), Nesthorn (100/1)

A typically competitive Royal Ascot handicap. HOPEWELL ROCK gets the vote having been asked to come from much further back than a couple of similarly progressive rivals at Newmarket on return early last month. Also representing Wathnan Racing is Opportunity, who arrives on the back of a straightforward success at Carlisle and his progressive profile puts him in the mix. Warrant Holder, Plage de Havre and Emit are just a handful of others worth considering, too.

HOPEWELL ROCK (IRE)
OPPORTUNITY
WARRANT HOLDER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Ethical Diamond

Weight: 9-3 |Age: 5

J: R L Moore | T: W P Mullins

3/1

Prize Money

1st: £61,848.002nd: £29,004.003rd: £14,508.004th: £7,248.005th: £3,624.006th: £1,812.00