16:45 Ascot
Friday 2 October 2026
All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:45
Melbourne Cup Carnival Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- 3YO plus  |  Class 3  |  1m 7f 209y  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:48Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 34.27s
T:Â Tom DascombeJ:Â Pierre-Louis Jamin
Took keen hold, made all, ridden 3f out, two lengths clear 2f out, kept on final furlong Mkt1: op 9/2 tchd 7/2 and tchd 5/1
T:Â B J LlewellynJ:Â Isobelle Chalmers (7)
Ran in snatches, in touch in rear, headway to chase winner 2f out, kept on final furlong but always held Mkt1: op 17/2 tchd 10/1
T:Â B R MillmanJ:Â George Wood
Took keen hold, midfield, ridden and briefly chased winner over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong Mkt1: op 8/1 tchd 7/1
T:Â George BakerJ:Â Jack Dace (5)
Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon lost position, kept on inside final furlong, no danger Mkt1: op 12/1 tchd 14/1
T:Â Ian WilliamsJ:Â W Buick
Slowly away, in touch in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out Mkt1: op 9/2 tchd 11/2
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Non-Runners
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(5)
Cranachan41
Weight: 9-6|Â Â Age: 3
T: R M Beckett  J: Rossa Ryan
WD
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.75Pl:£1.30, £2.70EX:£11.90Trifecta:£30.60SF:£12.07Swingers:£8.80
Forecasts
Cranachan (5/4), Hot Fuss (7/4), Vaguely Royal (3/1), Just An Hour (4/1), Shipshape (6/1), Must Believe (13/2)
Sole 3-y-o CRANACHAN improved significantly for the stiffer test of stamina at Chester last time and remains relatively low mileage. He is fancied to go in again. Vaguely Royal and Just An Hour may provide the chief threat.
- CRANACHAN
- VAGUELY ROYAL (IRE)
- JUST AN HOUR (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £16,200.002nd: £7,605.003rd: £3,804.004th: £1,902.00
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