BetMGM Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap) – Ascot

Ascot

15:35

BetMGM Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)

Date 2024-10-05

Distance 7f

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £92,772

Runners (18)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
14 (12)	Qirat Chestnut J:Hector Crouch T:Ralph Beckett	J:Hector Crouch T:Ralph Beckett	129	—	2-1651	97	116	93	41d	—	—	+2	21	10/3 23%
Record over 7f reads 1211; 5lb higher than for latest win but still open to improvement
16 (14)	Akkadian Thunder Chestnut J:Jason Watson T:David O'Meara	J:Jason Watson T:David O'Meara	127	—	102102	93	113	89	28d	—	—	+13	25.9	13/2 13%
Had two of these behind when second of 13 over C&D four weeks ago; respected
17 (2)	Volterra Bay J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Ryan	J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Ryan	126	—	1-1002	94	112	93	43d	—	—	+11	20.9	10/1 9%
Good second at York last time but more will be needed off 4lb higher; unraced on soft
2 (17)	Popmaster Grey J:Saffie Osborne T:Ed Walker	J:Saffie Osborne T:Ed Walker	138	—	677056	104	117	89	21d	—	—	+7	16	11/1 8%
2lb lower than when beaten a nose in this last year; could be ideally drawn; major player
15 (4)	Germanic Chestnut J:Cieren Fallon T:William Haggas	J:Cieren Fallon T:William Haggas	127	—	0123	95	115	89	20d	—	—	+17	24.9	11/1 8%
Lightly raced 3yo who was just behind Golden Mind at Doncaster last time; 2lb well in
1 (11)	Carrytheone Bay J:Jamie Spencer T:Michael Bell	J:Jamie Spencer T:Michael Bell	138	ht	345134	104	113	94	35d	—	—	+16	22.5	14/1 7%
Behind two of these last time; has the right man on board if reverting to a hold-up ride
13 (5)	Fresh Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:James Fanshawe	J:Daniel Tudhope T:James Fanshawe	129	t	057231	95	114	99	28d	—	—	+21	27.8	14/1 7%
Four of his five wins have come here, including last time; respected at favourite venue
18 (13)	United Approach Bay J:Clifford Lee T:James Tate	J:Clifford Lee T:James Tate	124	p	/1-422	90	110	90	29d	—	—	+13	18.6	16/1 6%
Has run well in handicaps since returning, but more needed from 4lb higher; cheekpieces on
4 (15)	Rebel Territory Bay J:Daniel Muscutt T:Amanda Perrett	J:Daniel Muscutt T:Amanda Perrett	135	—	/11-68	101	114	82	28d	—	—	+9	14.1	16/1 6%
Bolted up in last year's Victoria Cup; likely to have his conditions and should go well
8 (16)	Golden Mind Bay J:Jack Garritty T:Richard Fahey	J:Jack Garritty T:Richard Fahey	131	—	134-92	99	116	88	20d	—	—	+8	13.9	18/1 5%
Unexposed 3yo; beaten a neck at Doncaster last month and 3lb well in; shortlisted
6 (1)	Two Tempting Chestnut J:David Egan T:Jonathan Portman	J:David Egan T:Jonathan Portman	133	—	011871	99	111	91	35d	—	—	+24	28.5	22/1 4%
5-8 this year but probably needs the ground to dry out a bit and may not be ideally drawn
11 (10)	Divine Libra Grey J:David Probert T:Charles Hills	J:David Probert T:Charles Hills	130	—	136082	96	111	94	35d	—	—	+14	18.3	25/1 4%
Seems suited by Chester; ran well there last time but is 9lb above his last winning mark
10 (3)	Star Of Orion Bay J:Jason Hart T:Eve Johnson Houghton	J:Jason Hart T:Eve Johnson Houghton	130	tp	3-9233	96	112	102	22d	—	—	+11	14.7	25/1 4%
Has managed to win only one of his last 25 starts and is still 5lb higher; tongue-tie on
9 (6)	Bopedro Bay J:Tom Queally T:David O'Meara	J:Tom Queally T:David O'Meara	130	v	056020	96	112	88	7d	—	—	+12	16.1	22/1 4%
Regular in warm handicaps like this but has managed to win only two of his last 36 starts
12 (18)	Mirsky Chestnut J:Mark Winn T:David O'Meara	J:Mark Winn T:David O'Meara	130	h	590528	96	113	96	14d	—	—	+13	15.9	25/1 4%
Four-time winner in France but 0-6 in Britain; may prefer further; hood goes on
5 (9)	Streets Of Gold Bay J:Oliver Carmichael(7) T:Eve Johnson Houghton	J:Oliver Carmichael(7) T:Eve Johnson Houghton	134	p	960396	100	115	86	28d	—	—	+12	14.8	28/1 3%
0-11 since winning all five starts as a 2yo; still looks high in the weights
7 (8)	Brewing Bay J:Hayley Turner T:William Haggas	J:Hayley Turner T:William Haggas	132	—	41-615	98	114	56	20d	—	—	+10	12.9	33/1 3%
5-7 on the AW and a fair turf debut last time, but better will be needed to win this
3 (7)	Rhoscolyn Bay J:Callum Rodriguez T:David O'Meara	J:Callum Rodriguez T:David O'Meara	137	t	100001	103	111	99	10d	—	—	+21	24	33/1 3%
4lb wrong under penalty for Goodwood success and all nine wins have come round a bend

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Qirat	3/1	10/3	3/1	3/1	10/3
Akkadian Thunder	13/2	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
Volterra	9/1	8/1	17/2	17/2	10/1
Popmaster	11/1	9/1	17/2	8/1	17/2
Germanic	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Carrytheone	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Fresh	14/1	12/1	12/1	10/1	12/1
United Approach	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Rebel Territory	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Golden Mind	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	16/1
Two Tempting	22/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Divine Libra	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Star Of Orion	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Bopedro	22/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Mirsky	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Streets Of Gold	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Brewing	33/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Rhoscolyn	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Two Tempting

28.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 15 Odds: 1.2

22/1

2nd

Fresh

27.8

OR: 11.3 Form: 14.6 Odds: 1.9

14/1

3rd

Akkadian Thunder

25.9

OR: 10.8 Form: 11.5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Germanic

24.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Rhoscolyn

OR: 13.3 Form: 10 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Carrytheone

22.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Qirat

OR: 11.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Volterra

20.9

OR: 11 Form: 7 Odds: 2.9

10/1

United Approach

18.6

OR: 10 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Divine Libra

18.3

OR: 11.5 Form: 5.6 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Bopedro

16.1

OR: 11.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Popmaster

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

11/1

Mirsky

15.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Streets Of Gold

14.8

OR: 12.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Star Of Orion

14.7

OR: 11.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Rebel Territory

14.1

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Golden Mind

13.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Brewing

12.9

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Popmaster Top Rated	104	117	89
Carrytheone	104	113	94
Rhoscolyn	103	111	99
Rebel Territory	101	114	82
Streets Of Gold	100	115	86
Golden Mind	99	116	88
Two Tempting	99	111	91
Brewing	98	114	56
Qirat	97	116	93
Divine Libra	96	111	94
Star Of Orion	96	112	102
Bopedro	96	112	88
Mirsky	96	113	96
Germanic	95	115	89
Fresh	95	114	99
Volterra	94	112	93
Akkadian Thunder	93	113	89
United Approach	90	110	90

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bopedro	7d ago	Quick return
Rhoscolyn	10d ago	Quick return
Mirsky	14d ago	Fit
Germanic	20d ago	Fit
Golden Mind	20d ago	Fit
Brewing	20d ago	Fit
Popmaster	21d ago	Fit
Star Of Orion	22d ago	Fit
Akkadian Thunder	28d ago	Fit
Fresh	28d ago	Fit
Rebel Territory	28d ago	Fit
Streets Of Gold	28d ago	Fit
United Approach	29d ago	Fit
Carrytheone	35d ago	Fit
Two Tempting	35d ago	Fit
Divine Libra	35d ago	Fit
Qirat	41d ago	Fit
Volterra	43d ago	Fit