Molton Brown Classified Stakes – Ascot

Ascot

16:05

Molton Brown Classified Stakes

Date 2025-09-05

Distance 7f

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £10,800

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (3)	Fine Interview Grey J:James Doyle T:Hamad Al Jehani	J:James Doyle T:Hamad Al Jehani	135	—	1-3835	89	103	91	37d	—	—	+3	22.5	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Triple 6f winner on soft; ran creditably at Glorious Goodwood returned to 7f last time
8 (8)	Fondo Blanco Brown J:Ray Dawson T:Roger Varian	J:Ray Dawson T:Roger Varian	131	—	1-2272	88	101	85	19d	—	—	+4	21.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Threatening to add to his soft-ground 2yo win; close second in AW handicap last time
7 (5)	Brave Mission Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	J:Rossa Ryan T:Ralph Beckett	131	—	21-205	89	104	66	56d	—	—	-1	14.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Gelded since last run; good chance if back to reappearance form (ran well over C&D)
2 (4)	Hickory Bay J:Saffie Osborne T:Jamie Osborne	J:Saffie Osborne T:Jamie Osborne	135	b	776352	90	103	85	22d	—	—	+7	20.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Has several pieces of useful handicap form at Ascot, notably Victoria Cup win; respected
4 (1)	Lord Bertie Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	135	h	-65008	85	104	70	27d	—	—	+2	11.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Won this race last year (on soft) and has clear possibilities if back in the same form
10 (10)	Rare Change Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:Richard Hughes	J:Billy Loughnane T:Richard Hughes	131	—	110170	90	104	95	34d	—	—	+12	18.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Big player if back to the form of his third success, which came at Pontefract in June
11 (11)	Veblen Good Bay J:Sam James T:K R Burke	J:Sam James T:K R Burke	131	—	21-246	89	100	79	62d	—	—	+5	11.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Speedily bred 3yo who has raced only over sprint trips; not sure to stay this stiff 7f
5 (9)	Angel Hunter Bay J:Joe Leavy T:Richard Hannon	J:Joe Leavy T:Richard Hannon	131	—	34313-	90	101	94	363d	—	—	+19	23.3	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Absent since running respectably in C&D novice event a year ago; still unexposed
9 (6)	Jewelry Bay J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	131	—	18-3	88	93	90	30d	—	—	+9	13.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Below-par in two starts since 2yo debut success but can't be written off yet
3 (7)	Isla Kai Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Rowan Scott T:Nigel Tinkler	135	—	73317/	90	-	-	713d	—	—	+18	20	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Useful on his day but has been absent for almost two years; market helpful
6 (2)	Arctic Grey Grey J:Sam Hitchcott T:Richard Hannon	J:Sam Hitchcott T:Richard Hannon	131	—	12107	90	101	73	62d	—	—	+17	19.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Showed progress in the spring but not so good this summer; gelded since last run

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Fine Interview	3/1	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Fondo Blanco	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Brave Mission	4/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2
Hickory	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2	5/1
Lord Bertie	7/1	15/2	7/1	15/2	7/1
Rare Change	16/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	11/1
Veblen Good	18/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	12/1
Angel Hunter	20/1	20/1	20/1	16/1	18/1
Jewelry	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	18/1
Isla Kai	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1
Arctic Grey	66/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Angel Hunter

23.3

OR: 10 Form: 12.1 Odds: 1.2

20/1

2nd

Fine Interview

22.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 7 Odds: 5.7

10/3

3rd

Fondo Blanco

21.7

OR: 9.5 Form: 7 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Hickory

20.5

OR: 10 Form: 6.5 Odds: 4

11/2

Isla Kai

OR: 10 Form: 9.4 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Arctic Grey

19.1

OR: 10 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Rare Change

18.9

OR: 10 Form: 7 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Brave Mission

14.2

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Jewelry

13.7

OR: 9.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Veblen Good

11.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Lord Bertie

11.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hickory	90	103	85
Rare Change	90	104	95
Angel Hunter	90	101	94
Isla Kai	90	—	—
Arctic Grey	90	101	73
Fine Interview	89	103	91
Brave Mission	89	104	66
Veblen Good	89	100	79
Fondo Blanco	88	101	85
Jewelry	88	93	90
Lord Bertie	85	104	70

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fondo Blanco	19d ago	Fit
Hickory	22d ago	Fit
Lord Bertie	27d ago	Fit
Jewelry	30d ago	Fit
Rare Change	34d ago	Fit
Fine Interview	37d ago	Fit
Brave Mission	56d ago	Fresh
Veblen Good	62d ago	Fresh
Arctic Grey	62d ago	Fresh
Angel Hunter	363d ago	Long break
Isla Kai	713d ago	Long break