Ascot Betting Odds
Ascot
Handicap | Flat | 2m 3f 210y
Reaching High
This has likely been the long-term target for His Majesty's REACHING HIGH given his luckless passage in this race 12 months ago and he can gain compensation for a stable that has already won this 4 times. The main danger could be Puturhandstogether, who rates the pick of Joseph O'Brien's powerful hand, while Siempre Arturo and Tim Toe look fascinating tackling a markedly longer distance.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 4
- 4(8)Reaching HighJ: Ryan MooreT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland210/29-Age 52/15/29/4
- OR: 94
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 364
Unexposed stayer who just failed to make a winning start in a 1½m Leopardstown handicap for Willie Mullins and looked sure to have gone close granted anything resembling a clear run when eighth in this race 12 months ago. Looks to have been saved for this since and he's fancied to make amends.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot2m 3f 210yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat9/20Leopardstown1m 4fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/14York1m 5f 188yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat15/16Wolverhampton1m 6fStandardFlat1/11Windsor1m 3f 99yGood to FirmFlat2/6- 16(5)PuturhandstogetherJ: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland17/31-7Age 511/213/26/1
- OR: 92
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 39
2025 Fred Winter winner. Hasn't been seen to best effect in either code since his win in the Irish Cesarewitch, coming from a hopeless position when seventh in the Chester Cup latest. Looks the type to benefit from headgear and big run could be on the cards.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChester2m 2f 140yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat7/15Fairyhouse2mYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle13/18Cheltenham2m 5fGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle16/24Fairyhouse2mYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle6/10Curragh2m 80yYieldingFlat1/30- 13(11)Westminster MoonJ: Seamie HeffernanT: A. J. Martin, Ireland000-071Age 612/112/114/1
- OR: 92
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Having capitalised on a falling mark when landing a gamble at the Curragh (1¾m) last time, he still looks well treated on his smart form in Germany and is unexposed over a markedly longer trip for shrewd connections.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh1m 6fGoodFlat1/24Cork1m 2f 100yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Flat7/16Curragh1mSoft to HeavyFlat17/21Galway2m 179yYieldingFlat19/20Curragh1m 4fGoodFlat11/13- 2(10)BuntingJ: Harry VigorsT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland3/453-Age 614/114/116/1
- OR: 98
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 48
Useful dual-purpose performer who posted a personal best when third in the Cesarewitch on his latest Flat start and while more miss than hit over hurdles subsequently, he cannot be totally discounted with good-value apprentice taking over.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPunchestown2m 3f 58yYieldingHurdle6/10Cheltenham2m 5fGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle9/24Leopardstown2mHeavyHurdle9/19Leopardstown2m 4f 103yGood to YieldingHurdle4/16Newmarket (rowley)2m 2fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat3/19- 12(17)Small FryJ: Oisin MurphyT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland/31199-Age 516/120/118/1
- OR: 92
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 17
Progressive sort for Gary & Josh Moore who seemed stretched by 2m in the Irish Cesarewitch on stable debut last season, but he had been off for 4 months prior to that run and has another crack at a staying Flat handicap on the back of a career-best second in a Listowel maiden hurdle.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosListowel2m 100yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle2/17Down Royal2m 1f 88yGoodHurdle4/19Dundalk1m 4fStandardFlat9/11Curragh2m 80yYieldingFlat9/30Epsom Downs1m 4f 6yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/14- 7(20)Galileo DameJ: C. T. KeaneT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland/000-24Age 518/114/116/1
- OR: 94
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 39
Hasn't won on the Flat since her Leopardstown maiden success in 2024, though did shape well to finish fourth in the Chester Cup on her latest start and is one for the shortlist with the stiffer test expected to be right up her street.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChester2m 2f 140yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/15Navan1m 6fHeavyFlat2/11Navan2mHeavyHurdle1/10Leopardstown2m 2fHeavyHurdle10/18Limerick2m 4fHeavyHurdle2/18- 20(6)KizlyarJ: J. M. SheridanT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland321-01Age 418/114/116/1
- OR: 92
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Progressive 1¾m winner in France who got back on the up when successful on second Flat start for new yard at Killarney last time, finding plenty/showing a good attitude in seeing off subsequent winner Tim Toe, and that bodes well for his first crack over a marathon test.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKillarney1m 6f 44yGoodFlat1/6Navan1m 6fHeavyFlat10/11Punchestown2m 35ySoft to HeavyHurdle3/15Leopardstown2mYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle9/19Cork2m 200ySoft to HeavyHurdle5/11- 15(1)GlenroyalJ: Declan McDonoghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland231011-Age 418/118/116/1
- OR: 93
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 36
Australia gelding who was most progressive when making it 3 wins from 4 in a conditions race at Roscommon (1¼m) last autumn. Subsequent hurdling debut at Killarney was likely a pipe-opener and he now explores longer trips for yard with a powerful hand in this race.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKillarney2m 4f 50yGood to YieldingHurdle7/12Roscommon1m 2f 95ySoft (Heavy in places)Flat1/4Down Royal1m 4f 194yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Flat1/13Galway1m 6f 14yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Flat15/16Galway1m 4fSoftFlat1/18- 19(19)Tim ToeJ: R. P. WhelanT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland131Age 520/125/122/1
- OR: 91
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Bred for jumps but has proved remarkably versatile, adding to his bumper/1½m maiden wins when successful in a 1m conditions event at Listowel last time. Completely unexposed on handicap debut over a significantly longer trip and may well have a bigger performance in him.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosListowel1mGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat1/5Killarney1m 6f 44yGoodFlat3/6Bellewstown1m 3f 90ySoftFlat1/15Leopardstown2mYieldingHurdle5/21Gowran Park2m 20yHeavyHurdle2/16- 1(16)BeylerbeyiJ: Billy LoughnaneT: Ian Williams-322360Age 620/116/118/1
- OR: 100
- EQ: Hood and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 11
Thriving on his racing when successful on his only previous start over a marathon distance in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket in October and having had a hopeless task from his usual hold-up position at Epsom (1¼m) last time, he's certainly worth another chance over a more suitable test.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosEpsom Downs1m 2f 17yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat10/16Chester1m 5f 84yGoodFlat6/7Newcastle2m 56yStandardFlat3/12Lingfield Park1m 2fStandardFlat2/11Kempton Park1m 2f 219yStandard / SlowFlat2/10- 17(9)All In YouJ: Edward GreatrexT: Warren Greatrex17/Age 620/125/122/1
- OR: 91
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 59
Won 2 of his 3 starts on the level in France. Capped a promising rookie season over hurdles when fourth in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr in April (heavy) but needs to improve making handicap debut in this sphere.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr2mHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle4/8Newbury2m 69yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdlepu/15Sandown Park1m 7f 216yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/8Ascot1m 7f 157ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/15Newbury2m 69yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle5/9- 11(13)BahadurJ: Robert HavlinT: S. P. C. Woods111-651Age 422/122/125/1
- OR: 94
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 25
Landed a hat-trick on the all-weather at the end of last year and ran his best race when successful on first start over 2m in a 5-runner handicap at Goodwood last time. This demands more but this straightforward sort is certainly worth trying over a marathon trip.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGoodwood2mGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat1/5Newmarket (rowley)1m 6fGood to FirmFlat5/12Kempton Park1m 3f 219yStandard / SlowFlat6/9Wolverhampton1m 5f 219yStandardFlat1/6Newcastle1m 4f 98yStandardFlat1/10- 14(4)IsmahaneJ: William James LeeT: P. Twomey, Ireland942322-Age 422/122/125/1
- OR: 93
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Useful middle-distance performer in Italy/Germany who finished a well-backed runner-up on second start over hurdles at Ballinrobe last time and looks interesting making a first Flat start for a very capable yard, over a trip at which she's completely unexposed.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosBallinrobe2m 13yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle2/10Thurles1m 7f 179yHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Hurdle4/12Milan1m 6f 201ySoftFlat2/10Cologne1m 6f 201yFlat2/9Baden-baden1m 2f 206yFlat3/12- 8(14)Comfort ZoneJ: Tom MarquandT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland0003-0PAge 722/122/120/1
- OR: 94
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 44
Useful in both codes, he's likely to be spot on for this following a couple of spins over inadequate trips, and is only 1 lb higher when a close third in this race 12 months ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork1m 4f 30ySoft to HeavyFlatpu/15Curragh1m 2fSoft to HeavyFlat14/18Naas2m 7yYieldingFlat3/20Curragh2m 80yYieldingFlat12/30Leopardstown1m 5fGood to YieldingFlat10/17- 10(7)DefiantlyJ: James DoyleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland3147-04Age 425/125/128/1
- OR: 94
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Lightly-raced sort who hasn't matched his useful 3-y-o form in either start this year, latterly in a first-time visor at Killarney (1¾m), though did shape like an out-and-out stayer last season and benefits from more severe headgear here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKillarney1m 6f 44yGoodFlat4/6Cork1m 2f 100yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Flat16/16Ascot1m 6f 34yGood to SoftFlat7/8Leopardstown1m 6fGoodFlat4/8Killarney1m 3f 73yYielding to SoftFlat1/8- 6(12)MordorJ: Jamie SpencerT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland31020-1Age 628/122/125/1
- OR: 94
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 32
Shaped well when runner-up in a valuable marathon event under Jamie Spencer at Goodwood last summer and while he backed up his winning return at Navan (1¾m) with an encouraging third in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle, this requires another career best on return to the level.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKilbeggan3m 50yGoodHurdle3/8Navan1m 6fHeavyFlat1/11Newmarket (rowley)2m 2fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat14/19Goodwood2m 4f 97ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat2/12Curragh2mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat10/25- 9(18)Siempre ArturoJ: Jason WatsonT: Daniel & Claire Kubler11637-5Age 640/140/150/1
- OR: 94
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 38
Shaped as though he could have another race in him off this mark when an eye-catching fifth in a strong 1½m handicap here on his return (100/1). The significantly longer trip is a complete unknown but he's a fascinating contender, nevertheless.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot1m 3f 211yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat5/14Southwell1m 4f 14yStandardFlat7/7Kempton Park1m 3f 219yStandard / SlowFlat3/6Newcastle1m 4f 98yStandardFlat6/9Kempton Park1m 3f 219yStandard / SlowFlat1/11- 3(3)BarnsoJ: Rossa RyanT: Alan King/44460-Age 540/140/150/1
- OR: 96
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 248
Ran his best race when fourth behind a smart trio in the Copper Horse handicap here last year but clearly didn't give his running in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket in October. Isn't fully exposed over a longer trip on just third start for this yard, though, and could be interesting if back on song.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)2m 2fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat18/19Goodwood1m 6fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat6/14Ascot1m 6f 34yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat4/16Navan1m 6fSoftFlat4/6Dundalk1m 2f 150yStandardFlat4/5- 5(2)Lavender Hill MobJ: Cieren FallonT: James Owen1003-86Age 540/140/150/1
- OR: 94
- EQ: Visor
- Days Since Last Run: 60
Winner of a 21f handicap hurdle on testing ground at Cheltenham in November, though has yet to prove his stamina for staying trips on the Flat, and he returns in a first-time visor having failed to show much spark in a couple of handicaps over the spring.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury2m 110yGoodFlat6/6Kempton Park1m 7f 218yStandard / SlowFlat8/9Sandown Park2m 7f 103ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle6/7Cheltenham2m 5fSoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle1/10Newmarket (rowley)2mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat3/7- 18(15)Annabel's GhostJ: Pierre-Charles BoudotT: M. Seror, France50-1370Age 566/140/150/1
- OR: 91
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 54
Useful sort who's won 4 times at trips ranging between 13f to 2m. Not seen to best effect from a less-than-ideal position on final start for Andre Fabre in late-April, though will need to improve for extra distance to be in the mix on stable debut.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLongchamp1m 6f 201yGood to softFlat13/16Fontainebleau1m 6f 201ySoftFlat7/16Le Mans1m 7f 200ySoftFlat3/5Chantilly1m 7f 200yStandardFlat1/14Chantilly1m 7f 200yStandardFlat11/16