Ascot Race 5 - Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Hcp) (Gbbplus Race)
HOSEKI (2) Snagged a narrow win last run at this venue and solid career start. Looks very sharp this campaign with 3 wins from as many starts. Should get going late. Goes very close. KING OF BERKSHIRE (7) Below standard effort when 4th last run at this venue and has to cope with a weight increase. Very competitive this campaign. Finishes off strongly. Can win this. ARCHERS BAY (1) Below par when 4th last start at Newmarket. Chance in this field so include in exotics. LEVEL LOOK (8) On a quick back up. Competitive effort when 2nd last run at Chester and has the ideal draw. Up against a more competitive field. Good prospect for the exotics at least.

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $7.50 and average effort when 4th last start at Newmarket. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 10/07/2026 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | GOOD TO FIRM | Marco Ghiani | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
| 0/16 | 02/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Milano | 2200m | Marco Ghiani | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |||
| 3/5 | 01/05/2026 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.25L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/04/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,592.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | GOOD | Marco Ghiani | 60.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Wolverhampton | 1905m | GOOD | Marco Ghiani | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 20/10/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Gowran Park | 1677m | HEAVY | Mark Crehan | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.25L | $23.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/10/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | GOOD | Ronan P Whelan | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 13.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Galway | 1698m | SOFT | Mark Crehan | 59kg | - | - | 7 |
| 29.55L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Saffie Osborne
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Really dug deep when winning by a nose last run here and putting a tidy record together. Ultra competitive this preparation with 3 wins from 3 runs. Very capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 10/07/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $49,185.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD TO FIRM | Luke Morris | 52kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.62 |
| 1/8 | 27/06/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,592.00 | Chester | 2075m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 53.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 26/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Redcar | 2012m | GOOD | Cieren Fallon | 56kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $2.38 |
| 4/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | GOOD | Harry Burns | 58kg | - | 5-5-4-3-2-2-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.25L | $3.25 |
| 3/8 | 25/10/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Newbury | 1610m | SOFT | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | 4-5-6-6-6-5-5-3 | 1 |
| 4.75L | $11.00 |

Jockey: C L Chau
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't finish at Goodwood on July 29th and bit of extra work to do with more weight. Most likely not today.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/8 | 29/07/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $73,778.00 | Goodwood | 2412m | GOOD TO FIRM | William T Buick | 56.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 999L | $26.00 |
| 2/4 | 29/05/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $15,494.00 | Wolverhampton | 2460m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2L | $2.88 |
| 3/14 | 14/05/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | York | 2384m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 62.5kg | - | - | 15 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 05/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Bath | 2045m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4L | $1.73 |
| 1/11 | 18/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Yarmouth | 1829m | GOOD | Pat Cosgrave | 60.5kg | - | 1-2-2-1-1-1-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.25 |
| 5/10 | 01/09/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Windsor | 1637m | HEAVY | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | - | 7-8-8-8-7-7-7-5 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Melham
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Just missed last start here but has more weight to carry. Has the early speed to burn across from the wide draw. Looks highly doubtful.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 11/07/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $44,267.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD TO FIRM | Kieran Oneill | 52kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $19.00 |
| 18/19 | 18/06/2026 | - | Heritage Handicap | $118,044.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | Lewis Edmunds | 54.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 40.4L | $81.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/05/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Chepstow | 2011m | GOOD | Lewis Edmunds | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.25L | $15.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/05/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $14,755.00 | Newbury | 2011m | GOOD | Lewis Edmunds | 60.5kg | - | 2-3-2-3-3-3-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $126.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/04/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $39,348.00 | Newbury | 2212m | GOOD | Lewis Edmunds | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 20L | $34.00 |

Jockey: L Ferraris
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
In the money when 2nd last time at Curragh but facing a stronger group of contenders. In good shape this preparation. Prefers to settle towards the rear. Should definitely be in your tricast bets.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 19/07/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 2414m | GOOD TO FIRM | Shane Foley | 61kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/06/2026 | - | Premier Handicap | $99,999.00 | Down Royal | 2603m | SOFT | Keithen Kennedy | 51.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $11.00 |
| 4/13 | 05/06/2026 | - | 3yo | $16,998.00 | Fairyhouse | 1984m | GOOD | Keithen Kennedy | 58.5kg | - | - | 13 |
| 9.25L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 09/05/2026 | - | 3yo | $20,000.00 | Naas | 2088m | GD(GD/FM PL) | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/04/2026 | - | 3Y HCP | $25,000.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | YIELDING | Keithen Kennedy | 53kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.75L | $10.00 |
| 6/11 | 12/10/2025 | - | 2Y | $119,999.00 | Naas | 1408m | SOFT | Keithen Kennedy | 61.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 6.75L | $81.00 |
| 3/5 | 19/08/2025 | - | 2Y | $26,998.00 | Roscommon | 1509m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 61.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 10.05L | $3.75 |
| 4/9 | 07/08/2025 | - | C & G | $20,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 8.6L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Came in 2nd last time at Salisbury but testing ability against stronger contenders. Looking sharp on the track since resuming from a spell. Has some claims.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 25/07/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,608.00 | Salisbury | 2418m | GOOD TO FIRM | S C Cronin | 61kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1L | $2.25 |
| 1/5 | 18/07/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,264.00 | Doncaster | 2392m | GOOD TO FIRM | S C Cronin | 59kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-5-5-4 | 5 |
| 2.25L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 09/06/2026 | - | CL4 | $11,066.00 | Salisbury | 1994m | SOFT | Sean M Levey | 57.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |
| 7/8 | 16/05/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $14,756.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | GOOD | Joe Leavy | 60.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 28.6L | $10.00 |
| 2/4 | 03/05/2026 | - | CL4 | $11,066.00 | Salisbury | 1994m | GOOD | Joe Leavy | 54.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.75L | $5.50 |
| 1/4 | 10/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 30/03/2026 | - | 3UP CL4 MDN | $9,837.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | GOOD | Joe Leavy | 56.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.87L | $3.50 |
| 3/14 | 26/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Southwell | 1621m | GOOD | Alec Voikhansky | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-1-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: C P Lemaire
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $5.50 and was nothing special when 4th last run here and will have to carry extra weight. Showing great form this preparation. Shows good closing speed. Contender at a nice price.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 11/07/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Ascot | 2847m | GOOD TO FIRM | David Probert | 55kg | - | - | 4 |
| 9L | $5.50 |
| 3/4 | 12/06/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,362.00 | Sandown | 2816m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 64kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.25L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 05/06/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Thirsk | 2421m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 61.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3L | $1.45 |
| 3/7 | 18/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,264.00 | Windsor | 2303m | GOOD | Jason Watson | 61.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2L | $3.25 |
| 1/6 | 30/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Redcar | 2012m | GOOD TO FIRM | Patrick Mcdonald | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $1.83 |
| 2/9 | 21/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,264.00 | Yarmouth | 2032m | GOOD | Jason Watson | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 26/03/2026 | - | 3UP CLASS 4 MDN | $9,837.00 | Southwell | 1621m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 57kg | - | - | 11 |
| 14.4L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | York | 1583m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 60.5kg | - | 5-5-6-6-7-7-6-7 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Yarmouth | 1410m | SOFT | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3-4-4-3 | 5 |
| 6L | $2.50 |

Jockey: F Valle Skar
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
On a quick turnaround. Tidy effort when 2nd last run at Chester and gets a favourable draw. Up against tougher opponents. Could feature here.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 02/08/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $14,756.00 | Chester | 2471m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 57.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.37L | $2.75 |
| 4/4 | 17/07/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $12,296.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD TO FIRM | David Probert | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4L | $3.75 |
| 1/4 | 09/01/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | GOOD | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.75L | $6.00 |
| 4/12 | 22/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Lingfield | 1610m | GOOD | Callum Hutchinson | 60.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4-5-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $151.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | - | 3-5-5-5-5-7-10-10 | 7 |
| 21.2L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $6.50 and struggled with the pace when 15th last start around here and up in class. Expected to settle towards the rear. Would rather look at others.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 25/07/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $30,151.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD TO FIRM | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | 11-9-11-9-11-11-10-11 | 8 |
| 41.15L | $6.50 |
| 2/4 | 03/07/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,853.00 | Chepstow | 2414m | GOOD TO FIRM | Callum Hutchinson | 61.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.25L | $6.00 |
| 8/12 | 12/06/2026 | - | 3Y CL4 HCP | $11,312.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Edward Greatrex | 60kg | - | - | 12 |
| 6.27L | $23.00 |
| 9/12 | 11/05/2026 | - | CL4 | $10,623.00 | Windsor | 1637m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 8.65L | $23.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Pontefract | 1614m | SOFT | Clifford Lee | 61kg | - | 6-6-6-5-5-5-1-1 | 1 |
| 3L | $4.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Bath | 1609m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 59.5kg | - | 2-1-1-2-2-2-2-4 | 1 |
| 2.35L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $11,804.00 | Epsom | 1410m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 61kg | - | 3-2-2-2-3-7-7 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $8.00 |
| 5/12 | 16/08/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Ripon | 1609m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 59.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $3.75 |
| 3/14 | 12/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Ascot | 1408m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 57.5kg | - | 5-5-4-5-4-4-3 | 14 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/12 | 25/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | George Downing | 59.5kg | - | 10-9-9-10-8-6-4 | 14 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Suraj Narredu
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well when 3rd last run at Sandown but up against a higher level of opposition. Looking sharp on the track this campaign and gets some weight taken off. One for the exotics.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 29/07/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,312.00 | Sandown | 2816m | GD/FM(GD PL) | Jack Mitchell | 61.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/4 | 03/07/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,853.00 | Chepstow | 2414m | GOOD TO FIRM | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.25L | $3.00 |
| 8/9 | 18/06/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,478.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | GOOD | Callum Hutchinson | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5.25L | $15.00 |
| 3/3 | 02/09/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus | $29,511.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | HEAVY | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1-2-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 20.25L | $2.75 |
| 5/7 | 28/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $24,592.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-3-5 | 7 |
| 5.85L | $9.00 |
| 3/5 | 23/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Haydock | 1400m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | - | 3-4-4-3-3-4-3 | 2 |
| 5.75L | $5.00 |