Full Result 2.45 Ascot | 9 August 2025

Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

(Class 2) (0-100, 4yo+) (1m3f211yds) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st £39,344 2nd £13,776 3rd £6,296 4th £4,912 5th £4,328 6th £3,152 7th £2,560 8th £1,968 9th £1,376 10th £984

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	9. Night Breeze (IRE) 11/4F Robbie Dolan Ian Williams	Robbie Dolan Ian Williams	5	96	86	54	92	–
b g New Approach (IRE) - Right Direction (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Raced wide, took keen hold, midfield, headway 2f out, led final 110yds, kept on well (op 10/3 tchd 5/2)

2⁽⁶⁾ ½	3. La Pulga (IRE) 12/1 Hugh Bowman Charlie Johnston	Hugh Bowman Charlie Johnston	6	913	93	60	98	–
b g Kodiac - Nijah (IRE) (Pivotal)
Led, headed under 2f out, rallied 1f out, soon disputed lead, no extra towards finish (op 9/1)

3⁽⁹⁾ ½ [1]	1. Insanity 5/1 Joanna Mason Alan King	Joanna Mason Alan King	5	102	96	62	100	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Queen's Dream (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Dwelt start, midfield on inner, headway from over 1f out, went third towards finish (op 9/2 tchd 11/2)

4⁽¹⁾ ¾ [1¾]	7. Great Bedwyn 22/1 Dario Di Tocco Richard Hannon	Dario Di Tocco Richard Hannon	5	98	88	53	91	–
b g Showcasing - Mistress Quickly (IRE) (Mastercraftsman)
Took keen hold, raced in second, led under 2f out, lost three places inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds (op 18/1)

5⁽²⁾ nk [2]	6. Asgard's Captain (IRE) 16/1 Katie Davis Dylan Cunha	Katie Davis Dylan Cunha	5	98	88	53	91	–
b g Make Believe - Twiggy's Girl (IRE) (Manduro)
Took keen hold, towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, nearest finish (op 22/1 tchd 14/1 and tchd 25/1)

6⁽⁴⁾ shd [2¼]	4. Dramatic Star 9/2 Mirai Iwata William Haggas	Mirai Iwata William Haggas	4	99	89	54	91	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Dramatic Queen (USA) (Kitten's Joy)
Held up in rear, kept on from over 1f out, nearest finish (op 5/1)

7⁽⁸⁾ hd [2¼]	5. Candyman Stan 18/1 Delphine Santiago Andrew Balding	Delphine Santiago Andrew Balding	4	98 p¹	88	52	90	–
b g Study Of Man (IRE) - Karamela (IRE) (Mastercraftsman)
Pulled hard, in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, edged right and weakened final 110yds (op 12/1)

8⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [3½]	2. Claymore (FR) 15/2 Suraj Narredu Jane Chapple-Hyam	Suraj Narredu Jane Chapple-Hyam	6	101	95	57	95	–
b g New Bay - Brit Wit (High Chaparral)
Slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, brief headway on outer 2f out, no impression final furlong (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

9⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [4]	8. Dream Harder (IRE) 17/2 Per-Anders Graberg Ian Williams	Per-Anders Graberg Ian Williams	6	97 p	87	48	86	–
b g Muhaarar - Silent Thoughts (IRE) (Galileo)
Always behind (op 15/2)

10⁽³⁾ 1 [5]	10. Houstonn 10/1 Ryusei Sakai Richard Hannon	Ryusei Sakai Richard Hannon	4	94 b	84	44	82	–
b g Expert Eye - Moment In Time (IRE) (Tiger Hill)
Prominent on inner, weakened from over 1f out (op 17/2)

10 ran Off time: 2:45:13 Winning time: 2m 35.13s (slow by 5.43s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Ocean Of Dreams (reserve)
1st owner: Midtech 2 (Night Breeze) 1st breeder: Godolphin
2nd owner: Raceshare - La Pulga (La Pulga)
3rd owner: McNeill Family & The Spero Partnership (Insanity)
Tote win: £3.75 PL: £1.30 £3.20 £1.90 Ex: £34.30 CSF: £37.58 Tricast: £158.54 Trifecta: £172.40
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 39 (17%) M [4-8] 44 (37%) H [9-11] 67 (46%)

2:45 Ascot 9 Aug 2025

Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)