Full Result 2.00 Ascot | 10 July 2026

Tide Construction Apprentice Handicap

(Class 4) (0-85, 4yo+) 1m Str Good To Firm

1st £13,085 2nd £6,140 3rd £3,067.50 4th £1,535 5th £765

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	4. Best Rate 11/4F Seamus Cronin Richard Hannon	Seamus Cronin Richard Hannon	4	911	81	–	–	–
b g Camacho - Nardin (Royal Applause)
Travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, ran on when pushed along over 1f out, led final 110yds, comfortably (op 5/2 tchd 9/4)

2⁽⁷⁾ 1½	6. Paladin (IRE) 10/1 Jack Nicholls Kevin & Lauren Frost	Jack Nicholls Kevin & Lauren Frost	5	99	79	–	–	–
ch g Justify (USA) - Golconda (FR) (Planteur)
Took keen hold, raced in second, led over 2f out, faced challenges and edged left when ridden over 1f out, headed final 110yds, just held second (op 9/1 tchd 17/2)

3⁽⁴⁾ nse [1½]	5. Mythical Guest (IRE) 13/2 Harry Burns George Margarson	Harry Burns George Margarson	6	910	80	–	–	–
b g Make Believe - Fonda (USA) (Quiet American)
Towards rear, switched right over 2f out, headway and challenging 1f out, no extra final 110yds (op 15/2)

4⁽¹⁾ nk [1¾]	2. Helm Rock 9/1 Christian Howarth Daniel & Claire Kubler	Christian Howarth Daniel & Claire Kubler	8	100 tb	84	–	–	–
b g Pivotal - Nibbling (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Reluctant to go to start and walked to post, awkward start and slowly away, raced in last, headway from over 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, never dangerous (op 15/2 tchd 9/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [3¼]	8. Rising Force (IRE) 11/1 Jack Callan John Butler	Jack Callan John Butler	5	94	74	–	–	–
ch g Mehmas (IRE) - La Seine (USA) (Rahy)
Towards rear, kept on but not pace to challenge (op 10/1)

6⁽³⁾ ½ [3¾]	7. Newfangled (IRE) 9/2 Olivia Tubb ³ Jonathan Portman	Olivia Tubb ³ Jonathan Portman	5	93 p	76	–	–	–
ch g New Bay - Dangle (IRE) (Desert Style)
Raced in third, headway and challenging over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 6/1)

7⁽⁸⁾ 2 [5¾]	3. Chalk Mountain 10/1 Alfie Redman ⁷ Zoe Hawkins	Alfie Redman ⁷ Zoe Hawkins	6	96 t	83	–	–	–
gr g Outstrip - Perfect Muse (Oasis Dream)
Towards rear throughout

8⁽²⁾ 9 [14¾]	1. Clouds Hill (IRE) 7/2 Harry Vigors ⁵ Charlie Johnston	Harry Vigors ⁵ Charlie Johnston	4	99	84	–	–	–
ch c Cracksman - Calare (IRE) (Dubawi)
Led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out (op 9/2)

8 ran Off time: 2:04:56 Winning time: 1m 39.32s (slow by 0.42s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: J Palmer-Brown & Partner (Best Rate) 1st breeder: Petches Farm Ltd
2nd owner: Ms T Keane & R Matheson (Paladin)
3rd owner: John Guest Racing (Mythical Guest)
Tote win: £3.75 PL: £1.40 £3.30 £2.10 Ex: £26.20 CSF: £31.88 Tricast: £165.68 Trifecta: £188.10

2:00 Ascot 10 Jul 2026

Tide Construction Apprentice Handicap