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4 October 2025
Saturday 4th October

ITV Racing Tips

13:15 13:30 13:50 14:05 14:25 14:40 15:00 15:20 15:35

Curragh Tips

13:07 13:42 14:17 14:52 15:27 16:02 16:35 17:10

Ascot Tips

13:15 13:50 14:25 15:00 15:35 16:10

Gowran Park Tips

13:20 13:55 14:30 15:05 15:40 16:15 16:50 17:20

Newmarket Tips

13:30 14:05 14:40 15:15 15:50 16:25 17:00

Redcar Tips

13:36 14:11 14:46 15:20 15:56 16:30 17:05 17:37

Wolverhampton (AW) Tips

16:20 16:55 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30

Newcastle (AW) Tips

16:40 17:15 17:45 18:15 18:45 19:15 19:45 20:15
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BetMGM Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Soft
Ascot
Runners
15

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Stands' side

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Rahmi silk
D
Rahmi
J: Rory Mulligan 5
T: J P Murtagh
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
A 6yo having his 20th start but better than ever this season; impressed at Leopardstown
031-41
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 112
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Sep 25 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-7 1/16 Glenfinnan (1¼L) 14/1 103 115
14 Aug 25 Cor Cork 7f Gd L 9-7 4/7 Super Sox (½L) 18/1 102 109
12 Oct 24 Naa Naas 7f Y Hc 9-12 1/14 Orandi (2½L) 15/2 94 104
21 Sep 24 Gow Gowran Park 7f Gd 9-8 tb 3/5 Formal Display (6½L) 6/5F 95 78
14 Sep 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 12/17 Dance Night Andday (5¾L) 11/1 95 88
8 Aug 24 Chp Chepstow 7f GS 2Hc 9-5 tb 2/7 Carrytheone (shd) 11/2 95 101
2
(13)
Carrytheone silk
C
D
Carrytheone ht
J: Clifford Lee
T: Michael Bell
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (28%)
Off colour both runs this season but major chance on last year's high points
461-88
Age: 8
Weight: 9-10
OR: 108
Days: 64
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 9f GS 2 9-10 ht 8/8 Fox Legacy (16L) 14/1 110 84
12 Jul 25 Chs Chester 7f Gd L 9-7 ht 8/8 Holguin (12L) 18/1 110 80
19 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 2Hc 9-6 ht 1/20 Lattam (2L) 14/1 104 115
5 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 7f Sft 2Hc 9-12 ht 6/18 Volterra (5¼L) 14/1 104 106
31 Aug 24 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 2Hc 9-12 ht 4/13 Two Tempting (2L) 11/2 104 108
10 Aug 24 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 10-5 ht 3/10 New Image (1¼L) 4/1 104 108
3
(18)
Two Tribes silk
CD
Two Tribes b
J: George Wood
T: Richard Spencer
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
High-profile wins this year at 6f/7f; continues to run well despite a tough mark
031140
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 103
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 6f Sft 2Hc 9-10 b 10/25 Run Boy Run (4¾L) 8/1 103 98
23 Aug 25 Yor York 6f GF 2Hc 9-12 b 4/20 Northern Ticker (¾L) 4/1J 103 111
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 6f GS 2Hc 9-0 b 1/27 Strike Red (2¼L) 11/2 95 111
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 2Hc 8-11 b 1/21 Classic (nk) 25/1 90 100
11 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 3Hc 10-1 b 3/11 Leadman (2¼L) 6/1 89 95
26 Jun 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 3Hc 9-7 b 11/12 Cracking Gold (12L) 5/2F 90 69
4
(9)
Native Warrior silk
CD
D
Native Warrior v
J: Jamie Spencer
T: K R Burke
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
2-3 in a visor and still improving judged on last month's C&D win on good to soft
-92131
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 103
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 7f GS 2Hc 9-7 v 1/20 Great Acclaim (1½L) 100/30F 95 107
30 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 3Hc 9-12 v 3/20 Great Acclaim (1½L) 9/2F 95 103
28 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 2Hc 9-3 v1 1/13 Dosman (¾L) 5/1 92 100
26 May 25 Wdr Windsor 8f GF 2Hc 8-11 2/5 Socialite (2L) 6/4F 92 97
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-3 9/22 Godwinson (4¾L) 11/1 93 91
14 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 8f Gd 2Hc 8-10 11/14 Johan (6L) 7/2 94 89
5
(12)
Great Acclaim silk
D
Great Acclaim b
J: Charles Bishop
T: Eve Johnson Houghton
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Form figures of 1122 since the blinkers went on; climbing the weights
271122
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 100
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 7f GS 2Hc 9-9 b 2/20 Native Warrior (1½L) 11/1 97 105
23 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 7f GF 2Hc 9-4 b 2/12 Darkness (1½L) 11/2 96 103
7 Aug 25 Chp Chepstow 7f GS 2Hc 9-1 b 1/9 Mister Bluebird (nk) 11/4F 94 104
30 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 3Hc 9-6 b1 1/20 Cracking Gold (nk) 18/1 89 101
10 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 3Hc 9-13 7/11 Dutch Decoy (3½L) 9/1 90 90
26 Jun 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 3Hc 9-5 2/12 Cracking Gold (shd) 28/1 88 99
6
(17)
Thunder Roar silk
D
Thunder Roar
J: Dougie Costello
T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Rain welcomed as he likes soft ground, on which he stayed on best over 1m at Ayr recently
020841
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 93
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 8f Sft 2Hc 9-8 1/14 Theoryofeverything (1L) 5/1F 93 103
6 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 7f GS 2Hc 9-6 4/20 Native Warrior (4½L) 33/1 94 94
5 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 2Hc 9-3 8/17 Shout (8¼L) 28/1 94 89
11 May 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-9 10/13 Eldrickjones (13½L) 22/1 95 65
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-12 2/21 Pearl Eye (shd) 25/1 91 100
16 Mar 25 Cur Curragh 8f Sft Hc 9-2 p 17/27 Orandi (12½L) 12/1 91 70
8
(1)
Balmacara silk
D
Balmacara
J: Daniel Muscutt
T: Eve Johnson Houghton
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Lacks consistency but produced a solid run in defeat at Listed level last time (1m, soft)
0-0302
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 97
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 25 San Sandown 8f Sft L 9-6 2/6 Cicero's Gift (2½L) 14/1 97 106
5 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 2Hc 9-8 h 16/17 Shout (19½L) 9/1 99 69
14 Jun 25 San Sandown 8f GF 2Hc 10-2 3/5 Urban Lion (3¾L) 100/30 100 103
29 Mar 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 2Hc 9-11 h 14/14 Teumessias Fox (30L) 8/1 101 58
28 Sep 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f Sft 2Hc 9-4 h 14/31 Liberty Lane (9¾L) 8/1 102 93
31 Aug 24 San Sandown 10f Gd 2Hc 8-11 h 2/6 Flying Frontier (nk) 3/1 100 107
9
(10)
Tarkhan silk
D
Tarkhan p
J: William Carver
T: Jamie Osborne
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Just missed out on final run but was behind four of these here the time before
004272
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 96
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 25 Nby Newbury 7f GS 3Hc 10-1 p 2/11 Christian David (shd) 18/1 96 104
6 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 7f GS 2Hc 9-9 p1 7/20 Native Warrior (6½L) 22/1 97 92
30 Aug 25 San Sandown 7f Sft 3Hc 10-0 2/11 God Of War (½L) 10/1 95 103
7 Aug 25 Chp Chepstow 7f GS 2Hc 9-3 4/9 Great Acclaim (1¾L) 12/1 96 99
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 9-11 11/17 Fearnot (6½L) 100/1 99 95
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 8f GF 2Hc 9-12 10/12 Classic (6½L) 80/1 103 99
10
(3)
Yanifer silk
D
Yanifer
J: Aiden Brookes 3
T: Harriet Bethell
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Likeable type but a career-high mark which could be troublesome in this deep a handicap
-77221
Age: 7
Weight: 8-12
OR: 96
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Aug 25 Chs Chester 7.5f GF 2Hc 8-6 1/10 Hawksbill (1L) 11/1 92 100
19 Jul 25 Don Doncaster 7f GS 3Hc 10-1 2/10 Sterling Knight (1¾L) 9/2 92 97
14 Jun 25 Yor York 7f GF 3Hc 9-9 2/13 Humam (1½L) 14/1 91 97
31 May 25 Chs Chester 7f Gd 2Hc 8-10 h1 7/13 Myal (4L) 14/1 92 91
9 May 25 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 2Hc 8-11 7/14 Two Tempting (6L) 14/1 93 86
27 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 7f Hy 3Hc 9-12 8/9 Spirit Genie (9L) 9/2 93 76
11
(7)
Purosangue silk
BF
Purosangue p
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Andrew Balding
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (28%)
Unexposed at 7f and he was bang there in the Ayr Gold Cup two weeks ago
790664
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 96
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 6f Sft 2Hc 9-5 p1 4/25 Run Boy Run (1½L) 5/1F 98 103
14 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 6.5f GS 2Hc 9-3 6/13 Desert Falcon (1¼L) 5/1 96 100
23 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 7f GF 2Hc 9-6 6/12 Darkness (3L) 18/1 98 101
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 6f GS 2Hc 9-6 24/27 Two Tribes (13L) 9/1 101 74
21 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 6f GF 2Hc 9-6 9/28 Get It (4¾L) 12/1 103 98
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 6f Gd 2Hc 9-8 7/13 More Thunder (2L) 12/1 105 109
12
(6)
Apiarist silk
D
Apiarist
J: Billy Garritty
T: Kevin Ryan
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Most wins and peak form has been on the AW and turf struggles continue
038400
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 95
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 8f Sft 2Hc 9-10 12/14 Thunder Roar (11L) 6/1 95 80
21 Aug 25 Yor York 8f GF 2Hc 9-9 10/17 Bullet Point (4¼L) 14/1 97 96
3 Aug 25 Gal Galway 7f Sft Hc 9-8 4/15 Princess Child (5L) 15/2 97 94
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-5 8/27 Never So Brave (7¼L) 25/1 98 94
18 Apr 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 2Hc 9-1 3/14 Storm Star (1½L) 18/1 97 104
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-8 10/22 Godwinson (5½L) 28/1 98 94
13
(16)
Akkadian Thunder silk
D
Akkadian Thunder
J: Mark Winn
T: David O'Meara
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Talented handicapper; out of luck of late but he'll pop up again one day
909379
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 95
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Sep 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 2Hc 9-8 9/12 Witch Hunter (4L) 13/2 95 95
20 Sep 25 Nby Newbury 7f GS 3Hc 10-0 7/11 Christian David (4½L) 7/2 95 91
14 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 6.5f GS 2Hc 9-2 3/13 Desert Falcon (½L) 11/2 95 101
6 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 7f GS 2Hc 9-9 9/20 Native Warrior (7½L) 9/2 97 89
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 2Hc 9-6 11/21 Two Tribes (6¾L) 11/4F 99 90
12 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2Hc 9-5 9/12 More Thunder (8¼L) 3/1 95 83
14
(5)
Mirabeau silk
D
Mirabeau
J: Cieren Fallon
T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Bit flat at Newbury last time but his previous third here brings him into the equation
-35036
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 97
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 25 Nby Newbury 7f GS 3Hc 9-13 6/11 Christian David (4¼L) 11/2 97 93
6 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 7f GS 2Hc 9-3 3/20 Native Warrior (1¾L) 20/1 95 100
12 Jul 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 8-10 10/18 Fox Legacy (10L) 25/1 98 89
8 May 25 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd 3yL 9-2 5/7 Mount Kilimanjaro (7¾L) 20/1 100 94
22 Apr 25 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 3yL 9-3 3/7 Sea Scout (3¾L) 28/1 100 97
26 Oct 24 Nby Newbury 7f Hy 2yG3 9-2 5/8 Make You Smile (3L) 8/1 86 95
16
(4)
Hickory silk
CD
D
Hickory b
J: Edward Greatrex
T: Jamie Osborne
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Only 3lb higher than for recent win here and course form here is a big selling point
763521
Age: 7
Weight: 8-9
OR: 93
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 7f Sft 3 9-9 b 1/11 Fondo Blanco (1¼L) 6/1 90 101
14 Aug 25 Wdr Windsor 8f GF 3Hc 9-12 b 2/8 Zapphire (shd) 7/2 89 97
31 Jul 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 3Hc 9-9 b 5/11 Mr Swivell (6¾L) 5/1 87 86
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 8-13 b 3/17 Fearnot (¾L) 12/1 87 96
11 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 3Hc 10-1 b 6/11 Leadman (4L) 16/1 89 90
26 Jun 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 3Hc 9-7 7/12 Cracking Gold (5¼L) 11/1 90 87
18
(8)
Jumby silk
CD
D
Jumby
J: Oliver Carmichael 7
T: Eve Johnson Houghton
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
He didn't get much luck last time at Newbury (7f, good to soft) off this much reduced mark
903364
Age: 7
Weight: 8-9
OR: 93
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 25 Nby Newbury 7f GS 3Hc 9-12 4/11 Christian David (3¼L) 18/1 93 92
16 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 7f GF 2Hc 9-11 6/11 Lou Lou's Gift (3L) 7/1 94 96
9 Aug 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2Hc 9-8 3/8 Royal Zabeel (1¼L) 7/1 94 98
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 2Hc 9-8 3/11 King's Lynn (2L) 12/1 95 99
21 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 6f GF 2Hc 9-0 10/28 Get It (5¼L) 66/1 97 91
10 May 25 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-5 9/17 Hickory (5¾L) 50/1 100 94
7
(15)
Hafeet Alain silk
D
Hafeet Alain
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Ed Walker
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
4467-1
Age: 9
Weight: 9-0
OR: 98
Days: 128
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 May 25 San Sandown 8f Gd 3Hc 9-4 1/12 Whip Cracker (3¼L) 12/1 92 103
4 Dec 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-6 7/7 Havanagreattime (8½L) 15/2 94 77
20 Nov 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 2Hc 9-2 6/14 Roi De France (3L) 25/1 95 97
11 Oct 24 Yor York 8f Sft 2Hc 9-7 4/16 Empirestateofmind (2¾L) 13/2 96 99
25 Sep 24 Goo Goodwood 8f Hy 2Hc 9-9 4/6 Rhoscolyn (2L) 7/1 97 100
6 Sep 24 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 2Hc 9-7 4/9 Theoryofeverything (3L) 10/1 97 101
15
(11)
Dosman silk
D
Dosman b 1
J: Tyler Heard
T: Jamie Osborne
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
07-200
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 94
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Aug 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 2Hc 9-3 13/14 Golden Mind (12L) 22/1 96 69
24 Jul 25 Yar Yarmouth 7f Sft 3Hc 10-0 12/12 Mister Bluebird (17L) 11/1 97 60
28 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 2Hc 9-7 2/13 Native Warrior (¾L) 7/1 96 102
20 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 7f Sft L 9-1 7/8 Witness Stand (11½L) 12/1 97 85
23 Aug 24 Yor York 8f GF 23yHc 9-6 11/16 Treasure Time (12L) 3/1F 97 81
22 Jun 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 43yNv 9-10 3/14 Ombudsman (2¾L) 11/2 - 100
17
(14)
Linwood silk
D
BF
Linwood
J: Joe Leavy
T: Richard Hannon
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (3%)
15-335
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 95
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 25 Nby Newbury 7f GS 3Hc 9-11 5/11 Christian David (4L) 100/30F 95 91
24 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 8f GF 3Hc 9-8 3/11 Tribal Chief (½L) 4/1 93 102
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 9f Gd 3Hc 9-2 3/16 Gladius (1¾L) 22/1 93 100
7 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 8f Gd 2yL 9-4 5/8 Luther (4L) 12/1 89 93
17 Aug 24 Rip Ripon 8f Gd 22yNv 9-10 1/9 Manila Thriller (nk) 8/15F - 88
19 Jul 24 Nby Newbury 7f Gd 42yNv 9-1 1/16 Hawksbill (1¼L) 11/1 - 86
Verdict

Loads with chances but if for once he can get some luck in running then AKKADIAN THUNDER could be a threat to them all.

Verdict silk image
Akkadian Thunder

Betting Forecast:

9/2 Native Warrior,

7/1 Hickory,

15/2 Great Acclaim,

10/1 Rahmi,

Two Tribes,

Thunder Roar,

11/1 Balmacara,

Akkadian Thunder,

Mirabeau,

12/1 Carrytheone,

14/1 Purosangue,

16/1 Tarkhan,

18/1 Hafeet Alain,

20/1 Apiarist,

Linwood,

25/1 Jumby,

40/1 Yanifer,

50/1 Dosman

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