Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str)

1st

Rogue Diplomat (IRE)

No. 28, stall 33

4yo, 9-0, OR 98

J: Harry Davies · T: James Owen

4 9-0 98

Harry Davies

James Owen

1:39.24 £90,195

Settled in the pack early - improved into contention approaching the final furlong - swept to the front soon after - kept finding more to the line

2nd

Blue Rc (IRE)

No. 22, stall 23

4yo, 9-2, OR 100

J: Hector Crouch · T: James Tate

4 9-2 100

Hector Crouch

James Tate

1 £42,298

Settled towards the back early - improved into contention 2f out - moved right approaching final furlong - finished strongly - took second spot close home - beaten a length

3rd

Indalo (IRE) ^h

No. 27, stall 8

5yo, 9-0, OR 98

J: Ray Dawson · T: Roger Varian

5 9-0 98

Ray Dawson

Roger Varian

1½ £21,158

Settled midfield across the far rail - began to close in 2f out - drifted right approaching final furlong - then veered left to lead a bunch entering the last furlong - stayed on solidly to finish third beaten two and a half lengths

4th

Ebt's Guard (GB)

No. 8, stall 32

5yo, 9-6, OR 104

J: Lewis Edmunds · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

5 9-6 104

Lewis Edmunds

William Muir & Chris Grassick

½ £10,570

Settled handy on the near rail - pushed along to press leaders inside final furlong - stayed on to finish fourth beaten 3 lengths

5th

Cerulean Bay (IRE)

No. 7, stall 22

5yo, 9-7, OR 105

J: Daniel Tudhope · T: David O'Meara

5 9-7 105

Daniel Tudhope

David O'Meara

½ £5,285

Moved across to the far rail early - settled towards the back - shifted left approaching final furlong and pushed along - kept on inside to finish fifth

6th

Erzindjan (IRE)

No. 18, stall 24

8yo, 9-3, OR 101

J: Ryan Moore · T: T J Kent

8 9-3 101

Ryan Moore

T J Kent

0.1 £2,643

Settled towards the far rail in the pack - shifted across and pressed on approaching final furlong - stayed on same effort to the line finishing 6th

7th

Scoville (GB) ^t

No. 29, stall 9

4yo, 9-0, OR 98

J: Tom Marquand · T: William Haggas

4 9-0 98

Tom Marquand

William Haggas

0.1

Tracked along the stands rail - out in front of the entire field - pressure applied and caught inside the final furlong - nothing more to give from that point - faded into 7th

8th

Ozat (FR)

No. 21, stall 1

5yo, 9-2, OR 100

J: Cieren Fallon · T: Ian Williams

5 9-2 100

Cieren Fallon

Ian Williams

0.3

Dwelt badly at the break - settled towards the back on the stand's flank - made progress and angled right approaching 2f out - stayed on through the closing stages - finished eighth beaten 4 lengths

9th

Classic (GB)

No. 25, stall 19

6yo, 9-1, OR 99

J: Pat Dobbs · T: Richard Hannon

6 9-1 99

Pat Dobbs

Richard Hannon

0.3

Settled towards the back early - made ground into contention 2f out - moved left approaching the final furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish ninth beaten 4 1/4 lengths

10th

Checkandchallenge (GB) ^p

No. 14, stall 30

7yo, 9-4, OR 102

J: Rossa Ryan · T: William Knight

7 9-4 102

Rossa Ryan

William Knight

0.3

Sluggish start - settled towards the back near the stands rail - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - stayed on at one speed to finish 10th

11th

Fifth Column (IRE) ^p

No. 15, stall 14

4yo, 9-4, OR 102

J: William Buick · T: John & Thady Gosden

4 9-4 102

William Buick

John & Thady Gosden

0.3

Settled towards the far flank in the pack - improved position with 2f remaining - pushed along a furlong out - unable to find more inside final 110yds - finished 11th beaten 5 lengths

12th

Jagged Edge (IRE)

No. 13, stall 15

4yo, 9-4, OR 102

J: Colin Keane · T: Stephen Thorne

4 9-4 102

Colin Keane

Stephen Thorne

0.3

Settled towards the rear on the far flank early - improved into contention over 2f out - pushed along to close in a furlong out - drifted left approaching the final furlong - lost momentum in the last 50yds to finish well beaten

13th

La Botte (GB)

No. 16, stall 5

4yo, 9-4, OR 102

J: Mark Zahra · T: Harry Eustace

4 9-4 102

Mark Zahra

Harry Eustace

0.2

Tracked front group on the far rail - improved and pressed forward under pressure inside final 2f - flattened out approaching the line finishing 13th

14th

Swing Vote (GB) ^t

No. 26, stall 27

6yo, 9-1, OR 99

J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Simon & Ed Crisford

6 9-1 99

Silvestre De Sousa

Simon & Ed Crisford

0.3

Held a position near the stands rail early - close enough to the pace - pressed for effort with 2f left but couldn't find more inside the final furlong

15th

Thunder Run (IRE)

No. 10, stall 28

5yo, 9-5, OR 103

J: Clifford Lee · T: K R Burke

5 9-5 103

Clifford Lee

K R Burke

0.05

Settled towards the stand rail in front of that portion - overtaken with a furlong left - lost ground late to finish well beaten

16th

Shout (IRE)

No. 24, stall 26

4yo, 8-12, OR 99

J: Jack Callan (3) · T: Simon & Ed Crisford

4 8-12 99

Jack Callan (3)

Simon & Ed Crisford

¾

Settled handy on the near flank early - pushed along with 2f left - drifted right approaching final furlong and unable to find more

17th

Holloway Boy (GB)

No. 1, stall 4

6yo, 9-9, OR 112

J: Jack Nicholls (5) · T: K R Burke

6 9-9 112

Jack Nicholls (5)

K R Burke

1¼

Settled in the pack on the far flank - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away in the closing furlong to finish 17th

18th

Godwinson (GB)

No. 20, stall 6

6yo, 9-2, OR 100

J: George Bass · T: Jack Channon

6 9-2 100

George Bass

Jack Channon

0.2

Settled towards the back on the far flank - baulked and shifted course inside the final furlong - found some late progress but always struggled to get on terms - finished well beaten in 18th

19th

Witch Hunter (FR)

No. 30, stall 3

7yo, 9-0, OR 98

J: Joe Leavy · T: Richard Hannon

7 9-0 98

Joe Leavy

Richard Hannon

0.2

Held a midfield position - shifted right under pressure inside final furlong - unable to find more late and well held in 19th

20th

Archivist (GB) ^h

No. 6, stall 18

4yo, 9-7, OR 105

J: James Doyle · T: Hamad Al Jehani

4 9-7 105

James Doyle

Hamad Al Jehani

0.3

Tracked leaders on the far flank - pushed along with 2f left - weakened inside final furlong to finish 20th

21th

No Retreat (IRE)

No. 4, stall 7

5yo, 9-9, OR 107

J: Billy Loughnane · T: George Scott

5 9-9 107

Billy Loughnane

George Scott

0.2

Settled midfield away on the far flank - squeezed for space and clipped heels 2f out - stayed on past faltering runners in the closing stages - finished 21st

22th

Henlein (AUS)

No. 9, stall 2

4yo, 9-6, OR 104

J: Kevin Stott · T: Kevin Ryan

4 9-6 104

Kevin Stott

Kevin Ryan

0.3

Sent forward early - tracked the pace on the far flank - pressed for effort over 2f out - lost ground final furlong finishing 22nd

23th

Mister Winston (GB)

No. 17, stall 10

4yo, 9-4, OR 97

J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding

4 9-4 97

Oisin Murphy

Andrew Balding

4¾

Settled towards the far flank of the field - held a midfield spot throughout without threatening the front - eventually finished well beaten in 23rd

24th

Skukuza (GB) ^v

No. 2, stall 17

5yo, 9-12, OR 110

J: Christophe Soumillon · T: Ed Dunlop

5 9-12 110

Christophe Soumillon

Ed Dunlop

4¾

Hesitant start - settled midpack on the far rail - pushed along with 2f left - lost touch and pulled up short late

25th

War Socks (GB)

No. 23, stall 21

4yo, 9-1, OR 99

J: David Egan · T: Niels Petersen

4 9-1 99

David Egan

Niels Petersen

0.1

Settled towards the far flank in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away quickly - well held in the end

26th

Urban Lion (GB)

No. 12, stall 20

5yo, 9-4, OR 102

J: Edward Greatrex · T: Jack Channon

5 9-4 102

Edward Greatrex

Jack Channon

½

Settled midpack away from the rail - improved to lead the pack with 3f left - pushed along inside final furlong and a half - dropped away final furlong - finished well beaten

27th

Excellent Believe (GB)

No. 5, stall 11

4yo, 9-1, OR 106

J: Toby Moore (7) · T: Jack Channon

4 9-1 106

Toby Moore (7)

Jack Channon

0.2

Held position on the far flank early - close enough to the front group - pushed along with 2f left before dropping away steadily

28th

One Smack Mac (IRE) ^h

No. 19, stall 13

4yo, 9-3, OR 101

J: Saffie Osborne · T: Jamie Osborne

4 9-3 101

Saffie Osborne

Jamie Osborne

2½

Held a spot on the far rail early - up with the front group - pressed for effort with 3f left before fading out of contention