Race Result - Ascot, 17th October 2026 Back to results
13:30 Qatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 1)

Going good, 10 ran.
Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Mount Atlas P J McDonald 5 9 9 33/1
Wore hood to post, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon steady headway, switched right when short of room over 1f out, every chance 1f out, switched left and squeezed through rivals inside final furlong, kept on well to lead final 75yds
2nd Queenstown R L Moore 3/4 length 7 9 9 14/1
Prominent, led over 4f out, shaken up 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one length clear over 1f out, no extra when headed final 75yds
3rd Highwayman Dylan Browne McMonagle 3/4 length 9 9 2 7/4 F
Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, went third over 2f out, drifted right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
4th Gregory J Doyle 3/4 length 4 9 9 10/3
Chased leaders, nudged along 3f out, went second over 2f out, drifted right when ridden over 1f out, plugged on but lost two places inside final furlong
5th Opportunity Tom Marquand 3 1/4 lengths 6 9 9 16/1
Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden along 3f out, switched right and steady headway over 1f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, never seriously involved
6th Amelia Earhart C T Keane 1 1/4 length 10 8 13 20/1
Slow into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, no impression and faded inside final furlong
7th Amiloc Rossa Ryan 6 lengths 1 9 9 22/1
Took keen hold, midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakening when bit short of room over 1f out
8th Caballo De Mar Oisin Murphy Short Head 2 9 9 5/1
Held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
9th Daiquiri Bay William Buick 9 1/2 lengths 3 9 9 17/2
Wore hood to post, raced wide in midfield, pushed along over 4f out, ridden along 3f out, no extra and faded 2f out
10th Quickthorn Kieran Shoemark 12 lengths 8 9 9 150/1
Soon led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out