eventmasters.co.uk 40th Anniversary Handicap

Ascot

15:23

Date 2025-04-30

Distance 5f

Class Class 4

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £7,851

Winning Time 59.00s (fast by 0.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Blue Day (GB) Callum Shepherd · Harry Charlton	7/2	Won
2nd	Duran (IRE) Tom Marquand · Nigel Tinkler	7/2	1.5
3rd	Zoulu Chief (GB) Hollie Doyle · Heather Main	12/1	0.3
4th	Blind Beggar (IRE) Frederick Larson · Michael Appleby	28/1	0.3
5th	Rebel Empire (FR) Joe Leavy · Richard Hannon	14/1	0.2
6th	Jenever (GB) Lewis Edmunds · Jessica Macey	6/1	0.1
7th	Good Earth (IRE) Benoit De La Sayette · Michael Herrington	25/1	1
8th	Isle Of Lismore (IRE) Kieran Shoemark · Robert Cowell	15/2	0.2
9th	Fletcher's Flight (IRE) Billy Loughnane · Philip McBride	3/1F	2.5

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (6)	Duran Bay J:Tom Marquand T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Tom Marquand T:Nigel Tinkler	133	—	1718-2	83	101	83	14d	—	—	-1	19.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Progressive 3yo who made a promising return at Beverley two weeks ago; big run expected
10 (4)	Fletcher's Flight Chestnut J:Billy Loughnane T:Philip McBride	J:Billy Loughnane T:Philip McBride	124	—	3115-3	74	98	83	25d	—	—	-5	14.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Improved for the drop to 5f last season; sharper for this month's Yarmouth return (6f)
8 (5)	Blue Day Bay J:Callum Shepherd T:Harry Charlton	J:Callum Shepherd T:Harry Charlton	131	—	3206-0	81	99	80	15d	—	—	-4	12.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Not at best on his reappearance but on a dangerous mark and a well-run 5f could suit
9 (8)	Isle Of Lismore Bay J:Kieran Shoemark T:Robert Cowell	J:Kieran Shoemark T:Robert Cowell	128	—	5977-4	78	100	92	13d	—	—	-3	11	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won this off 7lb higher last year; promising return at Newmarket; solid contender
7 (3)	Jenever Bay J:Lewis Edmunds T:Jessica Macey	J:Lewis Edmunds T:Jessica Macey	131	—	2402-5	81	100	92	20d	—	—	0	10.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Stiff 5f suits; return to action should have sharpened him up; handicapped to his best
1 (2)	Zoulu Chief Chestnut J:Hollie Doyle T:Heather Main	J:Hollie Doyle T:Heather Main	136	—	8095-0	86	96	67	19d	—	—	+4	10.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Promising 2yo; should come on for recent return from a long absence; down in class
5 (7)	Rebel Empire b/br J:Joe Leavy(3) T:Richard Hannon	J:Joe Leavy(3) T:Richard Hannon	132	t	1-6103	82	95	67	48d	—	—	+11	16.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Three 6f AW wins in midwinter; drop back to 5f needs to spark a bit extra
6 (9)	Good Earth Bay J:Benoit De La Sayette T:Michael Herrington	J:Benoit De La Sayette T:Michael Herrington	132	—	200-83	82	98	92	14d	—	—	+4	9.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Multiple winner who shaped okay at Beverley two weeks ago; others may prove better treated
3 (10)	Blind Beggar Bay J:Frederick Larson T:Michael Appleby	J:Frederick Larson T:Michael Appleby	133	p	2-3459	83	100	91	37d	—	—	+8	13.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Below par last time but running well on AW beforehand; drying ground perhaps not ideal
NR (1)	Sir Les Patterson Bay J:TBC T:Harry Eustace	J: T:Harry Eustace	135	—	000-17	85	101	82	19d	—	—	—	8.8	—	—
Best form on AW but travelled quite well at Newbury latest; drop to 5f could be a positive

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Duran	3/1	3/1	3/1
Fletcher's Flight	10/3	10/3	10/3
Blue Day	4/1	4/1	4/1
Isle Of Lismore	5/1	11/2	11/2
Jenever	15/2	15/2	15/2
Zoulu Chief	16/1	14/1	16/1
Rebel Empire	18/1	16/1	16/1
Good Earth	22/1	20/1	22/1
Blind Beggar	22/1	20/1	20/1
Sir Les Patterson	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Duran

19.4

OR: 8.3 Form: 5 Odds: 6.2

3/1

2nd

Rebel Empire

16.4

OR: 8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

18/1

3rd

Fletcher's Flight

14.7

OR: 6 Form: 3 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Blind Beggar

13.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Blue Day

12.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Isle Of Lismore

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Zoulu Chief

10.7

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Jenever

10.6

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Good Earth

9.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Sir Les Patterson

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Zoulu Chief	86	96	67
Sir Les Patterson	85	101	82
Duran	83	101	83
Blind Beggar	83	100	91
Rebel Empire	82	95	67
Good Earth	82	98	92
Blue Day	81	99	80
Jenever	81	100	92
Isle Of Lismore	78	100	92
Fletcher's Flight	74	98	83

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Isle Of Lismore	13d ago	Quick return
Duran	14d ago	Fit
Good Earth	14d ago	Fit
Blue Day	15d ago	Fit
Zoulu Chief	19d ago	Fit
Sir Les Patterson	19d ago	Fit
Jenever	20d ago	Fit
Fletcher's Flight	25d ago	Fit
Blind Beggar	37d ago	Fit
Rebel Empire	48d ago	Fresh