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Molton Brown Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Male Amateur Riders)
Ascot · 4 October 2024
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 4
- Distance7f
- GoingSoft
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners13
- HandicapYes
Mercian Warrior (IRE) (13/2) won the Molton Brown Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Male Amateur Riders) at Ascot on 4 October 2024, beating Warning Sign (FR) by 2¾ lengths under Jack Nicholls for trainer Eve Johnson Houghton. 13 ran on Soft going over 7f; the winning time was 1m 32.53s (slow by 6.73s).
| Pos | Dr | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Mercian Warrior (IRE) 3g Prominent Sat close up early - moved to front approaching final furlong - drifted left under pressure - stayed on strongly to prevail | Jack Nicholls(3) | Eve Johnson Houghton | 10-11 | 72 | 101A | 77C | 1:32.53 | 7,773.35 | 13/2 | 9.14 | |
| 2nd | 6 | Warning Sign (FR) v 5g Held up Held up in the pack - eased right and made progress a furlong out to move into second inside the final furlong - stayed on but unable to match the winner's finish | 2¾ | Mr David Dunsdon | Gary & Josh Moore | 11-2 | 72 | 97A | 70C | 1:33.08 | 3,889.02 | 17/2 | 10.23 |
| 3rd | 12 | Shaladar (FR) p 5g Settled towards the back early - asked for effort over 2f out but boxed in and forced left approaching final furlong - found room and moved through into third inside final 110yds - stayed on to the line | ¾ | Jack Callan(5) | Kevin Ryan | 11-2 | 77 | 95A | 69C | 1:33.23 | 1,942.17 | 7/2F | 4.53 |
| 4th | 8 | Beau Jardine (IRE) v 6g Led Set the pace early - pressed with a furlong to run and pushed along before giving way at the front - drifted right and slipped back two positions close home - faded through the line to finish fourth | 2 | Mr Eireann Cagney | Rachel Cook & John Bridger | 10-5 | 61 | 78A | 64C | 1:33.63 | 973.43 | 9/2 | 8.56 |
| 5th | 1 | Diffident Spirit (GB) 6g Led Settled towards the back - lost touch with pace after 2f - pushed along with much to make up 2f out - angled right approaching final furlong - finished well without reaching the front rank | ½ | Mr Lewis Kent(5) | T J Kent | 10-7 | 68 | 79A | 63C | 1:33.73 | 485.15 | 33/1 | 80.76 |
| 6th | 10 | Willy Campbell (IRE) 3g Prominent Prominent early - pressed for effort over 2f out - stayed on at one tone to finish sixth | ¾ | Mr Ned Sangster(5) | Sylvester Kirk | 10-5 | 68 | 74A | 61C | 1:33.88 | — | 20/1 | 26.59 |
| 7th | 4 | Dakota Power (GB) 5g Prominent Handy with the pace early - pushed along and well placed under 2f out - gave way in the closing stages to finish seventh | nk | Mr Simon Walker | Roger Teal | 11-2 | 72 | 85A | 61C | 1:33.93 | — | 4/1 | 6.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Jackson Street (IRE) 3g Shifted across left at the break - eager and settled towards the back - pushed for effort with 3f left but unable to close from 2f out | 2¼ | Mr Fletcher Yarham | Dylan Cunha | 11-0 | 72 | 76A | 55C | 1:34.38 | — | 16/1 | 21.58 |
| 9th | 2 | Crazy Luck (GB) 6m Held up Held up handy in the pack early - pushed for effort with over 2f left - lost touch steadily from the final furlong - well held at the finish | 2¼ | Mr Patrick Millman | Rod Millman | 10-12 | 68 | 67A | 50C | 1:34.83 | — | 25/1 | 55.00 |
| 10th | 9 | Whenthedealinsdone (GB) p 6g Prominent Handy on the near flank early - driven approaching final two furlongs - unable to find more inside closing stages | 2½ | Mr Frederick Tett | Roger Teal | 11-2 | 72 | 64A | 45C | 1:35.33 | — | 12/1 | 15.56 |
| 11th | 14 | King Cabo (USA) 5g Held up Sat behind the front group early - dropped away three out and beaten from two out - faded further inside the final furlong to finish well held | 2¼ | Mr Jude Fernandes(7) | Luke Dace | 10-10 | 73 | 55C | 39C | 1:35.78 | — | 18/1 | 21.04 |
| 12th | 5 | Al Shabab (FR) 3g Settled towards the back of the pack early - stayed there without threatening to improve - finished well beaten in 12th | 1¾ | Mr B M Coonan(5) | Ian Williams | 9-11 | 60 | 42C | 35C | 1:36.13 | — | 25/1 | 42.00 |
| 13th | 13 | Rabinal (GB) h 5g Slow into stride at the break - settled towards the back - fell away from the pack 3f out - no impression thereafter - well held in 13th | 2 | Mr Guy Mitchell(5) | Simon Dow | 9-11 | 58 | 42C | 31C | 1:36.53 | — | 25/1 | 36.21 |
| NR | Be Frank | — | NON-RUNNER | Ian Williams | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Quick answers
- Who won the Molton Brown Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Male Amateur Riders) at Ascot in 2024?
- Mercian Warrior (IRE) won the Molton Brown Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Male Amateur Riders) at Ascot on 4 October 2024, ridden by Jack Nicholls and trained by Eve Johnson Houghton.
- What was the finishing order of the 2024 Molton Brown Amateur Jockeys' Handicap at Ascot?
- 1st Mercian Warrior (IRE) (13/2), 2nd Warning Sign (FR) (17/2), 3rd Shaladar (FR) (7/2F).
- What price was the winner of the 2024 Molton Brown Amateur Jockeys' Handicap at Ascot?
- Mercian Warrior (IRE) returned a starting price of 13/2, with a Betfair SP of 9.14.
- How many horses ran in the 2024 Molton Brown Amateur Jockeys' Handicap at Ascot?
- 13 horses ran in the 2024 Molton Brown Amateur Jockeys' Handicap at Ascot. Non-runners: Be Frank (vet's certificate).
- What was the winning time of the 2024 Molton Brown Amateur Jockeys' Handicap at Ascot?
- The winning time was 1m 32.53s (slow by 6.73s).