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Tide Construction Apprentice Handicap (Str)
Ascot · 10 July 2026
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 4
- Distance1m
- GoingGood To Firm
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners8
- HandicapYes
Best Rate (GB) (11/4F) won the Tide Construction Apprentice Handicap (Str) at Ascot on 10 July 2026, beating Paladin (IRE) by 1½ lengths under Seamus Cronin for trainer Richard Hannon. 8 ran on Good To Firm going over 1m; the winning time was 1m 39.32s.
| Pos | Dr | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | PR | SR | Time | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Best Rate (GB) 4 Prominent Close up early - made progress 1f out - finished strongly inside the final furlong - hit the front inside the final 110yds and pulled clear to score | Seamus Cronin | Richard Hannon | 9-11 | 81 | 83 | 81 | 1:39.32 | 11/4F | 4.40 | |
| 2 | 7 | Paladin (IRE) 5 Prominent Sat in second early - went to the front for a spell 1f out before being overtaken inside the final 110yds - stayed on to the finish | 1½ | Jack Nicholls | Kevin Frost | 9-9 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 1:39.57 | 10/1 | 14.00 |
| 3 | 4 | Mythical Guest (IRE) 6 Settled at the back - asked for effort to improve position 2f out - still holding a shout and fighting for the front 1f out - could not find more late on and was held for third | nse | Harry Burns | George Margarson | 9-10 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 1:39.57 | 13/2 | 8.00 |
| 4 | 1 | Helm Rock (GB) tb 8 Over-raced and was hesitant at the outset - settled at the back - angled towards the far flank to improve over 1f out - stayed on strongly but could not find more towards the finish | nk | Christian Howarth | Daniel & Claire Kubler | 10-0 | 84 | 82 | 79 | 1:39.61 | 9/1 | 13.19 |
| 5 | 6 | Rising Force (IRE) 5 Settled at the back - driven to improve position over 1f out - stayed on without the speed to threaten inside the final 110yds | 1½ | Jack Callan | John Butler | 9-4 | 74 | 69 | 78 | 1:39.86 | 11/1 | 14.50 |
| 6 | 3 | Newfangled (IRE) p 5 Raced up with the pace - asked for effort to reach the front group 3f out and shared the advantage for a spell over 1f out - faded inside the final 110yds | ½ | Olivia Tubb(3) | Jonathan Portman | 9-3 | 76 | 70 | 77 | 1:39.94 | 9/2 | 6.80 |
| 7 | 8 | Chalk Mountain (GB) t 6 Settled at the back - asked for effort over 2f out and driven again 1f out - lost more ground inside the final 110yds | 2 | Alfie Redman(7) | Zoe Hawkins | 9-6 | 83 | 73 | 75 | 1:40.28 | 10/1 | 11.59 |
| 8 | 2 | Clouds Hill (IRE) 4 Held up Went straight to the front - asked for effort when overtaken 2f out - faded rapidly and was tailed off approaching the final furlong | 9 | Harry Vigors(5) | Charlie Johnston | 9-9 | 84 | 56 | 67 | 1:41.78 | 7/2 | 5.32 |
Quick answers
- Who won the Tide Construction Apprentice Handicap (Str) at Ascot in 2026?
- Best Rate (GB) won the Tide Construction Apprentice Handicap (Str) at Ascot on 10 July 2026, ridden by Seamus Cronin and trained by Richard Hannon.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Tide Construction Apprentice Handicap (Str)?
- 1st Best Rate (GB) (11/4F), 2nd Paladin (IRE) (10/1), 3rd Mythical Guest (IRE) (13/2).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Tide Construction Apprentice Handicap (Str)?
- Best Rate (GB) returned a starting price of 11/4F, with a Betfair SP of 4.40.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Tide Construction Apprentice Handicap (Str)?
- 8 horses ran in the 2026 Tide Construction Apprentice Handicap (Str) at Ascot.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Tide Construction Apprentice Handicap (Str)?
- The winning time was 1m 39.32s.