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Gold Cup (Group 1)

Royal Ascot · Thursday, 18 Jun · 14:15 · 2m 3f 210y · Class 1 · TURF
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Status
15:15
Off time
11
Runners
Good to Firm
Going

🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3

🏆 Top pick
SCANDINAVIA (USA
🥈 Second
TRAWLERMAN (IRE
🥉 Third
#9 · Dr10 · 9

Betting forecast

11 runners
01 · 🏆
2.38
11/8
02 · 🥈
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉
8
7/1
9
8/1
05
9
8/1
12
11/1
07
26
25/1
41
40/1
81
80/1
10
101
100/1
126
125/1

Runners

Pos No. Dr Horse Form Jockey / Trainer Age Wgt Best decimal odds
7th 1 1
Al Nayyir (G)
P
Evergreen 8-y-o who gained a first win at pattern level in the Nad Al Sheba Trophy at Meydan in February. Ran up to his recent best when 2¼ lengths second of 7 to Rahiebb in Yorkshire Cup (1¾m, good)…
23-1327 James Doyle
Tom Clover
8 59kg 126
125/1
4th 2 8
Al Riffa (C)
P
Very smart 6-y-o who recorded a brace of authoritative wins at the Curragh in 2025, including the Group 1 Irish St Leger. Shaped well when neck third to Caballo De Mar in Group 1 at Longchamp latest,…
Dylan Browne McMonagle
J P O'Brien
6 59kg 9
8/1
11th 3 11
Caballo De Mar (G)
P
Enjoyed a coming-of-age season in 2025, the last of his 6 wins coming in the Group 1 Prix du Cadran (2½m) at Longchamp. Has shown himself to be better than ever this season, though did have the benef…
17-2210 Oisin Murphy
George Scott
5 59kg 8
7/1
9th 4 5
Dubai Future (G)
P
Veteran who was a creditable third in this race last year and showed he's still capable of smart form when just holding off Sweet William in 7-runner Henry II Stakes at Sandown (2m, good) 3 weeks ago…
66-8419 David Probert
S bin Suroor
10 59kg 41
40/1
3rd 5 9
Sweet William (G)
V
Smart and consistent stayer who again featured in the big cup races last season, winning the Doncaster Cup in September. As good as ever when narrow winner of Sagaro Stakes at Ascot on return and und…
212-123 R Havlin
J & T Gosden
7 59kg 12
11/1
2nd 6 2
Trawlerman (G)
H
The dominant stayer around following the retirement of Kyprios, storming clear in last season's Ascot Gold Cup before adding to his tally in the Lonsdale Cup at York and Long Distance Cup at this ven…
1111-22 W Buick
J & T Gosden
8 59kg 4.33
10/3
6th 7 4
Carmers (C)
V
Smart colt who won Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot in 2025 and signed off with a good fifth in the St Leger at Doncaster. All the better for his reappearance fitted with a first-time visor when resuming …
125-516 Billy Lee
P Twomey
4 58.5kg 26
25/1
10th 8 6
Furthur (G)
Runner-up to Carmers in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot last year and showed a fine turn of foot when landing the Geoffrey Freer at Newbury 2 starts later. However, has been below the pick of his 3-y…
60-4604 Colin Keane
A M Balding
4 58.5kg 101
100/1
8th 9 10
Rahiebb (C)
Progressive in defeat last season after his winning debut at Newcastle, notably when just failing to reel in Scandinavia in St Leger at Doncaster final start. Notched a first pattern success in Yorks…
Ray Dawson
R Varian
4 58.5kg 9
8/1
1st 10 3
Scandinavia (C) FAV
P
Made up into a very smart performer in 2025, typically finding plenty when completing the hat-trick in St Leger at Doncaster. Also successful both starts this season, including Leopardstown Group 3 l…
111-111 R L Moore
A P O'Brien
4 58.5kg 2.38
11/8
5th 11 7
Miss Alpilles (M)
Progressed during second half of last season, winning Goodwood handicap before following up in 2m listed race at Newmarket, suited by step up in trip. Ran up to her best when placed in a pair of Grou…
11-3256 K Shoemark
E Walker
5 57.6kg 81
80/1
Consent (F)
1221-94
Sir Mark Prescott
4 57.2kg
221-115
S & E Crisford
5 57.6kg
4512/35
W P Mullins
7 59kg
Tabletalk (G)
32-2522
Tom Clover
5 59kg
214-124
A P O'Brien
5 59kg
Ascending (G)
1126-70
H De Bromhead
7 59kg
332547
Robson Aguiar
5 59kg
Tarriance (G)
17-3854
A M Balding
4 58.5kg
Danielle (M)
2451-16
J & T Gosden
5 57.6kg
1/6091-4
A M Balding
5 59kg

C Johnston
4 58.5kg
Lambourn (C)
4-13054
A P O'Brien
4 58.5kg
Illinois (H)
7-36155
A P O'Brien
5 59kg
Columbus (G)
24536-0
W P Mullins
5 59kg

Betting forecast: Scandinavia (11/8), Trawlerman (10/3), Caballo De Mar (7/1), Al Riffa (8/1), Rahiebb (8/1), Sweet William (11/1), Carmers (25/1), Dubai Future (40/1), Miss Alpilles (80/1), Furthur (100/1), Al Nayyir (125/1)

Prize money

PositionPrize
P1396970.0 GBP
P2150500.0 GBP
P375320.0 GBP
P437520.0 GBP
P518830.0 GBP
P69450.0 GBP