16:00 Ascot

Friday 9 May 2025

All13:5014:2014:5515:2516:0016:3517:10

Motivator 20th Derby Anniversary Handicap

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 1m 11.13s

1^st

(5)

Up The Pace

39-3

33/1

T: E Smyth-OsbourneJ: K Shoemark

Raced centre, always prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well op 40/1 tchd 28/1

2^nd

(16)

Tuco Salamanca

39-6

9/2

T: Ollie SangsterJ: Nicola Currie

Raced near side group, held up towards rear, good headway near side of group inside final 2f, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, not pace to challenge

3^rd

(3)

Priapos

39-5

18/1

T: R M BeckettJ: Rossa Ryan

Raced centre, chased group leader, pushed along over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish op 14/1

4^th

(4)

Coul Angel

39-6

10/1

T: M ApplebyJ: Billy Loughnane

Mid-division centre, headway far side of group over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, never going pace to reach leaders

5^th

(13)

Hucklesbrook

39-8

10/1

T: R A TealJ: J Mitchell

Led near side group and 2nd overall, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 4th close home op 9/1

6^th

(11)

I Maximus

39-7

15/2

T: R HughesJ: Finley Marsh

Raced near side group, held up towards rear, headway centre of groups inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders op 17/2

7^th

2 ¼

(2)

Vocal Legend

39-5

10/1

T: C HillsJ: Jason Watson

Went badly right and hampered rival start, held up and behind, never on terms op 9/1

8^th

(15)

Corolla Point

39-9

11/4f

T: C ApplebyJ: D C Costello

Raced near side, steadied start, raced keenly towards rear, never involved op 3/1 tchd 5/2

9^th

(6)

Wheels Of Fire

39-9

8/1

T: R HannonJ: P J Dobbs

Raced centre, led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out op 10/1

10^th

1 ½

(12)

Mollie Foster

39-9

10/1

T: E WalkerJ: Hector Crouch

Raced near side group, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 2f out

11^th

nse

(10)

Azuinthejungle

38-4

25/1

T: N TinklerJ: Faye McManoman

Chased leaders in near side group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out op 28/1

12^th

(7)

Kiniro

39-7

14/1

T: Harry CharltonJ: T E Whelan

Raced centre, held up and always towards rear tchd 16/1

13^th

4 ¼

(8)

South Shore Island

39-6

66/1

T: Mrs A J PerrettJ: R Havlin

Raced centre, always towards rear tchd 50/1

14^th

(9)

Morte Point

39-6

20/1

T: W Muir & C GrassickJ: Lewis Edmunds

Raced centre, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after op 22/1

15^th

3 ¼

(1)

Letsbeatsepsis

38-9

33/1

T: G & J MooreJ: Hollie Doyle

Raced far side, slowly into stride and badly hampered start, always behind op 28/1

16^th

(14)

Iconic Times

39-2

66/1

T: H MainJ: Cieren Fallon

Switched right start, mid-division near side group, weakening quickly when hampered over 2f out op 50/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£41.10Pl:£6.40, £1.90, £4.50, £2.90EX:£428.20Trifecta:£10,232.90Tricast:£2,966.31SF:£184.54Swingers:£51.50, £72.90, £21.70

Forecasts

Corolla Point (11/4), Tuco Salamanca (9/2), I Maximus (15/2), Wheels Of Fire (8/1), Coul Angel (10/1), Hucklesbrook (10/1), Vocal Legend (10/1), Mollie Foster (10/1), Kiniro (14/1), Priapos (18/1), Morte Point (20/1), Azuinthejungle (25/1), Up The Pace (33/1), Letsbeatsepsis (33/1), South Shore Island (66/1), Iconic Times (66/1)

Already a 3-time winner on all-weather since the turn of the year, TUCO SALAMANCA looked extremely unlucky not to go very close when fourth on Finals Day at Newcastle (6f) 3 weeks ago, getting no sort of run before finishing with a flourish. Clearly still on a workable mark and still unexposed as a sprinter, he earns the vote in the hope he can confirm his recent improvement back on turf. Corolla Point, Vocal Legend and Kiniro are a trio of others with plenty to recommend them, too.

TUCO SALAMANCA (IRE)
COROLLA POINT (IRE)
VOCAL LEGEND (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Jimmy Speaking

Weight: 9-5 |Age: 3

J: Lewis Edmunds | T: C A Dwyer

10/3

Prize Money

1st: £8,191.002nd: £3,844.003rd: £1,920.004th: £961.005th: £479.00

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