16:30 Ascot 08 Aug 2026
Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile
Handicap | Rnd | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £49,180 - 10 declared to run
Good to firm
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 13.4° - 26.9°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 5.6 mph S
Last Update: 07/08/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Ozat
- W/O Bullet Point And Ozat
- W/O Bullet Point
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 4 Finish
- Not To Win
Bookies best price percentage = 115.97%
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Verdict
Cerulean Bay has run well in defeat in some top handicaps this year, including when second in the Golden Mile at Goodwood last time, and he is likely to be in the mix once again. That said, he may have to settle for second behind EBT'S GUARD like he did in this contest 12 months ago. The latter got no luck in running when ninth in the same Goodwood contest eight days ago, but his fourth in the Hunt Cup here in June is a very strong piece of form. Bullet Point has yet to show his best this year but first-time cheekpieces may spark a revival.
Expert View Verdict
CROWN BOARD looks the solid option having only been narrowly denied by Hickory on the straight track here last time after making his challenge early enough. He gets to race off the same mark which is just 1lb above his last winning one and he should appreciate the slightly sharper round course. Veteran Popmaster has an excellent record at this venue and he's proven his stamina for 1m this year. He arrives in excellent form and if ridden slightly more positively than last time he can throw down the main challenge to the selection. Last year's winner Ebt's Guard is 5lb higher this time and holds no secrets from the handicapper but he usually runs his race so could fill the podium.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 10 | Ebt's Guard | 3 | 4 | 9 13 | 98 | 034752 | 8 days | W Muir & C Grassick (27 miles) | Pers Graberg | 13/ 2 | 1:39.80 |
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 10 | New Image | 2 | 4 | 9 7 | 92 | 314132 | 14 days | D O'Meara (239 miles) | Hayley Turner | 10/ 3 | 1:41.68 |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 10 | Perotto | 6 | 5 | 9 7 | 98 | 09-7017 | 8 days | R Varian (100 miles) | Thore Hammer Hansen | 10/ 3 | 1:44.62 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 10 | Jungle Cove | 5 | 5 | 9 6 | 92 | 243812 | 14 days | Mrs J Harrington (266 miles) | Emma Wilson | 14/ 1 | 1:39.49 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 10 | Dashing Roger | 3 | 4 | 9 11 | 99 | 5-70413 | 45 days | W Stone (45 miles) | Cieren Fallon | 5/ 1 | 1:44.64 |
| 2019 | Good | 10 | Power of Darkness | 2 | 4 | 9 7 | 94 | 311-271 | 45 days | M P Tregoning (62 miles) | C Ho | 11/ 4 | 1:42.11 |
| 2018 | Good | 10 | Via Serendipity | 9 | 4 | 9 9 | 95 | 352134 | 14 days | S C Williams (100 miles) | Hayley Turner | 7/ 2 | 1:43.76 |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 10 | Raising Sand | 12 | 5 | 9 3 | 89 | 117-P06 | 21 days | J A Osborne (28 miles) | Alexander Pietsch | 10/ 1 | 1:43.11 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 10 | Early Morning | 12 | 5 | 9 10 | 98 | 100-180 | 28 days | H J L Dunlop (28 miles) | Hayley Turner | 6/ 1 | 1:39.97 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 10 | Halation | 12 | 4 | 9 4 | 96 | 715424 | 35 days | D M Simcock (100 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 5/ 1 | 1:40.34 |
| 2014 | Good | 10 | Don't Call Me | 1 | 7 | 9 2 | 95 | 420875 | 14 days | D Nicholls (232 miles) | Emma Wilson | 5/ 1 | 1:42.84 |
| 2013 | Good | 10 | Nine Realms | 9 | 4 | 9 8 | 93 | 221-0 | 28 days | W J Haggas (100 miles) | James Doyle | 9/ 2 | 1:40.69 |
| 2012 | Good to Firm | 9 | Boom And Bust | 1 | 5 | 9 9 | 99 | 1151-04 | 8 days | M P Tregoning (62 miles) | Kieren Fallon | 3/ 1 | 1:40.33 |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 10 | Sarrsar | 6 | 4 | 9 4 | 96 | 11-6020 | 28 days | S bin Suroor (100 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 6/ 1 | 1:41.45 |
| 2010 | Good | 12 | Set The Trend | 9 | 4 | 9 7 | 94 | 2288-27 | 35 days | A M Balding (33 miles) | Luke Nolen | 9/ 2 | 1:42.01 |
| 2009 | Good | 10 | We'll Come | 2 | 5 | 9 12 | 100 | 304-810 | 35 days | M A Jarvis (100 miles) | Richard Hughes | 8/ 1 | 1:41.23 |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 9 | Perfect Star | 4 | 4 | 9 8 | 95 | 12211-7 | 10 days | C G Cox (42 miles) | Gerald Mosse | 4/ 1 | 1:44.33 |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 12 | Benandonner | 10 | 4 | 9 2 | 85 | 8-23033 | 18 days | R A Fahey (227 miles) | J H Bowman | 5/ 1 | 1:40.99 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 12 | Prince Of Thebes | 3 | 5 | 9 5 | 93 | 023003 | 8 days | J Akehurst (24 miles) | Seb Sanders | 9/ 2 | 1:40.29 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1, 7, 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 7, 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 7 |
| 2016 | 9 | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 7f 213y | 1:35.89 |