13:55 Haydock 05 Sep 2026
Betfair Celebrates Bow Echo Ascendant Stakes
Listed | Class 1 | 2YO only
Winner £25,520 - 6 run
Heavy
Draw Advantage: Low
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 11.3° - 18.6°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 6.4 mph NW
Last Update: 04/09/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O First Law
- W/O First Law And Rocket Boy
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Rocket Boy
- Insure 2 Places
- Insure 2 Places
- Not To Win
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 108.42% | Standard bookmaker terms: 2 places, 1/4 odds
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Verdict
Boasting an official rating of 101, Rocket Boy has a leading chance after finishing a close third in Listed company at Salisbury. Saying that, FIRST LAW has given every indication he can take this step up in class in his stride. Charlie Appleby's colt showed signs of inexperience when making a winning debut at Sandown and the Dewhurst entrant should be a lot wiser with that outing under his belt. Arthurian and Rafe's da Man make most appeal of the remainder.
Expert View Verdict
A pair of standouts on form in Rocket Boy and FIRST LAW. The former sets the standard on his latest Stonehenge run where he finished powerfully suggesting that he may be better over further in time. The latter did very well to win first time out after showing plenty of greenness and is open to plenty of improvement for his top connections. He's bred to handle this testing ground and is picked ahead of recent Goodwood winner Rafe's da Man who boasts an experience edge and a beating of Arthurian.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 7 | Bow Echo | 2 | 2 | 9 4 | - | 1 | 22 days | G Boughey (191 miles) | Billy Loughnane | 5/ 6 | 1:40.22 |
| 2024 | Good | 8 | Luther | 3 | 2 | 9 4 | - | 12 | 24 days | C Fellowes (191 miles) | Daniel Tudhope | 16/ 5 | 1:42.11 |
| 2023 | Good | 6 | Al Musmak | 6 | 2 | 9 4 | - | 12 | 42 days | R Varian (191 miles) | Ben Curtis | 11/ 4 | 1:44.30 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 6 | Naval Power | 3 | 2 | 9 7 | - | 111 | 42 days | C Appleby (191 miles) | William Buick | 1/ 3 | 1:43.32 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 4 | Triple Time | 3 | 2 | 9 2 | - | 321 | 29 days | K A Ryan (45 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 3/ 1 | 1:41.21 |
| 2020 | Soft | 6 | Fancy Man | 9 | 2 | 9 2 | - | 12 | 15 days | R Hannon (184 miles) | Ryan Moore | 15/ 8 | 1:48.01 |
| 2019 | Soft | 8 | Pyledriver | 8 | 2 | 9 2 | - | 14 | 21 days | W R Muir (170 miles) | P J McDonald | 14/ 1 | 1:45.37 |
| 2018 | Heavy | 5 | Great Scot | 3 | 2 | 9 2 | - | 113 | 21 days | Tom Dascombe (170 miles) | Richard Kingscote | 13/ 8 | 1:49.89 |
| 2017 | Heavy | 7 | Chilean | 6 | 2 | 9 2 | - | 41 | 9 days | M Meade (173 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 6/ 1 | 1:47.73 |
| 2016 | Soft | 6 | Frankuus | 1 | 2 | 9 2 | - | 1534 | 21 days | C & M Johnston (121 miles) | Franny Norton | 5/ 1 | 1:47.97 |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 5 | Foundation | 1 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 1 | 29 days | J & T Gosden (191 miles) | Frankie Dettori | EVENS | 1:45.93 |
| 2014 | Good | 5 | Celestial Path | 6 | 2 | 9 2 | - | 1 | 43 days | Sir Mark Prescott (191 miles) | Luke Morris | 11/ 8 | 1:45.02 |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 5 | Chief Barker | 6 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 11 | 15 days | R Hannon (184 miles) | Richard Hughes | 5/ 4 | 1:45.69 |
| 2012 | Good to Firm | 6 | Havana Gold | 1 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 11U | 27 days | R Hannon (184 miles) | Richard Hughes | 6/ 4 | 1:43.69 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 7 | Caledonian Spring | 5 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 43014 | 17 days | P W D'Arcy (191 miles) | E Ahern | 10/ 3 | 1:43.68 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 7 | Singapore Lilly | 3 | 2 | 8 9 | - | 317773 | 36 days | M R Channon (173 miles) | C Catlin | 16/ 1 | 1:41.27 |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 6 | Emerald Commander | 1 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 412 | 18 days | R Hannon (184 miles) | Dane O'Neill | EVENS | 1:48.99 |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 8 | Campanologist | 3 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 14 | 18 days | C & M Johnston (121 miles) | Kerrin McEvoy | 11/ 4 | 1:47.23 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2, 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 7f 212y | 1:37.80 |