Result · Ascot · Saturday 17 January 2026
2:53 Ascot result: Came From Nowhere wins the BetMGM Holloway's Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 22m3f63y hurdleGoing Soft10 ranTime 4m 52.50sWinner's prize £15,609
Favourite Came From Nowhere won the 2:53 at Ascot on Saturday 17 January 2026, beating Tripoli Flyer by 2¾ lengths. Ridden by Lorcan Williams for trainer Jeremy Scott, the seven-year-old was sent off at 3/1 and covered the 2m3f63y on soft ground in 4m 52.50s. Moveit Like Minnie was a further 7½ lengths back in third at 17/2. Non-finishers: Metier (pulled up).
2:53 Ascot full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Came From Nowhere (IRE) 7yo · 10-12 · t |
Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott | — | 3/1FAV | 124 |
| 2 |
Tripoli Flyer (IRE) 7yo · 11-9 · p · claim 5lb |
Fern O'Brien Fergal O'Brien | 2¾ l | 4/1 | 140 |
| 3 |
Moveit Like Minnie (IRE) 9yo · 10-5 · tv |
Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 7½ l | 17/2 | 117 |
| 4 |
Surrey Lord (IRE) 7yo · 10-6 |
Kevin Brogan Toby Lawes | ¼ l | 4/1 | 118 |
| 5 |
Thanksforthehelp (FR) 9yo · 10-12 · tb |
Brendan Powell David Pipe | 9 l | 16/1 | 124 |
| 6 |
Patriotik (FR) 7yo · 10-7 · p |
Isabel Williams Evan Williams | ¾ l | 50/1 | 119 |
| 7 |
Faivoir (FR) 11yo · 11-6 |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | 5 l | 8/1 | 132 |
| 8 |
Samuel Spade (GER) 7yo · 10-13 · p |
Ben Jones Ben Pauling | 22 l | 11/1 | 125 |
| 9 |
Marche D'aligre (FR) 5yo · 10-10 |
Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden | 50 l | 8/1 | 122 |
| PU |
Metier (IRE) 10yo · 11-4 · tp · Pulled up |
Bryan Carver Harry Fry | — | 22/1 | 130 |
Ascot 2:53 returns
Tote win£4Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.70 £1.90 £2.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£19.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£16.10Computer straight forecast
Tricast£92.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£135.701st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:53 Ascot result: FAQs
Who won the 2:53 at Ascot on Saturday 17 January 2026?
Came From Nowhere, ridden by Lorcan Williams and trained by Jeremy Scott, at a starting price of 3/1.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Came From Nowhere won as the 3/1 favourite.
What was the winning time?
4m 52.50s over 2m3f63y on soft ground.
