Result · Ascot · Wednesday 17 June 2026

5:00 Ascot result: Rogue Diplomat wins the Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str)

Class 21m flatGoing Good To Firm28 ranTime 1m 39.24sWinner's prize £90,195
Rogue Diplomat silks
Winner

Rogue Diplomat (IRE)

4yo colt · 9-0
Jockey Harry Davies · Trainer James Owen
Owner The Rogues Gallery · By Calyx (GB) out of Only Young Once (IRE)

28/1Starting price

Rogue Diplomat won the 5:00 at Ascot on Wednesday 17 June 2026, beating Blue Rc by 1 length. Ridden by Harry Davies for trainer James Owen, the four-year-old was sent off at 28/1 and covered the 1m on good to firm ground in 1m 39.24s. Indalo was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 9/1. Chibitty (unsuitable ground), Linwood (self certificate) were non-runners.

5:00 Ascot full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Rogue Diplomat silks
 Harry Davies James Owen — 28/1 98
2
Blue Rc silks
Blue Rc (IRE) 4yo · 9-2
 Hector Crouch James Tate 1 l 28/1 100
3
Indalo silks
Indalo (IRE) 5yo · 9-0 · h
 Ray Dawson Roger Varian 1½ l 9/1 98
4
Ebt's Guard silks
Ebt's Guard (GB) 5yo · 9-6
 Lewis Edmunds William Muir & Chris Grassick ½ l 20/1 104
5
Cerulean Bay silks
Cerulean Bay (IRE) 5yo · 9-7
 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara ½ l 25/1 105
6
Erzindjan silks
Erzindjan (IRE) 8yo · 9-3
 Ryan Moore T J Kent l 17/2 101
7
Scoville silks
Scoville (GB) 4yo · 9-0 · t
 Tom Marquand William Haggas l 12/1 98
8
Ozat silks
Ozat (FR) 5yo · 9-2
 Cieren Fallon Ian Williams ¼ l 125/1 100
9
Classic silks
Classic (GB) 6yo · 9-1
 Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon ¼ l 14/1 99
10
Checkandchallenge silks
Checkandchallenge (GB) 7yo · 9-4 · p
 Rossa Ryan William Knight ¼ l 33/1 102
11
Fifth Column silks
Fifth Column (IRE) 4yo · 9-4 · p
 William Buick John & Thady Gosden ¼ l 11/1 102
12
Jagged Edge silks
Jagged Edge (IRE) 4yo · 9-4
 Colin Keane Stephen Thorne ¼ l 8/1 102
13
La Botte silks
La Botte (GB) 4yo · 9-4
 Mark Zahra Harry Eustace ¼ l 17/2 102
14
Swing Vote silks
Swing Vote (GB) 6yo · 9-1 · t
 Silvestre De Sousa Simon & Ed Crisford ¼ l 125/1 99
15
Thunder Run silks
Thunder Run (IRE) 5yo · 9-5
 Clifford Lee K R Burke l 25/1 103
16
Shout silks
Shout (IRE) 4yo · 8-12 · claim 3lb
 Jack Callan Simon & Ed Crisford ¾ l 16/1 99
17
Holloway Boy silks
Holloway Boy (GB) 6yo · 9-9 · claim 5lb
 Jack Nicholls K R Burke 1¼ l 14/1 112
18
Godwinson silks
Godwinson (GB) 6yo · 9-2
 George Bass Jack Channon ¼ l 125/1 100
19
Witch Hunter silks
Witch Hunter (FR) 7yo · 9-0
 Joe Leavy Richard Hannon ¼ l 80/1 98
20
Archivist silks
Archivist (GB) 4yo · 9-7 · h
 James Doyle Hamad Al Jehani ¼ l 5/1FAV 105
21
No Retreat silks
No Retreat (IRE) 5yo · 9-9
 Billy Loughnane George Scott ¼ l 50/1 107
22
Henlein silks
Henlein (AUS) 4yo · 9-6
 Kevin Stott Kevin Ryan ¼ l 80/1 104
23
Mister Winston silks
 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 4¾ l 16/1 97
24
Skukuza silks
Skukuza (GB) 5yo · 9-12 · v
 Christophe Soumillon Ed Dunlop 4¾ l 20/1 110
25
War Socks silks
War Socks (GB) 4yo · 9-1
 David Egan Niels Petersen l 50/1 99
26
Urban Lion silks
Urban Lion (GB) 5yo · 9-4
 Edward Greatrex Jack Channon ½ l 25/1 102
27
Excellent Believe silks
Excellent Believe (GB) 4yo · 9-1 · claim 7lb
 Toby Moore Jack Channon ¼ l 33/1 106
28
One Smack Mac silks
One Smack Mac (IRE) 4yo · 9-3 · h
 Saffie Osborne Jamie Osborne 2½ l 66/1 101

Non-runners: Chibitty (unsuitable ground), Linwood (self certificate)

Ascot 5:00 returns

Tote win£34.45Per £1 stake
Tote place£7.60 £8.50 £2.15Per £1 stake
Exacta£1351.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£699.89Computer straight forecast
Tricast£7497.351st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£5264.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order

5:00 Ascot result: FAQs

Who won the 5:00 at Ascot on Wednesday 17 June 2026?

Rogue Diplomat, ridden by Harry Davies and trained by James Owen, at a starting price of 28/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Archivist, the 5/1 favourite, finished 20th, 8½ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

1m 39.24s over 1m on good to firm ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Chibitty (unsuitable ground), Linwood (self certificate). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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