Result · Ascot · Thursday 18 June 2026

6:10 Ascot result: Mezcala wins the Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)

Class 27f flatGoing Good To Firm28 ranTime 1m 25.44sWinner's prize £61,848
Mezcala silks
Winner

Mezcala (GB)

4yo gelding · 9-1
Jockey Tom Marquand · Trainer Jack Channon
Owner Jon And Julia Aisbitt · By Expert Eye (GB) out of Why We Dream (IRE)

9/2JStarting price

Mezcala won the 6:10 at Ascot on Thursday 18 June 2026, beating Elarak by ¼ length. Ridden by Tom Marquand for trainer Jack Channon, the four-year-old was sent off at 9/2J and covered the 7f on good to firm ground in 1m 25.44s. Great Acclaim was a further ¼ length back in third at 12/1. Room Service (unsuitable ground) was a non-runner.

6:10 Ascot full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Mezcala silks
Mezcala (GB) 4yo · 9-1
 Tom Marquand Jack Channon — 9/2J 94
2
Elarak silks
Elarak (GB) 4yo · 9-10
 Billy Loughnane Charles Hills ¼ l 12/1 103
3
Great Acclaim silks
Great Acclaim (GB) 5yo · 9-7 · v
 Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton ¼ l 12/1 100
4
Blue Brother silks
Blue Brother (FR) 5yo · 9-5
 James Doyle Hamad Al Jehani ¾ l 9/2J 98
5
River King silks
River King (IRE) 4yo · 9-2
 Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon 2 l 14/1 95
6
The Wizard Of Eye silks
The Wizard Of Eye (IRE) 7yo · 9-11 · p
 Neil Callan Tom Clover ¼ l 9/1 104
7
Mirsky silks
Mirsky (GB) 7yo · 9-2
 Rossa Ryan David O'Meara 1 l 66/1 95
8
Stratusnine silks
Stratusnine (IRE) 4yo · 9-2
 Kieran Shoemark Hugo Palmer l 50/1 95
9
Vafortino silks
Vafortino (IRE) 8yo · 9-8
 Christophe Soumillon Charlie Fellowes l 50/1 101
10
Cosi Bello silks
Cosi Bello (GB) 4yo · 9-4
 Paddy Bradley Charlie Fellowes 1 l 9/1 97
11
Hickory silks
Hickory (IRE) 8yo · 9-2 · p
 William Carver Jamie Osborne ¾ l 40/1 95
12
Colombier silks
Colombier (GB) 6yo · 9-3
 Ryan Moore Hamad Al Jehani ½ l 22/1 96
13
Nizam silks
Nizam (FR) 4yo · 9-1
 Cieren Fallon Ian Williams ½ l 100/1 94
14
English Oak silks
English Oak (GB) 6yo · 9-10
 Faleh Bughenaim Hamad Al Jehani ¼ l 28/1 103
15
Storm Star silks
Storm Star (GB) 5yo · 8-10 · claim 7lb
 Alfie Redman Andrew Balding l 33/1 96
16
The Fingal Raven silks
The Fingal Raven (IRE) 4yo · 9-2 · t
 Saffie Osborne Jamie Osborne l 66/1 95
17
Dance In The Storm silks
Dance In The Storm (GB) 4yo · 9-3 · h
 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding l 17/2 96
18
Apiarist silks
Apiarist (IRE) 5yo · 9-2 · claim 3lb
 Jack Callan Kevin Ryan ¼ l 33/1 98
19
Brasil Power silks
Brasil Power (FR) 7yo · 9-1 · t
 Grace McEntee George Boughey 2¼ l 100/1 94
20
Defence Minister silks
 James McDonald Hamad Al Jehani l 28/1 96
21
Fondo Blanco silks
Fondo Blanco (GB) 4yo · 9-10
 Ray Dawson Roger Varian l 50/1 103
22
Rock Of Cashel silks
 Jamie Spencer Niels Petersen ¼ l 80/1 95
23
Golden Mind silks
Golden Mind (IRE) 5yo · 9-10 · t
 Oisin Orr Richard & Peter Fahey l 40/1 103
24
Arctic Dawn silks
Arctic Dawn (GB) 5yo · 9-7 · p
 Zac Lloyd Daniel & Claire Kubler l 40/1 100
25
Royal Velvet silks
Royal Velvet (GB) 5yo · 9-9
 William Buick William Knight ¾ l 8/1 102
26
Pellitory silks
Pellitory (GB) 4yo · 9-2
 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara ½ l 50/1 95
27
The Lost King silks
The Lost King (GB) 4yo · 9-4
 P J McDonald Andrew Balding ½ l 33/1 97
28
So Darn Hot silks
So Darn Hot (GB) 4yo · 8-10 · p · claim 5lb
 Ashley Lewis Ed Walker 3¼ l 50/1 94

Non-runner: Room Service (unsuitable ground)

Ascot 6:10 returns

Tote win£7.70Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.45 £3.75 £3.15Per £1 stake
Exacta£104.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£57.73Computer straight forecast
Tricast£664.881st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£993.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order

6:10 Ascot result: FAQs

Who won the 6:10 at Ascot on Thursday 18 June 2026?

Mezcala, ridden by Tom Marquand and trained by Jack Channon, at a starting price of 9/2J.

What was the winning time?

1m 25.44s over 7f on good to firm ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Room Service (unsuitable ground). 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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