Result · Ascot · Friday 10 July 2026
2:00 Ascot result: Best Rate wins the Tide Construction Apprentice Handicap (Str)
Class 41m flatGoing Good To Firm8 ranTime 1m 39.32sWinner's prize £13,085
Favourite Best Rate won the 2:00 at Ascot on Friday 10 July 2026, beating Paladin by 1½ lengths. Ridden by Seamus Cronin for trainer Richard Hannon, the four-year-old was sent off at 11/4 and covered the 1m on good to firm ground in 1m 39.32s. Mythical Guest was a further length back in third at 13/2.
2:00 Ascot full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Best Rate (GB) 4yo · 9-11 |
Seamus Cronin Richard Hannon | — | 11/4FAV | 81 |
| 2 |
Paladin (IRE) 5yo · 9-9 |
Jack Nicholls Kevin Frost | 1½ l | 10/1 | 79 |
| 3 |
Mythical Guest (IRE) 6yo · 9-10 |
Harry Burns George Margarson | l | 13/2 | 80 |
| 4 |
Helm Rock (GB) 8yo · 10-0 · tb |
Christian Howarth Daniel & Claire Kubler | ¼ l | 9/1 | 84 |
| 5 |
Rising Force (IRE) 5yo · 9-4 |
Jack Callan John Butler | 1½ l | 11/1 | 74 |
| 6 |
Newfangled (IRE) 5yo · 9-3 · p · claim 3lb |
Olivia Tubb Jonathan Portman | ½ l | 9/2 | 76 |
| 7 |
Chalk Mountain (GB) 6yo · 9-6 · t · claim 7lb |
Alfie Redman Zoe Hawkins | 2 l | 10/1 | 83 |
| 8 |
Clouds Hill (IRE) 4yo · 9-9 · claim 5lb |
Harry Vigors Charlie Johnston | 9 l | 7/2 | 84 |
Ascot 2:00 returns
Tote win£3.75Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.40 £3.30 £2.10Per £1 stake
Exacta£26.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£31.88Computer straight forecast
Tricast£165.681st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£188.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:00 Ascot result: FAQs
Who won the 2:00 at Ascot on Friday 10 July 2026?
Best Rate, ridden by Seamus Cronin and trained by Richard Hannon, at a starting price of 11/4.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Best Rate won as the 11/4 favourite.
What was the winning time?
1m 39.32s over 1m on good to firm ground.
