Result · Ascot · Saturday 8 August 2026
2:45 Ascot result: Asgard's Captain wins the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Class 2 Handicap) (gbbplus Race)
Class 21m4f flatGoing Good To Firm10 ranTime 2m 30.73sWinner's prize £41,803
Asgard's Captain won the 2:45 at Ascot on Saturday 8 August 2026, beating Sportingsilvermine by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by Ryan Moore for trainer Dylan Cunha, the six-year-old was sent off at 13/2 and covered the 1m4f on good to firm ground in 2m 30.73s. Enemy was a further ¼ length back in third at 28/1.
2:45 Ascot full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Asgard's Captain (IRE) 6yo · 9-8 |
Ryan Moore Dylan Cunha | — | 13/2 | 91 |
| 2 |
Sportingsilvermine (IRE) 5yo · 9-8 |
Yutaka Take James Owen | 1¼ l | 16/1 | 91 |
| 3 |
Enemy (GB) 9yo · 9-12 · tp |
Mme Frida Valle Skar Ian Williams | ¼ l | 28/1 | 95 |
| 4 |
Frances Ethel (SAF) 6yo · 10-0 |
C Y Ho William Haggas | ¾ l | 33/1 | 97 |
| 5 |
Night Breeze (IRE) 6yo · 10-0 · t |
Dylan Browne McMonagle Ian Williams | ¼ l | 9/4FAV | 97 |
| 6 |
Insanity (GB) 6yo · 10-1 |
Mme Marie Velon Alan King | 1¼ l | 8/1 | 98 |
| 7 |
Fantasy Believer (IRE) 9yo · 9-6 |
Saffie Osborne Ed Walker | 1 l | 9/1 | 89 |
| 8 |
Claymore (FR) 7yo · 10-2 |
Jerry Chau Jane Chapple-Hyam | 8 l | 20/1 | 99 |
| 9 |
Castle Stuart (IRE) 4yo · 9-8 |
L J Ferraris Richard & Peter Fahey | 14 l | 9/2 | 91 |
| 10 |
Stem (IRE) 4yo · 9-6 |
Jamie Melham Richard Hannon | 6½ l | 9/2 | 89 |
Ascot 2:45 returns
Tote win£7.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.95 £4.25 £7.70Per £1 stake
Exacta£97.701st and 2nd in order
CSF£102.34Computer straight forecast
Tricast£2714.361st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£2907.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:45 Ascot result: FAQs
Who won the 2:45 at Ascot on Saturday 8 August 2026?
Asgard's Captain, ridden by Ryan Moore and trained by Dylan Cunha, at a starting price of 13/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Night Breeze, the 9/4 favourite, finished fifth, 2½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
2m 30.73s over 1m4f on good to firm ground.
