Result · Ascot · Friday 2 October 2026
4:45 Ascot result: Hot Fuss wins the Melbourne Cup Carnival Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
Class 32m flatGoing Good To Firm5 ranTime 3m 34.27sWinner's prize £16,200
Favourite Hot Fuss won the 4:45 at Ascot on Friday 2 October 2026, beating Shipshape by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by Pierre-Louis Jamin for trainer Tom Dascombe, the five-year-old was sent off at 7/4 and covered the 2m on good to firm ground in 3m 34.27s. Just An Hour was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 4/1. Cranachan was a non-runner.
4:45 Ascot full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hot Fuss (IRE) 5yo · 10-4 · v |
Pierre-Louis Jamin Tom Dascombe | — | 7/4FAV | 92 |
| 2 |
Shipshape (IRE) 4yo · 8-8 · p · claim 7lb |
Isobelle Chalmers Bernard Llewellyn | 1¼ l | 6/1 | 75 |
| 3 |
Just An Hour (IRE) 6yo · 9-3 |
George Wood Rod Millman | 1¼ l | 4/1 | 72 |
| 4 |
Must Believe (GB) 4yo · 8-12 · claim 5lb |
Jack Dace George Baker | ¼ l | 13/2 | 77 |
| 5 |
Vaguely Royal (IRE) 6yo · 8-13 · v |
William Buick Ian Williams | 4¼ l | 3/1 | 73 |
Non-runner: Cranachan
Ascot 4:45 returns
Tote win£2.75Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.30 £2.70Per £1 stake
Exacta£11.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£12.07Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£30.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:45 Ascot result: FAQs
Who won the 4:45 at Ascot on Friday 2 October 2026?
Hot Fuss, ridden by Pierre-Louis Jamin and trained by Tom Dascombe, at a starting price of 7/4.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Hot Fuss won as the 7/4 favourite.
What was the winning time?
3m 34.27s over 2m on good to firm ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Cranachan. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
