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2027 Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint Preview
The Ascot Heritage Handicap is a Class 2 race which is contested over the minimum trip of five furlongs. Scheduled to take place in July of each year, the race is open to runners who are aged three or older.
Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint Information:
- Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint Past Winners
- Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint Trainer Statistics
- Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Ascot tips page that will cover this race, as well as all the other races on the day. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Ascot Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2008, when the race had an over-round of 117%. The race in 2019 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 139%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint, the over-round has been 126%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £126 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint races over the last 20 renewals:
- Dubai Bling (57.95) in 2026
- Alzahir (58.12) in 2025
- Discussiontofollow (58.89) in 2014
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint next time out, then you would have backed a total of 0 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -19.00. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2023 renewal when The Big Board from Richard Hannon under the guidance of Jefferson Smith, won in a time of 1:02.22, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Dubai Bling, trained by Hugo Palmer and ridden by David Probert set the quickest time of 57.95 in the 2026 renewal.
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Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint Past Winners
Here are the Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 57.95 | Dubai Bling (IRE) 4yo 9-10 (4 of 15) 12/1 | David Probert Hugo Palmer (GB) |
| 2025 58.12 | Alzahir (FR) 5yo 9-12 (18 of 17) 20/1 | Darragh Keenan Jennie Candlish (GB) |
| 2024 1:00.35 | Fair Wind (GB) 4yo 9-3 (19 of 17) 17/2 | Pat Dobbs Owen Burrows (GB) |
| 2023 1:02.22 | The Big Board (IRE) 3yo 8-3 (12 of 15) 22/1 | Jefferson Smith Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2022 59.95 | Mountain Peak (GB) 7yo 9-10 (15 of 20) 11/1 | Tom Marquand Ed Walker (GB) |
| 2021 1:00.20 | Significantly (GB) 3yo 8-12 (8 of 18) 11/2F | Clifford Lee K R Burke (GB) |
| 2020 59.56 | Jawwaal (GB) 5yo 8-12 (18 of 18) 10/1 | Callum Rodriguez Michael Dods (GB) |
| 2019 58.92 | Tis Marvellous (GB) 5yo 9-8 (20 of 19) 9/2F | Adam Kirby Clive Cox (GB) |
| 2018 59.10 | Spring Loaded (IRE) 6yo 9-7 (4 of 20) 7/1 | Adam Kirby Paul D'Arcy (GB) |
| 2017 1:00.25 | Danzeno (GB) 6yo 9-10 (15 of 17) 4/1F | Silvestre De Sousa Michael Appleby (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 53 placings from 315 runners
- AUS: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint Trainer Statistics
Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint. Robert Cowell (0-19), Kevin Ryan (0-12) and Paul Midgley (0-11) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are some of the top Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 11-1-2 | -2.00 | -4.30 |
| Stuart Williams | 9-1-1 | +0.00 | -3.00 |
| Clive Cox | 8-1-4 | -2.50 | +0.25 |
| Michael Appleby | 8-1-2 | -3.00 | -2.87 |
| Roger Varian | 6-1-1 | +2.00 | -0.62 |
| Richard Hannon | 5-1-3 | +18.00 | +13.88 |
| Hugo Palmer | 4-1-2 | +9.00 | +9.13 |
| Marco Botti | 3-1-2 | +12.00 | +9.75 |
| Ed Walker | 3-1-3 | +9.00 | +7.57 |
| Richard Guest | 3-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.38 |
Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint over the last 20 renewals is Adam Kirby, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Spring Loaded (2018) and Tis Marvellous (2019).
Here are some of the top Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Kirby | 4-2-2 | +9.50 | +5.19 |
| David Probert | 10-1-3 | +3.00 | +0.82 |
| Pat Dobbs | 6-1-2 | +3.50 | +2.56 |
| Tom Marquand | 5-1-3 | +7.00 | +6.38 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 5-1-1 | +0.00 | -1.50 |
| Shane Kelly | 4-1-1 | +7.00 | +3.25 |
| Franny Norton | 3-1-2 | +6.00 | +3.70 |
| Kieren Fox | 3-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.38 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 2-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.25 |
| Harry Bentley | 2-1-2 | +3.00 | +4.50 |
2027 Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 7, 1, 3, 9, 1, 3, (11, 12), 3, 5, (1, 2, 11, 12, 12), 1, 3, 1, (3, 8), 1, 10, 6, 5, 14, 2
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (70%) - Achieved an RPR of 87+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (71%) - Within the first 11 of the market
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Achieved a TS of 63+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - No bigger than 22/1
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Had 5 - 18 placings (Career)
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Ran in 7 - 39 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Beaten no more -8¼l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Highest Run is not G2/Cl4
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 93+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved a TS of 80+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 2 - 36 races (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Dam is not ARG/AUS/FR/GER/ITY/USA bred
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Not on SFT/FM/STD-SLW (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in England (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No older than a 7yo
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Ascot racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2027 Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +13.75, is when the runner's last place was 1 start ago.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a highest class run of Class 1 (G2); when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-48.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 4 (12,5) [15 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 18 (14,15,8) [17 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 19 (5,7,14) [17 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 12 (3,6) [15 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 15 (8,5,12) [20 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint is Ascot; there have been a total of 7 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 284 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 33 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint; that stallion, Exceed And Excel, has produced 3 winners (2016,2015,2013).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint despite multiple attempts:
- Oasis Dream (0 Wins from 13 runners)
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 11 runners)
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Invincible Spirit (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Lope De Vega (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was The Big Board in 2023, winning for Richard Hannon at odds of 22/1 under the guidance of Jefferson Smith. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Ahead of the 2027 Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint, why not head over to the best racing tipster page to see what the tipsters are backing today?
Route to the Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Dubai Bling Ascot - 10th of 27 (20/1) | Wokingham Stakes |
| 2025 - Alzahir Epsom - 1st of 5 (5/4) | Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap |
| 2024 - Fair Wind Thirsk - 4th of 16 (4/1) | Sky Bet Request A Bet Handicap |
| 2023 - The Big Board Doncaster - 1st of 7 (4/1) | Claire McCarthy Takepayments Fillies Handicap |
| 2022 - Mountain Peak Epsom - 2nd of 20 (50/1) | Epsom Dash |
| 2021 - Significantly Ascot - 1st of 19 (10/1) | Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes |
| 2020 - Jawwaal Doncaster - 1st of 9 (7/2) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap |
| 2019 - Tis Marvellous Ascot - 2nd of 26 (14/1) | Wokingham Stakes |
| 2018 - Spring Loaded Ascot - 9th of 28 (33/1) | Wokingham Stakes |
| 2017 - Danzeno Ascot - 5th of 27 (16/1) | Wokingham Stakes |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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Other Principal races at Ascot Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Ascot racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in January
Races in February
Races in May
Races in June (Royal Ascot)
- Ascot Stakes
- Copper Horse Stakes
- Coventry Stakes
- King Charles III Stakes
- Queen Anne Stakes
- St James's Palace Stakes
- Wolferton Stakes
- Duke of Cambridge Stakes
- Kensington Palace Stakes
- Prince of Wales's Stakes
- Queen Mary Stakes
- Queen's Vase
- Royal Hunt Cup
- Windsor Castle Stakes
- Ascot Gold Cup
- Britannia Stakes
- Buckingham Palace Stakes
- Chesham Stakes
- Hampton Court Stakes
- King George V Stakes
- Ribblesdale Stakes
- Albany Stakes
- Commonwealth Cup
- Coronation Stakes
- Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
- King Edward VII Stakes
- Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes
- Sandringham Stakes
- Golden Gates Stakes
- Hardwicke Stakes
- Jersey Stakes
- Norfolk Stakes
- Queen Alexandra Stakes
- Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes
- Wokingham Stakes
Races in July
Races in August (Shergar Cup)
- Shergar Cup Challenge
- Shergar Cup Classic
- Shergar Cup Dash
- Shergar Cup Mile
- Shergar Cup Sprint
- Shergar Cup Stayers
Races in September
Races in October (Champions Day)
- Balmoral Handicap
- British Champion Stakes
- British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes
- British Champions Long Distance Cup
- British Champions Sprint Stakes
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
