2025 Ascendant Stakes Betting Odds at Haydock Park racecourse

Saturday, 06 September 2025

There are several horses who could be in contention for the Ascendant Stakes, with Publish the one considered to have the best chance of success. John Gosden’s runner has already turned out twice and looked impressive, with Al Zanati potentially his nearest challenger. Bow Echo is a similar price and could go well for trainer George Boughey.

Aidan O’Brien has a couple of interesting runners, with Isaac Newton starting off with a runner-up spot and then claiming a victory. Benvenuto Cellini has an identical record coming into this race and might end up being the pick of the two-year-olds. Midnight Tango has more runs under his belt and could be a good each-way shout.

2025 Ascendant Stakes Betting Tips

The Ascendant Stakes takes place at Haydock Park on Saturday, with this being the second race on the card. It’s a one-mile encounter, with Publish having obliged as the 4/7 favourite over seven furlongs last time out. That was in a maiden stakes race and came after a second-placed effort at Sandown Park where the horse missed out by half a length.

Al Zanati could be the one that pushed the favourite closest. Charlie Appleby saddles a horse that was recently successful at Newmarket back in August. The 10/11 favourite was able to oblige by a neck in a seven furlongs maiden race. However, it might be that Bow Echo could end up being the first one home.

George Boughey saddles a runner who will be ridden by Billy Loughnane, with the horse performing admirably at Newbury a couple of weeks ago. Sent off as the 2/1 joint-favourite, the runner was able to score by four and a half lengths. This was a one-mile encounter where the horse was able to perform commendably on firm ground.

Isaac Newton could be the best Aidan O’Brien-trained runner in the race, with the horse successful in his previous race. As the 8/13 favourite at Goodwood, the runner was able to score by a slender margin over seven furlongs. That came after a solid effort as an 11/1 shot in an Irish Maiden when nearly beating odds-on favourite New Zealand.