Racecards
17:30 Ascot
Balmoral Handicap (Class B)
- 26 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
Deportivo
24- Form 1110-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Richard Hughes
raced stands side, made all, ridden clear final furlong, easily
- Form 1140-62
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
raced stands side, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
Fancy Lady
10- Form 154-604
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
raced far side, on terms for 2f, no chance final 2f
Move It
38- Form 05-1112
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
raced stands side, in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on onepaced from over 1f out
Polar Force
44- Form 300-466
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
raced stands side, hampered and bumped start, always behind
- Form 1010-13
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey L Dettori
raced far side, on terms for 2f, no chance final 2f
- Form 1-15300
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
raced stands side, chased leaders for over 2f, weakened quickly 2f out
Baltic King
21- Form 4241-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J Fortune
raced stands side, in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong but always held
- Form 2144-02
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
raced stands side, behind, ridden over 2f out and soon beaten
Not So Dusty
42- Form 3-211
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
raced stands side, chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, ridden and no extra final furlong, eased
Secret Pride
285- Form 214-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
raced stands side, dwelt, held up in touch, ridden and weakened quickly 2f out
On The Brink
31- Form 10-4604
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J F Egan
raced stands side, prominent to 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 421-26
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Willie Supple
raced stands side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 014-530
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer Miss D Mountain
- Jockey E Ahern
raced stands side, chased leaders, hampered well over 1f out, hung right and eased final furlong
- Form 41-0263
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
raced stands side, unseated rider and bolted going to start, with winner until 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
Bandit Queen
21- Form 5110-50
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey E Creighton
raced far side, in touch for 2f, no chance final 2f
- Form 3226-
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J Mackay
raced far side, prominent for 2f, no chance final 2f and weakened
- Form 0-00602
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
switch left and raced stands side, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, hung left final furlong, kept on
Awarding
17- Form 001-240
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey C Catlin
raced stands side, well behind, headway, hampered and checked well over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish
Cape Royal
13- Form 6-21
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey P Hanagan
raced stands side, pulled hard, held up, in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong and weakened well inside final furlong
- Form 00-4341
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J Quinn
raced stands side, started slowly, in rear, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong but not troubled leaders
Obe One
21- Form 44-0343
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey D Kinsella
raced stands side, switched left start, behind, effort wide 2f out, edged left 1f out, kept on but not pace to challenge
In depth
Verdict
Another tough handicap in which several runners hold solid claims including the progressive Move It and the Barry Hills-trained trio of Judhoor, Fancy Lady and Secret Pride but preference is for Not So Dusty, who is less exposed than most and beat some in-form sprinters last time. Peter Makin's colt was making his debut on turf when winning at Chester last month and, having been raised just 5lbs for that and with a low draw in his favour, he may be worth backing to follow up. Move It has been in fine form this term with wins at Bath, Windsor and Sandown but has risen in the weights considerably as a result and, judged by his latest defeat when second to Bonus at Lingfield, may now be in the handicapper's grip. Judhoor drops down in distance and may find one or two of these too quick for her and a bigger threat may come from stable companion Fancy Lady, who should be suited by the return to the minimum having failed to stay over further previously this term. She is drawn towards the far side and it will be interesting to see how those with a high draw fair here but a low draw is generally considered to be an advantage. Hills other inmate in the race, Secret Pride has been drawn in stall four but has an absence to overcome while, of the others drawn next to the stands side rail, Deportivo (five) has too much weight, Baltic King (one) seems harshly treated on his handicap debut and Dusty Dazzler (three) is out of form. We are happy to side with Not So Dusty from stall four, who has more going for him than most.