Racecards
16:40 Ascot
Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) (Str) (Class 2)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £200,000 added
- Winner: £103,080
- 2nd: £48,340
- 3rd: £24,180
- 4th: £12,080
- Form 06-2320
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 110
held up rear of mid-division, took keen hold, closed over 5f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, held close home
- Form 921311
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey James Doyle
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Form 00-1150
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
slowly away, soon in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on
- Form 006761
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 97
slowly away, in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out
- Form 752138
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer W Muir & C Grassick
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, pressing for 2nd, stayed on, just held
- Form 702211
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
in touch in mid-division, closed 3f out, closed 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 046100
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Warren Fentiman
held up rear of mid-division, ridden and struggling over 2f out, soon behind
- Form 711224
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
held up rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 202533
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in rear, not much room over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 171510
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 44467-1
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Ashley Lewis
disputed lead early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
- Form 1-23071
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
slowly away, soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, held by leaders final 150 yards, kept on
- Form 3-33113
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, held on well
- Form 23-1339
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D Egan
disputed lead early, chased leaders, unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression after, kept on
- Form 220847
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 443400
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Jack Callan
held up rear of mid-division, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 150725
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Jason Watson
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
- Form 1-38255
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Ray Dawson
in touch in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 209610
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey S M Levey
held up towards rear, not much room and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 002944
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 94
held up and behind, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Holloway Boy (9-0) last of 11, 9 1/2l behind Soul Rush (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 gd in Apr.
Native Warrior 9-4fav (9-5) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway going well when switched right inside 2f out, led entering final furlong, edged left and went clear, ran on well, won at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Hickory (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Godwinson 3-1fav (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along when short of room over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 14th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Jagged Edge (8-7) at Curragh 1m Good - Yielding in Aug.
Witch Hunter (FR) 9-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway towards far side from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon led, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep beating Superposition (9-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Ebt's Guard 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders near side, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 23, 6 1/4l behind Boiling Point (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Cerulean Bay (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, challenged going well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Back In Black (9-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Golden Mind (IRE) 15-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Witch Hunter (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Great Acclaim 16-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon switched left, edged right over 1f out, kept on, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 15, 3l behind Native Warrior (9-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Arisaig 10-3 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final 110 yards, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Francophone (9-4) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Fifth Column (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Wore red hood to post, mid-division near side, pushed along 2f out, well held over 1f out, 12th of 23, 8l behind Boiling Point (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Hafeet Alain (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden under 2f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in May beating Whip Cracker (9-9) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Shout (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride and bumped start, held up towards rear, headway out wide tracking leaders going well over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Mr Swivell (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 17 ran.
Crown Of Oaks 10-11fav (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along in 9th 3f out, closer in 4th 2f out, pressed leaders 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 21, 2 3/4l behind Shaool (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Orandi (FR) 10-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, no impression, 9th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Princess Child (9-2) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Oliver Show (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Took keen hold, held up in rear, waiting for room from over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Witch Hunter (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Greek Order 20-1 (8-13) In rear near side, switched to centre well over 2f out, no progress, 18th of 23, 17 1/2l behind Boiling Point (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Theoryofeverything 18-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Cerulean Bay (10-0) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Bobby Bennu (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 20, 5l behind Native Warrior (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Tribal Chief (FR) 12-1 (8-11) Wore red hood to post, rear mid-division near side, ridden 2f out no response, 17th of 23, 15 3/4l behind Boiling Point (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Bopedro (FR) 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Ice Max (9-10) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.