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16:15 Ascot

Saturday 17 October 2020

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Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) (Str)

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 1m 45.03s

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(17)

Raising Sand¹²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Saffie Osborne⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 107| CD

16/1

Course specialist who shaped better than the bare result in the C&D Hunt Cup at the Royal meeting when last seen in June. 1 lb lower now and not to be underestimated with conditions in his favour.

Form: 31309-8

(8)

Prince Eiji⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 107| C

16/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who hasn't scored since debut here in September 2018. Several smart performances to his name in the interim, but failed to fire at York latest and looks vulnerable on handicap bow.

Form: 3-44428

(13)

Kynren⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 105| C| D

33/1

Finished sixth in this race last year after landing the 7f Challenge Stakes, also here, 2 weeks earlier. Largely below par this season, though, and others make more appeal.

Form: 16-9050

(10)

Graignes⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Nicola Currie| T: George Baker| OR: 104

40/1

Smart performer for previous connections in France, but hasn't scaled those heights in 4 starts for this yard and opposable for all that his mark for this handicap debut is plausible.

Form: 25-0845

(20)

Orbaan^h⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 103| D

16/1

Off the mark for this yard in July and generally acquitted himself well since, 3 lengths fourth to Tempus over C&D latest. Each-way shout for yard that has won 2 of the last 3 renewals of this race.

Form: 814774

(9)

Bell Rock^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 103| D

12/1

Hasn't done a great deal wrong in big-field handicaps following winning reappearance at Newmarket. Third in 27-runner Cambridgeshire there last time and claims off same mark in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 06-1633

(7)

Solid Stone²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 103| D

16/1

Added to Sandown reappearance success when narrowly landing a 1¼m Chelmsford handicap 3 weeks ago. Nudged up just 2 lb and drop back in trip shouldn't be an issue in what will be a strongly-run race.

Form: 23-1031

(4)

Njord^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 102| BF| D

15/2

Decisive winner at the Curragh in June and solid fifth in the Irish Cambridgeshire there on penultimate start. Not seen to best effect in listed company next time and needs considering.

Form: 012254

(1)

Symbolize²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 104

33/1

Resumed with good third in 7f Jersey Stakes at the Royal meeting. Has failed to match that form in 4 subsequent starts, though, and opposable up in trip on this handicap debut.

Form: 5-34328

(2)

Greenside⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani⁽⁵⁾| T: H Candy| OR: 101| D

28/1

Just touched off by Kynren in the 7f Challenge Stakes here last October. Resumed winning ways at Haydock in July and each-way chance back up in trip having found 6f too sharp at York last weekend.

Form: 52-7136

(12)

Raakib Alhawa⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S Donohoe| T: D M Simcock| OR: 100| D

125/1

Added to 2-y-o debut success when bagging a 5-runner listed event at Windsor (11.4f) last term. However, well held both starts this season and fair bit to prove back down in trip on this handicap bow.

Form: 7515-99

(22)

King Ottokar^v³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: C Fellowes| OR: 100

8/1

Smart form in 2019 and big step back in right direction when fifth on debut handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last time. 2 lb lower now and very much one to consider with conditions no problem.

Form: 35-5955

(3)

Ropey Guest⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 103

40/1

In excellent form since the restart, and readily landed the odds in 7f minor event at Chelmsford last time. However, faces a stiff task on this handicap bow off what looks a tough opening mark.

Form: 332-431

(23)

Blue Mist⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 100| BF| CD

18/1

Finally landed the big pot he deserved in the International Stakes here (7f, good to firm) in July. Below par back at this course next time, though, and return to this trip poses a serious question.

Form: 36-2919

(5)

Raaeq¹⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: B J Meehan| OR: 97| C| D

11/4

Progressive colt who built on last month's Sandown success when landing a 7f handicap in good style here (good to soft) recently. Potentially well-in under a penalty and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 21-211

(14)

River Nymph⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 101| C

11/2

Very much on the up, landing 7f handicaps here (good) and at Newbury (good to soft) during the summer. Up 11 lb for latest success and this is tougher, but he may well have more to offer.

Form: 21-3811

(11)

Hortzadar⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Spencer| T: D O'Meara| OR: 98| D

40/1

Back-to-back winner at Ripon and Goodwood in August/September. Trip/ground no problem but this career-high mark proved beyond him at York last time, for all that he wasn't disgraced there.

Form: 533119

(16)

Alternative Fact⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 97| D

10/1

Successful at Haydock in July and has returned from a 2-month break with a couple of decent efforts, latterly sixth in a big-field York handicap (7.9f, soft). Place possibilities with Dettori aboard.

Form: 312026

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Non-Runners

(21)

Keats¹⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: A P O'Brien J: R L Moore

(6)

Tempus²¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: H & R Charlton J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

Raaeq (11/4), River Nymph (11/2), Tempus (7/1), Njord (15/2), King Ottokar (8/1), Keats (8/1), Alternative Fact (10/1), Bell Rock (12/1), Solid Stone (16/1), Prince Eiji (16/1), Raising Sand (16/1), Orbaan (16/1), Blue Mist (18/1), Greenside (28/1), Kynren (33/1), Symbolize (33/1), Graignes (40/1), Ropey Guest (40/1), Hortzadar (40/1), Raakib Alhawa (125/1)

BELL ROCK continues to give a good account and can race from the same mark as when finishing third in the Cambridgeshire. He should be suited by a stiff test at this trip and makes plenty of appeal in a typically competitive renewal. Recent course winner Raaeq, who is potentially well-in under a penalty, and Irish raider Njord head the huge list of dangers.