16:35 Ascot

Saturday 19 October 2024

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Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) (Str)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:36  |   Winning time: 1m 46.59s
1st
Horse silk
7
(5)
14/1
T: M L W BellJ: C Soumillon
Slowly away, in rear, steady headway outer from 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, readily op 11/1
2nd
Horse silk
2
17
(22)
58-11
18/1
T: Miss J A CamachoJ: Ryan Sexton
Mid-division stands side group, joined main group before halfway, mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out switching right, ridden and pressed front rank over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd final 110 yards, no match for winner op 20/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
(18)
25/1
T: R HannonJ: J P Spencer
Slowly away, in rear stands side, joined main group before halfway, towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along well over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd on line, nearest finish
4th
Horse silk
nse
10
(21)
7/2f
T: K R BurkeJ: R L Moore
Led stands side group, prominent overall, joined main group before halfway, pressed leader, led 2f out, pushed along and ducked left over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places closing stages op 18/5
5th
Horse silk
nse
5
(14)
16/1
T: W J HaggasJ: Tom Marquand
Wore red hood and went early to post, mid-division, pushed along and closed to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace tchd 18/1
6th
Horse silk
2 ¼
14
(17)
9/1
T: D MenuisierJ: Oisin Murphy
Mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on, ridden over 1f out, never threatened op 10/1 tchd 17/2
7th
Horse silk
nk
3
(23)
18/1
T: C HillsJ: Billy Loughnane
Tracked leader stands side, joined main group before halfway, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace op 25/1
8th
Horse silk
1
20
(19)
58-11
16/1
T: D O'MearaJ: K Shoemark
Handy, pushed along 2f out and edged right, every chance 1f out, soon weakened
9th
Horse silk
3
18
(20)
33/1
T: D O'MearaJ: Jason Watson
Chased leader stands side group, joined main group before halfway, front mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and faded 1f out
10th
Horse silk
1 ½
1
(9)
12/1
T: K R BurkeJ: W Buick
Led overall in centre, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out tchd 11/1
11th
Horse silk
½
16
(13)
18/1
T: W J HaggasJ: S De Sousa
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, fading when slightly hampered over 1f out tchd 16/1
12th
Horse silk
1 ½
11
(3)
88-12
17/2
T: D O'MearaJ: D Tudhope
Towards rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out op 8/1 tchd 9/1
13th
Horse silk
3 ¼
19
(2)
8/1
T: W T FarrellJ: C D Hayes
Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 15/2
14th
Horse silk
hd
2
(1)
50/1
T: W J KnightJ: Brandon Wilkie (3)
Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no real progress op 40/1
15th
Horse silk
1
6
(7)
50/1
T: E WalkerJ: R Coakley
Wore red hood to post, chased leaders early, settled into mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
16th
Horse silk
6 ½
8
(6)
9/1
T: M BottiJ: J Mitchell
Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no response op 17/2 tchd 8/1
17th
Horse silk
6 ½
9
(4)
14/1
T: Raphael FreireJ: D Egan
Chased leaders, lost position halfway, pushed along and weakened well over 2f out op 12/1
18th
Horse silk
21
15
(8)
18/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: M Guyon
Mid-division, pushed along and tailed off tamely over 3f out op 12/1
19th
Horse silk
hd
12
(10)
33/1
T: Eve Johnson HoughtonJ: Charles Bishop
Dwelt, front mid-division, weakened tamely well over 2f out op 28/1
20th
Horse silk
13
13
(12)
80/1
T: A KingJ: Rossa Ryan
Stumbled badly and nearly lost rider leaving stalls, mid-division, dropped away quickly 3f out

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£16.45Pl:£5.40, £7.30, £8.00EX:£392.70Trifecta:£14,638.30Tricast:£6,279.47SF:£249.52Swingers:£69.55, £51.25, £126.50

Forecasts

Thunder Run (7/2), State Actor (8/1), Bopedro (17/2), Toimy Son (9/1), Daysofourlives (9/1), Holloway Boy (12/1), Carrytheone (14/1), Mr Professor (14/1), Elnajmm (16/1), Mirsky (16/1), Lattam (18/1), Cicero's Gift (18/1), Godwinson (18/1), Mexicali Rose (18/1), Witch Hunter (25/1), Padishakh (33/1), Star Of Orion (33/1), Sir Busker (50/1), Popmaster (50/1), Alaskan Gold (80/1)

Verdict

A host with chances. TOIMY SON has some good efforts to his name in strong handicaps in recent months and might prove the answer under Oisin Murphy. Elnajmm, Lincoln runner-up Lattam, who has a strong record fresh and on deep ground, and recent Challenge Cup third Bopedro head the dangers. First reserve Qirat already has one really good effort to his name in a big-field handicap here this autumn and would be a major player if getting a run.

  1. TOIMY SON (FR)
  2. ELNAJMM
  3. LATTAM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
The Gatekeeper
Weight: 8-12  |Age: 4
J: J Fanning  |  T: C Johnston
25/1

Prize Money

1st: £103,080.002nd: £48,340.003rd: £24,180.004th: £12,080.005th: £6,040.006th: £3,020.00

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