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4:45 Ascot 18 Oct 2014

Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco)

(Class 2) (3yo+) 1m Str Heavy
1st £155,625 2nd £46,600 3rd £23,300 4th £11,650 5th £5,825 6th £2,925

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (10)  
5 92 b 105 109 116
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Rihana (IRE) (Priolo)
Held up in midfield far side, smooth progress over 2f out, overall leader just over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well
2 (12)
3 88 97 95 104
ch c Elusive Quality (USA) - Misty Ocean (USA) (Stormy Atlantic)
Tracked far side leaders, chased leader over 3f out to over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd again near finish, 2nd of 13 in group (tchd 28/1)
3 (13) nk [1½]
7 813 t 106 105 113
b h Storming Home - Emy Coasting (USA) (El Gran Senor)
Prominent far side, overall leader halfway, sent for home over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, kept on but lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13 in group
4 (6) [2¾]
6 84 v 95 90 100
ch g Pivotal - Soar (Danzero)
Close up far side, ridden over 2f out, tried to mount a challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13 in group (op 9/1)
5 (8) ¾ [3½]
4 811 97 90 100
b g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Rock Opera (SAF) (Lecture)
Held up in rear far side, taken to outer and good progress over 2f out, tried to close on leaders 1f out, one pace after, 5th of 14 in group (op 25/1)
6 (9) 3 [6½]
5 910 110 94 106
b g Notnowcato - Copy-Cat (Lion Cavern)
Held up far side, going better than many 3f out, not quicken and lost chance over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 13 in group
7 (22) nk [6¾]
4 92 102 85 97
b g Jeremy (USA) - Love In May (IRE) (City On A Hill)
Held up in rear near side, progress 3f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, no chance with far side, 1st of 14 in group (op 16/1)
8 (25) [8]
4 89 95 74 87
b c Dansili - Russian Rhythm (USA) (Kingmambo)
Held up in rear near side, progress against rail to lead group 2f out, never on terms with far side, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 14 in group (op 12/1)
9 (20) hd [8¼]
4 87 93 71 85
b g Lawman (FR) - Stella Del Mattino (USA) (Golden Gear)
Held up in touch near side, progress 3f out, challenged for lead from over 1f out, no chance with far side, 3rd of 14 in group (op 16/1)
10 (3) nk [8½]
4 82 p 95 72 86
b g Oratorio (IRE) - Jazzie (FR) (Zilzal)
Prominent far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened under pressure just over 1f out, 7th of 13 in group
11 (5) ¾ [9¼]
7 91 v 101 76 90
ch g Tale Of The Cat (USA) - Jazzie (FR) (Zilzal)
Held up in rear far side, ridden and some progress over 2f out, no headway well over 1f out, 8th of 13 in group
12 (4) 8 [17¼]
3 88 97 46 67
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - Glory Days (GER) (Tiger Hill)
Took keen hold, held up in rear far side, ridden and no progress over 2f out, well beaten after, 9th of 13 in group (jockey said gelding ran flat) (tchd 15/2)
13 (16) ½ [17¾]
4 811 h 97 46 67
ch c New Approach (IRE) - Needlecraft (IRE) (Mark Of Esteem)
Held up behind leaders near side, close up 3f out, outpaced by leading trio from 2f out, 4th of 14 in group (op 10/1)
14 (1) [20½]
6 92 tp 102 43 66
b h Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Gay Romance (Singspiel)
Held up in detached last far side, effort over 2f out, no progress, 10th of 13 in group
15 (27) ½ [21]
6 81 87 26 49
ch g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Emly Express (IRE) (High Estate)
Prominent near side, led group briefly over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 14 in group
16 (2) [23¼]
5 811 p 97 29 54
b g Lawman (FR) - French Fern (IRE) (Royal Applause)
Never beyond midfield far side, ridden and struggling in rear 3f out, 11th of 13 in group (op 20/1)
17 (15) 5 [28¼]
4 90 100 17 46
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Aquarelle Bleue (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent near side, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 14 in group
18 (24) hd [28½]
6 80 Out-of-Handicaps 2 p 86 2 31
b m Iffraaj - Tarabaya (IRE) (Warning)
Pressed near side leaders to 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 14 in group
19 (11) 5 [33½]
5 85 v 94 28
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - Vayenga (FR) (Highest Honor)
Prominent far side, led group after 2f to halfway, weakened quickly 3f out, 12th of 13 in group
20 (21) [37]
8 813 99 25
b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Stardance (USA) (Rahy)
Held up well in rear near side, some progress 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14 in group
21 (17) 1 [38]
5 84 90 13
gr g Gold Away (IRE) - Minnie's Mystery (FR) (Highest Honor)
Never beyond midfield near side, well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 14 in group (op 20/1)
22 (28) [41½]
6 94 104 19
bb g Gone West (USA) - Stella Blue (FR) (Anabaa)
Tracked near side leaders, led group 3f out to 2f out, weakened rapidly and heavily eased, 10th of 14 in group (jockey said gelding hung right) (op 20/1)
23 (7) hd [41¾]
4 810 96 11
b c First Defence (USA) - Intercontinental (Danehill)
Took keen hold, led far side 2f, weakened rapidly halfway, tailed off and eased, last of 13 in group (jockey said colt ran too freely)
24 (14) 7 [48¾]
4 810 99
b g Zamindar (USA) - Victoire Finale (Peintre Celebre)
Dwelt, chased leaders near side until weakened well over 2f out, tailed off, 11th of 14 in group (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the heavy (soft in places) ground) (op 16/1)
25 (19) [52½]
5 813 p 106
ch g Choisir (AUS) - Zoldan (Deploy)
Led near side to over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 12th of 14 in group
26 (23) [57]
6 90 tb 100
br g Footstepsinthesand - Spirit Of Age (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Steadied start, held up in detached last near side, brief progress over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off, 13th of 14 in group (op 22/1)
27 (26) 20 [77]
3 92 105
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Alexander Youth (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
Prominent near side, disputed lead briefly over 3f out, soon weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 14 in group
  • 27 ran Off time: 4:48:52 Winning time: 1m 45.36s (slow by 6.46s) Total SP: 144%
  • Non-runners: Heaven's Guest (self certificate)
  • 1st owner: Lady Tennant (Bronze Angel) 1st breeder: Rihana Partnership
  • 2nd owner: HRH Princess Haya Of Jordan (Maverick Wave)
  • 3rd owner: The Attwater Partnership (Empire Storm)
  • Tote win: £18.50 PL: £4.10 £9.90 £12.80 Ex: £1,214.60 CSF: £451.92 Tricast: £15,181.52 Trifecta: £7,638.70 Part won.
  • Jackpot: Not won.
  • Placepot: £435.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £353,937.00 - 592.85 winning units.
  • Quadpot: £50.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £21,907.90 - 323.00 winning units.
  • DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-9] 64 (33%) M [10-19] 51 (32%) H [20-28] 35 (35%)
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