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4:25 Ascot 21 Oct 2023

Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco)

(Class 2) (3yo+) 1m Str Soft
1st £103,080 2nd £48,340 3rd £24,180 4th £12,080 5th £6,040 6th £3,020

Error

Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (4)  
4 812 96 75 105
b g Excelebration (IRE) - Cherry Creek (IRE) (Montjeu)
Raced far side, took keen hold, led, joined halfway, pushed along and led clearly over 2f out, 3 lengths ahead inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough, 1st of 15 in group (op 20/1)
2 (5) 1
6 91 v 99 75 105
b g Cable Bay (IRE) - Hadeeya (Oratorio)
Raced far side, prominent, disputed lead halfway, lost position and raced in second over 2f out, 3 lengths down inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 15 in group
3 (2) ¾ [1¾]
3 93 104 77 107
b c Massaat (IRE) - Icky Woo (Mark Of Esteem)
Dwelt start, raced far side, towards rear of midfield, headway 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, went third over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15 in group (tchd 13/2)
4 (7) ¾ [2½]
7 94 102 74 105
b g Pedro The Great (USA) - Breizh Touch (FR) (Country Reel)
Raced far side, towards rear, headway 3f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went fourth final strides, 4th of 15 in group (op 14/1)
5 (3) hd [2¾]
3 811 ht 98 68 99
ch f Twilight Son - Poana (FR) (New Approach)
Raced far side, prominent, outpaced over 1f out, lost fourth final strides, 5th of 15 in group (op 20/1)
6 (9) [5½]
4 98 b 106 69 102
b g Lawman (FR) - Stars In Your Eyes (Galileo)
Held up in rear, raced far side, some headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 15 in group (op 17/2)
7 (8) ¾ [6¼]
4 811 p1 95 56 89
ch g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Alaata (USA) (Smart Strike)
Raced far side, towards rear of midfield, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 15 in group (op 10/1)
8 (14) hd [6½]
7 92 t 100 60 94
b g Dubawi (IRE) - Irresistible Jewel (IRE) (Danehill)
Raced far side, prominent, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15 in group (op 18/1 tchd 22/1)
9 (23) ¾ [7¼]
4 97 t 105 63 97
ch c Frankel - Muffri'Ha (IRE) (Iffraaj)
Raced near side, led group and prominent overall, lost ground from 2f out, no chance with far side, 1st of 4 in group (tchd 7/1)
10 (6) [8½]
5 99 tb 107 61 96
b g Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Queen Bodicea (IRE) (Revoque)
Raced far side, in touch with leaders, weakened 1f out, 9th of 15 in group
11 (13) 1 [9½]
5 92 t 100 51 87
b g Pivotal - Nibbling (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Slightly awkward start, raced far side, midfield, headway and pressed leaders 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 15 in group
12 (22) [11¾]
4 96 104 48 86
b g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Anna's Rock (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Awkward start, took keen hold, raced near side, midfield overall, weakened from over 1f out, no chance with far side, 2nd of 4 in group (op 9/2)
13 (15) [13¼]
5 92 Extra-Weights 6 t 100 39 78
b g Territories (IRE) - Zeyran (IRE) (Galileo)
Raced far side, towards rear throughout, 11th of 15 in group
14 (10) nk [13½]
5 811 95 33 72
b g Belardo (IRE) - Teide Lady (Nashwan)
Raced far side, in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 15 in group (op 16/1)
15 (16) ¾ [14¼]
4 813 97 33 73
b g Ectot - Al Hayyah (IRE) (Lope De Vega)
Took keen hold, raced far side, towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15 in group (op 33/1)
16 (18) ¾ [15]
3 811 h1 98 31 71
b c Camelot - Poisson D'Or (Cape Cross)
Alone up the centre, in touch with leaders, lost ground 3f out, weakened 2f out (op 18/1)
17 (21) nk [15¼]
5 811 p1 95 28 68
b h Vadamos (FR) - Kenwana (FR) (Kendargent)
Took keen hold, raced near side, raced in second in group and in touch with overall leaders, lost ground from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 4 in group (op 80/1)
18 (11) nse [15¼]
7 101 113 45 86
b g Alhebayeb (IRE) - Caribbean Ace (IRE) (Red Clubs)
Slowly away, raced far side, up the centre from over 2f out, always behind, 14th of 15 in group (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
19 (20) 14 [29¼]
5 94 tv 102 43
ch g New Approach (IRE) - Love In The Sun (IRE) (Kodiac)
Walked to post, dwelt start, raced near side, always behind, 4th of 4 in group (op 28/1)
20 (12) 5 [34¼]
5 97 tp 105 34
bb g Muhaarar - Go Lovely Rose (IRE) (Pivotal)
Raced far side, towards rear of midfield, hampered and weakened over 1f out, 15th of 15 in group (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)
  • 20 ran Off time: 4:28:49 Winning time: 1m 47.11s (slow by 8.21s) Total SP: 131%
  • 1st owner: Middleham Park Racing XIV (The Gatekeeper) 1st breeder: Sean Murphy
  • 2nd owner: John Guest Racing (Ropey Guest)
  • 3rd owner: O T I Racing (Docklands)
  • Tote win: £36.25 PL: £9.75 £12.55 £2.55 Ex: £1,318.60 CSF: £793.50 Tricast: £4,249.73 Trifecta: £9,194.10
  • Jackpot: Not won. Pool of £8,843.23 carried forward
  • Placepot: £128.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £302,635.40 - 2,363.88 winning units
  • Quadpot: £34.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £30,333.57 - 885.27 winning units
  • DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 2-8] 96 (35%) M [9-14] 34 (31%) H [15-23] 20 (34%)
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