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4:40 Ascot 18 Oct 2025

Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco)

(Class 2) (3yo+) 1m Str Good
1st £103,080 2nd £36,260 3rd £36,260 4th £12,080 5th £6,040 6th £3,020

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (23)  
3 812 99 86 107
b g Wootton Bassett - Forest Crown (Royal Applause)
Raced near side, made virtually all, nudged along over 2f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, kept on (op 11/2)
2 (2) nk
5 912 110 97 118
ch g Ulysses (IRE) - Sultry (Pivotal)
Took keen hold, raced centre, midfield, switched to near side over 6f out, headway and in touch with leaders halfway, went second over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, disputing second towards finish, joined for 2nd (tchd 18/1)
2 (1) dht
4 94 102 89 110
b g Cable Bay (IRE) - Whims Of Desire (Nathaniel)
Raced centre, held up in midfield, switched to near side over 6f out, steady headway over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, disputing second towards finish, forced dead-heat 2nd (op 9/1)
4 (14) [1¾]
3 813 100 83 104
b g Advertise - Poppet's Promise (Bated Breath)
Slowly into stride, raced centre, soon in touch with leaders, switched to near side over 6f out, soon prominent, outpaced inside final furlong, kept on (op 7/1)
5 (8) nk [2]
4 911 Extra-Weights 6 v 109 92 113
b g Wootton Bassett - Beauty Salon (Dutch Art)
Raced centre, held up in rear, switched to near side over 6f out, steady headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, not pace to challenge (op 9/2)
6 (3) 2 [4]
9 810 v 94 73 93
b g Pedro The Great (USA) - Breizh Touch (FR) (Country Reel)
Held up in rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, not pace to challenge (op 20/1)
7 (10) nk [4½]
4 810 t 94 72 93
b g Sioux Nation (USA) - Araca (FR) (Elusive Quality)
Slowly away, raced centre, towards rear, switched to near side over 6f out, switched right when short of room over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
8 (9) nse [4½]
7 812 t 96 74 94
b g Morandi (FR) - Elusive Feeling (USA) (Elusive Quality)
Led group up the centre early, switched to near side and in touch with leaders over 6f out, headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no extra towards finish (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)
9 (22) nk [4¾]
5 812 tp 96 73 94
ch g No Nay Never (USA) - Ashley Hall (USA) (Maria's Mon)
Raced near side, in touch with leaders early, prominent after 1f, no extra inside final 110yds (op 18/1)
10 (6) nse [4¾]
5 812 t 96 73 94
gr g Frankel - Persuasive (IRE) (Dark Angel)
Raced centre, towards rear, switched to near side over 6f out, headway over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong (op 28/1)
11 (20) 1 [5¾]
5 87 p1 96 70 91
b g Kingman - Trojan Queen (USA) (Empire Maker)
Raced centre, took keen hold, held up in midfield, switched right over 1f out, some headway inside final furlong, no impression (op 22/1)
12 (19) ¾ [6½]
5 95 103 76 97
b g Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Malabar (Raven's Pass)
Raced near side, in rear early, held up in midfield over 6f out, no extra inside final furlong (op 22/1)
13 (5) hd [6¾]
4 93 Extra-Weights 6 101 73 94
b g New Bay - Kathy Sun (IRE) (Intikhab)
Raced centre, in touch with leaders, switched to near side over 6f out, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
14 (7) 1 [7¾]
4 92 p1 100 70 91
b g Aclaim (IRE) - Freedom Spirit (Muhaarar)
Raced centre, midfield, switched to near side over 6f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong (op 20/1)
15 (13) nk [8]
4 811 h 95 64 85
gr g Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) - Clenaghcastle Lady (IRE) (Acclamation)
Taken down early, in touch with leaders, switched to near side over 6f out, dropped to midfield after 3f, switched right over 2f out, no extra over 1f out (tchd 25/1)
16 (11) ½ [8½]
3 91 p 102 69 90
b g Kingman - Inner Secret (USA) (Singspiel)
Raced centre, prominent, switched to near side and in touch with leaders over 6f out, weakened inside final furlong
17 (21) ¾ [9¼]
9 89 98 64 85
b g Elzaam (AUS) - Batuta (New Approach)
Raced near side, pressed leader, weakened over 1f out
18 (4) hd [9½]
4 91 99 65 86
ch f Harry Angel (IRE) - Magic Nymph (IRE) (Galileo)
Raced centre, switched to near side over 6f out, in rear throughout (tchd 16/1)
19 (18) [10¾]
6 95 Extra-Weights 6 103 66 87
b g Siyouni (FR) - Sorciere (IRE) (Orpen)
Dwelt start, raced centre, switched to near side over 6f out, never better than midfield (tchd 25/1)
20 (17) [12¼]
4 811 t 100 59 81
b g Galileo Gold - Sagely (IRE) (Frozen Power)
Raced centre, switched to near side over 6f out, never better than midfield (tchd 40/1)
  • 20 ran Off time: 4:44:34 Winning time: 1m 39.43s (slow by 0.53s) Total SP: 136%
  • 1st owner: Tony Bloom & Ian McAleavy (Crown Of Oaks) 1st breeder: Car Colston Hall Stud
  • 2nd owner: N White, S White, T White & E Burke (Holloway Boy) Jayant Pindolia (Ebt's Guard)
  • Tote win: £7.55 PL: £2.85 £3.85 Ex: £50.30 CSF: £38.43 Tricast: £416.31 Trifecta: £518.20
  • Jackpot: Not Won. Pool of £5,467.81 carried forward
  • Placepot: £328.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £282,906.97 - 860.38 winning units
  • Quadpot: £136.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £30,577.36 - 223.28 winning units
  • DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-7] 58 (32%) M [8-14] 53 (41%) H [17-23] 39 (27%)
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