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16:45 Ascot

Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) (Str) (Class 2)

  • 27 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £250,000 added
  • Winner: £155,625
  • 2nd: £46,600
  • 3rd: £23,300
  • 4th: £11,650
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 45.36s
  • Off Time: 16:48:46
  • 27 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Emerald Green and White diabolo, Black sleeves, White cap

Chil The Kite

14 DCD
25/1
  • Form 912560
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 110

raced far side, held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong

2(13)
Silk - Grey, Dark Blue stars, Pink sleeves
33/1
  • Form 839652
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 106

raced far side, tracked leaders, 2nd 5f out, led group 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, headed entering final furlong, chased winner, one pace and lost 2nd final 50 yards

3(19)
Silk - Yellow, emerald green and yellow striped sleeves
25/1
  • Form 8/18924
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 106

led near side group until halfway, weakened and behind final 2f

4(10)
Silk - Rose Pink, Navy Blue sleeves, Gold cap
20/1
  • Form 107421
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 105

raced far side, held up in mid-division but never far away, tracked leaders, travelling well over 2f out, 2nd on bit over 1f out, ridden to lead group and overall entering final furlong, ran on well

6(28)
Silk - Black, orange star, orange and black diabolo on sleeves, orange cap
  • Form 762844
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 104

raced near side, prominent, 2nd in group and pushed along 3f out, weakened and eased over 1f out

7(22)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
  • Form 240350
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 102

raced near side, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead group final 100 yards, no chance with far side leaders

8(1)
Silk - White, light blue cap

Belgian Bill

41 pt DCD
25/1
  • Form 370576
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 102

raced far side, held up, pushed along 3f out, never involved

9(26)
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond
33/1
  • Form 103102
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 105

prominent near side, led halfway until 3f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, soon behind and eased, tailed off

10(5)
Silk - Royal blue and purple halved, purple sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 220036
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 101

raced far side, held up in mid-division, headway under pressure chasing leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out

11(23)
Silk - White, orange cap
16/1
  • Form 255242
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 100

raced near side, switched left after start, held up in rear, pushed along well over 2f out, some headway 2f out, beaten and eased over 1f out

12(15)
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, Dark Blue cap
14/1
  • Form 21D311
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 100

raced near side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after

13(21)
Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars
20/1
  • Form 870960
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 99

raced near side, held up in last pair, some headway 2f out, 7th and no chance with far side group and eased inside final furlong

14(14)
Silk - Dark Blue and Light Green diamonds

Velox

21 D
14/1
  • Form 471032
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 99

raced near side, chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out

15(2)
Silk - Dark blue, yellow hoop
25/1
  • Form 860400
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 97

raced far side, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place

16(8)
Silk - dark green, yellow cap

Heavy Metal

14 CD
28/1
  • Form 129007
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 97

raced far side, held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, driven and headway well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge

17(16)
Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

Cornrow

21 h BFD
8/1
  • Form 611-130
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 97

raced near side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

18(7)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
25/1
  • Form 218005
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 96

raced far side, took keen hold, led group for 2f, soon settled in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place quickly, behind and eased final 2f

19(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stripe, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap

Levitate

8 v D
10/1
  • Form 070055
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 95

raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

20(3)
Silk - Red, black seams, white sleeves, black armlets, black cap
33/1
  • Form 108603
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 95

raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

21(25)
Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap
10/1
  • Form 21D476
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 95

raced near side, held up, headway halfway, led group over 2f out, ridden and not on terms with far side leaders inside final furlong, headed in group final 100 yards and kept on but no chance wth far side leaders

22(4)
Silk - GREY and MAROON diamonds, GREY sleeves
8/1
  • Form 1-12103
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 97

raced far side, took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and lost place over 2f out

23(11)
Silk - Maroon, light blue seams, light blue and maroon halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 203416
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 94

raced far side, chased leader, led group 6f out until over 3f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind

24(12)
Silk - Emerald Green, Black Chevron
  • Form 1-1240
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 97

raced far side, tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out until over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd again final 50 yards, kept on but no impression on winner

25(20)
Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
14/1
  • Form 721234
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 93

raced near side, headway over 2f out, 2nd in group well over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance in group, lost 2nd final 110 yards, kept on but no chance with leaders far side

26(17)
Silk - Brown, Brown cap, Beige star
25/1
  • Form 329295
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 90

raced near side, chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, soon weakened

27(27)
Silk - Dark blue and red (quartered), white sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap
25/1
  • Form 548403
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-1
  • Official Rating 87

raced near side, held up, pushed along and headway to lead group 3f out until over 2f out, chased group leader until well over 1f out, well held in 5th in group final furlong, eased

28(24)
Silk - ORANGE, BROWN armlets
50/1
  • Form 008900
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-0
  • Official Rating 84

raced near side, prominent, weakened pushed along over 3f olut, soon lost place

5(18)
NR
  • Form 140943
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 105

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

The ground is a bit of an unknown for many of these but Bronze Angel won the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket three weeks ago, beating Velox more than two lengths with Buckstay fourth and Tigers Take sixth. Cornrow, who was sent off favourite, Fort Bastion, Maverick Wave and Gabrial's Kaka were further behind but Marcus Tregoning's charge is 6lb higher here. The three-year-old Chatez isn't without a chance as a low draw could prove an advantage. Frankie's mount Belgian Bill, Irish raider Bold Thady Quill and Heavy Metal are also drawn low but the latter's stablemate Almargo and Russian Realm will have to come up the stands' side. Baraweez is on a terrific run and beat Almargo at Leopardstown after getting the better of Jack's Revenge at Galway, though connections of the latter will fancy their chances of a reversal here on better terms. LEVITATE has failed to make the frame in six starts this season but he's dropped to a favourable mark as a result. There has been a lot more encouragement in his last two runs and he'll relish underfoot conditions so John Quinn's charge could be worth an interest today with a decent draw and Joe Doyle's claim also in his favour.

Formwatch

Chil The Kite 8-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, soon well beaten, 12th of 15, 14l behind Intransigent (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft.

Empire Storm (GER) 40-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, closed 4f out, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Intransigent (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft.

Piri Wango (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 2f out, challenged and edged left under pressure 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Baraweez (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Sep.

Bronze Angel (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Raced far side in touch, smooth headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Niceofyoutotellme (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 31 ran.

Sirius Prospect (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, unable to get on terms, 4th of 15, 3l behind Intransigent (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft.

Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Raced stand side held up, never near leaders, 27th of 31, 19l behind Bronze Angel (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.

Belgian Bill (9-6) 6th of 7, 13l behind Glory Awaits (9-6) at Veliefendi(TUR) 1m Grp 2 (1) hvy in Sep.

Almargo (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outer, progress straight to challenge 1f out, led 150 yards out, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Baraweez (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Sep.

Bold Thady Quill (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 7l behind Tenor (9-4) at Sandown 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Sep.

Jack's Revenge (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Held up, headway 2f out, pushed along to press winner inside final furlong, gaining near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Accession (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.

Baraweez (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, some progress in 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Sep beating Almargo (9-6) by 1/2l, 18 ran.

Hawkeyethenoo (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) In rear stands' side, effort over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 11th of 27, 6l behind Louis The Pious (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.

Velox 8-1 (8-6) Raced stand side towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, led stand side group inside final furlong, ran on but no threat to winner, 2nd of 31, 2 1/4l behind Bronze Angel (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.

Fort Bastion (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Went right and slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 9l behind Intransigent (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft.

Heavy Metal 16-1 (8-12) Went right start, led, headed over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 8l behind Intransigent (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft.

Cornrow 6-1fav (8-8) Raced stand side close up, ridden to lead this group 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 13th of 31, 7l behind Bronze Angel (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.

Abseil (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Steadied start, held up last, headway over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden one pace and no impression approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Sky Hunter (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf in Sep.

Levitate 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt, mid-division, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 5th of 15, 5l behind Homage (9-0) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft.

Georgian Bay (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders on outside, closed 3f out, led 2f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Patentar (8-12) at Lingfield 7f cond Stakes (3) gf in Sep.

Russian Realm 13-2 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway when short of room over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 14, 5l behind Ocean Tempest (9-10) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.

Chatez (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Steadied start held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Winter Thunder (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.

Tigers Tale (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Led stand side group and prominent with far side, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 31, 4 1/2l behind Bronze Angel (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.

Maverick Wave (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Raced stand side held up, never a factor, 23rd of 31, 16l behind Bronze Angel (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.

Buckstay (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Raced far side close up, ridden to lead overall 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace and lost two places near finish, 4th of 31, 3l behind Bronze Angel (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.

Dream Walker (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Muteela (8-10) at Redcar 7f Listed stks (1) gd.

Farlow (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Our Boy Jack (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.

Askaud (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, faded over 1f out, 14th of 19, 10l behind Zacynthus (8-13) at York 7f app hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

Heaven's Guest (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Intransigent (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft.