Racecards
17:30 Ascot
Balmoral Handicap (Class B)
- 28 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Form 32132-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
raced stand side, held up, chased leaders 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace of first two
Mariinsky
17- Form 414-166
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Pat Eddery
raced stand side, switched left soon after start, headway under pressure halfway, not clear run over 1f out, eased final furlong
- Form 15-0121
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
raced stand side, held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 623-660
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J P Spencer
raced far side, soon clear leader, on terms with stand side group final furlong until well inside final furlong
- Form 0201-36
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T Tate
- Jockey Dale Gibson
raced stand side, in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
Locharia
20- Form 3014-04
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey F Sweeney
raced stand side, prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 240-004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S Sanders
raced stand side, held up, hampered 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
- Form 600-003
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
raced stand side, always in rear
- Form 20-0404
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
raced stand side, always behind
Mitsuki
24- Form 034-564
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Tony Culhane
raced stand side, in touch, lost place halfway, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on
- Form 1600-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
raced stand side, held up in touch, not clear run well over 1f out, switched right, stayed on
- Form 01540-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer C Wall
- Jockey G Duffield
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and beaten over 1f out, hung left and eased final furlong
- Form 3220-21
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and beaten well over 1f out
- Form 5302-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Mick Kinane
raced stand side, mid-division until ridden and behind from halfway
- Form 151433
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey O Pears
raced stand side, chased leaders, led well over 1f out, soon ridden and headed well inside final furlong
- Form 2126-06
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey J Quinn
raced stand side, chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 6001-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey P Robinson
raced stand side, held up, stumbled and lost action over 1f out, soon eased
Noble Nick
24- Form 30-1623
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey M Henry
raced stand side, led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace
Wicked Uncle
29- Form 320-501
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
raced stand side, prominent, lost place after 2f, soon behind
- Form 611-000
- Age 3
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey F P Ferris
soon switched left to stand side, always behind
- Form 10-00
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J F Egan
raced far side, never reached leaders
- Form 000-000
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
raced stand side, always outpaced in rear
- Form 201-203
- Age 3
- Weight 7-10
raced far side, in rear, ran on over 1f out to lead group well inside final furlong, no chance with stand side
- Form 423331
- Age 3
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
raced stand side, always behind
Hollybell
24- Form 345130
- Age 3
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey D Kinsella
raced far side, always behind, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
It's pin time and with the runners spead across the course, it is difficult to know which side will be favoured. On the stands side Golden Bounty has a bit more to do than when winning at Newbury, but he is on good terms with himself at present and should give a good account. Hufflepuff showed plenty of pace at Newmarket and could well be suited by the drop in trip, while Fire Up The Band makes a quick re-appearance after not having the best of runs at York over the weekend. Up the centre Izmail, who travels well in his races and will be suited by the strong pace, Mubaah and Noble Nick are others worth a mention. Of the high numbers, the disappointing Waterside, who will be wearing a tongue tie for the first time, is capable of improvement, Caribbean Coral, who has the beating of Golden Bounty, on their running at Sandown and Irish raider Agnetha, are capable of taking a hand in the finish.