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Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qatar Racing)

  • Prize money: £103080
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 23 runners
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Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qatar Racing)

Runners: 23 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 521313 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 114

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Form: 875-10

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 109

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10th

6

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Room Service

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

He was making his AW/stable debut when getting up late to defy top weight in a 7f handicap at Newcastle in June in first-time blinkers/tongue-tie (both retained); he's had another break since and is untested at 1m, but he shaped last time as though it would be worth a go; entitled to respect.

11/2

1st

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Room Service

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Group placed over 7f last June but not so good afterwards in 2025; sold out of Kevin Ryan's yard for 72,000gns and gelded since last run; wears first-time tongue-tie and blinkers; stiff task on stable/seasonal debut.

25/1

Form: 103013 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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3rd

1

(7)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Jagged Edge

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Goes on all ground; ran well in some good handicaps before leading late on in a Listed race at Killarney a month ago (1m, good); has to concede weight all round but that looks achievable when still progressing.

11/4

1st

3

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:20 Killarney

Jagged Edge

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Three-time winner over 1m on varying ground; ran to best when beaten 2l in Galway handicap last month; wide trip at same venue 19 days ago; should be thereabouts.

7/2

Form: 31-792 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

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2nd

4

(10)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Crown Of Oaks

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Highly progressive in handicaps last season (good/soft), winning the Balmoral at Ascot (1m) on final start; he's failed to fire in an Irish Group 3 and a 1m2f handicap here on his two outings this term but he's not written off for his top yard.

12/1

9th

1

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

Crown Of Oaks

10st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: William Haggas

Progressive in handicaps last season, winning the Balmoral at Ascot (1m, good) on final start; may still have untapped potential but he ran poorly in Irish Group 3 on reappearance and is now fitted with a tongue-strap.

15/2

Form: -23109 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 103

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9th

3

(26)

26th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Indalo

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Agonisingly beaten a nose in this last year (good to firm) and continued the good work this season, including a win at Sandown in July; a line can be put through his midfield finish at Glorious Goodwood (trouble in running) and he could have another big part to play, despite a career-high mark.

15/2

11th

6

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Indalo

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Progressive; unlucky second in the 2025 Cambridgeshire and fared best of the far-side runners in this year's Royal Hunt Cup; justified favouritism in the Coral Challenge at Sandown (1m, good to firm) and is 2lb well in under a small penalty for that deserved change of luck; respected.

9/2

Form: 439443 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 102

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3rd

3

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Ebts Guard

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Ran well in the face of a tough task when fourth in Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood (soft) a fortnight ago and he returns to a handicap on a mark 2lb lower than when fourth of 28 in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); has an each-way shout.

16/1

4th

2

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Goodwood

Ebts Guard

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Has lots of form in major handicaps, including a good effort over C&D last year; consistent in the main but faces a stiffer assignment upped to Group level for the first time.

20/1

Form: 6364-0

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 101

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16th

3

(13)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Torito

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Lightly raced since winning twice on turf as a 3yo; while not at his best last season, he was still third to Liberty Lane in a 1m2f Listed race in November and isn't entirely dismissed reappearing in new headgear (replacing recent cheekpieces) for his first handicap since May 2024.

16/1

7

(9)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Torito

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: John & Thady Gosden

Minor honours in Group 3 and Listed race at Royal Ascot 2023 and 2024; however, he was not so hot at that meeting this year and finished last of six in 1m1f course Group 3 last time after a further four months off; plenty to prove at present.

11/1

Form: 781010 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

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1st

7

(21)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Orandi

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Got all the gaps down the inner when winning the big 1m handicap at the Galway festival; ran into traffic and eased in 7f Ahonoora Handicap later that week.

12/1

11th

6

(18)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Orandi

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Got all the gaps down the inner when winning the big 1m handicap here on Tuesday, with seven of these behind; has loads of gears and likely to be ridden similarly from widest draw; 7lb penalty.

7/2

Form: 33-617 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 101

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7th

6

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Redcar

Valvano

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ralph Beckett

Had wind surgery after finishing sixth in the Lincoln on his reappearance and returned with a career best to comfortably win 7f Southwell handicap seven weeks ago; that was his first outing over short of 1m and he won't need to raise his game much more to make an impact in his first Listed race.

5/1

1st

1

(10)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Valvano

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Has some flashes of smart form (including on sole AW start when second to Notable Speech) so it's disappointing that he's won just once in ten races, and more new headgear was tried when sixth on his reappearance in the Lincoln; that was a pretty good effort from off the pace and he returns from another break after wind surgery and with no aids fitted; has a fair record when fresh, so dangerous to dismiss.

7/2

Form: -70220 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 101

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10th

1

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Bullet Point

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

He's returned to form to finish second in these cheekpieces on his last two starts, at Ascot (1m, good to firm) and at York (1m, good to soft; won that same competitive handicap 12 months previously); solid claims.

13/2

2nd

6

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Bullet Point

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Failed to kick on after winning this last year (good to firm) but he returned to form in first-time cheekpieces (retained today) when runner-up at Ascot (1m, good to firm) recently; won on soft ground early in career; firmly in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

11/2

Form: 210257 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

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7th

4

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Colori Forever

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Likeable sort who is having a good year, his two 7f handicap wins in the spring followed by a Listed-race second (good to firm) in July; finished on the heels of Persica and The Lost King when fifth in Haydock Group 3 (also 1m, heavy) three weeks ago; that came after a mini-break and he'll be fine back on better ground; has something to find on the figures but can go close.

10/1

5th

6

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 1

13:25 Haydock

Colori Forever

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Lightly raced at two and a sharp improver this season, initially in 7f handicaps and latterly holding his own in a 1m Listed race at the July meeting (good to firm), beating all bar subsequent Group 3 winner Shayem; this is tougher again and what he'll make of slower ground is open for debate, but unlikely they've reached the ceiling with him.

16/1

Form: 219834 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 100

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4th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:48 Ascot

Classic

9st 10lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Won a competitive handicap at Newbury (1m, good) in May and ran really well when third of 18 in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) latest, when he had to wait for room; also effective here and could be in the mix.

7/1

3rd

8

(12)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Classic

9st 6lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Prevailed by a neck from Indalo at Newbury in May but has been unable to confirm the placings in the Royal Hunt Cup and Coral Challenge; current mark is stiffer than the one off which he finished sixth, amid traffic issues, in this race two years ago.

16/1

Form: 100786 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

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6th

2

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Mister Winston

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Won at Newmarket (1m, good) and Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) in the first half of the year but needs to bounce back from some lesser runs since.

14/1

8th

2

(17)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Mister Winston

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won at Newmarket (1m, good) and Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) in the first half of the year and he got no run when down the field in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) in July; however, he was soundly beaten at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last time and has to raise his game.

25/1

Form: -03215

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 99

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5th

6

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:07 Newbury

Whip Cracker

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hughes

AW winner who belatedly opened his turf account in Chester handicap (7.5f; back from a break) most recently; however, appears to need another career-best performance to follow up.

14/1

1st

4

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Whip Cracker

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hughes

0-16 on turf but usually runs his race; runner-up at this track (10.5f, good) when last seen in May; may find this on the sharp side having not been seen in races less than 1m since his juvenile days.

7/1

Form: -87031 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

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1st

10

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Scoville

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

All eight starts on good/good to firm; his form has been up and down but he was back on song when third at Newbury (7f) last month and his strong finish suggests he should appreciate today's return to 1m; respected.

15/2

3rd

2

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

Scoville

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Unplaced all five starts since winning his first two races, but there have been excuses; shaped well after making much of the running in the Royal Hunt Cup, and then used up too much energy from a wide draw in the Golden Mile at Goodwood; dropping back from 1m to 7f is an interesting move and he still has untapped potential.

9/4

Form: 330073 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

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3rd

1

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Excellent Believe

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Smart three-time winner (7f-1m) for Jack Channon who was bought in July for 100,000gns on the back of two below-par runs in strong handicaps; made stable debut in another at Leopardstown (7f, good; 15-2) two weeks ago and wasn't beaten too far after hitting some traffic; respected.

5/1

7th

3

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Excellent Believe

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Stephen Thorne

Smart three-time winner (7f-1m) for Jack Channon who was bought in July for 100,000gns on the back of two below-par runs in strong handicaps; the season had started well in Listed races (including a third here) and Oisin Murphy is a notable jockey booking; worthy of respect.

10/1

Form: 0-0207 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

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7th

4

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Fifth Column

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Three handicap wins last year (1m, good/good to firm) and runner-up at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) in May on his second start this season; merely mid-division in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last time but he's not ruled out after a break; unproven on slow ground.

14/1

11th

15

(14)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Fifth Column

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

A regular in notable handicaps, bagging three (over 1m) during his progressive period last term and proving resurgent when close second to Erzindjan at Newmarket (1m1f) latest start; first home in the unfavoured group in the Britannia at this meeting 12 months ago; looks set to go well.

12/1

Form: 061510 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

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10th

8

(9)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Hickory

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jamie Osborne

Better than ever aged eight and recent form features two course wins over 1m, taking Ascot record to 4-13; may ideally need that trip now and it was soft ground when he finished second in this contest 12 months ago.

14/1

1st

7

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:48 Ascot

Hickory

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won on this card 12 months ago and he was winning here for the third time when scoring over C&D (good to firm) in July; ran pretty well in fifth at Newmarket three weeks ago and could play a leading role back here.

10/1

19 (20)
Brian

Form: 087210

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

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1st

1

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Brian

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: J S Moore

Only 2-19 but well handicapped on his soft-ground form and back on a slower surface (good to soft) at Newbury three months ago (7f) he beat all bar last week's impressive Goodwood winner Forty Years On; should have every chance if fit enough to do himself justice.

11/2

2nd

3

(11)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Brian

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Soundly beaten on final two runs last year (1m, AW) and same story on his three outings this spring (6f, AW/good/good to firm); arrives with something to prove but he's 5lb lower than when runner-up over C&D (soft) last October and the return to slow ground could facilitate a major revival.

10/1

Form: 41-214 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

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4th

11

(28)

26th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Gavriel

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won at Kempton (1m, AW) last August on second and final 2yo start and reappeared with good second there (1m) last month before winning on handicap debut at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); had just five rivals to beat last time but did it nicely from a next-time-out winner and a 4lb penalty may well not stop this very unexposed 3yo, who is in excellent hands to continue to progress.

5/1

1st

1

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Gavriel

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Last of four on his debut (turf) last August; improved on his second start when leading late to take Kempton novice (1m, AW) three weeks later; took it up another notch on his belated return when second of 13 back over that C&D one month ago; holds a prominent position in the ante-post market for the Cambridgeshire and he's of clear interest on this handicap debut despite his opening mark asking a fair question.

11/8

Form: 336061 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

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1st

3

(8)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Tribal Chief

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: David Menuisier

Regular slow-starter who needs the cards to drop right and hasn't kicked on from his placed efforts in major handicaps in the spring; however, this C&D winner has a good chance provided he's back to best.

3/1

6th

6

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

Tribal Chief

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Has contested the Lincoln, Victoria Cup and Golden Mile this year, looking unlucky in first two and blowing the start in last-named; very dangerous if everything clicks, although his stamina for this longer trip has to be taken on trust (well held on both previous attempts at 1m1f/1m2f).

10/1

Form: 1-3848

Last run: 121 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

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8th

2

(15)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Wise Prince

9st 8lb

J: Toby Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Promising 2yo winner; yet to get in the thick of things this season but started off in Group races and he ultimately paid for chasing a strong pace when folding late on in a good Listed event at Sandown three weeks ago (1m, good; unraced on faster); no forlorn hope on handicap debut with Toby Moore taking 7lb off this back.

33/1

4th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

18:42 Sandown

Wise Prince

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Promising win at Nottingham (1m, good to soft) last October on sole 2yo start and showed up very well before fading into third in the Group 3 Classic Trial here (1m2f, good) on his reappearance; pulled hard and weakened when finishing last in the Group 2 Dante at York (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; this drop back in trip looks the right move and he retains potential.

11/1

Form: 681167 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 96

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7th

6

(10)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Arctic Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Returned to form with easy win in small field at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in July and showed it was no one-off when following up with something to spare over C&D (good) last month; found out off this mark at Ascot since but he was caught away from where the main action unfolded.

9/1

6th

6

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:48 Ascot

Arctic Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Returned to form with easy win in small field at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in July and showed it was no one-off when following up with something to spare at Haydock (1m, good); this 5yo is on a career-high mark but has never been better and is entitled to considerable respect; has won here.

13/2

Betting Forcast

33/1 Persica, 50/1 Room Service, 16/1 Jagged Edge, 7/1 Crown Of Oaks, 12/1 Indalo, 12/1 Ebts Guard, 66/1 Torito, 33/1 Orandi, 33/1 Valvano, 16/1 Bullet Point, 10/1 Colori Forever, 33/1 Classic, 33/1 Mister Winston, 33/1 Whip Cracker, 9/2 Scoville, 14/1 Excellent Believe, 16/1 Fifth Column, 16/1 Hickory, 40/1 Brian, 4/1 Gavriel, 16/1 Tribal Chief, 20/1 Wise Prince, 66/1 Arctic Thunder