16:35 Ascot

Saturday 17 October 2026

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Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qatar Racing) (Str)

Off time: 16:39 | Winning time: 1m 40.84s

1^st

(13)

Fifth Column

49-1

22/1

T: J & T GosdenJ: W Buick

Raced near side, towards rear, still going okay over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well to lead final 50yds op 20/1

2^nd

(16)

Indalo

59-5

16/1

T: R VarianJ: J Mitchell

Raced near side, took keen hold, prominent, ridden along over 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed final 50yds op 14/1 tchd 12/1

3^rd

(21)

Ebt's Guard

59-4

11/1

T: W Muir & C GrassickJ: Lewis Edmunds

Raced near side, held up in behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost second final 50yds op 17/2

4^th

(23)

Scoville

49-1

4/1f

T: W J HaggasJ: Tom Marquand

Raced near side, in touch, nudged along over 2f out, steady headway and chased leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge op 10/3 tchd 9/2

5^th

(12)

Jagged Edge

49-7

25/1

T: Stephen ThorneJ: Jack Kearney (3)

Raced near side, midfield, shaken up over 2f out, made good headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish op 40/1

6^th

(15)

Room Service

59-11

125/1

T: J A OsborneJ: William Carver

Raced near side, towards rear of midfield, pushed along over 3f out, steady headway 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room inside final furlong, not trouble leaders op 100/1

7^th

(22)

Hickory

89-1

11/2

T: J A OsborneJ: Saffie Osborne

Raced near side, in rear, ridden along over 2f out, made steady headway but bit to do over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish op 7/1 tchd 5/1

8^th

(18)

Gavriel

39-0

11/2

T: J & T GosdenJ: R Havlin

Raced near side, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded gradually inside final furlong op 7/2

9^th

(19)

Tribal Chief

59-0

11/1

T: D MenuisierJ: Jack Dace (5)

Raced near side, held up in rear, outpaced and plenty to do over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge op 22/1 and tchd 25/1

10^th

(5)

Excellent Believe

49-1

9/1

T: Stephen ThorneJ: Colin Keane

Raced far side, tracked leaders, nudged along over 2f out, ridden to lead far side over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong op 11/1

11^th

1 ¾

(2)

Whip Cracker

59-1

20/1

T: R HughesJ: Billy Loughnane

Raced far side, held up in mid-division, shaken up 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never seriously involved op 22/1

12^th

(6)

Valvano

59-3

28/1

T: R M BeckettJ: H Crouch

Raced far side, towards rear, ridden along 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never dangerous op 33/1

13^th

(8)

Torito

69-3

40/1

T: E WalkerJ: James Doyle

Raced far side, in rear, plenty to do when pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden, never on terms tchd 50/1

14^th

(10)

Persica

510-2

22/1

T: R HannonJ: Toby Moore (7)

Raced far side, chased leaders, nudged along over 2f out, made no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong tchd 25/1

15^th

(20)

Brian

49-1

66/1

T: J S MooreJ: D Egan

Raced near side, midfield, shaken up over 2f out, ridden along and weakened from over 1f out op 80/1 tchd 50/1

16^th

(7)

Classic

69-2

28/1

T: R HannonJ: P J Dobbs

Raced far side, held up in rear, never on terms op 25/1

17^th

1 ¾

(14)

Colori Forever

39-2

16/1

T: M BottiJ: R L Moore

Slowly away, raced far side, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, faded over 1f out op 18/1

18^th

(1)

Orandi

89-3

33/1

T: A J MartinJ: Patrick McGettigan (5)

Raced far side, prominent, ridden along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

19^th

(3)

Mister Winston

49-2

28/1

T: A M BaldingJ: Oisin Murphy

Raced far side, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20^th

(17)

Bullet Point

59-3

16/1

T: W J HaggasJ: Cieren Fallon

Raced near side, led overall, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened tchd 14/1

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Non-Runners

(9)

Crown Of Oaks³¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: W J Haggas J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£26.65Pl:£7.85, £4.60, £3.65EX:£355.30Trifecta:£3,437.40Tricast:£4,152.31SF:£321.76Swingers:£53.70, £55.10, £23.15

Forecasts

Scoville (4/1), Hickory (11/2), Gavriel (11/2), Crown Of Oaks (13/2), Excellent Believe (9/1), Ebt's Guard (11/1), Tribal Chief (11/1), Indalo (16/1), Colori Forever (16/1), Bullet Point (16/1), Whip Cracker (20/1), Fifth Column (22/1), Persica (22/1), Jagged Edge (25/1), Valvano (28/1), Classic (28/1), Mister Winston (28/1), Orandi (33/1), Torito (40/1), Brian (66/1), Room Service (125/1)

A switch to hold-up tactics has worked a treat for SCOVILLE and he still looks well treated off 4 lb higher than when winning with a bit to spare at Doncaster last month. The lightly-raced Gavriel was first home on his side in the Cambridgeshire and rates an obvious danger. Irish raider Excellent Believe and the reliable Ebt's Guard also make the shortlist.

SCOVILLE
GAVRIEL
EXCELLENT BELIEVE

Previous Winners

2025

Crown Of Oaks

Weight: 8-12 |Age: 3

J: Tom Marquand | T: W J Haggas

5/1

Prize Money

1st: £103,080.002nd: £48,340.003rd: £24,180.004th: £12,080.005th: £6,040.006th: £3,020.00