Race breakdown

16:35 Ascot
Balmoral Handicap Stakes (sponsored By Qatar Racing) · Saturday 17 October

Distance1m
GoingGood
Runners23
Race typeFlat · Class 2

Runners & Race DNA fit

Informational only · 18+.

No.HorseFormRun styleWgtDNA fitHighest price
1
Stall 10
Persica Stall 10Our pick Close callTrainer Richard HannonJockey Toby Moore(7)
521313–10-2
Good fit
70
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2
Stall 15
Room Service Stall 15Trainer Jamie OsborneJockey William Carver
875-10–9-11
Mixed fit
61
–
3
Stall 12
Jagged Edge Stall 12Trainer Stephen ThorneJockey Jack Kearney(3)
103013–9-7
Good fit
71
–
4Arctic ThunderTrainer Ed WalkerJockey
681167–8-12
Good fit
65
–
4
Stall 9
Crown of Oaks Stall 9Trainer William HaggasJockey Daniel Tudhope
31-792–9-6
Good fit
73
–
5
Stall 16
Indalo Stall 16Trainer Roger VarianJockey Jack Mitchell
-23109–9-5
Strong fit
96
–
6
Stall 21
Ebt's Guard Stall 21Trainer William Muir & Chris GrassickJockey Lewis Edmunds
439443–9-4
Strong fit
92
–
7
Stall 8
Torito Stall 8Trainer Ed WalkerJockey James Doyle
6364-0–9-3
Mixed fit
55
–
8
Stall 1
Orandi Stall 1Trainer A. J. MartinJockey Patrick McGettigan(5)
781010–9-3
Mixed fit
61
–
9
Stall 6
Valvano Stall 6Trainer Ralph BeckettJockey Hector Crouch
33-617–9-3
Good fit
65
–
10
Stall 17
Bullet Point Stall 17Trainer William HaggasJockey Cieren Fallon
-70220–9-3
Strong fit
82
–
11Wise PrinceTrainer John & Thady GosdenJockey
1-3848–8-13
Mixed fit
58
–
11
Stall 14
Colori Forever Stall 14Trainer Marco BottiJockey Ryan Moore
210257–9-2
Good fit
73
–
12
Stall 7
Classic Stall 7Trainer Richard HannonJockey Pat Dobbs
219834–9-2
Good fit
79
–
13
Stall 3
Mister Winston Stall 3Trainer Andrew BaldingJockey Oisin Murphy
100786–9-2
Mixed fit
57
–
14
Stall 2
Whip Cracker Stall 2Trainer Richard HughesJockey Billy Loughnane
-03215–9-1
Good fit
67
–
15
Stall 23
Scoville Stall 23Trainer William HaggasJockey Tom Marquand
-87031–9-1
Mixed fit
61
–
16
Stall 5
Excellent Believe Stall 5Trainer Stephen ThorneJockey Colin Keane
330073–9-1
Mixed fit
61
–
17
Stall 13
Fifth Column Stall 13Trainer John & Thady GosdenJockey William Buick
0-0207–9-1
Strong fit
81
–
18
Stall 22
Hickory Stall 22Trainer Jamie OsborneJockey Saffie Osborne
061510–9-1
Strong fit
81
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19Tribal ChiefTrainer David MenuisierJockey Sean Levey
336061–9-0
Good fit
78
–
19
Stall 20
Brian Stall 20Trainer J. S. MooreJockey David Egan
087210–9-1
Questions to answer
43
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20
Stall 18
Gavriel Stall 18Trainer John & Thady GosdenJockey Robert Havlin
41-214–9-0
Good fit
69
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About fit scores: Race DNA compares today's conditions (going, trip and course) with the conditions a horse has shown it handles. It is an analysis aid to help you form your own view – not a prediction, a tip or a recommendation to bet.

Case for and against

Persica

No. 1 · Stall 10 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 2 of 6 on good ground
  • 1m is within its best range (6f–1m3f); won 4 of 12 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 1 (this is Class 2)

The case against

  • Course: 0 from 3 at Ascot

Room Service

No. 2 · Stall 15 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 5 on good ground
  • Has won at Class 1 (this is Class 2)

The case against

  • 1m is 1f further than its best range (5f–7f)
  • Trainer: 0 from 10 in the last 14 days

Jagged Edge

No. 3 · Stall 12 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 2 of 3 on good ground
  • 1m is within its best range (1m–1m½f); won 4 of 10 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 1 (this is Class 2)

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Arctic Thunder

Stall 4 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 2 of 9 on good ground
  • 1m is within its best range (6f–1m); won 4 of 17 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 1 from 3 at Ascot

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Crown of Oaks

No. 4 · Stall 9 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 2 of 5 on good ground
  • 1m is within its best range (7f–1m2f); won 1 of 5 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 2 from 2 at Ascot

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Indalo

No. 5 · Stall 16 · Strong fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 4 on good ground
  • 1m is within its best range (7f–1m1f); won 5 of 14 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 2

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Ebt's Guard

No. 6 · Stall 21 · Strong fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 6 on good ground
  • 1m is within its best range (7f–1m½f); won 4 of 38 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 2 from 9 at Ascot

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Torito

No. 7 · Stall 8 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Placed in 1 of 2 on good ground
  • 1m is within its best range (1m–1m2f); won 1 of 5 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 2

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Orandi

No. 8 · Stall 1 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 3 on good ground
  • 1m is within its best range (7f–1m2f); won 3 of 24 at around this trip
  • Ran well 34 days ago (1 of 22)

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Valvano

No. 9 · Stall 6 · Good fit

The case for

  • 1m is within its best range (7f–1m2½f); won 2 of 7 at around this trip

The case against

  • 0 from 3 on good ground; wins have come on standard
  • Up in grade: best win Class 3, this is Class 2

Bullet Point

No. 10 · Stall 17 · Strong fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 5 on good ground
  • 1m is within its best range (1m); won 4 of 16 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 2

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Wise Prince

Stall 11 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Has won at Class 2
  • Trainer in form: 8 from 38 in the last 14 days

The case against

  • 1m is ½f shorter than its best range (1m½f–1m2f)

Colori Forever

No. 11 · Stall 14 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 4 on good ground
  • 1m is within its best range (7f–1m); won 3 of 10 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 1 from 2 at Ascot

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Classic

No. 12 · Stall 7 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 2 of 10 on good ground
  • 1m is within its best range (7f–1m); won 4 of 28 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 2

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Mister Winston

No. 13 · Stall 3 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 2 of 7 on good ground
  • 1m is within its best range (7½f–1m2½f); won 4 of 16 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 2

The case against

  • Course: 0 from 2 at Ascot

Whip Cracker

No. 14 · Stall 2 · Good fit

The case for

  • Placed in 6 of 9 on good ground
  • 1m is within its best range (7f–1m2½f); won 2 of 17 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 2

The case against

  • Course: 0 from 2 at Ascot

Scoville

No. 15 · Stall 23 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 3 on good ground
  • 1m is within its best range (7f–1m); won 3 of 8 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 2

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Excellent Believe

No. 16 · Stall 5 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 2 of 6 on good ground
  • 1m is within its best range (7f–1m½f); won 3 of 12 at around this trip
  • Ran well 21 days ago (3 of 10)

The case against

  • Up in grade: best win Class 3, this is Class 2

Fifth Column

No. 17 · Stall 13 · Strong fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 4 on good ground
  • 1m is within its best range (7f–1m1f); won 4 of 16 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 2

The case against

  • Course: 0 from 4 at Ascot

Hickory

No. 18 · Stall 22 · Strong fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 10 on good ground
  • 1m is within its best range (7f–1m); won 7 of 35 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 4 from 14 at Ascot

The case against

  • Trainer: 0 from 10 in the last 14 days

Tribal Chief

Stall 19 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 2 of 5 on good ground
  • 1m is within its best range (7f–1m½f); won 6 of 21 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 2

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Brian

No. 19 · Stall 20 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • Has won at Class 2

The case against

  • 1m is 1f further than its best range (6f–7f)
  • Trainer: 0 from 10 in the last 14 days

Gavriel

No. 20 · Stall 18 · Good fit

The case for

  • 1m is within its best range (1m–1m2f); won 1 of 4 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 1 from 1 at Ascot
  • Trainer in form: 8 from 38 in the last 14 days

The case against

  • Up in grade: best win Class 3, this is Class 2

Case for/against points are generated from each horse's own race record. Thin records mean fewer points.