Balmoral Handicap Stakes (sponsored by Qatar Racing) Odds, Tips, Best Betting Offers

Ascot · Saturday 17 October 2026 · Off 4:35 · Class 2 · 1m · Going: Good · Purse: £103,080 · 3yo+

British Gambler's Picks

Composite scoring across market position, Racing Post Rating, Topspeed, recent form and trainer 14-day strike rate. Tips, not guarantees — bet responsibly.

NAP

★★★★☆

Castle Rock

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T: Charlie Appleby

form 11-2 hot trainer 30%

EACH-WAY

★★★★☆

Asuka

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T: George Boughey

form 1134

DARK HORSE

★★★★☆

Beagle Bay

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T: Ralph Beckett

form 4115

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Field & Odds (54 runners)

Sorted by market position. Best price shown is the lowest decimal price across the leading UK horse racing bookmakers — tap any bookie pill to bet at that price.

Horse	J / T	Form	Best Price	Top Bookies
Arctic Thunder	T: Ed Walker	681167	—	Prices update closer to the off
Asuka EW	T: George Boughey	/21134	—	Prices update closer to the off
Beagle Bay DH	T: Ralph Beckett	-14115	—	Prices update closer to the off
Brian	T: J. S. Moore	087210	—	Prices update closer to the off
Bullet Point	T: William Haggas	-70220	—	Prices update closer to the off
Bunyola Bay	T: Richard Hannon	-11800	—	Prices update closer to the off
Cash	T: David Simcock	662-00	—	Prices update closer to the off
Castle Rock NAP	T: Charlie Appleby	411-2	—	Prices update closer to the off
Checkandchallenge	J: Callum Shepherd T: William Knight	603002	—	Prices update closer to the off
Classic	J: Pat Dobbs T: Richard Hannon	219834	—	Prices update closer to the off
Collecting Coin	T: Jennie Candlish	061256	—	Prices update closer to the off
Colori Forever	J: Ryan Moore T: Marco Botti	210257	—	Prices update closer to the off
Crown of Oaks	T: William Haggas	31-792	—	Prices update closer to the off
Dapper Guest	T: George Margarson	803110	—	Prices update closer to the off
Diego Ventura	T: Hamad Al Jehani	671414	—	Prices update closer to the off
Duke's Command	T: David O'Meara	650836	—	Prices update closer to the off
Ebt's Guard	J: Lewis Edmunds T: William Muir & Chris Grassick	439443	—	Prices update closer to the off
Excellent Believe	J: Colin Keane T: Stephen Thorne	330073	—	Prices update closer to the off
Fifth Column	J: William Buick T: John & Thady Gosden	0-0207	—	Prices update closer to the off
Gavriel	T: John & Thady Gosden	41-214	—	Prices update closer to the off
Godwinson	T: Jack Channon	00-000	—	Prices update closer to the off
Hawksbill	T: Richard Spencer	757426	—	Prices update closer to the off
Hickory	J: Saffie Osborne T: Jamie Osborne	061510	—	Prices update closer to the off
Hot Cash	T: Jack Channon	280024	—	Prices update closer to the off
Indalo	J: Jack Mitchell T: Roger Varian	-23109	—	Prices update closer to the off
Inishbeg	T: Kevin Ryan	-21881	—	Prices update closer to the off
Jagged Edge	T: Stephen Thorne	103013	—	Prices update closer to the off
Joulany	T: Ralph Beckett	4-3206	—	Prices update closer to the off
Kenergy	T: George Baker	43421	—	Prices update closer to the off
Langstone	T: Clive Cox	-11200	—	Prices update closer to the off
Lattam	T: Julie Camacho	2/07-0	—	Prices update closer to the off
Man of Vision	T: Charlie Appleby	1-2901	—	Prices update closer to the off
McMurray	T: George Boughey	111-10	—	Prices update closer to the off
Mister Winston	T: Andrew Balding	100786	—	Prices update closer to the off
Mr Swivell	T: Kevin Philippart de Foy	428781	—	Prices update closer to the off
Murashah	T: Edward Bethell	622/11	—	Prices update closer to the off
Naval Light	T: K. R. Burke	117311	—	Prices update closer to the off
Orandi	T: A. J. Martin	781010	—	Prices update closer to the off
Oro Blanco	T: Mrs J. Harrington	118436	—	Prices update closer to the off
Persica	T: Richard Hannon	521313	—	Prices update closer to the off
River King	T: Richard Hannon	-21540	—	Prices update closer to the off
Room Service	T: Jamie Osborne	875-10	—	Prices update closer to the off
Salam Dubawi	T: Jim Goldie	400607	—	Prices update closer to the off
Scoville	T: William Haggas	-87031	—	Prices update closer to the off
Spoken Truth	T: David O'Meara	643134	—	Prices update closer to the off
Tex	T: George Baker	019218	—	Prices update closer to the off
The Fingal Raven	T: Jamie Osborne	392730	—	Prices update closer to the off
Theoryofeverything	T: David O'Meara	581750	—	Prices update closer to the off
Theory of Tides	T: Jamie Osborne	42-290	—	Prices update closer to the off
Torito	T: Ed Walker	6364-0	—	Prices update closer to the off
Tribal Chief	J: Sean Levey T: David Menuisier	336061	—	Prices update closer to the off
Valvano	J: Hector Crouch T: Ralph Beckett	33-617	—	Prices update closer to the off
Whip Cracker	J: Billy Loughnane T: Richard Hughes	-03215	—	Prices update closer to the off
Wise Prince	T: John & Thady Gosden	1-3848	—	Prices update closer to the off

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