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Horse Form Profile

Age: 3 years

Owner: Mrs Jane Chapple-Hyam

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14th

10

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Balzac

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

AW novice winner who was third in 1m2f Listed race at Epsom and 11.6f Derby Trial at Lingfield (good to firm); same fate as many when tailed off in the Derby (1m4f, soft; 66-1) two weeks ago; improvement is also needed if he's to make a splash on this handicap debut, but return to 1m2f can help.

33/1

11th

5

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Balzac

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Novice winner whose rallying third of six in Listed race here (1m2f, good) in April suggested that longer trips would suit; tried 11.6f in the Lingfield Derby Trial (good to firm) and recorded his highest rating, but Maltese Cross and Bay Of Brilliance were just over 6l ahead of him; major work to do.

66/1

3rd

2

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

13:58 Lingfield

Balzac

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Winning siblings include Claymore, a Group 3 winner at 1m2f for this yard; third to Maltese Cross in a 1m Newmarket maiden on sole 2yo start; evens when making all in a Kempton novice (1m, AW) on return and his rallying third of six in Listed race at Epsom (1m2f, good) suggested that this longer trip would suit; some others have better form but he can improve.

22/1

3rd

1

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Balzac

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Winning siblings include Claymore, a Group 3 winner at 1m2f for this yard; lots to like about his persevering third of seven in a good 1m Newmarket maiden (22-1; ridden by 7lb claimer) on debut but he didn't need any more than that form when making all on Kempton AW (1m) this month; Derby entry who should make a better 3yo but how much better will be clearer after today.

15/2

1st

6

(11)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Balzac

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Backed at big odds when third of seven at 22-1 on debut in quality maiden at Newmarket (1m, good) last September; this half-brother to the stable's 1m2f Group 3 winner Claymore is entered in the Derby and could have plenty more to offer; strong contender.

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