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15:25 Hamilton Park

'Because It Matters' Handicap (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 36y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,588
  • 2nd: £770
  • 3rd: £385
  • 4th: £192
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 59.95s
  • Off Time: 15:25:37
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Liberty Sky (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Life Knowledge (IRE)

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Mr Sundowner (USA)

      7/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Yellow, light green hoop, light blue cap

        Miss Ranger (IRE)

        12 C
        11/4
        • Form 0-78531
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 60

        held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous

        2(8)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Liberty Sky (IRE)

        22 p
        6/1
        • Form 683352
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 58

        led, headed over 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, kept on

        3(5)
        Silk - Light blue and purple (quartered), white sleeves, purple armlets

        Proud Of You (IRE)

        19 p
        33/1
        • Form 340488
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 57

        tracked leaders in 4th, weakened over 1f out

        4(1)
        Silk - Dark green and pink (quartered), striped sleeves, dark green cap

        Miningrocks (FR)

        15
        16/1
        • Form 081205
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 57

        in rear, effort over 2f out, soon weakened

        5(7)
        Silk - Black, Red epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star

        Starshaped (IRE)

        5 v
        10/1
        • Form 014535
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 56

        towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous

        6(4)
        Silk - YELLOW, brown cross belts, royal blue cap

        Life Knowledge (IRE)

        28
        3/1
        • Form 4-34633
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 56

        chased leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish

        7(6)
        Silk - Beige, Red seams, armlets and cap

        Youonlyliveonce (IRE)

        15
        6/1
        • Form 623437
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 52

        tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

        8(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow braces, check cap

        Mr Sundowner (USA)

        5 t
        7/1
        • Form 685033
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 50

        held up towards rear, headway over 2f out to chase front pair, no impression

        Previous results

        2014
        (1)
        Silk -

        Quest Of Colour (IRE)

        7/4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        2013
        (1)
        Silk -

        Taxiformissbyron

        13/8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        In depth

        Verdict

        It's no surprise to see Miss Ranger upped 13lb after romping home by eight lengths over a shorter trip here last time to record her first win. But LIBERTY SKY also posted her best effort to date when dropped into this lowly grade at Ayr last time and Richard Fahey's filly is just preferred. Mr Sundowner was not beaten far at Musselburgh last week but Life Knowledge has been raised 7lb after finishing third in a Ripon maiden race last time. Starshaped remains 6lb higher than his win at Newcastle back in May while Miningrocks only win to date came in a seller at Thirsk.

        Formwatch

        Miss Ranger (IRE) 3-1fav (8-8) . in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well to lead entering final furlong, clear towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Tiger's Home (9-1) by 8l, 14 ran.

        Liberty Sky (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Led early, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Henpecked (9-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.

        Proud Of You (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 27l behind La Superba (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.

        Miningrocks (FR) 14-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and flashed tail 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Mr Cool Cash (8-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.

        Starshaped (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, headway approaching final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 14 1/4l behind Frightened Rabbit (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Aug.

        Life Knowledge (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and clear 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind High And Flighty (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.

        Youonlyliveonce (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Ronald Gee (9-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.

        Mr Sundowner (USA) 14-1 (8-12) In rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Mfiftythreedotcom (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug.