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18:55 Hamilton Park

Mcgrattan Piling Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 5y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.15s
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Imperial Sword

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Westport

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Soto

      12/1

        1(6)
        Silk - White, Brown Cross of Lorraine, White and Brown chevrons on sleeves, Brown cap

        John Keats

        13 D
        5/2
        • Form 0181-82
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 82

        led, ridden halfway, headed over 2f out, gradually weakened

        2(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White spots on sleeves

        Savernake Blue

        18
        12/1
        • Form 341-07
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 80

        slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, no impression

        3(4)
        Silk - Black, Emerald Green seams, Black sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Violent Velocity (IRE)

        29
        12/1
        • Form 54-10
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 78

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(3)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue cap

        Rainbow Bay

        11
        6/1
        • Form 2424-41
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 77

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        5(5)
        Silk - Red, Beige sash, Emerald Green sleeves, Beige and Emerald Green quartered cap

        Imperial Sword

        13 D
        13/2
        • Form 6530-24
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 75

        towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway from 2f out to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

        6(2)
        Silk - Black, White star, hooped sleeves, White cap

        The History Man (IRE)

        29 b D
        10/1
        • Form 10091-8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 75

        tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong

        7(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Black braces and sleeves, Yellow and Black striped cap

        The Terrier

        13 BF
        5/1
        • Form 43116-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 74

        tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Grey stars, Royal Blue sleeves

        Soto

        13
        12/1
        • Form 8657-78
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 72

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace

        9(8)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE and WHITE check, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Westport

        46
        8/1
        • Form 414
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 70

        prominent, ridden halfway, led over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        The choice here is the Richard Fahey trained Rainbow Bay who is taken to defy a six pound penalty for his victory at Ayr just over a week ago. He deserved that win,having been a little unlucky on a couple of previous occasions. Those who may trouble him are the Kevin Ryan trained Westport, who has only had the three outings and having won at Southwell in February, then ran a decent race to be sixth to Easy Air at Lingfield in April. He would need to improve to win this contest. Ian Semple's John Keats ridden by Tom Eaves won at Pontefract last October and then ran a very good second on his second outing this term behind Borehan at Haydock. He has a decent chance here. Alan Swinbank's The Terrier can only improve for her first outing this season, a good third behind Greek Secret at Thirsk. However the selection has to be Rainbow Bay to give Richard Fahey another winner.

        Formwatch

        John Keats 9-1 (9-0) Close up on outside, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Borehan (9-4) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.

        Savernake Blue 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, hung right over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 19l behind Adeje Park (9-4) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.

        Violent Velocity (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Raced stands side mid-division, switched right over 2f out, ridden and no impression, 14th of 16, 10l behind Ingleby Arch (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Apr.

        Rainbow Bay 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out and kept on well, won at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd beating Blazing Heights (8-11) by 1l, 9 ran.

        Imperial Sword 6-1 (9-4) Held up, driven over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Greek Secret (8-11) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp (5) frm.

        The Terrier 4-1fav (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Greek Secret (8-11) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp (5) frm.

        Soto 12-1 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Greek Secret (8-11) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp (5) frm.

        Westport 13-2 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, led briefly approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Easy Air (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.