Racecards
15:15 Hamilton Park
Weatherbys Bank Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 65y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 4071
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
held up mid-division, ridden and no impression over 3f out until switched left driven and headway from over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, just held, finished 2nd, awarded race
- Form 430423
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out to lead inside final furlong, soon edged left, all out, originally placed 1st, disqualified and placed 2nd
- Form 640-132
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Declan Cannon
led, ridden over 2f out, kept on until headed and no extra inside final furlong
Casino Night
12- Form 153340
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey Neil Brown
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, no impression
- Form 54-6029
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
always towards rear
- Form 856-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey T Eaves
always behind, never dangerous
- Form 079-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey P McDonald
always towards rear
Willyn (IRE)
13- Form 379-544
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Deep Winter will be a warm order here and is difficult to oppose. The consistent Jollyhockeysticks and Johnny Friendly may contest the runner-up's berth. Richard Fahey's charge shaped with considerable promise on debut but didn't really build on that in two subsequent outings. It was a different story for her handicap bow at Great Leighs where she was stepped up to a mile and she came through with a strong late run to win with something to spare. It will be disappointing if she can't defy her penalty here. Jollyhockeysticks has been given a chance by the handicapper and may be able to win a race before long but Johnny Friendly could emerge as a bigger danger if he can translate his all-weather form to grass. There's every chance that he will be able to do so and a mile should be within his compass. Casino Night is back down to the mark from which she won in March and the majority are relatively unexposed but Richard Fahey looks to have found an excellent opportunity for Deep Winter.
Formwatch
Deep Winter 6-4fav (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Rowan Dancer (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Jollyhockeysticks 8-1 (8-10) Held up, pushed along halfway, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Yathreb (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Johnny Friendly 11-4fav (8-9) Pulled hard, soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Benedetto (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Casino Night 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 17l behind Titfer (8-5) at Warwick 1m 3yo app hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Chaenomeles (USA) 7-2fav (9-3) Led after 2f, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 13l behind Umverti (8-9) at Carlisle 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
Safari Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, keen early, raced wide on bend, soon towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, eased final 2f, last of 15, well behind Willkandoo (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Halton Castle 80-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 11, 11l behind Timetable (8-13) at Redcar 1m mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jun.
Willyn (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 14l behind Willkandoo (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.