Racecards
19:45 Hamilton Park
Alea Casino Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f 5y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 00-8970
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey D Swift
steadied start, held up, never dangerous
- Form 861
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 80
outpaced in rear, never a factor
- Form 923-718
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer K Tutty
- Jockey Gemma Tutty
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 1-35311
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 21-9023
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 808240
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey P J McDonald
tracked leader, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon lost place
- Form 0321-13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
led, hard ridden when headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 679157
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Neil Farley
went left start, prominent, effort over 1f out, weakened closing stages
- Form 0-33426
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders, ridden and weakened halfway
- Form 416165
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Miss Anna Hesketh
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Sugar Lump changed hands after landing a Redcar claimer and is better over 7f but there are possibilities about Especial, who won over this trip on soft going at Ripon in the spring. The hat-trick seeking Ocean Sheridan looks a more reliable prospect than shock Beverley winner Only Just but SPIRIT OF ZEB (NAP) looks the one to be on. Jack Garritty's mount likes plenty of give in the ground and ran well off his new mark at Ripon after winning over course and distance in June. Split The Atom is likely to find at least one too good again.
Formwatch
Secret Look 16-1 (9-11) Behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Signore Piccolo (9-12) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Only Just (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, going away close home, won at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating Rashash (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Percy's Gal 4-1fav (9-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Alexandrakollontai (9-11) at Carlisle 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Especial 13-2 (9-6) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind The Tin Man (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Ocean Sheridan (IRE) 5-4fav (9-13) Hampered start, prominent, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Steventon Star (9-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Split The Atom (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Ran 6th, pushed along under 3f out, driven 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd, not trouble principals, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Korbous (9-10) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Jacob's Pillow 9-1 (10-0) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Who's Shirl (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Spirit of Zeb (IRE) 11-4fav (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Showstoppa (8-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Sugar Lump 16-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Make It Up (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
New Lease Of Life 10-3fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place, 6th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Ocean Sheridan (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Manatee Bay 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Nameitwhatyoulike (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.