Racecards
15:45 Hamilton Park
Tote Exacta Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 4y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Gdansk (IRE)
13- Form 0-60422
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
slowly into stride and behind, outpaced after 1f, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
Awake
4- Form 036020
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey S Sanders
prominent, ridden and chased winner over 2f out, soon one-paced
- Form 10-0000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer T Etherington
- Jockey C Lowther
made all, raced far side after 1f, ridden 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong
- Form 10-0000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey D R McCabe
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 000111
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey J Carroll
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one-paced final furlong
- Form 0-00103
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
- Form 00-0005
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Tony Culhane
held up, ridden and some headway 3f out, kept on over 1f out
- Form 340000
- Age 6
- Weight 7-12
in touch, ridden halfway, soon one-paced
In depth
Verdict
Viewforth, three times a winner on this track last month, is sure to have his supporter's, but he has far more to do off this mark and may find Gdansk a tough nut to crack. He comes here on the back of a sound run behind Soba Jones, with the third 5 lengths further back. Awake, well handicapped on his old form, would certainly be a danger at his best, while Downland looks to be in the grip of the Handicapper.