Racecards
14:10 Hamilton Park
totepool Betting On All UK Racing Handicap (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f 5y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 4861-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey P J McDonald
towards rear, weakened 2f out
- Form 45222-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 10101-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Joey Haynes
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 486665
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey P Mulrennan
made all, clear over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 962-628
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 2216-02
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey George Chaloner
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no extra towards finish
- Form 6077-81
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 6428-73
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Jason Hart
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 8224-27
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Connor Beasley
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, soon eased
- Form 103886-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 01439-7
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 3076-18
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey S De Sousa
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
- Form 39448-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey B A Curtis
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 2989-16
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
Nonrunner
- Form 14224-4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey P M Quinn
Nonrunner
- Form 056-943
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 66
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ROYAL CONNOISSEUR finished ahead of previous winner Vallarta when runner-up at Ripon last time and may be good enough. He is preferred to Manatee Bay, who is closely matched with Rodrigo De Torres on latest running at Thirsk. Hopes N Dreams and Viva Verglas could return to form at any time having slipped down the weights but Kenny The Captain carries a penalty for his recent win at Newcastle. Classy Anne was below par on her reappearance but was beaten only a neck by Baron Run over track and trip in September.
Formwatch
Azrur (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 10l behind In Focus (9-1) at Wetherby 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Classy Anne 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Distant Past (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Baron Run 14-1 (8-12) Raced centre tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 14l behind Duelling Dragon (8-11) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Hopes N Dreams (IRE) 17-2 (8-9) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ridge Ranger (8-9) at Wetherby 5f fls hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Viva Verglas (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, not much room inside final furlong, one pace, 8th of 12, 4l behind Distant Past (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Royal Connoisseur (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Intisaab (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Kenny The Captain (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, led again final 75 yards, driven out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr beating Kommander Kirkup (9-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Ambitious Icarus 16-1 (9-6) Very slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Signore Piccolo (9-4) at Ripon 5f app hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Fleurtille 9-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 8l behind Ridge Ranger (8-9) at Wetherby 5f fls hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Pennine Warrior 8-1 (8-7) Raced wide, close up until ridden 4f out, soon lost place, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Guishan (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in Dec.
Chiswick Bey (IRE) 8-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Skinny Love (9-3) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Norville (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, no extra 1f out, 8th of 18, 15l behind Princess Aloof (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 47-75 sft in Apr.
Lothair (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 19, 9l behind Skinny Love (9-3) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Vallarta (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Intisaab (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Manatee Bay 5-1 (9-1) Fly leapt start and went sharply left, in rear, headway and not much room over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Meshardal (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Rodrigo De Torres 6-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, effort entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Meshardal (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.