Racecards
15:40 Hamilton Park
Prestige Scotland Handicap (qualifier For The Scottish Trophy Handicap Series Final) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 65y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 236105
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, kept on, never dangerous
- Form 406-652
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, switched left 2f out, soon headway, kept on to take 3rd towards finish
- Form 1730/70
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 67379/3-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey P Mathers
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 660-936
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey F Tylicki
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 40-5662
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 53
tracked leader, led 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well
- Form 300-799
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Form 3889-77
- Age 9
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D A Nolan
- Jockey D Fentiman
in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
- Form 0905-64
- Age 6
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Darren Moffatt
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 376/79-9
- Age 13
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey A Mullen
led, headed 1f out, soon ridden, no extra towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CROCODILE BAY is the nominal selection in a race where Daring Dream and Papa's Princess are other candidates for the short-list. Papa's Princess has dropped to a decent mark and showed signs of returning to form last time when beaten under two lengths into fourth and she has claims if building on that but she is an infrequent winner. Daring Dream is another with just the one win to his name but he, too, looks to be running into form and it would be no surprise to see him run a big race this afternoon. Ten To The Dozen has gone well fresh in the past and is also on a fair enough mark whilst Emirate Isle has run well in cheekpieces in the past and is worth a market check. Cold Quest has come a long way down the weights and is from a yard in form and the jockey booking is a positive but preference is for Crocodile Bay who is attractively weighted and is fancied to take advantage following a good run at Leicester despite not having won since 2008.
Formwatch
Wrongwayround (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Dwelt, held up in rear but in touch, under pressure 3f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 18l behind Bollin Dolly (8-8) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Daring Dream (GER) 7-2 (8-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner approaching 3f out, kept on towards finish, always held by winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Justonefortheroad (9-4) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Emirate Isle 33-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 13, 30l behind Chicamia (7-13) at Carlisle 1m app hcp (6) gf in May.
Ten To The Dozen 5-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Highly Regal (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol in Jan '09.
Cold Quest (USA) 9-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sports Casual (8-0) at Ayr 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Switched left start, raced stands' side, tracked leaders, tracked winner halfway, ridden and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Learo Dochais (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Silly Gilly (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 8l behind Sairaam (8-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Primo Way 66-1 (8-2) Mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, never troubled leaders, 7th of 13, 16l behind Fujin Dancer (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Papa's Princess 18-1 (8-3) Soon tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Sports Casual (8-0) at Ayr 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Anthemion (IRE) 80-1 (7-11) Slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind Mr Lu (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.