Racecards
16:30 Hamilton Park
John Smith's Fair Friday Handicap (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 17y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,941
- 2nd: £578
- 3rd: £289
- 4th: £144
Hunting Gonk
16- Form 824-96
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
mid-division, soon pushed along, reminders over 5f out, soon lost place
- Form 221373
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
with leader, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 123384
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey T Eaves
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, every chance entering final furlong, kept on
- Form 9-76874
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up towards rear, ridden well over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 666-69
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P McDonald
mid-division, weakened well over 3f out
- Form 009-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey C Catlin
led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 9-360
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey P M Quinn
in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ZA'LAN usually runs his race and is dropping down a grade having finished third in testing ground at Leicester three weeks ago. He gets the nod racing off the same mark in this lowly handicap. Luctor Emergo looks high enough in the weights and has something to prove over this longer distance, but it would be no surprise if Solar View shows his first worthwhile form stepping up a couple of furlongs today given his trainer's outstanding strike rate at this track. Oops Caroline finished a bit closer last time and looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Hunting Gonk 22-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out, last of 6, 11l behind My Guardian Angel (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Za'lan (USA) 9-1 (8-10) Led, clear 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, driven and stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Tingo In The Tale (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jun.
Luctor Emergo (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 6l behind Double Cee (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Oops Caroline (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Went left start in rear, switched left and rapid headway to lead 7f out, ridden 3f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 12, 2l behind Fleeting Fashion (8-8) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Jun.
Altnaharra 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 28l behind Bridgehampton (8-13) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Solar View (IRE) 7-2fav (8-6) Ran in snatches, towards rear, ridden over 4f out, never a factor, 10th of 15, 11l behind Ultimate Destiny (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Madam Lilibet (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) In rear, hung badly left bend after 1f, never a factor after, 10th of 12, 21l behind Fleeting Fashion (8-8) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Jun.