Racecards
15:00 Hamilton Park
Alex Fergusson Memorial Handicap (Qualifier For The 15,000 Betfair Scottish Mile Series Final) (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 65y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,941
- 2nd: £578
- 3rd: £289
- 4th: £144
- Form 215-743
- Age 11
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey Nathan Alison
made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well
- Form 654334
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Josh Doyle
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 22566-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M Herrington
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 79-5465
- Age 10
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased winner, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 355-573
- Age 12
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on and just held for 2nd place close home
- Form 22123-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P Holmes
- Jockey J Garritty
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and held
- Form 9063-70
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey G Whillans
always behind
- Form 0/8-8030
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Connor Beasley
chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 8770-76
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 64/29-92
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey R Kennemore
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
The veteran hurdler Dhaular Dhar wasn't beaten far in a similar race over this course and distance last week and it's a surprise to see him dropped in the ratings. BYRON'S DREAM was having only the eighth start of his career and tackling a mile for the first time when runner-up to Run Fat Lass Run at Newcastle. He had the more exposed Dansili Dutch behind and though it should be close between the pair again the former may just have the edge and can gain his first success. Lil Sophella is invariably well supported but she's let supporters down on too many occasions and is probably still a couple of pounds high in the weights. It's almost two years since Eastwood Ho won a race but he's dropped in the weights accordingly and will be better for his run at Newcastle where he attracted some support.
Formwatch
Camerooney 8-1 (9-7) Went left start, led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Outlaw Torn (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Dansili Dutch (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, headway when hampered and not clear run entering final 2f, switched left inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Push Me (9-13) at Hamilton 1m fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Eastward Ho 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 21l behind Charles De Mille (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Kay Gee Be (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Lord Franklin (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Remember Rocky (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Lil Sophella (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and effort 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 11l behind Outlaw Torn (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Joshua The First 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, ridden when weakened 2f out, last of 12, 38l behind Henpecked (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Ebony Clarets 20-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, last of 10, 12l behind Push Me (9-13) at Hamilton 1m fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Liliargh (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Behind, headway over 1f out, neever nearer, 6th of 11, 7l behind Polar Forest (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Byron's Dream 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 11, nk behind Run Fat Lass Run (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Rutterkin (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Sam Spade (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Apr.