Racecards
18:10 Hamilton Park
Variety Club Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 931362
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Nolan
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Friends Hope
18- Form 722344
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey K Ghunowa
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 0-70038
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer B Potts
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 5016-53
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey T Hamilton
in touch and keen, soon chasing leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong no impression
- Form 501331
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
held up in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, ridden out.
Nakwa (IRE)
11- Form 963432
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Paul Eddery
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, soon outpaced, kept on approaching final furlong
- Form 5-77503
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
with leader, ridden over 3f out, led briefly over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 633556
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey B Swarbrick
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 05006-9
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 36
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey L Enstone
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
The Dunion
45- Form 68-7700
- Age 3
- Weight 7-13
- Official Rating 37
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Leanne Kershaw
always towards rear
- Form 5-73060
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P McDonald
Nonrunner
Channel Crossing
277- Form 407-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey T Eaves
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A wide open handicap here and many can be give a chance but the principals look to be Kyle of Lochalsh, River Logic and Nakwa and the vote is given to Nakwa. The selection was a fair second behind Day Off last time out, remains on a fair mark and in an open race from a good draw he looks the value bet. River Logic rates the main danger on his latest second behind The Pen but he has yet to prove he stays this far and looks opposable on that basis. Kyle Of Lochalsh is another that could go well but he has been done no favours by the draw. Millennium Hall disappointed last time but loves it here and if the rains arrived he could go well at a price. Of the remainder Montara has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but he is hard to win with and in a race that throws up more questions than answers and where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Nakwa to Minimum stakes.
Formwatch
Kyle of Lochalsh 5-2jt-fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, kept on until headed no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind The Pen (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Friends Hope 6-1 (10-6) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Gala Sunday (10-10) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Montara (IRE) 16-1 (7-11) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden after halfway, weakened straight, 8th of 9, 11l behind Flying Knight (8-10) at Fairyhouse 1m 1f hcp 0-80 gf in Jul.
Neil's Legacy (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Baby Barry (9-4) at Hamilton 1m sll (5) gf in Jul.
River Logic (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) In touch, headway 3f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Dubai Around (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Nakwa (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Dayoff (8-10) at Ayr 1m 7f hcap (6) frm in Jul.
Hurry Up Helen (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Spaceman (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Millennium Hall 25-1 (9-4) Always behind, 11th of 14, 12l behind Rare Coincidence (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 6f app hcp (6) gs.