Racecards
17:40 Hamilton Park
Howard Mcdowell Memorial Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 4y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 060134/
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey R Ffrench
mid-division, weakened 2f out
- Form 4996-40
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J F Coupland
- Jockey T P Queally
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Form 8666-58
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
prominent, ridden halfway, beaten over 1f out
- Form 240576
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey T Hamilton
made all or driven out
- Form 50868-8
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Liam Jones
outpaced and behind, stayed on well final furlong, no chance with front pair
- Form 544400-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 054170-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey P Mulrennan
outpaced and behind
- Form 0-37424
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
prominent, weakened over 1f out
- Form 6390-05
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
mid-division, effort over 1f out, no extra
- Form 20700-8
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Greg Fairley
mid-division, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
- Form 3-609
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
close up, no extra from over 1f out
Lady Tilly
311- Form 06509/5-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W G Harrison
- Jockey Charlotte Kerton
behind and outpaced
In depth
Verdict
A competitive finale can go the way of Seafield Towers, with Brut and Memphis Man others to consider. The selection ticks plenty of boxes here as he is in good form, well drawn and he has ground conditions to suit and he looks the percentage call. Brut was well-backed earlier in the week but he could only finish sixth behind Raccoon and from a poor draw he looks to have plenty on his plate today. Memphis Man put in a fair effort last time at Nottingham considering he had been off the track since December and with that run under his belt he looks one of the more likely candidates here. Jun Fan shaped encouragingly last time and from a good draw he could provide the each-way value in the race, but Seafield Towers has everything in his favour and he can land the spoils.
Formwatch
Seafield Towers 11-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Undeterred (9-0) at Hamilton 6f stk 0-70 (5) gf in Aug '05.
Champagne Cracker 8-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden and hung left from 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 13l behind Slipasearcher (8-7) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Brut 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, hung left from over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 15, 8l behind Raccoon (8-13) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Memphis Man 14-1 (8-5) Mid-division, outpaced from over 3f out, 8th of 14, 4l behind Desert Opal (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcap (5) gf in Apr.
Howards Prince 16-1 (8-6) Soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened and not much room, hung left over 1f out, 11th of 12, 16l behind City For Conquest (9-2) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Beamsley Beacon 12-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out to chase leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-50 (6) std.
Jun Fan (USA) 11-1 (8-1) Chased leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, faded final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Violent Velocity (9-0) at Catterick 6f app hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Soldiers Romance 25-1 (8-0) Raced wide, keen in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 14, 11l behind Cerebus (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.