Racecards
19:05 Hamilton Park
Whiskey In The Jar Handicap (Qualifier For The Betfair Bonus Scottish Racing Stayers Final) (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 16y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,590
- 2nd: £771
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 645-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey P McDonald
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
- Form 04-51
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey M Fenton
dwelt, tracked leaders and keen, soon tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 89-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 19033-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey Julie Burke
made all, clear over 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on well, eased towards finish
Sandpipers Dream
252- Form 090-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey D Tudhope
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
Arashone
226- Form 0046-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey F Tylicki
chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 70078-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Amy Ryan
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Silver Tigress
193- Form 8670-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 46
held up in rear and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression
- Form 886-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey J P Sullivan
towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression
In depth
Verdict
FINE STYLE beat a couple of previous winners to open his account at Yarmouth last month. He's taken to defy a penalty on only his fifth start with the likelihood that there is further improvement in him. Countrywide Flame has a bit to prove stepping up in trip though his Polytrack form is superior to that of Operateur, but Allez Leulah may do better over middle-distances as she's been well beaten so far in three starts over a mile. The remainder have shown no worthwhile form as yet.
Formwatch
Operateur (IRE) 9-4 (9-6) Took keen hold, chased leaders, riddden on outside over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Birdwatcher (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Fine Style (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Led early, led again after 3f, driven clear over 4f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr beating Crossword (9-6) by 2l, 8 ran.
Allez Leulah (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 3f out, soon joined, headed well over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 10th of 13, 12l behind Izzi Top (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in Apr.
Countrywide Flame 15-2 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Little Jazz (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Sandpipers Dream 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Colour Vision (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Arashone 22-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 11l behind Regimental (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Playful Girl (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 9l behind Vetvey (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Silver Tigress 16-1 (8-7) In touch, weakened well over 1f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, 34l behind Mega Mount (9-6) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
Smart Violetta (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 6th of 10, 24l behind Abjer (9-3) at Redcar 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.