Racecards
14:30 Hamilton Park
Neilsland And Earnock Julian Watson Memorial 'Confined' Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f 6y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £4,787
- 2nd: £1,424
- 3rd: £712
- 4th: £356
- Form 63
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey J Garritty
close up, effort over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden and kept on one pace
Jonboy
31- Form 61-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey T Eaves
tracked leader, led approaching final 2f, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Rowan Scott
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong
- Form 7-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
soon led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, weakened final furlong
- Form 7-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
First Breath
18- Form 78
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey J P Sullivan
towards rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
- Form 70
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
slowly away, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Warton (IRE)
18- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey P Mulrennan
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Rotherhithe is rated 9lb inferior to JONBOY but gets exactly that amount in weight. Richard Fahey’s filly was unlucky not to win in three starts last year for Robyn Brisland but she lacks a recent run whereas her likely market rival had a spin over an inadequate 5f here a month ago. The extra furlong could see David Barron’s colt add to his victory at Pontefract in September. Carlisle third It's Never Enough may be the pick of the older horses but connections are struggling to find his best trip so the less-exposed Warton is preferred for each-way purposes.
Formwatch
It's Never Enough 50-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Arbalet (9-9) at Carlisle 7f stks (5) gf in May.
Jonboy 12-1 (9-6) In rear and outpaced, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Savalas (9-9) at Hamilton 5f stks (2) gs in May.
Princess Apollo 33-1 (9-7) In rear and outpaced, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 20 1/4l behind Boundary Lane (8-12) at Ayr 6f fll stks (5) gf in May.
Battle Commence (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway chasing leaders and switched left over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind I Know How (9-1) at Thirsk 6f mdn stks (6) gs in Apr.
Burns Supper (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 17 1/4l behind Sarshampla (9-4) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in May.
Cobbler Quinn (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Air Raid (9-1) at Wetherby 7f stks (5) sft in Apr.
First Breath 50-1 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Equilateral (9-5) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Jazz Magic (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, plugged on final furlong, 5th of 11, 14l behind Equilateral (9-5) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Thunder Buddy 20-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, last of 11, 17 1/2l behind Dayking (10-0) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gd in May.
Warton (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Pulled hard chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 13l behind Equilateral (9-5) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Rotherhithe 5-2 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Sing Out Loud (9-6) at Brighton 6f stks (5) gs in Oct.