Racecards
20:40 Hamilton Park
Mitie Handicap (Class F) (Class F)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 4y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 03-6511
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey B Swarbrick
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, close home
- Form 0-0052P
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 400103
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out and weakened in final furlong
Icenaslice (IRE)
185- Form 346-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-13002
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
prominent, ridden halfway, led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 35206-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Don Enrico Incisa
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
prominent till ridden and weakened halfway
- Form 530636
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 00-0020
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Darren Williams
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden halfway and weakened inside final furlong
Musiotal
5- Form 50-05
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J F Egan
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out and rallied close home
Short Chorus
11- Form 000-040
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong and kept on
In depth
Verdict
He's A Rocket takes the nomination for the finale at the expense of Desert Light and Garnock Venture. Karl Burke's representative has taken time to find the winning thread and if showing no ill effects from his recent outing, he should reconfirm form with Garnock Venture in spite of a rise up the weights. Desert Light has had only one start on the surface having raced chiefly at Wolverhampton and Southwell. Connnections appear not to know what the ideal trip is at the moment and we will wait for further evidence. Short Chorus has chances on her best form and the booking of Kevin Darley makes some appeal. Icenaslice progressed throughout her juvenile career and the market is consulted to see if that improvement has continued throughout the winter. He's A Rocket is in good heart though and with Ben Swarbrick aboard, the partnership can take the nightcap.