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15:50 Hamilton Park

Ian Stevenson Handicap (Class 4)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 9y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 57.98s
  • 14 Ran
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Silk -

Tilt

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    First Look (FR)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Cotton Eyed Joe (IRE)

      14/1

        1(13)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK cross belts, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW armlets, BLACK cap

        Cripsey Brook

        210
        25/1
        • Form 634010-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 78

        always towards rear

        2(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, diamonds on sleeves, check cap

        Protective

        21 b
        66/1
        • Form 9390/0-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 77

        slowly into stride, always behind

        3(12)
        Silk - White, Red inverted triangle, sleeves and cap

        Incursion

        3
        16/1
        • Form 7/9360-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 77

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten

        4(4)
        Silk - Black, White stars, sleeves and stars on cap

        Sahem (IRE)

        8 CDC
        50/1
        • Form 1036/0-9
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 75

        mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened

        5(3)
        Silk - Red, Yellow braces, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

        John Forbes

        21 C
        16/1
        • Form 70-7016
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 75

        led and soon clear, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened

        6(15)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

        Charlotte Vale

        15 BF
        5/1
        • Form 7364-22
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 75

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway until every chance 2f out, soon one pace

        7(10)
        Silk - Dark Green and Orange check, White sleeves and cap

        Tilt

        25
        3/1
        • Form 15434-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 74

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, smooth headway to lead 2f out, drew clear final furlong

        8(11)
        Silk - White, light green hoop and armlets, hooped cap

        Estrelle (GER)

        15
        6/1
        • Form 22435-7
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 72

        mid-division, not much room over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression

        10(8)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap

        Haatmey

        15
        20/1
        • Form 4/89-470
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 70

        behind, ridden over 4f out, headway from over 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish

        11(6)
        Silk - Red, White stars, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

        Cotton Eyed Joe (IRE)

        15
        14/1
        • Form 113156
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 70

        mid-division, headway over 4f out to track leaders, every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace

        12(14)
        Silk - Light Blue and Yellow check, Red sleeves and cap

        Rule For Ever

        21
        12/1
        • Form 12148-9
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 69

        tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

        13(9)
        Silk - Light blue, red braces, sleeves and star on cap

        Absolutelythebest (IRE)

        223
        16/1
        • Form 402566-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 69

        always behind

        14(2)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        First Look (FR)

        223
        9/2
        • Form 45517/6-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 68

        mid-division, headway from halfway, chased leaders 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner

        15(1)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        Nerone (GER)

        200
        66/1
        • Form 372/900-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 56

        tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

        9(5)
        NR

        Kristensen

        13 v
        • Form 34-7635
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 71

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Charlotte Vale went close last time and can go one better here at the expense of Estrelle, with Rule For Ever and Incursion others in with a shout. At first glance this looks like a typical large-field competitive handicap, but for us the one that stands out is Charlotte Vale. Micky Hammond's five-year-old gained her last victory over hurdles at Sedgefield in November, and since returning to the level has run two sound races in defeat, including when second to Greenwich Meantime at Thirsk last month. The step up in trip will be very much in her favour, and the daughter of Pivotal looks all set to open her account for the season. Henry Cecil is not the force he once was, but it is still folly to dismiss his inmates out of hand, so Estrelle is put up as a danger, with the drop back in trip to help after a fair effort behind Trance at Newbury the other week. Rule For Ever has a chance with the selection on a line through Greenwich Meantime, having finished just half-a-length behind Richard Fahey's charge at Ripon last August, while Incursion will improve for his Haydock return on what was his first outing for Dandy Nicholls. There are plenty in with place claims at least, but Charlotte Vale is the one to beat.

        Formwatch

        Incursion 33-1 (9-7) held up, headway over 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Saif Sareea (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

        John Forbes 8-1 (9-2) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 12l behind Reluctant Suitor (8-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.

        Charlotte Vale 9-2fav (8-13) Prominent, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Greenwich Meantime (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcap (5) gd in Apr.

        Tilt 11-1 (8-13) Held up, headway when not much room 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 15, 11l behind Maneki Neko (8-7) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.

        Estrelle (GER) 14-1 (9-3) Pulled hard in touch, ridden 4f out, no headway 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 14, 9l behind Trance (9-8) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.

        Rule For Ever 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 25l behind Reluctant Suitor (8-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.

        First Look (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Always behind, 6th of 7, 15l behind Kylkenny (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (5) gs in Sept.

        Kristensen 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven over 2f out, one pace and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Villago (9-1) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.