Racecards
14:30 Hamilton Park
Health Matters For Men Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 4y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 16-4808
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey P McDonald
led until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 5-96362
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 057610
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey T Hamilton
raced alone far side, ridden and every chance over 2f out, drifted left over 1f out, kept on, held close home
- Form 569802
- Age 10
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 22808-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
always behind
- Form 866523
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 0/4314-9
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A Dickman
- Jockey D Fentiman
dwelt, always towards rear
- Form 30970-0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 47-6801
- Age 10
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey N Callan
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 7278-60
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey A Elliott
always towards rear
- Form 386261-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey A Mullen
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 4400-09
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D A Nolan
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
soon lost place, beaten from halfway
- Form 3240-35
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Divine Spirit is going the right way, and can prevail at the expense of Seven No Trumps, Trinculo and Katie Boo to name but a few. The stalls are situated in the centre of the course for this sprint handicap, and they could well split into two groups, so a chance is taken with one drawn low in the shape of Divine Spirit, out to get the losses back after his defeat at Warwick recently. The Michael Dods inmate found the going a bit too soft that day, and although he does not win too often, he has shown signs of a return to form of late, and is given another chance. Seven No Trumps, drawn in stall six, beat Trinculo narrowly in a Chepstow claimer last time, but is slightly worse off at the weights now, and if there is any pace on the far side, the latter would have a shout, as would Katie Boo who has run a couple of good races in defeat despite racing on unfavourably softer ground than she really likes. The market should be noted for the remainder, with preference still for Divine Spirit.
Formwatch
Hotham 18-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Raccoon (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Divine Spirit 10-3fav (9-5) Held up, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Misaro (9-7) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Brut 6-1 (8-10) Chased leaders to halfway, 12th of 15, 11l behind Raccoon (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Trinculo (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Chased leaders throughout, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Seven No Trumps (8-13) at Chepstow 5f clm (6) gd in May.
Katie Boo (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, not much room well over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Dorn Dancer (8-4) at Ayr 6f fll hcp (5) gs in May.
The Old Soldier 8-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 11l behind Violent Velocity (9-0) at Catterick 6f app hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Seven No Trumps 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chepstow 5f clm (6) gd in May beating Trinculo (9-8) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Flying Tackle 20-1 (8-5) Mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, 5l behind Orchestration (8-9) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.