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17:48 Hamilton Park
Sky Bet Sunday Series 3YO Sprint Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f 6y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £15,876
- 2nd: £7,453
- 3rd: £3,728
- 4th: £1,864
- Form 10193-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders in centre, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, drifted left inside last, ran on gamely
Ballet Steps
32- Form 188-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
towards rear in centre, pushed along and headway 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ridden and ran on well, never nearer
- Form 221-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
mid-division near side, ridden 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
- Form 2132-31
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
tracked leaders near side, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 4-12
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
chased leaders in centre, ridden and some headway 2f out, never threatened
- Form 32231-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J P Sullivan
towards rear in centre, ridden 2f out, never on terms
- Form 32-221
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
prominent in centre, ridden 2f out, kept on well, held towards finish
- Form 51106-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
tracked leaders near side, ridden over 2f out, ran on same pace
- Form 1400-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
dwelt, in rear stands side, ridden over 2f out, always behind
- Form 8220-68
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear near side, pushed along well over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 3419-58
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led narrowly near side, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened and edged right inside last
Westmorian
184- Form 8562-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Grant Tuer
- Jockey P J McDonald
close up in centre, ridden well over 1f out, carried left inside last, ran on but no extra closing stages
In depth
Verdict
River Pride has been winning over 7f and is penalised for last week’s success at Salisbury while Beluga Gold also scored over 7f when successful in novice company at Catterick. Aasser won at Lingfield on his handicap debut but has his first start on Turf. Stablemate Lethal Levi won at Yarmouth last month and cheekpieces are fitted today. Kevin Ryan also runs two with Ballet Steps scoring over the minimum trip at Nottingham last time and novice winner ALIA CHOICE also stepping up in distance. But the latter is the first foal of Lowther Stakes winner Queen Kindly and gets the vote with improvement expected on her handicap debut.
Formwatch
I'm A Gambler (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Keen raced wide led, headed over 5f out, tracked winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Evocative Spark (9-0) at Beverley 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ballet Steps 15-2 (9-1) In touch, good headway far side to lead over 1f out, ridden clear, comfortable(hand time), won at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Pepper Streak (9-2) by 5l, 7 ran.
Aasser (FR) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Leap Abroad (8-11) by hd, 12 ran.
Lethal Levi 3-1fav (9-6) Chased leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, ran on well and always doing enough, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Foxy Rascal (9-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Alia Choice 4-5fav (9-5) Prominent, pushed along 2f out disputing lead, led before 1f out, ridden along and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Bear Profit (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Beltane (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 24 1/4l behind Odisseo (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Beluga Gold (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out, won at Catterick 7f stks (5) gd in Apr beating Fourth Time Lucky (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Lady Lade 12-1 (8-12) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Pocket The Profit (8-11) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
St Andrew's Castle 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, hung left and weakened 2f out, 12th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Straits Of Moyle (8-7) at Ayr 6f (2) gf in Sep.
Claim The Stars (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Firebomb (9-7) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Captain's Bar 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway out wide over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 4 1/4l behind Notions (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Westmorian 13-2 (9-8) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, took lead 1f out and stayed on well, headed inside final 50 yards, 2nd of 13, nk behind Definitive Force (9-4) at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Nov.
River Pride 13-2 (9-6) Made all, clear over 1f out, pushed along and ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Salisbury 7f hcp fll (3) gf in May beating Rousay (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Maritime Rules (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Midfield, ridden 2f out, headway to join leaders 1f out, no extra in final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Washraa (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Justcallmepete 5-2fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway towards far side of group chasing leaders when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Sterling Knight (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gd in May.