Racecards
18:15 Hamilton Park
Mitie Amateur Classified Stakes (Amateur Riders) (Class F)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 6f 5y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 615300
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
led, ridden halfway, headed final furlong, weakened close home
Delta Force
14- Form 5003
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Miss Serena Brotherton
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten
Harlequin Dancer
242- Form 045060-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey Miss C Mooney
always behind
Orangino
286- Form 030652-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Haldane
- Jockey Mr T Davidson
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 00000-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Mr G Goldie
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on
- Form 6005-44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W Cunningham
- Jockey D Swift
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 30-5063
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Mr E Whillans
towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
Sabana (IRE)
161- Form 324500-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey Mr C J Davies
always behind
- Form 000002
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Mrs Emma Littmoden
went left start, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
- Form 00/00-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Parkes
- Jockey Miss A Elsey
chased leaders, ridden halfway, gradually weakened
Tuscan Flyer
28- Form 05013-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey Miss R Bastiman
mid-division, ridden halfway, never nearer
- Form 260-500
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Miss C Hannaford
chased leaders and soon outpaced, ridden and headway to lead final furlong, kept on well
- Form 400000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Mr G Denvir
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Form 404300
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Miss Kelly Harrison
bumped start, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 000/50-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Miss M Mullineaux
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakening when saddle slipped and unseated rider final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The draw and prowess in the saddle will both be key factors, with Czar Wars, Sounds Lucky and Rosselli major players on that basis. In an open affair the vote goes to Sounds Lucky. Nick and Emma Littmoden team up with the seven-year-old who has been a prolific winner on the all-weather, and who seemed to appreciate the fitting of cheekpieces when running a blinder but beaten in a photo at Lingfield last time. Emily Jones took this race 12 months ago on Rampart for Derek Shaw but now switches to the Jon Balding yard for the leg-up on Czar Wars who has definite claims on his best form. The Shaw stable meanwhile have booked Serena Brotherton for Delta Force who was a fair third to Oases, staying on well at the finish. Rosselli has a nice high draw in 16 and is showing signs of a return to form, so is another for the short-list. However, all things considered, Sounds Lucky must go close.