Racecards
20:50 Hamilton Park
Tennent Caledonian Breweries Claiming Stakes (Class E) (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 05
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey R Winston
held up, effort over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headway to challenge over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 021365
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
driven to lead, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 445-505
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey K Darley
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 320-032
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey B Swarbrick
tracked leader, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon led and kept on
- Form 43-33
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey J McAuley
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 036-043
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey D Holland
mid-division, ridden over 3f out to chase leaders, led over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
An ordinary claimer can go to Par Indianna, who is marginally preferred over Heartshead Dream and Stylish Sunrise, who are both in good form at the moment and are respected accordingly. However, neither has been noted for possessing a live turn of foot and, like Platinum Pirate, could be vulnerable to something that can quicken at the end of it's race. Which brings us back to Pa Indiana, who has been patiently handled with only four previous outings before today. The daughter of Indian Rocket is yet to really show what she can do when she has really been popped the question. But has she shown plenty of promise by progressing with each outing up to press. Her form with Tudor Bell reads well in the context of this heat and, if the previous event boosts the form, it will not be surprising to see Par Indianna go off as the best supported horse in the race.