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20:30 Hamilton Park

Velvet Handicap (For The Tennent Trophy) (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 9y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 2.50s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Valdesco (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sikasso (USA)

    3/1

      1(1)
      Silk - WHITE, large PURPLE spots, WHITE and DARK GREEN hooped sleeves, WHITE cap, PURPLE diamond

      Sikasso (USA)

      16
      3/1
      • Form 2-30223
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-10

      mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed close home

      2(6)
      Silk - Black, Lilac star, quartered cap

      French Tune (FR)

      14 v
      8/1
      • Form 406-060
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9

      held up in mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon behind

      3(2)
      Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, Black and Orange diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap, Black diamond

      Valdesco (IRE)

      15 b
      8/1
      • Form 041120
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3

      held up, smooth headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung stands' side final furlong, led close home

      4(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Black epaulets, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

      Affray (USA)

      8
      15/8
      • Form 053133
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      tracked leader, ridden and led over 3f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra

      5(4)
      Silk - Black, Yellow stars, armlets and stars on cap

      Exalted (IRE)

      16
      3/1
      • Form 402041
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-12

      tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out and every chance, weakened final furlong

      6(5)
      Silk - Orange, Purple sash, striped cap

      Nautical Star

      11
      12/1
      • Form 104320
      • Age 7
      • Weight 7-12

      led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Sikasso has been knocking on the door for a while but with heavy conditions at Hamilton, his recent second behind Inch Perfect makes him the percentage call in this race. Affray is certainly well bred but he has yet to face ground as testing as this and he is passed over this evening. Exalted is a recent course and distance winner in tough conditions but is doubtful as to whether that form in a Lady Amateur Riders contest, is good enough to take this prize.