Racecards
16:05 Hamilton Park
Tote Bookmakers Handicap (A Qualifier For The Tote Bookmakers Handicap Series Final) (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 36y
- Going: Heavy
Niagara (IRE)
107- Form 3104-05
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey Ted Durcan
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Kyda (USA)
26- Form 43232-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey K Darley
towards rear, pushed along and some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 001030
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey F Lynch
towards rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
Spree Vision
17- Form 2033-60
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Hanagan
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 533420
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 015630
- Age 5
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey F P Ferris
held up in touch, ridden to challenge 3f out, led briefly over 2f out, rallied to lead inside final furlong, driven out
Luxor
27- Form 0000-00
- Age 5
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey S Hitchcott
tracked leaders, close up halfway, ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out
- Form 0/000-03
- Age 7
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer M Saunders
- Jockey T Williams
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 04000-0
- Age 8
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer D Nolan
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
with leader, ridden and weakened 5f out
In depth
Verdict
Front-running Niagara has form in better class events than this but his effectiveness in softer ground will need to be taken on trust. Kyda finished second to Adiemus on heavy ground two runs ago and if she is able to reproduce that level of form, she should be capable of taking a hand in the finish. Ace of Trumps has won previously in similar conditions but the trainer has yet to hit form.