Racecards
21:40 Hamilton Park
Belstane Racing Stables Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 9y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 16-2381
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 278-004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer B Potts
- Jockey P Mulrennan
always towards rear
- Form 35/1453-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, kept on one pace
- Form 324612
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
prominent, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on gamely
- Form 43007/4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 59
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on, just failed
Grey Outlook
11- Form 3-45506
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey R Ffrench
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 82/9097-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
Kyber
11- Form 0/91364
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Hanagan
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened
Borsch (IRE)
11- Form 7900-50
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey A Mullen
always towards rear
The Dunion
11- Form 0966-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey D Fentiman
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Bronze Dancer is suited by a testing track and is taken to win again at the main expense of Gigs Magic and Nero West. A winner just six days ago, Alan Swinbank's gelding will love the quick ground. A six pound penalty may not be enough to stop him winning especially now that decent claimer Paddy McDonald takes off a handy 5lb. Gigs Magic steps up in trip after losing in a photograph at Ripon last time out over ten furlongs. This looks a good move and he rates the main danger. Grey Outlook looks the pick of Linda Perratt's three although softer ground would suit more. Kyber stays all day and would be a real threat if gifted a soft early lead, whilst Nero West looks sure to have come on from his recent reappearance behind the selection. he could easily get closer this time around. Crathorne returns to the flat on a fair mark and could go well at a price, however Bronze Dancer is in form and gets the nod.
Formwatch
Bronze Dancer (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcap (5) gf beating They All Laughed (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Brabazon (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression from over 2f out, 4th of 8, 11l behind Alfonso (8-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Crathorne (IRE) 10-3fav (10-0) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Danzatrice (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Gigs Magic (USA) 5-2fav (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, edged right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Wasalat (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f hcap (5) gf.
Nero West (FR) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon headway to chase leaders, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bronze Dancer (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcap (5) gf.
Grey Outlook 12-1 (8-7) Prominent, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Toparudi (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcap (5) gd.
Farne Isle 33-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride always behind, last of 7, 12l behind Generosia (8-4) at Haydock 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Kyber 8-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 10l behind Toparudi (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcap (5) gd.