Racecards
20:30 Hamilton Park
Sky Vegas Live On Channel 295 Handicap (Class E) (A Qualifier For The Tote Bookmakers Handicap Series Final) (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 65y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 100-300
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
- Form 423250
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon chased leaders kept on after
- Form 00-0603
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 0/2160-0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon one pace
Gifted Flame
34- Form 04006-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f
- Form 10500-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
always handy, ridden 3f out, soon challenged, kept on to lead close home
- Form 404-006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer I Wood
- Jockey B Swarbrick
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out and weakened final furlong
- Form 0025-02
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey R Ffrench
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out and weakened over 1f out
Meelup (IRE)
18- Form 221000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Jane Southcombe
- Jockey L Enstone
led, ridden over 3f out, soon joined, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 503010
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Darren Williams
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not much room entering final furlong, soon driven and no extra
Late Arrival
20- Form 1606/5-0
- Age 7
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey Dale Gibson
behind, ridden over 3f out, some headway to mid-division and soon one pace
- Form 05000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Norton
towards rear and keen early, ridden over 3f out, good headway final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Ace Coming can complete a hat-trick at the expense of Jordans Elect, Creskeld and Bailieborough to name but three. Ace Coming has won his last two races, at Newcastle and over today's course and distance, and should be followed in his current form. He is not badly treated and can take this before being sent to the Doncaster Sales at the end of the month. He has schooled well over hurdles and will make a nice jumper for someone. Ian Semple won this event last year with Cherished Number and saddles both Sarraaf and Jordans Elect. The latter is well handicapped on his best form, and lines up on the back of a comeback fifth here 18 days ago. He can go close along with Creskeld who comes from a yard doing well at present, although topweight might just prevent him from actually winning. Bailieborough has been hard to place to good effect but should not be discounted, as Dandy Nicholls will strike form soon. For now though we prefer to stick with with Ace Coming who lines up as the one to beat.