Racecards
20:30 Hamilton Park
Tote Bookmakers Handicap (A Qualifier For The Tote Bookmakers Handicap Series Final) (Class E)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 65y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 2000-05
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey D McGaffin
mid-division, outpaced over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, led 2f out, kept on final furlong
Retirement
195- Form 302420-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey A McCarthy
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 151-120
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Scallan
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 06/6055
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, soon ridden, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
Top Dirham
35- Form 5/000P-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
always behind
Highland Warrior
191- Form 155036-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Tony Culhane
always behind
Pension Fund
254- Form 400450-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened over 1f out
- Form 2-13342
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer C N Allen
- Jockey K Dalgleish
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never troubled leaders
Valeureux
203- Form 505004-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Dean McKeown
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on
- Form 045043
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, not much room until 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, just failed
- Form 5-40430
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey J Fanning
led, ridden over 3f out, soon headed, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open affair and many would have chances on there best form but we will take a chance on Pension Fund. The gelding from the Mick Easterby yard is thrown in on his best form and with conditions in his favour he will should go well at a big price. Creskeld is another that is well in on his AW form but he has failed to win on turf for a long time so for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Mafruz is another worth of consideration after a fine third behind Tedstale on his debut this season but he gave the impression he would be better over further as he was doing all his best work at the finish. Weecandoo has been in good form on the AW of late but his best turf form is on very soft ground so the more rain the better for him. Cherished Number ran as if coming to hand when fifth in a better race last time out and he is another that could go well despite top weight. Ace Of Trumps has a fine record at this track so is another that could go well off what looks a fair mark. Of the remainder a market move for Liberty Seeker is from a shrewd yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market.