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15:15 Hamilton Park
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- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 68y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £2,862
- 2nd: £1,344
- 3rd: £672
- 4th: £336
- Form 3-235
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Billy Garritty
disputed lead, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out and soon in rear
- Form 73-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leader, shaken up to make challenge 3f out, disputed lead over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
- Form 2738-87
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey J P Sullivan
disputed lead, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out and soon towards rear
- Form 321225
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
towards rear, headway to make challenge over 2f out, ridden and every chance when hampered over 1f out, kept on but unable to catch winner
- Form 342-802
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
tracked leader, shaken up and disputed lead over 2f out, ridden when badly hampered over 1f out, no extra closing stages
Havana Party
14- Form 003-74
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
towards rear, headway to dispute lead over 2f out, soon led narrowly, hung left and hampered rivals over 1f out, kept on well
Macmerry Jim
18- Form 17-6765
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Shannon Watts
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon towards rear and switched right and on to the far rail, no impression closing stages
- Form 59-3532
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Ella McCain
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but not pace to get on terms
In depth
Verdict
Kraken Filly turned in a shocker making her handicap debut at Catterick but Miss Roulette looks a progressive filly and it would be no surprise to see her go close on her first run in a handicap. COSMOS RAJ (NAP) continued her fine form with a staying-on fifth in a better race at York last month, however, and she’ll take all the beating here as Soller Bay has gone up 3lb for a second here three weeks ago and Distinction was still beaten four lengths when runner-up at Ripon.
Formwatch
Kraken Filly (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Tracked winner until halfway, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 11 3/4l behind Gometra Ginty (9-12) at Catterick 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Miss Roulette (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) In touch in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Strawberri (9-0) at Haydock 1m fll stks (5) hvy in May.
Forever Grateful (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Glesga Gal (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in May.
Cosmos Raj 12-1 (8-7) In rear, pushed along before 2f out, some progress approaching 1f out, best work finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Maison de York (8-13) at York 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Distinction (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) In touch, switched wide and headway 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner entering final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Ariel (9-8) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Havana Party 40-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Ariel (9-8) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Macmerry Jim 66-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden to press leaders over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Action Hero (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Soller Bay (IRE) 10-3 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway from 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Celtic Empress (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (5) gs in May.