Racecards
16:45 Hamilton Park
E.b.f. Flower Of Scotland Stakes (fillies' Listed) (Class 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f 4y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Form 819008
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 93
chased leader stands side, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead towards finish
- Form 6-21108
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 98
reared start, behind, ridden halfway never dangerous
- Form 520718
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace, no impression
- Form 637021
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
chased leaders, ridden and not much room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 410605
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
led main group, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 6-78220
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders, led inside final furlong, kept on headed towards finish
- Form 2-03172
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 439880
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey P Hanagan
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 56-8554
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P Cosgrave
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced
- Form 0319-78
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey T Eaves
behind and keen, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 71-3460
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 83
led stands side until headed overall 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 215-287
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey M Dwyer
behind, ridden 2f out, headway final furlong, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 1-11512
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey S Sanders
chased leaders, ridden and not much room approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 24-8616
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 137174
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Gimasha lost no caste in defeat when collared late on by Hogmaneigh at Sandown two starts ago before going one better at Lingfield last time and is taken to follow up here at the main expense of Pivotal's Princess and Terentia. The last mentioned is clearly going the right way at present, remains open to further improvement and seemingly handles any ground so she has to be respected. Ed Dunlop's Nidhaal has been highly tried in Group 3 races in her last two starts and should appreciate the return to Listed race company but this still looks too tough for her. David Barker's string has come back into form of late so Sierra Vista has to be respected along with Ed McMahon's consistent Pivotal's Princess. Gimasha has the most solid recent form of these tough and she is taken to win again.
Formwatch
Angus Newz 16-1 (9-1) Started slowly, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 8th of 13, 4l behind Ripples Maid (8-12) at Chester 6f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Free Roses (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd and ridden after halfway, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 10l behind Benbaun (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Coconut Moon 9-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Caribbean Coral (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Gimasha 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged 1f out, ran on to lead to last stride, won at Lingfield 6f hcap (2) gd beating Obe Brave (9-2) by a shd, 11 ran.
Hello Roberto 4-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened, 5th of 8, 6l behind Overwing (9-0) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) frm in Aug.
Pivotal's Princess (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Slowly away, behind, ridden halfway, no impression, 10th of 19, 8l behind Fantasy Believer (8-13) at York 5f hcap (2) gd.
Portmeirion 20-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up, not clear run over 2f out until ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ripples Maid (8-12) at Chester 6f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Sierra Vista 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 8l behind Ripples Maid (8-12) at Chester 6f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Clare Hills (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 2l behind Free Roses (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst fll stk (1) gd in Jul.
Gilt Linked 12-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, set strong pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 8l behind Fantasy Explorer (8-11) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Give Me The Night (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 7l behind Ripples Maid (8-12) at Chester 6f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Nidhaal (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Red Evie (8-9) at Goodwood 7f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Terentia 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, hd behind Buachaill Dona (8-13) at York 5f 3yo hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Waterways (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 5l behind Osterhase (10-3) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Lady Bahia (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Started slowly, towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Caribbean Coral (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Ascot Lady (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up and always behind, 7th of 10, 5l behind Tender Process (8-3) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.