Racecards
17:40 Hamilton Park
Rectangle Group Apprentice Series Handicap (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 16y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 09-3112
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey P Donaghy
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on one pace after
- Form 658159
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 3f out, led over 2f out, until headed and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 560/887
- Age 11
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey L Betts
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 005-668
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey D Heslop
held up, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, good late headway final furlong to lead close home
- Form 409/0-04
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon challenged, led briefly inside final furlong, not pace of winner close home
- Form 355098
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Julie-anne Cumine
slowly into stride, always behind, lost touch 4f out
In depth
Verdict
Rare Coincidence caught a tartar just three days ago in the form of Sir Mark Prescott's Artless and he can make amends today with another victory; The Pen looks the chief danger in a weak race. The selection looked as if he may have stolen the race from the front last time out but was reeled in near the line. He may well be the answer here although whether he would be value at very short odds would be debatable as he has never actually won on ground this soft and certainly wouldn't want any more rain. The Pen may be the one to take advantage as whilst he is better on a sound surface, he has actually won on soft ground and over this course and distance so rates a threat. Dual-purpose horse Kid'Z'Play has a visor on for the first time but the eleven-year-old isn't getting any better, so Jimmy Lambe's Relocation may prove more of a threat. This is a weak race to finish with and Rare Coincidence can make it three wins from his last four outings.
Formwatch
Rare Coincidence 7-1 (9-1) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on until no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Artless (10-1) at Ayr 1m 5f hcap (5) gs.
The Pen 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 6l behind Royal Flynn (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in May.
Kid'z'play (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 14, 15l behind Charlotte Vale (10-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy rds hcp (6) gs in Jun.
English Archer 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, effort and headway on outside 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 18l behind Cavendish (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
Relocation (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Dwelt, towards rear, 11th under 6f out, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from 3f out, 4th of 16, 21l behind The Chip Chopman (9-3) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp 0-60 sft in Jun.
Twilight Avenger (IRE) 33-1 (7-9) Keen in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 18l behind Raffish (9-3) at Warwick 1m 5f app hcp (6) sft.