Racecards
17:45 Hamilton Park
Betfair Apprentice Training Series Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 17y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 49-4024
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey P Donaghy
soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on again close home
- Form 87560/8
- Age 11
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 60/76-83
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
towards rear, ridden and headway from 3f out to lead inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 31560-7
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D Heslop
mid-division, weakened and towards rear 4f out, soon beaten
- Form 634567
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Julie-anne Cumine
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3f out until weakened inside final furlong
Go Free
27- Form 577/17-3
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey J Hamblett
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, no impression until some late headway
Master Nimbus
312- Form 002/621-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey L Morris
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
- Form 9455/62-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey Neil Brown
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
- Form 880/0-79
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M McElhone
- Jockey Amy Parsons
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
- Form 400355
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey William Carson
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon every chance until weakened over 3f out
- Form 97078/9-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Danielle Mccreery
always behind
- Form 400/07-0
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 4f out, virtually pulled up
In depth
Verdict
Qaasi can round off the meeting on a high, while Compton Dragon and Kid 'Z' Play are others to bear in mind. The last named has plenty of experience over hurdles and reverts to the Flat on a fair mark. As a front runner, he can be assured to give his supporters plenty to cheer about and the old boy will raise the roof of the stands if he manages to turn back the clock. Compton Dragon does nothing quickly and has not won on turf since 2005. However, this is a poor race and, as he goes well for an inexperienced rider, he can at least be guaranteed to give Kirsty Milczarek a safe conveyance. However, Qaasi returns to turf on very interesting mark and, as a lightly raced type, he could easily have enough in the locker to brush aside today's test with ease.
Formwatch
Qaasi (USA) 5-1 (8-9) Held up and behind, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Moon Emperor (9-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Compton Dragon (USA) 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Prelude (9-4) at Chester 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Kyle of Lochalsh 25-1 (8-1) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 14l behind Kristensen (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Regency Red (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 18l behind Medieval Maiden (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in May.
Go Free 13-2 (7-11) Dwelt, pulled hard and held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Newtonian (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (5) fbs in May.
Master Nimbus 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, held on towards finish, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug beating Danebank (9-6) by a shd, 16 ran.
Rossin Gold (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to challenge 3f until 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Vice Admiral (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sept.
Fantastic Delight 28-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Fenners (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (6) gf in May.