Racecards
16:00 Hamilton Park
Tote Buttonhook Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 17y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Tiyoun (IRE)
16- Form 043221
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon disputed lead, led over 1f out, headed & weakened inside last
Fiori
93- Form 036244
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey T Williams
led, ridden & headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Livius (IRE)
10- Form 064460
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 1f out to mid-division, weakened final furlong
- Form 011P02
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey K Darley
mid-division, headway over 4f out to track leaders, smooth headway over 1f out, soon ridden & led inside final furlong, comfortably
- Form 010310
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey S Sanders
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one-paced from 2f out
- Form 051222
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
in touch, ridden & disputed lead over 3f out, headed & one-paced inside last
- Form 011143
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey T Lucas
tracked leaders, weakened & beaten over 4f out
- Form 221141
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon chased leaders & one-paced after
- Form 06-1113
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey D Mernagh
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 226130
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer T Cuthbert
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one-paced from 2f out
- Form 0000-06
- Age 5
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey S Hitchcott
towards rear, ridden & halfway over 4f out to go mid-division, soon one-paced
In depth
Formwatch
Tiyoun (IRE) Raised 4lb for win at Thirsk earlier in the month; second has let the form down since and may be too high in the weights now.
Fiori Claims on best but stable in the doldrums at present.
Livius (IRE) Has run with credit in decent handicaps including when fourth in Haydock's Old Newton Cup; needs to drop a few more pounds in the handicap.
Pulau Pinang (IRE) Twice a winner over 1m2f this term at Sandown and Beverley; good second over same trip at Ayr on Friday and should be thereabouts if able to translate same form over longer trip.
Lord Eurolink (IRE) Dual winner at Newbury and Beverley this term; raised 10lbs since latest win and may now be in handicapper's grip.
Celtic Mission (USA) Consistent performer but yet to prove he stays this trip; would prefer softer ground.
Sporting Gesture Game effort when third over this trip at Doncaster earlier in the month; solid claims on faster ground that should suit.
Sun Bird (IRE) Won three out of last four starts but up another 6lb for latest success; more needed here.
Perpetuo Winner at Beverley at end of July; still 8lb higher here.
Warning Reef Capable on his day but doesn't win very often.
Whistling Dixie (IRE) Completed a hat-trick of victories when winning over C&D last month; staying on third at Goodwood last time but raised another 4lb since.
Exalted (IRE) Winner over one furlong extra here in June; still well treated on form shown then but is inconsistent.
Blue Style (IRE) Better effort at Ayr last week but needs to improve further to take a hand.
Cosmic Case Winner off a mark of 54 here in June; running into form again now so could go close.
Lord Advocate Out of form at present and difficult to recommend.