Racecards
20:00 Hamilton Park
First Transpennine Express Sprint Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 4y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 770-027
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 4-56237
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong soon led, all out
- Form 010-000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 995007
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, ran on
- Form 010057
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out soon weakened
- Form 87-0721
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Neil Brown
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 612558
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
held up, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 857511
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 61
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, just held
- Form 802380
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
close up, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 016766
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
The Nifty Fox may yet have his day in the sun however Rothesay Dancer may benefit from stronger handling today and gets the nod over Kings College Boy and stablemate Bo McGinty. Kelly Harrison is no soft touch and has won three times on the horse however Danny Tudhope is a young jockey going places and he sits on the horse for the first time in over a year today. Jim Goldie's horse, now five, has been keeping his form fairly well of late and has won off this mark of 65 in the past. Stablemate Blazing Heights has been more hit than miss recently, whilst Ronnie Howe won well last time but has more on his plate today. Plenty of course winners here and Kings College Boy is one who showed that he is in good nick when winning recently at Carlisle. Bo McGinty is ready to win, possibly when racing back at York off this sort of mark, whilst Yungaburra is better than we have seen so far this season. My Gacho is another to consider in an open contest, however it is Rothesay Dancer who can lead the quick-step.
Formwatch
My Gacho (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4l behind John Keats (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) frm.
The Nifty Fox 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort when not much room 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 7th of 19, 3l behind Sohraab (9-11) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Blazing Heights 12-1 (9-11) In touch, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 6l behind Princess Ellis (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Yungaburra (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 10l behind Charles Darwin (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Brut 12-1 (10-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 12l behind No Grouse (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Ronnie Howe 4-1fav (9-12) Close up, led approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at Hamilton 5f hcap (6) gf beating Mineral Rights (10-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Rothesay Dancer 6-1 (8-7) Mid-division, one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Princess Ellis (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Kings College Boy 4-1jt-fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Beverley 5f app hcp (6) gf beating Jun Fan (9-4) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Hawaii Prince 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders to halfway stand's side, last of 18, 17l behind Toy Top (8-12) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-65 (6) frm.
Avertuoso 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Blue Tomato (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 6th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Sohraab (9-11) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.