Racecards
18:25 Hamilton Park
Donna Mortimer Ballantyne Trust, Kilbryde Hospice Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 67y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 905436
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P Holmes
- Jockey D C Costello
stumbled start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 4-79
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey Barry McHugh
tracked clear leader and led chasing group, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 798750
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 631232
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Phil Dennis
chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 677303
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on under pressure
- Form 627652
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Cam Hardie
dwelt, behind, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 6-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey T Eaves
mid-division, lost place over 3f out
- Form 432675
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Jason Hart
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 580787
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Shirley Teasdale
made all, keen early and soon 10 lengths clear, hard ridden entering final furlong, stayed on well
Haymarket
18- Form 057465
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey G Whillans
NonRunner
- Form 0-13347
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey J Garritty
NonRunner
- Form 687311
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
MOUNT CHEIRON has been well placed to win a couple apprentice handicaps, including at Wolverhampton last time. A winner without a penalty, he has an obvious chance of landing the hat-trick. Galilee Chapel won over track and trip last month and went close again here last week when ahead of Call Me Crockett. Stanlow was beaten less than a length at Chepstow recently and can figure but Opt Out tends to save his best for Musselburgh nowadays.
Formwatch
Opt Out 11-4fav (9-6) Always towards rear, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Almuhalab (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Munjally 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Jocks Wa Hae (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Royal Acclaim (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression final 3f, 9th of 10, 35 1/2l behind Kharbetation (9-5) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Tiger's Home 22-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Galilee Chapel (8-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Galilee Chapel (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headawy over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish but always held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Big Time Dancer (9-9) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Call Me Crockett (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f until inside final furlong, kept on same pace disputing 3rd, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Big Time Dancer (9-9) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Stanlow 5-1 (8-10) In rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Prim And Proper (9-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Wright Patterson (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Edward Lewis (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Incurs Four Faults 11-2 (9-7) Awkwardly and slowly away pulled hard headway 6f out, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Ted's Brother (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Amy Blair 25-1 (8-9) Went right start, chased leading pair, ridden and hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Roman Times (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Haymarket 15-2 (9-11) Chased leaders on outside, ridden entering final 2f, soon driven and unable to quicken 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Highway Robber (8-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Charles De Mille 4-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Almuhalab (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Mount Cheiron (USA) 9-2fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear and kept on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Zamastar (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Frap 6-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Blacklister (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.