Racecards
21:50 Hamilton Park
Donna Mortimer Ballantyne Charitable Trust Handicap (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 65y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,408
- 2nd: £1,006
- 3rd: £504
- Form 090-909
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey D M Simmonson
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 11-0476
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D Tudhope
held up towards rear in 4th, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 708-587
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
- Form 32-4412
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
with leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon quickened clear, readily
- Form 987052
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
BELLA NOIR finished second to Pendragon in a seller at this track last time but the latter is rated much higher than any of today's opposition and Elaine Burke's mare can make the most of what looks a good opportunity. She's preferred to recent classified stakes winner Another For Joe, though three-time Polytrack winner Resuscitator can race off a lower mark back on this surface and may figure. Peter Anders ran well at Doncaster last time having won at Southwell before that and is another to consider off only a 1lb higher mark today.
Formwatch
Kalk Bay (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Behind, effort on inner over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 10, 9l behind Oratory (8-13) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Botham (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 8l behind Watts Up Son (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
High Resolution 22-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 11, 10l behind Watts Up Son (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Peter Anders 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Andalieb (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Khandaq (USA) 9-4fav (9-0) In touch, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Harare (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Another For Joe 10-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely, won at Hamilton 1m 1f Stakes (0-70) (3-4yo) (5) gd beating Third Half (8-9) by nk, 7 ran.
Bella Noir 85-40 (8-9) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Pendragon (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f 4yo sell stks (6) gd.
Resuscitator (USA) 7-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 12l behind Moment In The Sun (8-7) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol in May.