Racecards
14:45 Hamilton Park
Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 4y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 2180-04
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey D Fentiman
mid-division, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 49-6900
- Age 10
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Mulrennan
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 5-01241
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Jan Wilson
dwelt, held up, never troubled leaders
- Form 646-045
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
chased leaders, stayed on final furlong
- Form 11360-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on
- Form 00417-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leader, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 9-57719
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Charlotte Kerton
mid-division, never dangerous
- Form 6579-80
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey A Mullen
mid-division, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 69900-4
- Age 10
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer D Flood
- Jockey Liam Jones
mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out
- Form 16000-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders, led inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 2958-60
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey A Heffernan
led, ridden and headed final furlong, soon weakened
- Form 4770-00
- Age 6
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 41
- Trainer D A Nolan
- Jockey Ross Smith
slowly away, always behind
In depth
Verdict
Imperial Sword should go well again and Joyeaux merits respect but the vote goes the way of SUNLEY SOVEREIGN. Imperial Sword scored with ease under this apprentice at Haydock on heavy ground but is just as effective under faster conditions so should go well. Joyeaux wasn't beaten far behind Andrasta but is still probably a shade high in the weights whilst Alan Berry's runner has been well held since. Top Bid finished second in his group when midfield on his reappearance but has been absent since. However, his yard is going well now and he's dangerously well handicapped. Jonny Ebeneezer also enters calculations having stayed on well at Brighton but preference is for the runner from the in-form Ruth Carr stable. He gained a maiden turf success over course and distance in September from a one pound lower mark which highlights that he isn't the easiest to catch right but he shaped encouragingly on his return and is entitled to come on for the run so we'll take a punt on Sunley Sovereign.
Formwatch
Joyeaux 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Andrasta (7-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Highland Warrior 80-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride and always in rear, 10th of 13, 10l behind Pacific Pride (8-6) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Imperial Sword 7-1 (8-9) In rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Haydock 5f app hcp 0-70 (5) hvy beating Tenancy (8-5) by 2l, 13 ran.
Miss Daawe 10-1 (9-2) With leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Revue Princess (9-4) at Newcastle 5f (5) gf.
Lake Chini (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders to halfway, 12th of 13, 14l behind Pacific Pride (8-6) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Top Bid 25-1 (8-13) Raced stands side, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 15, 3l behind Raccoon (9-3) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Andrasta 11-1 (8-7) Mid-division, no extra final furlong, 9th of 13, 8l behind Imperial Sword (8-9) at Haydock 5f app hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Dalarossie 8-1 (8-11) Unruly stalls, mid-division, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 10l behind Sands Crooner (8-13) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Jonny Ebeneezer 25-1 (8-4) Held up, in mid-division, travelling well on rails, when hampered over 1f out, switched right and ran on strongly after, finished well, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Louphole (8-13) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Sunley Sovereign 40-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Rocketball (9-1) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Gelert (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 9l behind Northern Empire (9-7) at Redcar 5f sell stks (6) fm.
Howards Prince 250-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 11l behind Northern Empire (9-7) at Redcar 5f sell stks (6) fm.