Racecards
15:50 Hamilton Park
Tote Buttonhook Rated Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 9y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 013430
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
pulled hard in rear, headway over 4f out, effort 2f out, one-paced under pressure (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 025600
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
in touch, headway 5f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 004210
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, effort over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong
- Form 0421
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey F Lynch
tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 222602
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey V Halliday
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
- Form 056-005
- Age 14
- Weight 8-7
led, headed 4f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Masideha didn't have a lot to beat when a winning odds-on favourite for an 11f Catterick maiden last month but there should be more to come from Sir Michael Stoute's charge and is handed the TEAMtalk vote. The son of Selkirk could hardly have been more impressive when scoring by five lengths having made all and looks the type to follow with a confidence booster behind him. The consistent Collier Hill gained a deserved success at Ayr last week and should give another good account off a 4lb higher mark. Court Of Appeal showed signs of a return to winning form on his latest start and rates a danger but Vicious Prince is likely to find conditions too lively.