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15:40 Hamilton Park
Casino Bets At bonus.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 65y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,408
- 2nd: £1,006
- 3rd: £504
- Form 2739-87
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 74
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 867612
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey D Tudhope
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Form 526132
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey T Eaves
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 608853
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 266628
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
with leader, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
- Form 371322
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey M O'connell
led, headed over 6f out, chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish, lost 2nd place close home
- Form 340574
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey B A Curtis
pushed along to chase leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 055742
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Ryan Powell
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Several of these enter the fray in good shape including Pivotman, a winner over 1m2f at Pontefract before narrowly beaten over the same trip at Beverley. Tectonic didn't start racing this year until May but he's been making up for lost time and has been very consistent though he's now on his highest ever mark. RALPHY BOY has really found his form, following his victory at Musselburgh with three narrow defeats. He could just be good enough in a tough event Lord Franklin had Tectonic a head behind over this track and trip in June and is better off at the weights so looks a big threat to all.
Formwatch
Good Boy Jackson 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards, 7th of 14, 8l behind Dream Walker (8-11) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Pivotman 7-4fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, went 3rd going well over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Eeny Mac (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Tectonic (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) In touch, not clear run entering final 3f, soon switched left, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Absent Amy (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Steer By The Stars (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Behind, headway over 2f, chased leader over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Singersongwriter (8-13) at Ffos Las 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) hvy.
Spes Nostra 11-2fav (9-4) Held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Evanescent (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Soon led, clear 2f out to over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Fazza (8-10) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
I'm Super Too (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) In touch, headway on outer to press leaders over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Absent Amy (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Konzert (ITY) 14-1 (8-10) Slowly away, well in rear, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Plunder (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Lord Franklin 4-1 (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Jordaura (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.