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14:20 Hamilton Park

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  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 7y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £4,187
  • 2nd: £1,965
  • 3rd: £982
  • 4th: £491
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.37s
  • Off Time: 14:21:28
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Abate

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Brian The Snail (IRE)

    12/1

      1(5)
      Silk - White, dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green spots, dark green cap

      Rock Melody (IRE)

      17
      13/2
      • Form 70-4356
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 75

      awkward start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, no progress

      2(6)
      Silk - Black and Pink (halved), Black sleeves, quartered cap

      Abate

      15 BFD
      13/8
      • Form 3500-53
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 75

      made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, readily

      3(7)
      Silk - Dark Green, White stripe, sleeves and diamond on cap

      Ramon Di Loria (IRE)

      9 D
      10/3
      • Form 023-801
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 70

      in rear, in touch, switched left to rail and ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish

      4(2)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow stars and sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple stars

      Be Proud (IRE)

      7 p BFD
      10/1
      • Form 0047-43
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 73

      chased leaders on outer, ridden and weakened over 1f out

      5(3)
      Silk - Maroon and white diamonds, white sleeves, light green diamonds

      Soul Seeker (IRE)

      34 t DCD
      13/2
      • Form 2960-57
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 72

      prominent, pushed along well over 1f out, weakened inside last

      6(4)
      Silk - Royal blue, light blue stars, yellow cap

      Refuge

      24 t DCD
      8/1
      • Form 320-451
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 70

      tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside last

      7(1)
      Silk - Dark blue, royal blue armlets

      Brian The Snail (IRE)

      10 p D
      12/1
      • Form 08/70-04
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 59

      chased leaders, pushed along and headway into 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no impression

      Previous results

      2022
      (4)
      Silk -

      Shine On Brendan (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      Ramon Di Loria was back to form at Carlisle with a narrow success, faces similar conditions here and has a solid claim if backing up that improvement. Refuge had been threatening to strike form too prior to obliging over course and distance and should not be inconvenienced by a 4lb rise. Four of five career wins have been delivered at this venue and he's essential shortlist material. Rock Melody and Be Proud give Jim Goldie a double shot at the target with the latter preferred but the choice is ABATE (NAP). The Nicholls gelding has suggested a win is due after going nicely on both starts this season and this drop down to five furlongs can complete the final piece in the jigsaw.

      Formwatch

      Rock Melody (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up, struggling 2f out, late headway inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2l behind Jordan Electrics (8-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp (3) gs in May.

      Abate 3-1jfav (9-9) Chased leaders, closed over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, headed last strides, 3rd of 9, hd behind Ballyare (9-8) at Wetherby 5f hcp (5) gd in May.

      Ramon Di Loria (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) gf in May beating Princess Karine (8-13) by shd, 9 ran.

      Be Proud (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Muker (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd in May.

      Soul Seeker (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Soon led, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 6l behind The Dunkirk Lads (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.

      Refuge 7-1 (9-7) Handy, switched right and pressed leader well over 1f out, ridden and led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gs in May beating Gustav Graves (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.

      Brian The Snail (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Dwelt, in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Foreseeable Future (9-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in May.