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16:45 Hamilton Park

Weatherbys Bank Handicap (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 5y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.14s
  • Off Time: 16:45:48
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Rainbow Fox

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Joyeaux

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Haajes

      6/1

        1(2)
        Silk - White, red chevron and sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap

        Stoic Leader (IRE)

        6 CDDC
        16/1
        • Form 425858
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 75

        tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        2(9)
        Silk - Saxe Blue, Yellow armlets, Red and Royal Blue quartered cap

        Yorkshire Blue

        4 CDD
        4/1
        • Form 758456
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 74

        held up, ridden over 3f out, switched right and headway inside final furlong

        3(6)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow (halved), Yellow sleeves, quartered cap

        Katie Boo (IRE)

        9 BFDC
        9/1
        • Form 344120
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 72

        tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace

        4(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets and cap

        Steel Blue

        14 D
        7/1
        • Form 092177
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 72

        led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and gradually weakened

        5(4)
        Silk - Black and White check, Light Blue sleeves and cap

        Opal Noir

        73
        33/1
        • Form 5306-40
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 75

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Royal blue, white hoops, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, royal blue cap

        Haajes

        17
        6/1
        • Form 5-72091
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 75

        tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, headway and every chance over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, kept on after

        7(7)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue braces, Red cap

        Ellens Academy (IRE)

        2 D
        6/1
        • Form 906141
        • Age 12
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 70

        slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

        8(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Orange seams and armlets, quartered cap

        Finsbury

        6 D
        5/1
        • Form 047513
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 70

        always towards rear

        9(11)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue cap

        Rainbow Fox

        4 D
        11/2
        • Form 461232
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 68

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, good headway inside final furlong to lead close home

        10(3)
        Silk - Black, White diamond

        Joyeaux

        9 D
        10/1
        • Form 253232
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 60

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, headed close home

        11(1)
        Silk - Black, Emerald Green chevrons, Black sleeves, hooped cap

        Wainwright (IRE)

        59 t CDD
        100/1
        • Form 502469
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 45

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        An open contest here and Rainbow Fox looks just about good enough to take it, with Haajes, Joyeaux and Finsbury among others booked for a good run. Rainbow Fox has two wins to his name from 19 starts and that strike rate may be offputting for some. However, his recent form since scoring at Ayr in July has been very consistent and repeating the dose would see him thereabouts. Haajes won a Nottingham ladies' handicap last time and steps back up in trip now, but does so far look to be better over the minimum. Finsbury has not been tried over this trip for 14 starts going back over a year and this drop back is not certain to suit. However, he is in decent form and in a race where there are doubts over many he should not be far away. Joyeaux flits around between trips and has won twice over this distance on the all weather, though never on turf. Even so she is competitive off this mark and she is another who can go close. Katie Boo likes it here and comes from a yard back in form, but is perhaps a bit too high in the weights and we are happy to side with Rainbow Fox.

        Formwatch

        Stoic Leader (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Behind, headway final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Esteem Machine (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.

        Katie Boo (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Glasshoughton (9-7) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

        Steel Blue 12-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 14, 3l behind Barney McGrew (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) gd.

        Haajes 9-1 (9-6) Outpaced, ridden, headway over 1f out, soon led, ran on, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Bookiesindex Boy (9-7) by 2l, 10 ran.

        Ellens Academy (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Oeuf A La Neige (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

        Finsbury 16-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, went 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Titan Triumph (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

        Rainbow Fox 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Dakota Rain (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.

        Joyeaux 10-3 (8-12) Soon chasing leaders, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Word Perfect (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.