Racecards
15:40 Huntingdon
Weatherbys Hamilton Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 189y
- Going: Good (Selectively watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 06143-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders, jumped left at times, blundered 8th, pushed along after 3 out, beaten before next, weakened last
- Form F1/1P3-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey R Johnson
not always fluent, led until 4th, tracked winner until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 5-5F243
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey Mr Alex Ferguson
tracked leader, led 4th, not fluent last, drew clear flat, stayed on well
- Form 662-333
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up in touch in rear, went 2nd before 2 out, driven before last, no impression on winner and stayed on same pace flat
- Form 2P5F4/9-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
Mesut (FR)
11- Form F8P-F7U
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey J M Quinlan
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cayman Islands is a weak finisher and worth opposing again as he still looks too high in the weights. But it would be no surprise to see Red Tortue go well on his first start over fences as he's very lightly-raced. He's preferred to Allow Dallow, who has been off the track for a while, and the exposed Vinnie The Fish. VERANO was third behind a couple of decent chasers on his debut over the larger obstacles at Southwell in May. He'll have learned plenty that day and can open his account this afternoon.
Formwatch
Verano (GER) 11-2 (10-10) Made most until 4 out, one pace in 3rd from 3 out, 3rd of 6, 9 1/4l behind Gray Hession (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Red Tortue (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Led until after 2nd, soon tracking leaders, not fluent 3rd and 4th, led again 3 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 28 1/4l behind Herbert Park (11-9) at Kempton 3m (4) gd in Mar.
Cayman Islands 11-4fav (11-12) Jumped left at times, led, ridden before 2 out, headed last, not much room and switched right flat, no extra final 75 yards, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind West End (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Vinnie The Fish (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, in touch on outside 3 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Endeavor (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Allow Dallow (IRE) 5-1fav (11-11) In touch on inside, pushed along chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened quickly and eased before 2 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Chilworth Screamer (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mesut (FR) 6-1fav (10-7) Led, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Fontwell 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.