Racecards
14:45 Hamilton Park
Intellibet David Cooper Memorial Handicap (Class E) (Class E)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 6f 5y
- Going: Soft
- Form 4050-32
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey M Roe
in touch, ridden halfway, kept on one-paced from over 1f out
- Form 64100-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey R Winston
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one-paced
- Form 204020-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 01120-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey Darren Williams
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led approaching last, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 160406
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey D McGaffin
behind, soon outpaced, ridden halfway, never dangerous
Desraya (IRE)
245- Form 060500-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 00-0010
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Alex Greaves
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one-paced
- Form 2-00000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
mid-division, ridden halfway, never nearer
La Sylphide
183- Form 0/11100-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey M Tebbutt
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 0/000-00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey T Williams
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 00000-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey K Dalgleish
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on but no chance with leaders
- Form 431606
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey J Bramhill
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 60-6531
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no extra close home
Verdict
The ground has come in the favour of Francport, who has a string of decent efforts to his name at this time of year. And his extraordinary record of winning his second outing each year is something that should be kept in mind when striking a bet. Others who merit consideration are the in-form Prix Star, Threat and Alastair Smellie, who was well supported at Musselburgh earlier in the week and his connections could be seeking compensation here.