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16:00 Hamilton Park

Weatherbys Printing Services Hamiltonian Handicap (Class 4)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 35y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £13,600 added
  • Winner: £8,022
  • 2nd: £2,387
  • 3rd: £1,193
  • 4th: £596
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 0.31s
  • Off Time: 16:02:08
  • 15 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Ghalib (IRE)

40/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sputnik Planum (USA)

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ocala

      7/4

        1(3)
        Silk - Black, orange seams and sleeves, black cap

        Sputnik Planum (USA)

        27 t BF
        12/1
        • Form 246/11-8
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 84

        chased a strong pace in 2nd, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        2(6)
        Silk - Black, light blue and black halved sleeves, light blue cap

        Illustrissime (USA)

        56 p D
        14/1
        • Form 3-25162
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 83

        mid-division, weakened over 2f out

        3(9)
        Silk - White, red cross belts, white sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap

        Ennjaaz (IRE)

        560 BF
        33/1
        • Form 22120/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 82

        held up towards rear, never dangerous

        4(5)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop

        Ocala

        14
        7/4
        • Form 23/2-461
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 81

        mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on into 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish

        5(13)
        Silk - Red, Black chevrons, Grey sleeves, Red cap

        Falmouth Light (FR)

        21 h
        25/1
        • Form 53320-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 79

        held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat

        6(12)
        Silk - Black, White stars, striped sleeves, Black cap

        Weld Al Emarat

        23
        6/1
        • Form 2-11285
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 78

        behind, some late headway, never nearer

        7(2)
        Silk - Orange, Light Blue disc, Light Blue sleeves, Orange spots and spots on cap

        Ghalib (IRE)

        31
        40/1
        • Form 1/677-98
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 77

        tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

        8(7)
        Silk - Light blue, purple star, dark blue sleeves, orange stars, purple cap, orange stars

        Vive La Difference (IRE)

        30 C
        6/1
        • Form 0885-04
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 76

        mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, no impression

        9(1)
        Silk - Black, Red epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star

        Set In Stone (IRE)

        20 CCD
        14/1
        • Form 84-0055
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 76

        slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer

        10(10)
        Silk - White, Purple cap

        Sands Chorus

        10 p D
        8/1
        • Form 034230
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 76

        set strong pace until headed over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened final furlong

        11(4)
        Silk - Red, Yellow epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Royal Shaheen (FR)

        17 v
        33/1
        • Form 600-067
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 75

        in touch, lost place over 2f out

        12(15)
        Silk - Dark blue, light blue stars, dark blue sleeves

        Trinity Star (IRE)

        13 v
        33/1
        • Form 1022-87
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 71

        behind, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms

        13(8)
        Silk - Pink, Royal Blue chevrons and armlets

        Strong Steps

        15
        20/1
        • Form 059-642
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 69

        chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out

        14(14)
        Silk - Pink, Black epaulets, Black and Pink striped sleeves, hooped cap

        Iconic Code

        203
        28/1
        • Form 655010-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-3
        • Official Rating 66

        behind, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong

        15(11)
        Silk - Emerald green and yellow check, diamonds on sleeves

        Beverley Bullet

        8 p D
        20/1
        • Form 04-5084
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-3
        • Official Rating 66

        mid-division, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, never dangerous

        Previous results

        2018
        (2)
        Silk -

        Aasheq (IRE)

        5/4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        2017
        (13)
        Silk -

        Gulf Of Poets

        9/2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        2016
        (7)
        Silk -

        Muhaafiz (IRE)

        10/3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        In depth

        Verdict

        Ocala won at Chepstow a fortnight ago though soft ground and this extra distance are an unknown to her. SPUTNIK PLANUM didn’t much care for Chester on his return from a lengthy absence but won his first two outings for Mick Appleby early last year including a soft ground success over 1m2f at Doncaster. Much better is expected here and he gets the nod. Strong Steps ran well at Ayr recently though Sands Chorus is preferred on today’s going dropping back down in class while Vive La Difference won twice here last season and is back on a winning mark. Weld Al Emarat and Illustrissime have been thereabouts on the all-weather this year though the former has yet to win on Turf.

        Formwatch

        Sputnik Planum (USA) 5-1cfav (8-5) Towards rear, reached mid-division halfway, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Aquarium (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.

        Illustrissime (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on into 2nd over 1f out, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Grandee (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.

        Ennjaaz (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) last of 13, dist behind Dehbashi (9-2) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov.

        Ocala 5-6fav (9-7) Held up, headway over 4f out, led 2f out, stayed on, comfortably, won at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in May beating Ragstone View (9-3) by 2l, 6 ran.

        Falmouth Light (FR) 10-3 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, wandered approaching next, weakened between last 2, behind when fell last, at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in May.

        Weld Al Emarat 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden on inside 2f out, headway when hampered and switched left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to threaten, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Kylie Rules (8-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gs in May.

        Ghalib (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Crownthorpe (9-6) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in May.

        Vive La Difference (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Zodiakos (8-11) at Wetherby 1m hcp (5) gs in May.

        Set In Stone (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, took closer order over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Universal Gleam (9-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gf in May.

        Sands Chorus 25-1 (8-0) Soon led, headed inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Al Muffrih (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.

        Royal Shaheen (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Held up behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Tadaawol (9-2) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in May.

        Trinity Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up and always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Miss Sheridan (9-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in May.

        Strong Steps 13-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Universal Gleam (9-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gf in May.

        Iconic Code 22-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, dist behind Kabrit (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.

        Beverley Bullet 12-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Kylie Rules (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gs in May.