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14:05 Hamilton Park
Patersons Of Greenoakhill Buttonhook Handicap (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 16y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £15,462
- 2nd: £7,251
- 3rd: £3,627
- 4th: £1,812

- Form 31-4770
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey T P O'Shea
dwelt, rear mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression

Postileo (IRE)
562- Form 122471/
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Ray Dawson
handy, pushed along 3f out and not clear run on rail, ridden and headway between rivals over 1f out, led under 110 yards, stayed on strongly to assert

- Form 192-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey D Tudhope
front mid-division, pushed along 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside last, never nearer

- Form 143240-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Ryan Sexton
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost touch and eased

Faylaq
183- Form 445320-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
dwelt, in rear, headway travelling strongly well over 2f out, soon waiting for gap, switched left and in clear 1f out, ridden inside last and stayed on well

Dubai Leader
58- Form 15515-8
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey Jason Hart
led, pushed along 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out

- Form 47110-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon pushed along and pressed leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra well inside last

- Form 341-783
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
tracked leaders, pushed along and led narrowly 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed under 110 yards out, no extra towards finish

- Form 45926-4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J P Sullivan
prominent, led well over 2f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakening when hampered under 1f out

- Form 2682-36
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 75
rear mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no progress
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A good handicap and plenty with a decent shout, although the waters are somewhat muddied by the return to action of Postileo - absent for 562 days and now sent on the journey from Newmarket to Scotland. He'll take some beating if back to his previous level and the market may prove the best guide to stable expectations. Jim Goldie and Charlie Johnston are doubly represented, with the latter's Dubai Leader making most appeal of that particular quartet despite proving inconsistent. He should be all the better for his reappearance run and can play a major role if on a going day.. However, the choice is ZIMMERMAN, who progressed well last term and made a pleasing return to action when a Thirsk runner-up. Haizoom makes most appeal of the Dalgleish trio.
Formwatch
Wickywickywheels (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Wise Eagle (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Postileo (IRE) 85-40 (9-9) Raced wide early, held up until headway into close 2nd over 10f out, led going well over 2f out, clear when shaken up inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Not So Sleepy (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Good Show 9-2fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along when slightly hampered over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Wise Eagle (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
El Picador (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway towards inside over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Aimeric (9-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Faylaq 28-1 (8-10) Dwelt midfield, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 21, 34l behind Metier (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Dubai Leader 16-5 (9-9) Took keen hold, led until 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Teumessias Fox (9-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Zimmerman 16-1 (8-10) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Chillingham (9-6) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Pons Aelius (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Close up, led 3f out and faced challenges, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely until headed well inside last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Legendary Day (9-0) at Ripon 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Haizoom 12-1 (8-8) Led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Chillingham (9-6) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Bringbackmemories (FR) 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, shaken up well over 4f out, ridden and no impression under 3f out, soon well beaten, 6th of 7, 36 1/4l behind Legendary Day (9-0) at Ripon 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.