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20:50 Hamilton Park

Conference And Events At Hamilton Park Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 18.41s
  • Off Time: 20:50:17
  • 8 Ran
1(3)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
33/10
  • Form 986977-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 74

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression

2(7)
Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue triple diamond, Royal Blue cap, Emerald Green diamond
33/1
  • Form 574797
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 73

left start, behind, some headway halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out

3(4)
Silk - Pink, Maroon cap
5/1
  • Form 10370-7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 72

tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong

4(6)
Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue diamonds, Royal Blue and Light Blue halved sleeves
  • Form 1160-76
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 70

chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

5(1)
Silk - Red, Light Blue chevrons, Red sleeves, hooped cap

Heureux (USA)

280 b D
10/1
  • Form 00/5342-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 65

chased leader, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong

6(8)
Silk - Royal blue, orange epaulets, halved sleeves, orange cap

Imperial Sword

5 b DCD
7/2
  • Form 425-012
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 63

dwelt and behind, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer

7(5)
Silk - Purple, Orange star and armlets

Obe One

16 C
33/1
  • Form 6838-99
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 50

behind, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms

8(2)
Silk - Pink, Black chevron, Black and Pink halved sleeves, Pink cap, Black star
4/1
  • Form 54-4131
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 66

tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

CHOCOLICIOUS appears to be improving rapidly and is taken to get the better of Imperial Sword and Heureux. Brian Smart's filly's two wins have come in a seller and a claimer but there was plenty to like about her victory at Redcar and she's fancied to make her mark back in handicap company off a mark from which she's proved she can be competitive. Heureux ran consistently without winning last term and should be involved but he has tended to need his first run of the season in the past. There are no such concerns with Imperial Sword who comes here in good form and looks sure to give a good account. Bonnie Prince Blue is worth a look on debut for a yard with a good record with cast-offs whilst better was expected from Castles In The Air at Ripon and he's more than good enough to win a race of this nature. Competitive fare but we've been tempted to side with Chocolicous.

Formwatch

Bonnie Prince Blue 9-2 (9-1) Held up, pushed along and no impression 3f out, ran on again inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind The Tatling (8-10) at Brighton 6f hcap (4) gs in Oct.

Indian Diva (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Behind, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 17l behind Elisiario (8-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Apr.

Castles In The Air 7-2fav (8-8) Tracked leaders stands side group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind High Curragh (8-11) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.

Woodsley House (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Behind, some headway over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 9l behind Guest Connections (8-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Heureux (USA) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Glenridding (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcap (5) gs in Aug.

Imperial Sword 13-2 (8-11) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, went second inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Guest Connections (8-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.

Obe One 33-1 (8-3) Jumped left at start and always rear division, 9th of 10, 11l behind Mandalay King (9-0) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gf in Apr.

Chocolicious (IRE) 7-2 (8-6) Held up, smooth headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Redcar 6f All clm stks (6) gf in Apr beating La Capriosa (8-8) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.