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18:45 Hamilton Park

Andrew McClure Birthday Handicap

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 5y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.39s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Briannsta (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Mafaheem

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Orphan (IRE)

      4/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Light Blue diamond

        Briannsta (IRE)

        6 D
        4/1
        • Form 01-2913
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 88

        behind and soon outpaced, ridden over 4f out, good headway from over 1f out to lead close home

        2(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Mafaheem

        12 D
        9/2
        • Form 1-23
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 84

        prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on until headed close home

        3(3)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow (halved), Yellow sleeves, quartered cap

        Katie Boo (IRE)

        27 D
        14/1
        • Form 35221-6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 83

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, staying on when checked inside last and no extra after

        4(7)
        Silk - Red, Dark Green chevron

        Rowan Lodge (IRE)

        20 D
        13/2
        • Form 9294-53
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 82

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace

        5(10)
        Silk - Black and White diamonds

        Sentiero Rosso (USA)

        8
        16/1
        • Form 9980-43
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 77

        tracked leaders, not much room over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

        6(2)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE star on body and cap, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars

        Matsunosuke

        37 D
        25/1
        • Form F0-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 77

        held up, keen early, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        7(4)
        Silk - Dark Green and White stripes, Pink cap

        Why Now

        24 D
        7/2
        • Form 31
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 74

        led, until ridden and headed over 2f out. one pace after

        8(6)
        Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

        Wolf Hammer (USA)

        259
        25/1
        • Form 722-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 74

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        9(8)
        Silk - White, Black braces, armlets and star on cap

        Orphan (IRE)

        6 BFD
        4/1
        • Form 544-214
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 75

        mid-division, hampered after 2f, ridden over 2f out, good headway final furlong

        10(5)
        Silk - Light blue and yellow (quartered), chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap

        Hits Only Cash

        20 b
        16/1
        • Form 4528-53
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 67

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Why Now,Mafaheem,Briannsta and Orphan are a handful against the field in another tough race to call and the tentative vote is given to Why Now. The selection won well at Southwell when beating Sharaby. Returns to turf off what looks a fair mark and from what looks a good draw he looks the one to be on. Mafaheem rates the main danger as he was a fair third behind Namir last time out and should appreciate this extra furlong so he should be noted in the market. Briannsta is another with place claims on his latest third behind Turn On The Style but he just gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip and for that reason he is opposed. Orphan is another with place claims on his best form but he looked far from an easy ride last time as he hung badly left under pressure and for that reason he is over looked. Of the remainder Rowan Lodge is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but for the winner we return to Why Now who looks handily weighted.

        Formwatch

        Briannsta (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Turn On The Style (8-5) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs.

        Mafaheem 5-4 (8-12) Tracked winner, ridden and headway to challenge over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Namir (8-9) at Hamilton 5f 3yo stk (3) gs.

        Rowan Lodge (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Coleorton Dancer (9-4) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Apr.

        Sentiero Rosso (USA) 11-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Briannsta (8-10) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp (3) gs.

        Matsunosuke 20-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway on inner 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Apr beating Artie's Lad (9-9) by 2l, 14 ran.

        Why Now 4-1 (8-9) With leader, led after 1f, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 6f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr beating Sharaby (8-9) by 3l, 13 ran.

        Wolf Hammer (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Sentiero Rosso (8-9) at Newcastle 5f nov stk (D) hvy in Aug.

        Orphan (IRE) 3-1fav (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, hung left and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Turn On The Style (8-5) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs.