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20:50 Hamilton Park

John Smith's Stayers Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 9y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 55.28s
  • Off Time: 20:51:03
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bogside Theatre (IRE)

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Charlotte Vale

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      McEldowney

      9/2

        1(6)
        Silk - BLACK & WHITE HOOPS, royal blue cap, white star

        Alambic

        6 CD
        Evs
        • Form 1313-22
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 97

        held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten

        2(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, striped sleeves

        McEldowney

        13 C
        9/2
        • Form 57-2300
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 82

        tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression

        3(4)
        Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves

        White Lightening (IRE)

        55
        28/1
        • Form 9/25-4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 77

        held up, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression

        4(7)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

        Charlotte Vale

        15 CD
        5/1
        • Form 2-26411
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 75

        tracked leader, led well over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out, same pace, no chance with winner

        5(1)
        Silk - RED, black sash, halved sleeves, black cap

        Bogside Theatre (IRE)

        32
        10/1
        • Form 16
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 79

        tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, stayed on well comfortably

        6(8)
        Silk - Tan, Black and Green hooped sleeves, Black cap

        Danish Rebel (IRE)

        56
        12/1
        • Form 57-120
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 78

        led, headed well over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out

        7(3)
        Silk - Black, Beige epaulets and armlets

        Bollin Thomas

        15 D
        40/1
        • Form 54/586-0
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 60

        held up, always behind

        8(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue spots, Dark Blue and Red quartered cap

        News of The Day (IRE)

        15
        12/1
        • Form 132223
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-13
        • Official Rating 67

        tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, soon ridden weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Alambic, Charlotte Vale and McEldowney look the leading protagonists here with Alambic taken to atone for two near misses this term and open his seasonal account. McEldowney has been highly tried recently, well beaten both in the Northumberland Plate and in the Ascot Stakes. However, this would seem to be a much easier contest, and his earlier placed efforts this season suggest he is capable of a bold showing here, although he has not won for some time. Charlotte Vale is on a hat-trick after wins at Thirsk and over this course and distance. She has conditions to suit, and can go well despite a five pound higher mark. Alambic had six wins to her credit last season as she climbed the handicap, and she has done well this term, finishing second twice, latterly finishing a close second in a Listed contest. A reproduction of that career best display may be good enough here to enabkle Alambic to win again.