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21:20 Hamilton Park

John Smith's Handicap (qualifier) (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 36y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 56.75s
  • Off Time: 21:20:37
  • 9 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, Orange inverted triangle

Ulysees (IRE)

10 CDC
4/1
  • Form 141166
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 67

mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong

2(4)
Silk - Black, Yellow star and armlets, Red cap
2/1
  • Form 612211
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 61

slowly into stride,mid division, ridden 3f out, headway and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace

3(7)
Silk - Light Blue, Yellow armlets, White cap
  • Form 050520
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 57

held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon checked until over 1f out, switched left and driven to beat inside final furlong and kept on well

4(9)
Silk - Royal Blue and Emerald Green check, Royal Blue sleeves, Emerald Green armlets
7/1
  • Form 76-4882
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 57

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

5(1)
Silk - Maroon, Grey stripe
9/1
  • Form 4/46710
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 55

slowly into stride, always behind

6(8)
Silk - Yellow, Red Cross of Lorraine, Yellow sleeves, Red stars, Yellow cap, Red star
11/2
  • Form 80-9070
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 51

led and soon clear, ridden 3f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

7(5)
Silk - Red, dark blue stars, white cap, dark blue stars
25/1
  • Form 523808
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 50

slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 1f out

8(6)
Silk - Black, Red epaulets, Grey sleeves, Red cap
16/1
  • Form 075787
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 47

mid-division, ridden over 3f out and soon weakened

9(2)
Silk - Yellow, Red diamond, Yellow sleeves, Red spots, Red cap, Yellow spots
25/1
  • Form 00-0654
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 43

tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon weakened

In depth

Verdict

Cottingham is taken to maintain his winning run and get the better of Ulysees and Hansomelle. Hansomelle has shown little form recently until chasing home Topflight Wildbird over the course and distance last time. She followed the winner at a respectful distance but that was an improved effort and she can go well. Ulysees is another to consider. A winner at Musselburgh and over the mile course here, he has run decent races in defeat since, and with this race not as competitive as some, his chance is reasonable. Cottingham has won three of his last five and was second on the other two occasions. Two of his victories came over a furlong further at Yarmouth so there should be no stamina problems. The handicapper has only raised him to a four pound higher mark than his latest success at Wolverhampton and he can maintain his winning run. Cottingham can make it four wins out of six.

Formwatch

Ulysees (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear, checked over 4f out, ridden 3f out, hampered again 2f out, one pace after, 6th of 9, 4l behind Chief Scout (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

Cottingham (IRE) 4-5fav (9-10) Always prominent, ridden over 2f out, ran on under strong pressure to lead near finish, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jun beating Scamperdale (9-5) by a shd, 12 ran.

Insubordinate 5-1 (8-10) Very slowly away, always in rear, last of 12, 16l behind Donna's Double (8-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

Hansomelle (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Topflight Wildbird (7-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.

Royal Indulgence 6-1 (8-3) Started slowly, always in rear division, 13th of 18, 17l behind Trevian (8-8) at Ripon 1m hcap (6) gf in Jun.

Anthemion (IRE) 25-1 (7-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 12, 12l behind Royal Indulgence (7-11) at Carlisle 1m hcap (5) gd in Jun.

Royal Pardon 18-1 (9-4) Held up behind, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 7l behind Burton Ash (9-5) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.

Campbells Lad 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, challenged and every chance 2f out, soon ridden, outpaced over 1f out, 4th of 10, 11l behind Fremen (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) gd.