Racecards
14:45 Hamilton Park
Famous Grouse Handicap (Qualifier) (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 36y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 112721
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey F Lynch
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 065703
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey D R McCabe
tracked leaders, smooth headway from over 2f out, soon ridden and led, headed inside final furlong, gradually weakened
- Form 128091
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 69
always towards rear
- Form 015194
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Tony Culhane
towards rear, ridden at over 3f out, kept on one pace
- Form 464
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened
- Form 821176
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey A Mullen
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 7-11005
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 53
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, just held on
- Form 665/0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey B Swarbrick
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Verdict
Regent's Secret, Royal Dignitary and Cherished Number look the three to concentrate on in this contest and the narrow vote is given to Regent's Secret. The selection has been in the form of his life of late and although he is rising in the weights at present, he won with a little in hand when beating Toshi last time and he is taken to defy the handicapper again under his optimum conditions. Royal Dignitary rates the main danger on his latest third behind Roman Maize but he has risen in the weights without winning and he looks opposable on that basis. Cherished Number won well last time when beating Sawaah but that was in a claimer and he will need to better that effort to win this. Of the remainder, We Are Chelsea is from a yard in top form and is one of the least exposed in the field, so has plenty of scope for improvement and will appreciate the step up in trip so should be noted in the market. However, for the winner we will stick with Regent's Secret.
Formwatch
Regent's Secret (USA) 4-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) gf beating Toshi (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Royal Dignitary (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Led stand side, ridden and edged right 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Roman Maze (9-5) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gf.
Cherished Number 14-1 (9-11) Dwelt, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Hamilton 1m clm (6) gf beating Sawwaah (9-7) by a shd, 10 ran.
Son of Thunder (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 6l behind Instructor (9-12) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
We Are The Chelsea (USA) 11-1 (8-13) Chased winner to 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Basserah (8-8) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (4) gd in Jul.
Anthemion (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Led to over 2f out, outpaced when hampered well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened, 6th of 8, 10l behind Regent's Secret (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) gf.
Oulan Bator (FR) 16-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Go Solo (9-11) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Step Perfect (USA) 33-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 16, 22l behind Westcourt Dream (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.