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17:45 Hamilton Park

Teletext 'hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 5y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.15s
  • Off Time: 17:45:23
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Rancho Cucamonga (IRE)

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Our Mary (IRE)

    7/1

      1(1)
      Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

      Rancho Cucamonga (IRE)

      4 b CDD
      11/8
      • Form 612675
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 52

      held up, smooth headway to chase leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, led entering final furlong, ridden clear inside final furlong

      2(7)
      Silk - White, Dark Blue spots, sleeves and spots on cap

      Our Mary (IRE)

      13 t
      7/1
      • Form 830004
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 50

      prominent, ridden 2 out, soon led, headed entering last, no extra

      3(2)
      Silk - Black and Orange (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black spots and spots on cap

      Whoopee (USA)

      22
      8/1
      • Form 8-85
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 49

      held up towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression

      5(6)
      Silk - Pink and Black check, Pink sleeves, Black armlets, hooped cap

      Dematraf (IRE)

      56 D
      5/2
      • Form 007872
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 41

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened

      6(3)
      Silk - White, Red diamond, chevrons on sleeves, White cap, Red diamond

      Straffan (IRE)

      11 p DC
      12/1
      • Form 997860
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 41

      dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      7(4)
      Silk - Black, White braces, White sleeves, Black armlets, Black and White quartered cap

      Geordie Dancer (IRE)

      21 p D
      25/1
      • Form 000060
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 39

      prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      4(8)
      NR

      Black Oval

      7
      • Form 9-57308
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 44
      • Trainer S Parr
      • Jockey Doubtful

      Nonrunner

      8(5)
      NR

      Shatin Leader

      27 p CD
      • Form 004465
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 38

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Rancho Cucamonga has enjoyed a fine season and gets the nod to continue in the same vein, with Whoopee, Dematraf and Our Mary others to consider. The selection has is at the top of the list for this apprentice handicap due to his consistency in races over this trip, and he has really come back to form in the past month in particular, beating Paddywack over c&d here and not being far away since then. Trip and ground are to his liking and he can put up another bold showing. Whoopee receives 8lb from the selection and has been brought along patiently by Mark Johnston. Although he has shown only glimpses of ability, this drop in class will certainly help and we should watch the market. Dematraf loves 6f and fast ground so has the right sort of credentials for this, though a 1lb rise for finishing second last time will not make winning much easier, while Our Mary has her conditions but looks more likely to prosper in lower grades than this and is opposed with Rancho Cucamonga, who should have the edge here.

      Formwatch

      Rancho Cucamonga (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace and edged left inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Blue Maeve (10-0) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      Our Mary (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Fortress (9-2) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd.

      Whoopee (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Chalentina (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) frm in Jul.

      Dematraf (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led far side group ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Diamond Josh (9-12) at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gf in Jun.

      Straffan (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon behind, last of 20, 23l behind Compton Plume (9-13) at Thirsk 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gd.

      Geordie Dancer (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 13, 10l behind Drury Lane (8-9) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.

      Black Oval 33-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, never troubled leaders, 8th of 10, 7l behind Norcroft (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

      Shatin Leader 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Limonia (8-10) at Hamilton 6f clm (5) gf in Jul.