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21:30 Hamilton Park

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

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 36y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 2.31s
  • Off Time: 21:30:30
  • 7 Ran
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Silk -

Wind Shuffle (GER)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Prince Noel

    9/2

      1(8)
      Silk - Pink, Black epaulets, Pink sleeves, Black stars, Black cap

      Wind Shuffle (GER)

      12
      2/1
      • Form 343114
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 69

      slowly into stride and soon tracked leaders, ridden and led over 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - Pink, Royal Blue chevrons and armlets

      Regent's Secret (USA)

      17 p CDD
      7/2
      • Form 667964
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 62

      held up, ridden over 3f out, some late headway inside final furlong, nearest finish

      3(2)
      Silk - Orange, Royal Blue stripe

      Prince Noel

      12 D
      9/2
      • Form 112-064
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 63

      in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge winner over 1f out, no extra final furlong

      4(1)
      Silk - Black and White check, Light Blue sleeves and cap

      Bold Indian (IRE)

      12 C
      7/1
      • Form 359-255
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 62

      held up towards rear, some late headway from over 1f out

      5(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White spots, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets and spots on White cap

      Bocciani (GER)

      11 b
      8/1
      • Form 4625
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 66

      held up, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

      6(5)
      Silk - Maroon, White halved sleeves

      Ducal Regancy Duke

      16
      33/1
      • Form 0370
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 57

      tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      8(7)
      Silk - Maroon, Dark Green sash and cap

      Anthemion (IRE)

      4 CD
      7/1
      • Form 5-95237
      • Age 11
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 48

      led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

      7(6)
      NR

      Valdan (IRE)

      12 t
      • Form 326463
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 57

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Wind Shuffle looks the form pick in the finale and is taken to score at the expense of Regent¿s Secret and Valdan. The selection won back to back races at Carlisle last month before getting beat into fourth place at Ayr last time out. He is running off a career high now but has not stopped improving all year and as this looks an easier opportunity than his last race he only has to reproduce his best to win. Regent¿s Secret has been performing over hurdles this summer. He was in winning form at Perth last time out but has not won on the level since last year. That said he has run well at this venue in the past and is one to note in the betting market. As is Valdan who caught the eye when third in a competitive field at Ayr last time out and another bold run can be expected. But for the winner we return to Wind Shuffle.

      Formwatch

      Wind Shuffle (GER) 7-2 (9-1) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Esoterica (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

      Regent's Secret (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Steadied start, behind, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Supercast (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.

      Prince Noel 14-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Papa's Princess (8-8) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.

      Bold Indian (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up and keen, headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 3l behind Papa's Princess (8-8) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.

      Bocciani (GER) 13-2 (9-0) Led, driven over 4f out, headed over 3f out, ridden, held when switched left final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Tyrrells Wood (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gf.

      Ducal Regancy Duke 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten, last of 13, 17l behind Gap Princess (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

      Anthemion (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 7th of 14, 6l behind No Grouse (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

      Valdan (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Papa's Princess (8-8) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.