Racecards
17:05 Hamilton Park
RacingTV HD On Sky 426 Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 68y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,545 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £300
- Form 425-538
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey B A Curtis
slowly away, ran in snatches in rear early, headway travelling strongly over 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
- Form 5320
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
prominent, pressed leader travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, bumped and lost ground entering final furlong, ran on
- Form 133254
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey S A Gray
held up in midfield, smooth headway between horses over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly close home
Festival Day
22- Form 18-6789
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, weakened soon after
Lairig Ghru
45- Form 336-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey G Lee
always in rear
- Form 132248
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, ran on strongly between horses entering final furlong, kept on well
- Form 3634
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey S H James
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Verdict
HLAITAN was a disappointing favourite in this grade at Bath last time but should be winning a race like this if a first-time visor has the desired effect. Breguet Boy hasn’t been disgraced in better company since returning from a break and shouldn’t be far away while Little Ted is better than he showed at Pontefract last week. Cruising won at Redcar earlier in the year and has placed the last twice but this stiff finish will test his stamina. John Jasper and Festival Day add to the interest in a competitive affair.
Formwatch
Hlaitan 2-1fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Pitchcombe (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Cruising 9-2cfav (9-7) Held up in rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on but could not reach leaders final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Gweedore (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
John Jasper (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, last of 13, 11 1/4l behind Pitcher's Point (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Breguet Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Star Shield (9-12) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Festival Day 9-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Spirited Guest (10-0) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Lairig Ghru 12-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Naizagai (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Aug.
Little Ted 10-1 (8-9) Raced wide towards rear, ridden over 1f out, some late headway, never a factor, 8th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Garden Oasis (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Nobby Nuts (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-2) Played up at start, broke away slowly, driven along 3f out, one-paced final 2f, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Striding Edge (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.