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16:50 Hamilton Park

Officer And A Gentleman Evening On Friday Handicap (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 16y
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 35.83s
  • Off Time: 16:50:50
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Bajan Parkes

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Maslak (IRE)

    5/2

      1(3)
      Silk - Light Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, White cap, Red spots

      Bajan Parkes

      22 D
      4/1
      • Form 8209-49
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 74

      led 1f, reminders soon after to track leader, ridden over 5f out, driven 4f out, led again 2f out, soon hung badly right, stayed on final furlong

      2(6)
      Silk - Light Green, Red stars, Light Green sleeves, Light Green cap, Red star

      Maslak (IRE)

      9
      5/2
      • Form 347218
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 74

      held up in rear in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - Yellow, Light Green epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Light Green spots

      Shady Gloom (IRE)

      26 C
      16/1
      • Form 924557
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 72

      led after 1f, ridden, edged right over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened

      4(1)
      Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, chevrons on sleeves, red and white quartered cap

      Ibrox (IRE)

      18
      6/4
      • Form 169183
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 68

      held up in rear in touch, ridden over 4f out, not trouble leaders

      5(5)
      Silk - Dark Green, Light Green stripe, Yellow cap

      They All Laughed

      62
      9/2
      • Form 355031
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 65

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

      6(2)
      NR

      Puy d'Arnac (FR)

      17 BFD
      • Form 444456
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 60

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      IBROX is a narrow preference to Bajan Parkes and Puy d'Arnac. The selection was a decent third in a handicap at Haydock on his most recent start and having shown an aptitude for the deep fibresand at Southwell, we are prepared to chance that he can act on today's surface. Bajan Parkes has struggled to defy the handicapper for some time though should have few problems in relation to trip and ground. Puy d'Arnac would win plenty of beauty contests in terms of looks but the six-year-old has become disappointing and rarely finds as much as promised. They All Laughed and Maslak have both struck recently and are probably better on genuinely good going whilst Shady Gloom has beaten precious little home in recent outings. All of these horses have questions to answer but Ibrox looks to have the right answers on this occasion.

      Formwatch

      Bajan Parkes 22-1 (9-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 4f out, eased from over 2f out, last of 9, well behind Destinys Dream (8-12) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

      Maslak (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden and some headway on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 24l behind Just Like Silk (9-11) at Newbury 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

      Shady Gloom (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 47l behind Cry Alot Boy (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.

      Ibrox (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Agilete (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      They All Laughed 6-4fav (9-6) Hampered start, held up towards rear, steady headway 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, led close home, won at Beverley 1m 4f clm stks (6) gf in Jun beating Shekan Star (9-1) by hd, 11 ran.

      Puy d'Arnac (FR) 7-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Leyte Gulf (8-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.