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13:45 Hamilton Park

racingtv.com/freetrial Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 68y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £3,664
  • 2nd: £1,719
  • 3rd: £859
  • 4th: £430
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 50.30s
  • Off Time: 13:45:15
  • 8 Ran
1(2)
Silk - White, dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green spots, dark green cap

Cosa Sara (IRE)

4 b DCD
5/1
  • Form 768321
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 53

midfield, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace 2f out, no impression entering final furlong, minor headway inside final furlong

2(8)
Silk - Black, Red triple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap
2/1
  • Form 895032
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 56

held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out where headway between rivals, stayed into 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong but no match for winner

3(4)
Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green armlets and cap
  • Form 452888
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 56

held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway between rivals over 2f out, soon edged right, kept on same pace entering final furlong, stayed into 3rd close home, no danger

4(6)
Silk - Black, Red epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star
11/2
  • Form 413226
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 55

prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened entering final furlong

5(7)
Silk - Black, pink seams, hooped sleeves and cap

Mac Ailey

5 b DCD
9/4
  • Form 042353
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 51

travelled strongly, prominent, smooth progress over 2f where disputed lead, soon led and ridden, 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, extended advantage inside final furlong, readily

6(1)
Silk - Black, Light Green seams, Black sleeves and cap
  • Form 254075
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 49

started quickly, led, ridden 3f out, soon pressed for lead, disputed lead 2f out, soon headed, weakened entering final furlong, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no extra close home

7(3)
Silk - Dark Green and Yellow diamonds, Dark Green sleeves
12/1
  • Form 778758
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 48

midfield, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off inside final furlong

8(5)
Silk - Purple, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Purple diamonds, Purple cap, Yellow star
66/1
  • Form 585658
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 45

slowly away, held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace entering final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Cosa Sara just did enough to land the spoils at this venue a matter of days ago under this pilot and has a decent shout of backing up that victory over this additional furlong. She wins in her turn and has to be respected despite her penalty and topweight. However, ZUMAATY has also found his form this month and his head second here just three days ago was an excellent effort. A similar run under Ryan Sexton would see him go close. Mac Ailey also needs to be taken seriously as he's put together a consistent sequence on recent starts and still appeals as being feasibly treated. A course and distance scorer, he completes the shortlist. Banner Road is also a course and distance winner and cannot be discounted as part of the Goldie attack on the contest.

Formwatch

Cosa Sara (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division on inside, good headway far side of group over 2f out, ridden to challenge in centre over 1f out, led final 100 yards, all out, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Kalganov (10-1) by shd, 11 ran.

Zumaaty (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, just held, 2nd of 13, hd behind Ayr Poet (9-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.

Martin's Brig (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Cusack (10-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.

Banner Road (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-0) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Absolute Dream (9-1) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.

Mac Ailey 14-1 (8-9) Rear mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, stayed on, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Dandy's Angel (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.

Letter Of The Law (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 18 1/4l behind Desert Doctor (11-4) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.

Bawaader (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Slowly away and held up early, outpaced and a short way detached before halfway, kept on to make modest headway past tiring rivals inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Prince Achille (10-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.

Royal Countess 28-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 18 1/2l behind Havana Party (9-11) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Sep.