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16:45 Hamilton Park

Weatherbys Bettrends World Cup Service Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 4y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.94s
  • Off Time: 16:46:48
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Distant Sun (USA)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Tournedos (IRE)

    9/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Mauve diamonds, Dark Blue sleeves and cap

      Rothesay Dancer

      6 DCD
      7/1
      • Form 074625
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 70

      behind, ran on final 100 yards, never near leaders

      2(6)
      Silk - Brown and Pink (quartered), Brown sleeves, Pink cap

      Wicked Wilma (IRE)

      5 DCD
      7/2
      • Form 29-7221
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 63

      pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden, edged left and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      3(7)
      Silk - Yellow, red chevron, diamonds on sleeves and cap

      Mandarin Spirit (IRE)

      5 b CD
      9/2
      • Form 363343
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 66

      prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      4(3)
      Silk - White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap

      Distant Sun (USA)

      6 CD
      7/2
      • Form 3-07343
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 66

      chased leaders, picked up to lead 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, just held on

      5(1)
      Silk - Black, Red spots on sleeves, Red cap

      The Bear

      26 CDCD
      14/1
      • Form 597410
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 64

      slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong

      6(5)
      Silk - Red, Yellow diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

      Cayman Fox

      14 e CD
      11/2
      • Form 2246-59
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 59

      led until ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

      7(2)
      Silk - BROWN, ORANGE hoop and sleeves

      Tournedos (IRE)

      15 b D
      9/2
      • Form 690975
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 55

      held up, switched left and headway 1f out, ran on well, just failed

      Previous results

      2009
      (5)
      Silk -

      Argentine (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-12

      2008
      (3)
      Silk -

      Invincible Lad (IRE)

      15/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      DISTANT SUN and Rothesay Dancer met in a course and distance handicap last time, Wicked Wilma and Mandarin Spirit in another, and the former contest looked strong so it's Distant Sun who is preferred. Linda Perratt saddles three here and our pick looks the best of them, having not been beaten far behind a subsequent winner before taking third here last time with Rothesay Dancer further back in fifth. The six-year-old looked a shade unfortunate that day and has been dropped a pound in the ratings, whilst the fact that Philip Makin returns to the saddle can be seen as a positive as he has won on the horse before. Rothesay Dancer disappointed odds-on backers prior to finishing fifth last time but his record here of four course and distance wins from 17 starts reads well and he's been dropped a further 4lbs, so should at least bridge the gap with our selection. Wicked Wilma was a pretty decisive winner here last time but an 8lb rise seems a little on the steep side and there may not be much between her and Mandarin Spirit on that run, with the latter hampered by Wicked Wilma late on. Both tie in closely with Distant Sun on last season's form and Mandarin Spirit is actually weighted to beat our pick, but on this season's efforts it's Distant Sun who gets the vote, although the market will help.

      Formwatch

      Rothesay Dancer 12-1 (9-5) Behind, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Atlantic Beach (8-12) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

      Wicked Wilma (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon hung left and ridden, kept on well, won at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Hazelrigg (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 1f out, soon not much room, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Wicked Wilma (8-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.

      Distant Sun (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Towards rear, not much room 1f out, soon switched right and ridden entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Atlantic Beach (8-12) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

      The Bear 7-1 (9-13) Soon in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 12, 50l behind Musical Bridge (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.

      Cayman Fox 8-1 (9-10) Raced stand side, steadied start, held up in touch, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 10l behind Mey Blossom (9-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

      Tournedos (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders stands side, went handy over 3f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Comptonspirit (9-1) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.