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19:20 Hamilton Park

Almada Mile Handicap (Class 2)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 68y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
  • Winner: £15,462
  • 2nd: £7,251
  • 3rd: £3,627
  • 4th: £1,812
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.97s
  • Off Time: 19:20:27
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Artistic Rifles (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Marie's Diamond (IRE)

    9/4

      1(2)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Marie's Diamond (IRE)

      12 D
      9/4
      • Form 3-28671
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 103

      tracked leader early until chased leaders in 3rd after 1f, pushed along 3f out, switched left under 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, took 2nd inside final furlong but no match for winner

      2(4)
      Silk - Black, Red sleeves, Black armlets, Red cap

      Artistic Rifles (IRE)

      79 t D
      3/1
      • Form 11-3110
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 96

      made all, going best 2f out, nudged along and pulled 3 lengths ahead entering final 1f, in full control final furlong and eased close home

      3(5)
      Silk - Pink, Black epaulets, Black and Pink striped sleeves, hooped cap

      Chichester

      21 pt D
      4/1
      • Form 453217
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 88

      tracked leader in 2nd after 1f, niggled along 3f out, outpaced by winner over 1f out, held final furlong and dropped to 4th closing stages

      4(1)
      Silk - Black, Red triple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

      Jump The Gun (IRE)

      21 BFCD
      11/4
      • Form 2-43619
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 83

      held up in 4th, niggled along under 3f out, headway when short of room 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, closed into 3rd near finish but no threat

      5(3)
      Silk - Royal blue, red chevrons, red and royal blue halved sleeves, royal blue cap

      Home Before Dusk

      7 b CD
      10/1
      • Form 340711
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 80

      dwelt, held up in last, niggled along 3f out, left behind by leaders over 2f out, held over 1f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      A select field and all are respected. After finishing last on successive starts, Home Before Dusk bounced back in style and now chases the hat-trick. He remains well treated and will be dangerous if maintaining his recent improvement. Jump The Gun, a course and distance winner, may need a career-best at this level but Chichester has every chance on the best of this season's efforts and gives his doubly-represented handler a strong hand. Marie's Diamond is admirably tough and genuine but if ARTISTIC RIFLES can return from a break in the form which saw him land the Spring Mile at Doncaster and a useful Ripon handicap, then he could be the one to beat.

      Formwatch

      Marie's Diamond (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to press leader well over 2f out, stayed on well, led close home, won at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Shelir (9-2) by hd, 6 ran.

      Artistic Rifles (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leader, edging right home turn, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Kynren (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in May.

      Chichester 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear of midfield, switched right and ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 17, 3 1/2l behind La Trinidad (9-3) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.

      Jump The Gun (IRE) 6-1fav (8-11) Towards rear of midfield, some headway halfway, progress to chase leaders over 2f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 17, 4 1/4l behind La Trinidad (9-3) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.

      Home Before Dusk 12-1 (9-10) Held up in last, ridden and headway 2f out, switched to outside well over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Third Kingdom (9-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.