Racecards
17:55 Hamilton Park
Racing UK On Sky 432 Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 4y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,047
- 2nd: £604
- 3rd: £302
- Form 4423-14
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
led, headed over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Form 637481
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Joseph Young
went right start, chased leaders to halfway
- Form 56-5864
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on towards finish, just held on
- Form 326060-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Neil Farley
mid-division, pushe along halfway to chase leaders, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 506-386
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey M Fenton
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway final furlong, kept on
- Form 96455-3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Bruce Hellier
- Jockey R Ffrench
hampered slightly start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, just held
- Form 69326-4
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Shirley Teasdale
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
Sumay Buoy (IRE)
191- Form 00/7056-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey A Mullen
hampered start, towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 60-6507
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 68890/9-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Barry McHugh
Nonrunner
Verdict
BALLARINA could only manage fourth at Newcastle when making a quick reappearance after scoring at Catterick at the end of March. This looks less competitive and Eric Alston's mare can return to winning ways. Francis Albert finally got off the mark when winning at Wolverhampton recently on his 25th start but a follow-up looks unlikely, while Sharp Bullet has failed to take advantage of his tumble down the weights but had Dower Glen behind at Musselburgh last time. Rio's Girl has outside claims if back to her best.
Formwatch
Ballarina 13-8fav (8-10) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra close home, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Ingleby Star (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
Francis Albert 7-1 (8-3) Led, headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied to lead again post, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr beating Miss Firefly (8-12) by shd, 7 ran.
Rio's Girl 15-2 (9-0) Mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind We'll Deal Again (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Midget 18-1 (8-1) Raced far side, always in rear, 11th of 15, 16l behind Bathwick Xaara (8-6) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Dispol Grand (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Loyal Royal (10-10) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Sharp Bullet (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Silvanus (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
Dower Glen 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon hung right, never on terms, 4th of 8, 6l behind Silvanus (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
Sumay Buoy (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 16l behind Dancing Freddy (9-7) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Royal Blade (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Led 2f, ridden and every chance before 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 4l behind Frequency (10-0) at Redcar 6f All clm stks (6) fm in Apr.
Lambrini Lace (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Awkward start, held up in rear, headway halfway, soon tracking leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, eased, last of 9, well behind No Complaining (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.