Racecards
18:50 Hamilton Park
John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 65y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 7-50543
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P Cosgrave
behind, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reached leaders
- Form 063471
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 52
behind, outpaced halfway, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression
- Form 284-515
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey P McDonald
behind, headway 3f out, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 697071
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 38303-1
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey L Betts
tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, just held on (hand timed)
- Form 000-000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Barry Savage
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, weakened 2f out
- Form 926862
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey A Mullen
in touch, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, just held
- Form 097934
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
held up always behind
- Form 368-596
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never on terms
- Form 566-406
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 040295
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey D Fox
led and soon clear, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 008-900
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs G S Rees
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 9906/
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Johnson
- Jockey Alan Creighton
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind
- Form 6-56196
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked clear leader, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
High Meadow Girl
289- Form 269/000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey S De Sousa
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Kirkby's Treasure, Mandarin Rocket and Kayadeen make the shortlist here, with Kirkby's Treasure taken to come out on top. Mayadeen doubled his winning tally with a game success here last time. He was driven out to score, and a six pound penalty could be prohibitive. The ground is also drying out, and that may leave him tapped for toe. Mandarin Rocket is six pounds better off for a half length beating by Mayadeen, and can be fancied to turn the tables. However, his overall form is modest, and he is still a maiden after thirteen attempts so is taken on. Kirkby's Treasure was fancied by his trainer to have a decent campaign, but he is yet to open his account this term. He was perhaps given too much to do at Musselburgh last time, weaving his way through to finish third, a good effort in the circumstances. He is racing off the same mark here and looks the best choice. Kirkby's Treasure can lead them home.