Racecards
15:30 Hamilton Park
Birra Moretti Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 68y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,250 added
- Winner: £4,690
- 2nd: £1,396
- 3rd: £697
- 4th: £349
- Form 6-55449
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
held up, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on
- Form 4034-06
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 51200-8
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 72
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer
- Form 17
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
dwelt headway to go close up after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 178/50-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey T Eaves
in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, never near leaders
Old Harbour
23- Form 32413
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 6512-40
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
dwelt towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and soon chased winner, stayed on towards finish
- Form 2182-47
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey G Lee
in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 74009-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Phil Dennis
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
Verdict
Most of these have been struggling for form but the unexposed AMBER STORM won a maiden at Musselburgh in good style. This extra furlong should suit and she gets the vote with further progress expected. Beverley winner Old Harbour was well beaten back at the same track last time but still has more scope than stable companion Masham Star while novice winner My Macho Man appeared not to stay the 1m2f at Beverley on his comeback. Tadaawol looks no nearer winning despite a slide down the weights but Kuwait Shield is back on a winning mark if rediscovering his form.
Formwatch
Masham Star (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, ridden inside final 3f, weakened inside final 2f, last of 9, 14 1/4l behind Plantadream (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Tadaawol 20-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced throughout, last of 6, 13 1/4l behind Gabrial The Wire (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Four Kingdoms (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out and made no impression, last of 8, 29l behind Sootability (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
My Macho Man (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind King's Castle (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Jamil (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 16 1/4l behind Colony Queen (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Old Harbour 10-3 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Manaabit (9-9) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kuwait Shield 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no danger after, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Notforalongtime (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Ralphy Boy Two (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Hampered start, held up in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Le Chiffre (9-2) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Scots Sonnet 40-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Smeaton (9-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Amber Storm (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating Egrecio (9-13) by 3l, 8 ran.