Racecards
17:20 Hamilton Park
Christmas Party Nights Hamilton Park Handicap (Class 6)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 15y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,300 added
- Winner: £3,618
- 2nd: £1,698
- 3rd: £850
- 4th: £425
- Form 213632
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
held up mid-divsion, pushed along and no impression over 3f out, kept on again final 110yds
- Form 055324
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Ryan Sexton
prominent, led 7f out, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 9-73326
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
held up towards rear, driven along 4f out, weakened gradually
- Form 922-762
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, smooth progress to challenge 3f out, driven and headway to lead 1f out, kept on
- Form 229-505
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey J P Sullivan
held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 4-71946
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey Phil Dennis
led, headed 7f out, pressed leader and ridden 4f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra final 110yds
- Form 946257
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey Faye McManoman
prominent, driven 3f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, just held
- Form 7939
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Cam Hardie
held up mid-division, pushed along 7f out, weakened from 3f out
Pasha Bay
10- Form 4-97875
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey A Mullen
Withdrawn
- Form 948-764
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey B A Curtis
NonRunner
- Form 076166
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
NonRunner
Cavendish
14- Form 656228
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Andrew Breslin
NonRunner
Verdict
Dual course winner Caballero is on a very long losing run but has dropped to a mark he should be competitive from. Haven Lady is only 1lb higher than her victory here in June though was beaten seven lengths when runner-up at Catterick last time. Crystal Guard is still a maiden after 14 starts but is gradually coming down the ratings while RALPHY BOY TWO is 1-29 but very nearly doubled his winning tally here last month and a repeat may be good enough. Lochnaver would have an obvious chance on his comfortable victory here last month but he's run poorly in subsequent starts.
Formwatch
Haven Lady (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out and chased winner, ridden and kept on, no impression, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Flat White (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Caballero (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 1f out when slightly short of room, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Arrange (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Taxmeifyoucan (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Desert Quest (10-0) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Ralphy Boy Two (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 9, nk behind Clan Jock (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Millie The Minx (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind King Charles (10-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Samurai Sneddz 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon struggling, made no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Clan Jock (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Wildmountainthyme 22-1 (9-0) Towards rear of midfield, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Clan Jock (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Ben Doon (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Retirement Beckons (9-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Pasha Bay 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, minor headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind City Vaults (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug.
Crystal Guard (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Reared in stalls, chased leaders early, led after 1f, pressed and disputed lead 4f out, headed under 3f out, outpaced by winner under 2f out, kept on same pace until weakened gradually inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Wickywickywheels (10-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Lochnaver 10-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Arrange (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cavendish 11-2 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 3f out and weakened tamely, 8th of 10, 14l behind Glory And Honour (9-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.