15:35 Hamilton

Monday 30 September 2024

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

David Equi 60th Birthday Celebrations Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 1f 35y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:38  |   Winning time: 2m 0.44s
Settings
Selected odds by:
Bookmaker logo.
1
(1)
Horse silk
Rajapour125
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-1| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR:  91
25/1
Almanzor gelding who quickly reached a useful level in France (3-3 at 2 yrs). Disappointing since promising reappearance last season but joined a yard adept with new recruits for €27,000 in July and interesting if the betting spoke in his favour.
|
Timeform
2
(7)
Horse silk
Beraz235
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR:  90| BF| C
10/1
Successful on 2 of his 5 starts last year (including here) and was in good form when last seen on all-weather, a stronger gallop likely to have suited better when seventh of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) in February. Drops back in trip for return and respected for in-form stable.
|
Timeform
3
(6)
Horse silk
Faylaq17
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR:  89
9/2
Snapped a lengthy losing run over 1¼m at Ayr in August and following a good second here next time, he duly proved willing when edging ahead late on to take Mallard handicap at Doncaster (14.5f) 17 days ago. Versatile as regards trip/ground and likely he'll be thereabouts again.
|
Timeform
4
(8)
Horse silk
Zarabanda16
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR:  87| C
7/2
Successful 3 times in 2023. Form in-and-out this season but recent exploits have been solid, fourth of 9 in handicap at Chester (10.3f, soft, 14/1) 16 days ago, well positioned. Can give another good account on that evidence.
|
Timeform
5
(5)
Horse silk
Benacre39
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR:  84
15/2
Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 18/1) 39 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Best effort this term came at this track but he does need to step up on recent efforts to figure.
|
Timeform
6
(9)
Horse silk
Chaturangap63
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR:  89
5/1
2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Ayr (10f, good to firm, 4/1) 63 days ago, well positioned. More on his plate up 4 lb in this higher grade but he's building up a good strike rate and fancied to be in the shake up.
|
Timeform
7
(3)
Horse silk
Pisanellov123
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR:  82| C| D
16/1
Course winner who capitalised on his reduced mark when scoring at York in June. However, has found his run of good form coming to a halt in recent starts, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good) 23 days ago. One of 3 runners from this yard.
|
Timeform
8
(2)
Horse silk
Austrian Theory9
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR:  81| C| D
11/4
Course winner. Yet to get his head in front for this yard but he comes here on the back of an encouraging fourth of 14 in handicap (11/1) at Ayr (8f, good to firm) 9 days ago, despite not being ideally placed. Worth considering from this career-low mark.
|
Timeform
9
(4)
Horse silk
Cavallo Pazzo49
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: D Bourke| OR:  77
125/1
Dual winner at up to 7f in Ireland but has failed to beat a rival without his customary tongue strap in pair of starts for new yard in recent months. Best watched until displaying more positive signs.
|
Timeform

Forecasts

Austrian Theory (11/4), Zarabanda (7/2), Faylaq (9/2), Chaturanga (5/1), Benacre (15/2), Beraz (10/1), Pisanello (16/1), Rajapour (25/1), Cavallo Pazzo (125/1)

Verdict

Not for the first time this season, AUSTRIAN THEORY shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when fourth at Ayr 9 days ago, running on late having not been ideally placed. Now on a career-low mark, he could be worth chancing to come out on top. Faylaq comes here in fine fettle and is feared. Beraz, on return, and another last-time-out winner, Chaturanga, complete the shortlist.

  1. Beraz10/1

Previous Winners

2023
Botanical
Weight: 9-9  |Age: 3
J: B A Curtis  |  T: R Varian
11/10

Prize Money

1st: £8,898.002nd: £4,175.003rd: £2,086.004th: £1,044.005th: £520.00

MOST READ RACING

Sporting Life
My Stable
Follow and track your favourite Horses, Jockeys and Trainers. Never miss a race with automated alerts.
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Click HERE for more information

RACING TIPS

Next Off