16:10 Hamilton

Monday 2 October 2023

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Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 1f 35y  |   Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:10  |   Winning time: 2m 1.41s
1st
Horse silk
5
(1)
11/10f
T: R VarianJ: B A Curtis
Midfield, travelling well 3f out, smooth progress to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, readily op 6/5 tchd Evens and tchd 5/4
2nd
Horse silk
6
1
(6)
10/3
T: D J S Ffrench DavisJ: Owen Lewis (7)
Prominent, headway to press leader over 2f out where ridden, soon chased new leader, kept on inside final furlong but no match for ready winner op 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¼
4
(9)
5/1
T: T D BarronJ: Connor Beasley
Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, soon switched right, headway between rivals inside final furlong, stayed into 3rd near finish, no danger op 6/1 tchd 9/2
4th
Horse silk
½
9
(7)
66/1
T: Mrs Dianne SayerJ: P J McDonald
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 40/1
5th
Horse silk
hd
2
(8)
17/2
T: D O'MearaJ: D Tudhope
Held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, briefly stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, weakened near finish tchd 9/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
6
(2)
22/1
T: R Fell & S MurrayJ: Jonny Peate (3)
Slowly into stride, soon recovered and led, ridden 3f out, soon pressed for lead and headed, weakened over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 16/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
3
(5)
16/1
T: R Fell & S MurrayJ: David Egan
Briefly led start, soon headed and prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace 2f out, soon switched right and no impression, weakened entering final furlong op 14/1
8th
Horse silk
5 ½
8
(3)
16/1
T: J S GoldieJ: T P O'Shea
Held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong op 10/1

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7
(4)
Horse silk
Hartswood19
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 6
T: R A Fahey  J: O J Orr
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.10Pl:£1.10, £1.30, £1.90EX:£5.40Trifecta:£15.10Tricast:£12.45SF:£4.90Swingers:£1.90, £1.30, £3.20

Forecasts

Botanical (11/10), Mr Professor (10/3), Baryshnikov (5/1), Pisanello (17/2), Hartswood (10/1), Cockalorum (16/1), Two Auld Pals (16/1), Harswell Duke (22/1), Jackhammer (66/1)

Verdict

BOTANICAL would have benefited from a stronger gallop when third on his handicap bow at Ascot last month and can improve past his older rivals, including Mr Professor and Baryshnikov.

  1. BOTANICAL (IRE)
  2. MR PROFESSOR (IRE)
  3. BARYSHNIKOV

Previous Winners

2022
Marhaba The Champ
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 3
J: K Stott  |  T: K A Ryan
8/1

Prize Money

1st: £10,308.002nd: £4,834.003rd: £2,418.004th: £1,208.005th: £604.006th: £302.00

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