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18:40 Hamilton Park

Mitie Handicap

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 4y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 3.50s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Straffan (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Compton Classic

    9/2

      1(4)
      Silk - White, Red diamond, chevrons on sleeves, White cap, Red diamond

      Straffan (IRE)

      8 D
      7/2
      • Form 0-11861
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 60

      with leader, led over 2f out, driven out

      2(6)
      Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

      Bond Puccini

      13
      5/2
      • Form 7270-9
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 59

      led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green sash, armlets and cap

      Choreographic (IRE)

      16
      11/4
      • Form 7308-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 56

      towards rear and outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong

      4(5)
      Silk - White, Dark Blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Light Blue stars

      Compton Classic

      11
      9/2
      • Form 7660-84
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 52

      chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on

      6(3)
      Silk - Yellow, red chevron, diamonds on sleeves and cap

      Shatin Leader

      11
      16/1
      • Form 34000-6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 49

      chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      7(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Purple hoops, Emerald Green sleeves, Purple spots, quartered cap

      Kristikhab (IRE)

      183
      20/1
      • Form 758080-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-4
      • Official Rating 46

      dwelt and went right start, always behind

      5(7)
      NR

      The Keep

      113 b
      • Form 0806-72
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 52

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Straffan, Choreographic and Compton Classic are three against the field in this tight handicap and the tentative vote is given to Straffan. The selection won with a little in hand when beating Street Ballad last time out and although he has a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Choreographic rates the main danger on his best form but he was very disappointing last season so can not be put forward with any confidence. However the return to this trip is sure to suit. Compton Classic is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Blades Boy especially as that form has since been franked but he has given the impression in the past that he would be seen to better effect over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. The Keep was behind the selection last time out and is weighted to gain his revenge. However consistency is not his strong point. Of the remainder Shatin Leader has dropped to a handy mark and is sure to have come on for his first run of the season but for the winner we return to Straffan who looks sure to improve again.

      Formwatch

      Straffan (IRE) 13-2 Chased leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Redcar 6f app clm gd in Apr beating Street Ballad by 3/4l, 18 ran.

      Bond Puccini 33-1 Held up stands' side, never a factor, 9th of 19, 9l behind Bold Haze at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp sft in Apr.

      Choreographic (IRE) 11-2 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 17, 21l behind Kinky at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp sft in Apr.

      Compton Classic 9-1 Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Blades Boy at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp gs in Apr.

      Shatin Leader 20-1 Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, 6th of 8, 3l behind Blades Boy at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp gs in Apr.

      Kristikhab (IRE) 66-1 Slowly into stride, always behind, 15th of 16, 24l behind Penang Sapphire at Nottingham 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) hvy in Nov.

      The Keep 14-1 Led after 1f, shaken up over 1f out, ridden final furlong, caught near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Straffan at Lingfield 5f 3yo sll (G4) pol in Jan.