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16:10 Hamilton Park

Toteexacta Apprentice Series Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 16y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 27.04s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Kylkenny

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Love Angel (USA)

    7/2

      1(3)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap

      Kylkenny

      43 t D
      6/1
      • Form 303160
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 71

      tracked leaders and keen, led over 3f out, ridden and hung right over 2f out, kept on

      2(6)
      Silk - DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE stars, striped sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, DARK BLUE star

      Millagros (IRE)

      9 CDC
      7/2
      • Form 418433
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 70

      tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out

      3(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red hoops, striped sleeves, Black cap

      First Look (FR)

      421
      16/1
      • Form 24/5517-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 70

      always behind

      4(4)
      Silk - ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN stars

      Love Angel (USA)

      13 BF
      7/2
      • Form 260114
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 73

      led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong

      5(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Pink seams, armlets and cap

      Maneki Neko (IRE)

      13
      5/1
      • Form 614061
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 68

      tracked leaders and keen, slipped and fell on bend 7f out

      6(2)
      Silk - Grey, Red sash, striped sleeves, Red cap

      Able Mind

      7
      6/1
      • Form 33-5133
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 57

      always behind, never dangerous

      7(7)
      Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), Red sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Red cap

      Prelude

      2
      5/1
      • Form 232220
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7
      • Official Rating 57

      tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f

      In depth

      Verdict

      Love Angel gets the vote ahead of Kylkenny, with Maneki Neko and Able Mind likely to make their presence felt as well. Love Angel once again has the assistance of up-and-coming Greg Fairley, and that could tilt the scales in his favour. The gelding was given a great ride by today's pilot when scoring at York at the start of this month, dominating proceedings to make all up the far rail. With no penalty to carry next time at Bath, the pair cleaned up again. He ran well enough at Yarmouth next time when stepped up in trip, and a two-pound rise does not appear too harsh, so he should certainly be in at the finish. Maneki Neko won under Saleem Golam at Salisbury a fortnight ago, but that was a claimer and he will not find things that easy here. Kylkenny was hampered during a lady riders race at Bath last time but would have claims on earlier form. However, topweight and an inexperienced partner is a bit off-putting. Able Mind kept on well at Carlisle and is worth a try over this trip, but all in all, Love Angel should have too much in the tank for his six rivals.

      Formwatch

      Kylkenny 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division, hampered 6f out, soon no danger, 13th of 19, 11l behind Idealistic (10-1) at Bath 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) frm in Aug.

      Millagros (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Lets Roll (9-2) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (4) gd.

      First Look (FR) (9-1) Always in the rear, last of 7, 14l behind Soterio (9-4) at Munich 1m 6f lst stk gd in Aug '04.

      Love Angel (USA) 2-1fav (8-6) Prominent, joined leader over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bowled Out (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gd.

      Maneki Neko (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leader and keen, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, kept on well, won at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo clm (5) frm beating Figaro's Quest (8-11) by 3l, 4 ran.

      Able Mind 7-1 (8-5) Mid-division, soon ridden, headway on inner over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Untimely (8-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gf.

      Prelude 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and effort 1f out, always held, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Serramanna (8-6) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) gd.