16:15 Hamilton

Tuesday 2 July 2019

All14:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:1517:45

Almada Mile Handicap (For The Watson Memorial Cup)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 47.65s

1^st

(2)

Victory Command

39-2

15/8f

T: C & M JohnstonJ: P J McDonald

Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out inside final furlong, kept on

2^nd

(3)

Nicholas T

79-1

8/1

T: J S GoldieJ: Ben Robinson (3)

Held up in 5th, driven when not clear run inside final 2f, switched left, ridden and ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, finished well towards finish, not reach winner

3^rd

2 ½

(1)

Never Be Enough

49-3

4/1

T: K DalgleishJ: T Eaves

Held up in last pair, switched outside and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, no impression

4^th

(5)

Brother McGonagall

59-3

15/2

T: T D EasterbyJ: D Allan

Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression when lost place inside final furlong

5^th

(8)

Mikmak

69-2

7/1

T: T D EasterbyJ: Jason Hart

Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong

6^th

(6)

Coolagh Forest

39-7

6/1

T: R A FaheyJ: Sean Davis (3)

Tracked leaders, driven and effort over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression from over 1f out

7^th

1 ¼

(7)

Nonios

79-5

16/1

T: D M SimcockJ: Dylan Hogan (5)

Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 3f out, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, outpaced final furlong

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Non-Runners

(4)

Club Wexford⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 8

T: R Fell & S Murray J: B A Curtis

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.60Pl:£1.50, £4.30EX:£15.30Trifecta:£61.20Tricast:£49.45SF:£16.26Swingers:£3.20, £1.80, £4.50

Forecasts

Victory Command (15/8), Never Be Enough (4/1), Club Wexford (5/1), Coolagh Forest (6/1), Mikmak (7/1), Brother McGonagall (15/2), Nicholas T (8/1), Nonios (16/1)

A very competitive Class 2 handicap for the Watson Memorial Trophy featuring a number of in-form horses. Club Wexford has been kept busy in recent weeks and more than held his own in the historic Carlisle Bell (Mikmak an eye-catcher in behind) last Wednesday. Never Be Enough is a likeable filly who enjoys her visits to Hamilton Park. She takes a step up in grade under a 5lb penalty for her win here last Thursday. The fast improving 3yo Coolagh Forest is another of note despite a hefty weights rise, but a very tentative shout is for the Mark Johnston-trained VICTORY COMMAND who contested the Britannia Stakes (sixth) at Royal Ascot latest.

Victory Command
Club Wexford
Never Be Enough

Previous Winners

2018

Ventura Knight

Weight: 9-0 |Age: 3

J: P J McDonald | T: C & M Johnston

9/2

Prize Money

1st: £18,675.002nd: £5,592.003rd: £2,796.004th: £1,398.005th: £699.006th: £351.007th: £300.008th: £300.00