16:10 Hamilton

Monday 2 October 2023

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Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Handicap

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 2m 1.41s

1^st

(1)

Botanical

39-9

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

2^nd

(6)

Mr Professor

410-4

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

3^rd

2 ¼

(9)

Baryshnikov

79-10

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

4^th

(7)

Jackhammer

98-11

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

5^th

(8)

Pisanello

610-0

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

6^th

(2)

Harswell Duke

59-8

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

7^th

(5)

Cockalorum

89-12

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

8^th

5 ½

(3)

Two Auld Pals

59-0

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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Non-Runners

(4)

Hartswood¹⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: R A Fahey J: O J Orr

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)

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.

BOTANICAL (IRE)
MR PROFESSOR (IRE)
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