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followusonx@hamiltonparkrc Handicap
Class 5, 1m3f15y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-70, 8 runners
Winning time 2m 25.48s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Andrew Mullen
Charlie Johnston
Tracked pace-setter wide - pushed along with 3f left - hit front inside final furlong - stayed on to prevail
David Allan
Tim Easterby
Settled midpack early - pushed along and lost touch two out - found room and improved wide entering final furlong - finished full of running but just failed to get up
Kaiya Fraser (3)
Jim Goldie
Sat close to pace on rail - pushed along and lost ground 2f out - finished strongly inside final furlong to take 3rd
Amie Waugh (3)
Jim Goldie
Settled in the pack early - driven and lost touch approaching 2f out - finished stronger in the closing stages to be fourth
Archie Young (5)
Lucinda Russell
Set the pace early - pushed along with 2f left before losing top spot approaching the final furlong - had little left and finished 5th beaten 3.5 lengths
Gina Mangan
Dianne Sayer
Held up towards back - urged into effort with 2f left - unable to make ground and well held through the last furlong - finished 6th beaten under seven lengths
Shay Farmer (7)
Donald Whillans
Settled towards the back - nudged for effort with 2f left but couldn't find any response - finished 7th
Cam Hardie
Linda Perratt
Settled towards the back - swift progress on the inner heading into the final 3f - driven but faded 2f out - finished eighth
Non-runners: V Twelve (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.