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Hamilton

14:20

Date 2023-05-31

Distance 5f7y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,187

Winning Time 58.37s (slow by 0.97s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Abate (GB) Mia Nicholls · Adrian Nicholls	13/8F	Won
2nd	Brian The Snail (IRE) Billy Loughnane · Patrick Morris	12/1	1.75
3rd	Refuge (GB) Lewis Chalkley · Michael & David Easterby	8/1	0.3
4th	Ramon Di Loria (IRE) Harry Russell · Ewan Whillans	100/30	0.05
5th	Soul Seeker (IRE) Mark Winn · David O'Meara	13/2	2
6th	Rock Melody (IRE) Jonny Peate · Jim Goldie	13/2	1.25
7th	Be Proud (IRE) Amie Waugh · Jim Goldie	10/1	0.3

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (6)	Abate Brown J:Mia Nicholls(7) T:Adrian Nicholls	J:Mia Nicholls(7) T:Adrian Nicholls	140	—	500-53	75	84	68	—	—	—	-15	15.6	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Near miss at Wetherby 15 days ago; stiff 5f no problem; leading contender
3 (7)	Ramon Di Loria Chestnut J:Harry Russell T:Ewan Whillans	J:Harry Russell T:Ewan Whillans	140	—	23-801	75	84	75	—	—	—	-6	11.3	0.75/1	4 25%
Strong finish at Carlisle last week; only 2lb higher despite penalty; needs a good pace
1 (5)	Rock Melody Bay J:Jonny Peate(3) T:Jim Goldie	J:Jonny Peate(3) T:Jim Goldie	140	—	0-4356	75	85	67	—	—	—	-3	9.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Started out for this yard with two good runs; not quite so sharp the last twice; opposable
5 (3)	Soul Seeker Bay J:Mark Winn(3) T:David Omeara	J:Mark Winn(3) T:David Omeara	137	t	960-57	72	79	24	—	—	0W/0P 1 run	-5	9.5	1.00/1	5 20%
On a good mark and 2-3 at this track; quiet last month but could revive back in a Class 5
6 (4)	Refuge Bay J:Lewis Chalkley(7) T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Lewis Chalkley(7) T:Michael & David Easterby	135	t	20-451	70	84	53	—	—	—	-1	7.2	2.00/1	9 11%
Gained 4th course win when ready C&D winner 24 days ago; apprentice having first ride
4 (2)	Be Proud Bay J:Amie Waugh(3) T:Jim Goldie	J:Amie Waugh(3) T:Jim Goldie	138	p	047-43	73	81	51	—	—	—	0	8.1	2.75/1	12 8%
On a losing run but last week's Ayr third was a fair effort; more needed to win
7 (1)	Brian The Snail Grey J:Billy Loughnane T:Patrick Morris	J:Billy Loughnane T:Patrick Morris	124	p	/70-04	59	79	57	—	—	—	-3	4.2	2.75/1	12 8%
Down in weights and offered some promise at Ripon latest; Billy Loughnane booked; chance

Horse	bet365	Coral
Abate	15/8	7/4
Ramon Di Loria	4	4
Rock Melody	5	11/2
Soul Seeker	5	5
Refuge	9	9
Be Proud	12	17/2
Brian The Snail	12	12

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Abate

15.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

15/8

2nd

Ramon Di Loria

11.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

3rd

Rock Melody

9.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Soul Seeker

9.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

Be Proud

8.1

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Refuge

7.2

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Brian The Snail

4.2

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Abate	75	84	68
Ramon Di Loria	75	84	75
Rock Melody	75	85	67
Be Proud	73	81	51
Soul Seeker	72	79	24
Refuge	70	84	53
Brian The Snail	59	79	57

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Abate	—	—
Ramon Di Loria	—	—
Rock Melody	—	—
Soul Seeker	—	—
Refuge	—	—
Be Proud	—	—
Brian The Snail	—	—