Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Nottingham

16:30

Date 2023-08-15

Distance 6f18y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £6,281

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 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)	Spirit Of Applause Bay J:Sean Kirrane(3) T:Tim Easterby	J:Sean Kirrane(3) T:Tim Easterby	135	—	812925	85	96	87	17d	—	—	+1	21.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Might just be vulnerable to sharper improvers off his current mark
4 (1)	Pinafore br/gr J:James Doyle T:William Haggas	J:James Doyle T:William Haggas	134	p	1-4145	84	97	80	28d	—	—	+1	21.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Dual winner but backward steps last twice and trainer turns to cheekpieces
8 (5)	Northern Spirit Bay J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	J:Ben Robinson T:Brian Ellison	127	p	213412	77	99	78	19d	—	—	+7	27.8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Second at Yarmouth to Dark Trooper who completed a hat-trick at Ascot on Saturday
6 (8)	Billyjoh Grey J:Rossa Ryan T:Michael Appleby	J:Rossa Ryan T:Michael Appleby	129	—	13	79	94	60	24d	—	—	+6	21.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Ripon third has been franked and doesn't look on too bad a mark for handicap debut
NR (3)	Havana Pusey Bay J:Rhys Clutterbuck T:John Gallagher	J:Rhys Clutterbuck T:John Gallagher	134	—	21436	84	97	85	32d	—	—	+8	17.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Good to soft was okay when close up at Epsom but soft found her out at Ascot
1 (2)	Johnny James Bay J:Luke Morris T:Michael Appleby	J:Luke Morris T:Michael Appleby	135	t	119	85	96	40	38d	—	—	+16	22.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won his first two and reportedly made a noise over 7f on handicap debut
7 (4)	Kessaar Power Bay J:J F Egan T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J:J F Egan T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	129	—	-11627	79	94	65	57d	—	—	+11	17.7	2.75/1	12 8%
Was running well until Windsor last time and could bounce back
5 (9)	Mountain Warrior Bay J:Callum Rodriguez T:Edward Bethell	J:Callum Rodriguez T:Edward Bethell	132	—	45-127	82	98	72	10d	—	—	+3	9.7	2.75/1	12 8%
Progressing until reportedly unsuited by the soft ground when last at Doncaster
NR (7)	Pocket The Packet Chestnut J:Lewis Edmunds T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Lewis Edmunds T:Nigel Tinkler	121	h	094550	71	92	85	17d	—	—	+1	6.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Five-time winner but has been pulling up any trees for his current yard

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Spirit Of Applause	3	3	3	3/1	3
Pinafore	10/3	3	3	3	3
Northern Spirit	10/3	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3
Billyjoh	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Havana Pusey	8	17/2	8	8	8
Johnny James	12	11	12	12/1	11
Kessaar Power	12	11	11	12	12
Mountain Warrior	12	12	12	12	12
Pocket The Packet	16	12	14	14	14

Predictor

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

1st

Northern Spirit

27.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 14.9 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

Johnny James

22.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 12 Odds: 1.7

12/1

3rd

Spirit Of Applause

21.9

OR: 8.8 Form: 7 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Pinafore

21.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 7 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Billyjoh

21.7

OR: 7.3 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Kessaar Power

17.7

OR: 7.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.9

Havana Pusey

17.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 6.1 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Mountain Warrior

9.7

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Pocket The Packet

6.9

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Spirit Of Applause	85	96	87
Johnny James	85	96	40
Pinafore	84	97	80
Havana Pusey	84	97	85
Mountain Warrior	82	98	72
Billyjoh	79	94	60
Kessaar Power	79	94	65
Northern Spirit	77	99	78
Pocket The Packet	71	92	85

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mountain Warrior	10d ago	Quick return
Spirit Of Applause	17d ago	Fit
Pocket The Packet	17d ago	Fit
Northern Spirit	19d ago	Fit
Billyjoh	24d ago	Fit
Pinafore	28d ago	Fit
Havana Pusey	32d ago	Fit
Johnny James	38d ago	Fit
Kessaar Power	57d ago	Fresh