2.55 7f. 192yds. 19 Declared. Oakmere Homes Hambleton Handicap (Class 2 ) of £75,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €38,655.00 2nd - €18,128.00 3rd - €9,068.00 4th - €4,530.00 5th - €2,265.00 6th - €1,132.00
Formscan - Sea Force (third) probably should have finished closer to MIRSKY (winner) in the Thirsk Hunt Cup. He's 2lb better off and has a favourable draw like the latter but, even so, David O'Meara's charge gets the nod. The seven-year-old travelled strongly into the lead that day and may have been let off lightly with a 3lb rise. Shout ran with credit in the Lincoln before disappointing as favourite in the Spring Cup at Newbury and is considered along with stable companions of the selection Cerulean Bay and Walsingham. Old Cock is only 1lb higher than when winning this 12 months ago.