Barbara Ann Letham And Son Johnathan Memorial Handicap

Hamilton

16:10

Date 2024-09-30

Distance 5f7y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £8,898

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
6 (4)	Never Dark Bay J:Alex Jary(5) T:Iain Jardine	J:Alex Jary(5) T:Iain Jardine	126	—	260007	78	102	80	2d	—	—	-8	13.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Not disgraced the last twice, including in Ayr Silver Cup; weighted to go close here
3 (8)	Good Earth Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Michael Herrington	J:Hollie Doyle T:Michael Herrington	132	—	693115	84	100	92	15d	—	—	+11	25.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Scored at Newmarket/Sandown then good Doncaster fifth latest (form been franked); player
4 (5)	Moonstone Boy Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	129	b	630711	82	100	75	38d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+15	30	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Arrives on a hat-trick after back-to-back C&D victories; up 6lb but not taken lightly
2 (2)	Mon Na Slieve Chestnut J:Tom Eaves T:Kevin Ryan	J:Tom Eaves T:Kevin Ryan	136	—	54-575	89	99	88	87d	—	—	-1	14.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Winless since debut but has encouraging form in 2024; had wind op and needs considering
8 (1)	Rock Melody Bay J:Amie Waugh(3) T:Jim Goldie	J:Amie Waugh(3) T:Jim Goldie	123	p	310409	75	101	81	8d	—	—	+1	11.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Course winner in August but she beat only one back here (6f) eight days ago
7 (9)	Origintrail Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Ben Haslam	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Ben Haslam	125	tp	236725	77	100	89	34d	—	—	+3	13.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
It's now 16 outings since her last victory but she comes here in decent order; shortlisted
1 (6)	Ventura Express Chestnut J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley	J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley	136	—	191637	88	100	84	31d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+10	16.3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
A dual 5f scorer this term but only seventh of nine in 6f Thirsk handicap last month
9 (3)	Monks Dream Bay J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	122	—	117-00	75	96	73	22d	—	—	+3	7.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
A dual 5f AW scorer at two but he's cut little ice in two turf runs this summer
NR (7)	Digital Bay J:James Sullivan T:Ruth Carr	J:James Sullivan T:Ruth Carr	127	—	231540	79	101	82	17d	—	—	—	10.9	—	—
A two-time C&D winner this summer but he came in last of 14 at Doncaster (5f) 17 days ago

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Never Dark	3/1	11/4	3/1
Good Earth	9/2	9/2	9/2
Moonstone Boy	9/2	4/1	9/2
Mon Na Slieve	5/1	11/2	11/2
Rock Melody	8/1	8/1	8/1
Origintrail	17/2	15/2	8/1
Ventura Express	12/1	12/1	12/1
Monks Dream	18/1	14/1	16/1

Predictor

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

1st

Moonstone Boy

OR: 8 Form: 17.6 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Good Earth

25.4

OR: 8.5 Form: 12.9 Odds: 4

9/2

3rd

Ventura Express

16.3

OR: 9.5 Form: 5.1 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Mon Na Slieve

14.2

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Origintrail

13.9

OR: 6.8 Form: 4.1 Odds: 3.1

17/2

Never Dark

13.2

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Rock Melody

11.1

OR: 6.3 Form: 2 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Digital

10.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 3.6 Odds: 0

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Monks Dream

7.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mon Na Slieve	89	99	88
Ventura Express	88	100	84
Good Earth	84	100	92
Moonstone Boy	82	100	75
Digital	79	101	82
Never Dark	78	102	80
Origintrail	77	100	89
Rock Melody	75	101	81
Monks Dream	75	96	73

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Never Dark	2d ago	Quick return
Rock Melody	8d ago	Quick return
Good Earth	15d ago	Fit
Digital	17d ago	Fit
Monks Dream	22d ago	Fit
Ventura Express	31d ago	Fit
Origintrail	34d ago	Fit
Moonstone Boy	38d ago	Fit
Mon Na Slieve	87d ago	Fresh