Racecards
14:00 Hamilton Park
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 5f 7y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,600 added
- Winner: £4,270
- 2nd: £1,270
- 3rd: £635
- 4th: £317
- Form 658
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Neil Farley
taken to post early, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey J Fanning
dwelt raced wide soon close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, led on bit inside final furlong, comfortably
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P J McDonald
dwelt, close up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
Verdict
WHIRL ME ROUND (NAP) sets the standard after failing narrowly to make a winning debut at Beverley when beaten by the minimum margin by fellow newcomer Naples Bay. The Ryan charge was comfortably clear of the third and had more experienced types in arrears which gives the form a healthy sheen. He was not especially strong in the market that day and this looks a good opportunity to go one better. Mary Brady is the only one of his rivals to have placed when third at Thirsk but she failed to fire when only ninth at Beverley on Monday. It is interesting that David O'Meara returns her to action so rapidly and she looks the main threat. Zebedee Star may improve for her debut and the market should help to sort out the chances of the three newcomers, all of whom represent good northern yards.
Formwatch
Chickenfortea (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Behind and soon outpaced, never a threat, 8th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Super Julius (9-2) at Chester 5f stks (4) gd in Jun.
El Hombre Camacho colt out of Nigella.
Whirl Me Round 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Naples Bay (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (4) sft in Jul.
Wild Acclaim (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Anam Allta.
Sky Gypsy Dandy Man filly out of Gypsy Style.
Mary Brady 9-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Dandy Highwayman (8-9) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Zebedee Star 28-1 (8-11) Behind, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Rusumaat (9-9) at Catterick 6f stks (5) sft in Jun.