Racecards
14:45 Hamilton Park
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f 6y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,558
- 2nd: £1,059
- 3rd: £529
- 4th: £265
- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P J McDonald
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and lost 2nd near finish
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 66
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Joey Haynes
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey P Mulrennan
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey T P Queally
behind, pushed along and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd place close home, nearest at finish
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey J P Sullivan
towards rear and outpaced, never a factor
Verdict
Dubai Knights has gone close in both starts so far and was beaten only a short-head at Wetherby last time. He’s preferred to stablemate and newcomer Fully Focussed but a chance is taken on TAGUR in this. He’ll need to improve on his latest fourth over 5f at the track but the extra distance should suit and Kevin Ryan has trained three of the last six winners. Zebedee Cat showed a big improvement last time while Love Dreams is a half-brother to three winners and preferred to Chochenyo of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Dubai Knights (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) With leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance when hung right inside final furlong, led narrowly inside final 100 yards, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Miss Rosina (8-9) at Wetherby 5f stks (5) gd in May.
Heatongrad (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, slightly outpaced 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, just held on to 4th, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Poet's Society (9-2) at Newcastle 5f stks (4) pol in May.
Tagur (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lomu (9-9) at Hamilton 5f stks (4) gf in May.
Zebedee Cat (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Boundsy (8-13) at Hamilton 6f stks (6) gf in May.
Chochenyo Kheleyf colt out of Unwrapit.
Klaremount (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Hannah Greeley.
Love Dreams (IRE) Dream Ahead colt out of Kimola.
Shake And Bakes Major Cadeaux gelding out of Mancunian Way.
What's The Story Harbour Watch colt out of Spring Fashion.
Fully Focussed (IRE) Intense Focus filly out of Folcungi.