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14:15 Hamilton Park

Avon Gorge Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 5y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,408
  • 2nd: £1,006
  • 3rd: £504
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.56s
  • Off Time: 14:16:30
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Surewecan

8/13

    2
    Silk -

    Battleranger (IRE)

    50/1

      1(6)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Battleranger (IRE)

      18
      50/1
      • Form 5
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      led, headed and ridden 2f out, stayed on, no impression on winner final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - White, purple braces and diamond on cap

      Golden Spun (USA)

      28/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      slowly into stride, tracked leaders, took keen hold, switched right and effort over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong

      3(3)
      Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

      Pipe Bomb

      17
      15/8
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, weakened final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - Maroon and Yellow diamonds

      Spring Offensive (IRE)

      20/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

      5(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), White sleeves, Red armlets, Royal Blue cap, White diamonds

      Surewecan

      10
      8/13
      • Form 2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      pressed leader, led 2f out, clear entering final furlong, ran on well

      6(1)
      Silk - Beige, Brown seams, armlets and cap

      Sunhill Lodge Lady

      15
      150/1
      • Form 76
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      held up behind leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, soon beaten

      Previous results

      2013
      (5)
      Silk -

      Overstep (IRE)

      25/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      2012
      (2)
      Silk -

      Luck

      11/10
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      2011
      (6)
      Silk -

      Vassaria (IRE)

      1/6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Surewecan made a promising start at Ayr when beaten only a head and has leading claims in this. But PIPE BOMB is just preferred given he wasn't beaten that far despite managing only sixth in better company at York and Kevin Ryan's colt gets the nod. Golden Spun is related to winners in North America but fellow newcomer Spring Offensive is a half-brother to recent winner Homage and makes more appeal.

      Formwatch

      Battleranger (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Broke well, held up, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 10l behind Jumeirah Glory (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jun.

      Golden Spun (USA) Hard Spun colt out of Scarlet's Tara.

      Pipe Bomb 3-1 (9-5) Soon led, shaken up and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Pallister (9-5) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jun.

      Spring Offensive (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Night Sphere.

      Surewecan 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Squats (9-5) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.

      Sunhill Lodge Lady 12-1 (8-6) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 12l behind Sakhee's Return (8-13) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.