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16:15 Hamilton Park

European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 65y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 49.69s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Woody Valentine (USA)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Taaqaah

    1/2

      1(2)
      Silk - Brown and Light Blue diabolo, Light Blue sleeves, Brown cap, Light Blue star

      Blue Hills

      10
      40/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and no impression final 3f

      2(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

      Cannon Fire (FR)

      7
      3/1
      • Form 542
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - Light blue and yellow (quartered), chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap

      College Time (IRE)

      66/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten

      4(5)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW and EMERALD GREEN chevrons on sleeves, WHITE cap, YELLOW star

      Peruvian Breeze (IRE)

      10
      50/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and no impression

      5(3)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

      Taaqaah

      31
      1/2
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      soon led, ridden and hard pressed over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

      6(7)
      Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap

      Wing Collar

      42
      40/1
      • Form 44
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong

      7(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

      Woody Valentine (USA)

      18
      7/1
      • Form 32
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      led briefly, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on

      In depth

      Verdict

      The market should offer the best clues to this race but Taaqaah has a chance to redeem himself at the expense of Cannon Fire and Woody Valentine. Taaqaah was sent off a warm order on his first racecourse appearance in a Goodwood maiden. That maiden was taken by Psychiatrist and with Marcus Tregoning's horse having a distinctly middle-distance pedigree, there is every chance that there is more to come today. Cannon Fire has no problems with the trip and ran his best race to date when finishing second to Cohn Blue at Chepstow. He was disappointing on a previous start at the track and may have something to find to trouble the judge today. Woody Valentine finished second to a useful type in Cusco at Sandown Park. He looks to be the pick of the Johnston entry. College Time hails from a shrewd yard and must be watched in the market for any signs of support. Wing Collar has been well held in both starts and more is required despite Kevin Darley's booking. We though will stick with Taaqaah to justify the long trip North from West Ilsley.