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19:40 Hamilton Park

Mitie Maiden Claiming Stakes

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 65y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.03s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Argent

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Airedale Lad (IRE)

    33/1

      1(6)
      Silk - Red and White stripes, Black and White striped sleeves, Red cap

      Airedale Lad (IRE)

      206
      33/1
      • Form 0/64500-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 30

      tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Yellow, red chevron, diamonds on sleeves and cap

      Argent

      14 p
      5/1
      • Form 70823-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 48

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on under pressure inside final furlong

      3(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Grey epaulets, sleeves and cap

      Gingerbread

      105
      33/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2

      slowly away, in rear, struggling from 4f out

      4(2)
      Silk - Red and White (halved), diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

      Peppermint Tea (IRE)

      60 BF
      11/10
      • Form 002-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 78

      held up towards rear and keen, effort and not much room over 1f out, soon switched left, flashed tail and carried head high, stayed on inside final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - White, Light Green seams, Royal Blue cap

      Haenertsburg (IRE)

      17
      8/1
      • Form 85-7760
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-3
      • Official Rating 45

      in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      6(7)
      Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, Dark Blue cap

      Queens Hand (IRE)

      11
      3/1
      • Form 07-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-3
      • Official Rating 62

      led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      7(4)
      Silk - Brown and Pink (quartered), Brown sleeves, Pink cap

      The Last Turn

      5
      40/1
      • Form 95
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-0

      held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      This looks a match between Peppermint Tea and Queens Hand with the confident vote going to Peppermint Tea. The selection was a good second behind Storyville last time out is sure to improve for the step up to this trip and with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat. Queens Hand rates the main danger on her latest third behind Patxaran as that form has since been franked but she lacks the scope of the selection and for that reason she is passed over on this occasion. Argent is dropping in grade and has definite place claims but even his best leaves him with plenty to find. Of the remainder Haenertsburg is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he needs to improve again to trouble the principals and for the winner we return to Peppermint Tea who is the confident choice.

      Formwatch

      Airedale Lad (IRE) 100-1 Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 15, 50l behind Sovietta at Leicester 1m 4f clm (E3) gd in Oct.

      Argent 16-1 Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 12th of 13, 17l behind Qobtaan at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp pol in Apr.

      Gingerbread 50-1 Always towards rear, 12th of 13, well behind Bayside at Musselburgh 2m nhf (H) gd in Jan (N.Hunt).

      Peppermint Tea (IRE) 4-11fav Slowly into stride, soon close up, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Storyville at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Mar.

      Haenertsburg (IRE) 66-1 Behind, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 11l behind Why Now at Southwell 6f 3yo mdn gs in Apr.

      Queens Hand (IRE) 14-1 Soon led, ridden 3f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Patxaran at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo clm gs in Apr.

      The Last Turn 100-1 Tracked winner, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 19l behind Namir at Hamilton 5f 3yo stk gs.