Racecards
18:15 Hamilton Park
CMPE Glasgow Maiden Stakes (Qualifier)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f 5y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride and never on terms
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead 2f out, kept on gamely under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 55
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Dean McKeown
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey J Carroll
towards rear, soon outpaced and beaten
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey R Winston
in touch, ridden over 2f out, led briefly, ran on gamely final furlong, just held
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey P Hanagan
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and gradually weakened
- Form 849
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
mid-division, soon outpaced and beaten
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
Verdict
A tough start here for punters and as usual in these types of events the market will be all important but the principals look to be Linas Selection, Flylowflylong and Guest Connections and the narrow vote is given to Linas Selection The nomination is a Selkirk colt out of useful miler Lines of Beauty. Has a good drawn and in what looks a poor affair he is taken to make a winning debut. Flylowflylong rates the main danger as he was a fair second on his debut behind Salut d'Amour and is sure to have learnt from the experience but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Guest Connections is another that showed a modicum of ability on his debut when fifth behind League Champion in a better race. He is another that should have learnt from the experience and he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Masta Plasta is another well bred sort that is sure to have learnt from his debut effort but is bred to be suited by further and for the winner we return to Linas Selection.
Formwatch
Guest Connections 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind League Champion (9-0) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, not clear run 3f out, headway 2f out, under pressure when not clear run inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Scarlet Knight (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) hvy.
Linas Selection Selkirk colt out of useful miler Lines of Beauty.
Masta Plasta (IRE) Mujadil colt out of a moderate racemare.
Secret Tender (IRE) Beckett gelding, half-brother to several winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Skhilling Spirit Most Welcome gelding out of a moderate racemare.
William John 11-1 (8-11) Dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 15l behind Castellano (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (6).
Flylowflylong (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out , kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Salut d'Amour (8-9) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs.