Racecards
19:25 Hamilton Park
Glasgow Stakes (listed) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £35,000 added
- Form 39116-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Holland
led, headed 4f out, chased winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2204-13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
held up, steady headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, not quicken
- Form 1-115
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well
- Form 33201-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey P Fessey
held up in touch, weakened over 1f out
Ellmau
62- Form 1350-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey C Catlin
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
- Form 41-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, kept on
Northwest
12- Form 00560-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Danielle Mccreery
always behind
- Form 807780-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey T Hamilton
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Meeriss, Bold Choice and Captain Webb make most appeal in this Listed contest and the vote is given to Meeriss. The selection arrives here fit from a recent spin at Newmarket and there was plenty to like about the way he ran that day when he chased home Kandahar Run. He looks a progressive type, the stable are in good form and he has ground conditions to suit and he should take all the beating. The step-up in trip is also a plus for him. Bold Choice is another who should be suited by this extra yardage but the simple fact is that he will need to improve on what he has shown so far if he is to get his head in front. Captain Webb hails from the Mark Johnston yard who won this race last year, but although he has looked progressive this season, he was beaten in a handicap last time and this is tougher. His stablemate Love Galore is unexposed and he could therefore prove best of the others, but Meeriss has a touch of class and he should be hard to beat.
Formwatch
Meeriss (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, rallied and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Kandahar Run (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gd.
Bold Choice (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 3, 8l behind Curtain Call (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo stk (2) gs in Apr.
Captain Webb 5-4fav (9-6) Pulled hard early, tracked leader to 8f out, settled 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Colony (8-5) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Doon Haymer (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Led, headed well over 2f out, soon beaten, 13th of 16, 40l behind Perks (8-6) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Ellmau 7-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leader 2f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Campanologist (9-3) at Kempton 1m 1f 3yo stk (2) pol in Mar.
Love Galore (IRE) 4-7fav (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept beating The Riddler (9-3) by 6l, 5 ran.
Northwest 50-1 (8-7) Always behind, last of 6, 47l behind Thompsons Walls (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3yo sll (6) gs.
Premier Class (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Behind and always outpaced, 13th of 14, 27l behind Countrywide Comet (8-13) at Redcar 7f 2yo clm (6) gd in Oct.