Racecards
17:55 Hamilton Park
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f 4y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey G Lee
prominent, pushed along 2f out, hung right over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, soon 2nd, stayed on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won going away
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey P McDonald
started slowly, badly outpaced in rear, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran green in front, headed and no extra final 100 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Lee Topliss
prominent, pushed along halfway, weakening when hampered over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey P Mulrennan
slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, pushed along halfway, switched right and kept on inside final furlong, no threat
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey P Makin
led on rail, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders on rail, pushed along halfway, weakening when ran green over 1f out
Verdict
RITA'S BOY has the form in the book with a second at Southwell. He's preferred to Billyoakes and gets the vote despite what looks a strong challenge from newcomers representing powerful northern yards. Kevin Ryan has a good recent record in this and Robben's pedigree is packed with speed while the Fahey stable won last year's renewal so Millgate could also figure. Denzille Lane cost 110,000gns as a yearling and is another to note while Spend A Penny was purchased for £180,000 at last month's sales in Ireland.
Formwatch
Billyoakes (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind Elite Gardens (9-0) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Rita's Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Very slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Midterm Break (9-5) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Apr.
Denzille Lane (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Alexander Youth.
Millgate Equiano colt out of Milly-m.
Robben Dutch Art colt out of Little Greenbird.
Spend A Penny (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Coachhouse Lady.
Just The Tip (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Annus Iucundus.