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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
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.94s
  • Off Time: 17:56:00
  • 7 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Black and royal blue stripes, black sleeves, royal blue stars, check cap
  • Form 6
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

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

2(7)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

started slowly, badly outpaced in rear, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never nearer

3(3)
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran green in front, headed and no extra final 100 yards

4(4)
Silk - Red, Red cap, White spots
14/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

prominent, pushed along halfway, weakening when hampered over 1f out

5(2)
Silk - Purple, Orange sash, Royal Blue cap
20/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, pushed along halfway, switched right and kept on inside final furlong, no threat

6(6)
Silk - Pink, dark blue cross of lorraine, dark blue sleeves, pink armlets, pink cap, dark blue star
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

led on rail, headed inside final furlong, no extra

7(1)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), BLACK and WHITE striped sleeves and cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

chased leaders on rail, pushed along halfway, weakening when ran green over 1f out

Previous results

In depth

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.