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16:40 Hamilton Park

Racing UK HD On Sky 432 Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 68y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,881
  • 2nd: £1,155
  • 3rd: £577
  • 4th: £289
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 47.46s
  • Off Time: 16:41:47
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Snowy Winter (USA)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Pioneering (IRE)

    15/8

      1(3)
      Silk - Light blue, yellow star, red sleeves, yellow cap

      Ember's Glow

      15
      40/1
      • Form 5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - Red and black stripes, red sleeves, black spots

      Pioneering (IRE)

      12
      15/8
      • Form 56-946
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 63

      tracked leaders on inside, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, soon ridden, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards

      3(4)
      Silk - Pink, black seams, striped sleeves and star on cap

      Red Star Dancer (IRE)

      11
      16/1
      • Form 583
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 60

      always last, ridden and beaten over 2f out

      4(6)
      Silk - Light Blue and Yellow check, Red sleeves and cap

      Somnambulist

      16 h
      6/5
      • Form 32-8325
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 74

      chased leader, challenged 2f out, ridden into narrow lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

      5(2)
      Silk - YELLOW, brown cross belts, royal blue cap

      Princess Nearco (IRE)

      17
      9/1
      • Form 76-45
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 63

      slowly into stride, held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, plugged on into modest 4th inside final furlong

      6(5)
      Silk - Grey, light blue seams, light blue cap

      Snowy Winter (USA)

      13 t
      8/1
      • Form 7
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, comfortably

      Previous results

      2016
      (1)
      Silk -

      Archippos

      9/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      2015
      (3)
      Silk -

      Glad Tidings

      3/10
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Verdict

      Two ex-Godolphin inmates rock up here in the form of PIONEERING and Snowy Winter and the former might just be good enough in a moderate contest. He achieved little when with Charlie Appleby but has progressed in each of three runs for David O'Meara, most recently when only beaten two and a half lengths in an all-aged Beverley handicap. Snowy Winter was not devoid of promise on debut and should improve, whilst Princess Nearco delivered a solid handicap run last time and is respected but Somnambulist will be a strong danger if repeating the best of his maiden form. He wasn't so good last time but even that run makes him a leading contender at this level. Red Star Dancer needs to improve considerably, likewise Ember's Glow who was bred by Darley but didn't actually run for Godolphin.

      Formwatch

      Ember's Glow 100-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 17 3/4l behind El Cap (9-5) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.

      Pioneering (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final 100 yards, unable to challenge, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Talent Scout (10-3) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.

      Red Star Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in chasing group, never on terms with leading pair, 3rd of 6, 22 1/2l behind Pouvoir Magique (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.

      Somnambulist 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, driven and went slightly left 2f out, soon hampered, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Starplex (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.

      Princess Nearco (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Very slowly away towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Amy Blair (9-10) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.

      Snowy Winter (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 7th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Labhay (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jul.