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19:30 Hamilton Park

Racing Uk Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 6)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 5y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.80s
  • Off Time: 19:30:41
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Colonel Mak

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Living It Large (FR)

    40/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Light blue and red diabolo, diamonds on sleeves and cap

      Living It Large (FR)

      40/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

      2(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, hooped sleeves, Red cap

      Raleigh Quay (IRE)

      28/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-13

      in touch, pushed along halfway, no impression from over 1f out

      3(1)
      Silk - Black, pink triple diamond and sleeves

      Colonel Mak

      11
      11/4
      • Form 93
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      tracked leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, stayed on well

      4(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops and sleeves, Red and White hooped cap

      Fantastic Strike (IRE)

      2/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      slowly into stride, held up in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out

      5(3)
      Silk - Orange, beige chevron and armlets, striped cap

      Fleetwoodsands (IRE)

      t
      18/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      went right start, in rear and outpaced, weakened over 2f out

      6(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Pink triple diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink stars, Dark Blue cap, Pink star

      Sweet Mirasol (IRE)

      34
      11/2
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

      7(6)
      Silk - Orange, black cross belts, black and orange halved sleeves, black cap

      Orpen Arms (IRE)

      13 BF
      11/4
      • Form 232
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 68

      tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

      Previous results

      2008
      (4)
      Silk -

      Mister Laurel

      7/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      The market can be a useful guide here, given that the seven scheduled runners have only six runs between them, and we'll side with the most experienced in ORPEN ARMS, ahead of Colonel Mak and the most interesting newcomer Fantastic Strike. Orpen Arms has been placed in her three outings to date, and seemed to relish the extra furlong when stepped up from the minimum trip in a seller last time out. She's well drawn here, and the experience gained and improvement shown already make her the one to beat here. The yard's in cracking form, and it could be a duel between Yorkshire trainers Richard Fahey and Mark Johnston, who both do very well here. The latter sends out debutant Fantastic Strike. A cheap purchase last year, he's closely related to winners but over further, and he's drawn next door to the selection. Colonel Mak has the worst of the draw, but showed big improvement on debut to be placed next time out; both runs were over this trip and further improvement could be enough to take this. Any market support for any of the newcomers could be significant, but we're happy to side with Orpen Arms.

      Formwatch

      Living It Large (FR) Bertolini colt out of Dilag.

      Raleigh Quay (IRE) Bachelor Duke colt out of Speedbird.

      Colonel Mak 50-1 (9-3) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lady Springbank (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd.

      Fantastic Strike (IRE) Noverre colt out of Hariya.

      Fleetwoodsands (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Litchfield Hills.

      Sweet Mirasol (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Ananda Kanda (8-9) at Haydock 6f 2yo stks (5) hvy in May.

      Orpen Arms (IRE) 5-2fav (8-6) Close up, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Anjomarba (8-6) at York 6f 2yo sll (4) gs.