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19:30 Hamilton Park

E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 5y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.30s
  • Off Time: 19:31:06
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mister Laurel

7/4

    2(5)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

    Taazur

    23 BF
    4/1
    • Form 25
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    with winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

    3(1)
    Silk - Dark blue, emerald green diamond, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, emerald green cap

    Verinco

    21 b
    15/8
    • Form 42U
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    tracked leaders, switched and edged right over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, held towards finish

    4(4)
    Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), hooped sleeves, Black cap

    Mister Laurel

    7/4
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well

    5(2)
    Silk - Kelly Green, two Black hoops on sleeves, Kelly Green and Black quartered cap

    Montmartre (USA)

    9/2
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-0

    dwelt, in rear, ran green

    1(3)
    NR

    Grand Stitch (USA)

    7 BF
    • Form 53
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-3

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    A sounder underfoot surface may see Taazur in a more positive light, and his trainer is searching for a hat-trick of wins in this race, however the same applies to Paul Blockley's Grand Stitch and he gets the nod. The selection was really well-backed recently but he failed to quicken in the soft ground. Assuming that these conditions stay good or quicker then he can improve, and the form of his first outing still reads very well. Verinco was on his way to victory over this course and distance recently until he jinked and unseated his jockey near the line. He wears the blinkers today and looks an obvious danger, although it remains to be seen how good that race was last time. Newcomers Mister Laurel and Montmartre must both be afforded respect; both come from capable stables and the market will help guide to their chances. Montmartre is well-related and his breeding stands out slightly more than Mister Laurel. Taazur ran no sort of race last time and has something to prove now so preference is for Grand Stitch.

    Formwatch

    Taazur 8-13fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, soon ridden along, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 10l behind Charging Indian (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft.

    Verinco 4-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, swerved badly right near finish and unseated rider in race won by Calley Ho (8-10) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf, 11 ran.

    Mister Laurel Diktat colt, half-brother to 6f-1m winner Zaal and sprinter Mister Hardy.

    Montmartre (USA) Awesome Again colt out of winning miler Sacre Coeur.

    Grand Stitch (USA) 13-8fav (9-3) Led to halfway, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Keeptheboatafloat (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft.