Racecards
14:15 Hamilton Park
Racing Uk Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 4y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
Ariel Bender
21- Form 597
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey P Mathers
behind, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey Barry McHugh
towards rear, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
slowly into stride, held up, chased leaders on outer halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 5283
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Exgray (IRE)
32- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
with leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on well
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, always held towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
dwelt, behind and outpaced, soon chasing leaders, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
EXGRAY showed plenty of promise last month and is fancied to get off the mark in this company. Waveband is an interesting newcomer from a top yard, so merits respect; while Dower Glen would be dangerous to rule out even though she was disappointing when dropped in grade at Musselburgh last time out. The last named has experience of this course and, as she likes to bowl along in front; she would be a big threat if she is allowed an easy lead. The Mark Johnston-trained Waveband looks the part on paper and is hardly thrown in at the deep end for her introduction to racing. Being by crack Australian sprinter Exceed And Excel, Johnston's filly can be expected to cope with the trip and, as she has numerous entries for later in the season, it is safe to assume she will enjoy a well-planned campaign if she produces the goods today. Her odds may be a little cramped for a debutante, though. Therefore, it can also pay to factor in a small investment with Exgray, who has the benefit of experience and was far from disgraced when she was narrowly beaten by Capercaillie (subsequently fourth in the Queen Mary at Ascot) at Musselburgh in May. The manner of that debut run created a favourable impression and Exgray is expected to be a lot wiser ahead this afternoon's test.
Formwatch
Ariel Bender 100-1 (9-3) Not clear run well over 3f out, always in rear, 7th of 8, 9l behind Itsthursdayalready (9-3) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Mason Hindmarsh 33-1 (8-13) With leader, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 9, 24l behind Refuse To Wait (8-8) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Ron The Don 150-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 9, 48l behind Archers Road (9-4) at Beverley 5f 2yo stks (2) gd in May.
Yesnabay (USA) Grand Slam gelding out of Speedy Sonata.
Dower Glen 11-8fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Bould Mover (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Exgray (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Behind, ran green and soon outpaced, ridden 2f out, switched outside and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed, will improve, 2nd of 6, nk behind Capercaillie (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Melody In The Mist (FR) 14-1 (8-6) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden along halfway, hung left over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Oondiri (8-4) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Waveband Exceed And Excel filly out of Licence To Thrill.