Racecards
18:45 Hamilton Park
racinguk.com Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 5f 7y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 633
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Connor Beasley
keen 2f, tracked leaders, switched right and effort over 1f out to chase winner, no impression final furlong
- Form 3327
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 66
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
close up in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
Corton Lass
12- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey G Lee
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
made all, pushed along over 1f out, ran on strongly
In depth
Verdict
KALAGIA, a 105,000gns yearling, started odds-on for her debut at Ripon but looked in need of the experience and should gain compensation. Palmer hasn't been beaten far in any of his races but may do better in a nursery while Rockin Fella didn't handle soft ground at Carlisle so wouldn't want the ground to ease further. Ventura Gold has looked in need of a stiffer test in his two runs to date.
Formwatch
Palmer (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) In touch, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Roland Rocks (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Rockin Fella (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind John Kirkup (9-2) at Carlisle 5f stks (5) sft in Jun.
Ventura Gold (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Towards rear and outpaced, 6th of 9, 4l behind Havana Star (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (6) gf in May.
Corton Lass 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Silver Starlight (9-0) at Ripon 5f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Kalagia (IRE) 5-6fav (9-0) Chased leaders and pushed along, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Silver Starlight (9-0) at Ripon 5f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Le Gros Serpant (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Fatwa.