Racecards
15:30 Hamilton Park
British Stallion Studs Clyde EBF Conditions Stakes (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f 6y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £27,000 added
- Winner: £16,808
- 2nd: £5,033
- 3rd: £2,516
- 4th: £1,258
- Form 49431-6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 38503-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1 fout
- Form 513/66-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Phillip Makin
- Jockey S H James
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 002412-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey D Tudhope
led, soon clear, headed over 1f out, faded
- Form 20051-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Barry McHugh
chased leaders, raced towards stands side until groups merged halfway, stayed on into 3rd, never a threat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Three of these are clear of the rest and led by SANDS OF MALI (NAP). Richard Fahey’s high-class sprinter hasn’t raced since Meydan in March but has gone well fresh before and won the Group 1 British Champions Sprint in soft going at Ascot in October. He beat today’s rivals Donjuan Triumphant and Brando on that occasion and should be even stronger this year. There was little between the latter pair at Ascot though the former will be sharper for April’s comeback run and may have the edge once again today but the remainder are facing a difficult task on these terms with Fighting Irish preferred to both Lahore and Lomu.
Formwatch
Brando 7-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden inside final furlong, soon faded, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Invincible Army (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Donjuan Triumphant (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 6 1/4l behind Hey Gaman (9-2) at Leicester 7f lst stks (1) gf in Apr.
Fighting Irish (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Embour (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Lahore (USA) 14-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 8, 6l behind Walk On Walter (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Lomu (IRE) 7-4fav (10-1) Led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Excessable (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Sands Of Mali (FR) 8-1 (9-0) 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Blue Point (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Mar.