Racecards
20:55 Hamilton Park
Totesport 0800 221 221 Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 4y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 766257
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey Kristin Stubbs
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on
- Form 0670-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer T J Etherington
- Jockey D Holland
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on after
- Form 252-55
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
prominent, ridden halfway, led over 1f out, kept on
Ross Is Boss
21- Form 00-07
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 20
- Trainer C J Teague
- Jockey R Ffrench
behind, soon lost touch
Blue Azure (USA)
238- Form 55-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey S W Kelly
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
- Form 650970
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 43
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 0406-56
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
slowly into stride, towards rear, soon ridden, kept on final furlong
Scrooby Baby
16- Form 40009-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey J Fanning
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened inside last
In depth
Verdict
One Great Idea,Blue Azure and Navigation look the three to concentrate on in this maiden and there vote is given to One Great Idea. The selection was a fair fifth behind Why Now in a handicap last time out, this looks easier and he need only reproduce that effort to score. Blue Azure rates the main danger as he showed he was capable of winning a little race of this nature in two runs last season but he may just need the run after a 283 day absence and for that reason he is opposed. Navigation is another with place claims on his latest fourth behind Alabama Twist but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion so the drop in distance has to be a concern. Of the remainder Beverley Beau is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but has had plenty of chances and for the winner we return to One Great Idea.
Formwatch
Beverley Beau 6-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, hampered over 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Edged In Gold (9-7) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Navigation (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Alabama Twist (8-13) at Catterick 6f mdn aut stk (6) frm in Jun.
One Great Idea (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Chased winner to over 1f out, soon ridden, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Why Now (8-9) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Ross Is Boss 80-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, outpaced when edged left over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 20l behind Molly Marie (8-9) at Redcar 6f mdn stk (5) frm in Jun.
Blue Azure (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sand Fairy (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Nov.
Chilali (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Always behind, last of 16, 14l behind Muara (9-2) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Lady Hopeful (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Edged In Gold (9-7) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Scrooby Baby 14-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Pivotal's Princess (9-11) at Hamilton 5f fll hcp (4) gs in Jun.