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16:30 Hamilton Park

Rectangle Group Classified Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 65y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 45.22s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

McEldowney

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Anthemion (IRE)

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      Hula Ballew

      10/11

        1(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Red Cross of Lorraine, Yellow sleeves, Red stars, Yellow cap, Red star

        Anthemion (IRE)

        3 C
        25/1
        • Form 000708
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 47

        led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

        2(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Black triple diamond, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black diamond

        Bijou Dan

        13 b
        11/1
        • Form 530355
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 52

        soon prominent on outside, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon behind

        3(7)
        Silk - Dark Red, Green spots

        Jumeirah Scarer

        26
        8/1
        • Form 2-43380
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 65

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong

        4(4)
        Silk - Black, White diamond

        Qualitair Wings

        10 CDD
        5/1
        • Form 515945
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 64

        held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression

        5(6)
        Silk - Red, White Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, White stars, White cap

        Templet (USA)

        16 b C
        20/1
        • Form 097806
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 59

        in touch, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

        6(8)
        Silk - White, Red chevron, White sleeves, Red spots

        Buthaina (IRE)

        17 D
        66/1
        • Form 900-564
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 40

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong

        7(3)
        Silk - Mauve, Yellow epaulets, Yellow cap

        Hula Ballew

        5 p D
        10/11
        • Form 262322
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 61

        held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never trouble leaders

        8(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, striped sleeves

        McEldowney

        32
        13/2
        • Form 07U947
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 65

        tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on

        In depth

        Verdict

        Finding their ways onto the shortlist here are Jumeirah Scarer, Qualitair Wings, Templet and Hula Ballew, with the vote going to Qualitair Wings. The fact that he is a course and distance winner, with the added attraction of that success having come from today's rating, spins us in the direction of the selection. Quite simply, at his best or somewhere near it he ought to be competitive in this race. Following a couple of indifferent runs, Jumeirah Scarer has a point to prove now, while Templet has won here, although that maiden success is his sole win in 18 career starts. The consistent Hula Ballew comes into things based on his fair recent course and distance second, but the three-year-old McEldowney has yet to justify his current rating. The others appear to be outclassed, which returns us to the selection, which is Qualitair Wings.

        Formwatch

        Anthemion (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Chased leader to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 9, 6l behind Boo (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf.

        Bijou Dan 7-2 (9-6) Keen, held up, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Plenty Cried Wolf (8-6) at Haydock 1m 3f clm (5) gf.

        Jumeirah Scarer 20-1 (9-8) In touch halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 18, 9l behind Lobengula (7-13) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.

        Qualitair Wings 15-2 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 7l behind Grande Terre (8-6) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd.

        Templet (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Regent's Secret (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Buthaina (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Bailieborough (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) gf in Jun.

        Hula Ballew 4-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway to lead over 1f out, soon headed and no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Regent's Secret (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf.

        McEldowney 12-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, effort over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Stage School (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.