Racecards
17:15 Hamilton Park
Dm Hall Rating Related Maiden Stakes (Class E) (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm
Double Turn
12- Form 5-50
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey S W Kelly
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
Masked (IRE)
16- Form 004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey G Duffield
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Silverhay
16- Form 523-42
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 406-604
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on to challenge final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey B Swarbrick
held up, ridden over 4f out, late headway final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 0-35
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey V Halliday
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-05
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
led, soon headed, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Silverhay is easily the form pick and should be good enough to beat Masked and Silver Rhythm. David Barrron's charge didn't manage to land a maiden in his first season and has failed by narrow margins to take a handicap this season. However he has put up some decent performances in defeat including a recent second behind Zeitgest, back in maiden company today he must hold strong claims. Masked appears to be improving with every run and his recent Chepstow fourth behind Magic Merlin could turn out to be decent form. The rest of the field appear to be very moderate indeed, Silver Rhythm has shown a hint of ability and may challenge for a place, but Silverhay has the best form on show and is a confident selection.