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14:20 Hamilton Park

Scottish Racing Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 4y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.10s
  • Off Time: 14:22:18
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Layla's Hero (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Clever Molly (IRE)

    66/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green and Pink (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves

      Firetrap

      12
      9/1
      • Form 74
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      in rear, not far away, ridden halfway, effort over 1f out, hung right and one pace final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

      Layla's Hero (IRE)

      16
      5/1
      • Form 4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, readily (hand timed)

      3(8)
      Silk - Purple, Red chevron, Yellow sleeves and cap

      Ochilview Warrior (IRE)

      40/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      soon outpaced

      5(4)
      Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

      Melody In The Mist (FR)

      16
      4/9
      • Form 62
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-6

      dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, not much room and switched left over 1f out, driven, stayed on inside final furlong

      6(6)
      Silk - Black, Yellow spots, Yellow sleeves, Black spots, Black cap, Yellow star

      Aintwogrand (IRE)

      27
      11/1
      • Form 65
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-4

      tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

      7(7)
      Silk - Red, Beige sash, Emerald Green sleeves, Beige and Emerald Green quartered cap

      Clever Molly (IRE)

      12
      66/1
      • Form 95
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-4

      keen, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace

      8(3)
      Silk - Black, Orange hoops, Red sleeves

      Kirkby's Gem

      12
      200/1
      • Form 80
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-4

      went right start, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened and edged left final furlong

      4(2)
      NR

      Emerald Girl (IRE)

      2 D
      • Form 321
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-6

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2008
      (5)
      Silk -

      Suzie Quw

      3/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      If she comes here after Beverley on Tuesday then Emerald Girl will probably be shortlist material for this sprint, but preference is for MELODY IN THE MIST, who will be tough to beat. David Barron's filly improved for her debut when going very close here over course and distance last month. That was the best piece of form on offer at the time of writing and with the likelihood that there is more to come on ground she handles then we will side with her. Emerald Girl has had a couple of Carlisle runs, again showing more second time around, and she also acts well on a sound or quicker surface, so if she turns up then there is every reason to believe that she can give the selection plenty to do. Layla's Hero was doing all of his best work at the finish over 6f on his Thirsk debut. He should improve for the experience and the drop back in trip is not necessarily a bad move, as his late arrival on the scene was more down to greenness than lack of pace. Aintwogrand also showed progress from his first run to second, albeit not as marked as others in this race, including our selection, MELODY IN THE MIST.

      Formwatch

      Firetrap 16-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 4th of 10, 16l behind Ask Frank (8-11) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.

      Layla's Hero (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Ballodair (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.

      Ochilview Warrior (IRE) Trans Island colt out of Lonely Brook.

      Melody In The Mist (FR) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, always held towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Exgray (8-12) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

      Aintwogrand (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) In touch, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Cultured Pride (8-10) at Goodwood 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (4) gd in Jun.

      Clever Molly (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 18l behind Ask Frank (8-11) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.

      Kirkby's Gem 200-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 38l behind Ask Frank (8-11) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.

      Emerald Girl (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating My Mandy (8-9) by 2l, 12 ran.