Racecards
16:35 Hamilton Park
Variety Club Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 36y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 3/2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer B Hanbury
- Jockey Reserve
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up, ridden over 4f out, kept on final furlong
With Panache
13- Form 0000-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one-paced
Kyda (USA)
191- Form 243232-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey L Enstone
towards rear, headway 5f out to go mid-division, ridden over 3f out, chased leaders, soon one-paced
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R D E Woodhouse
- Jockey S Hitchcott
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
- Form 32344-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one-paced
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
mid-division, chased leader and ridden 3f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong
Instant Hit
12- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J F Egan
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 24
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
mid-division, ridden and chased leaders over 3f out, weakened 1f out
Monksford
30- Form 3400-53
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Denys Smith
- Jockey Paul Eddery
led, ridden over 3f out, kept on, headed inside last, no extra
In depth
Verdict
Little strength in depth and Ashgar Sayyad looks to have been found a good opportunity to open his account in a race that won't take much winning. Mick Channon's charge was a useful juvenile and was fourth, beaten only four lengths, behind Sir George Turner off level weights in the Tattersalls Houghton Sales at Newmarket in October. The son of Kingmambo was disappointing on his return at the same venue last month but may still prove too strong in this company with the visors fitted for the first time. Newcomer Beamish Prince would not have to be out of the ordinary to figure in the finish while Littleton Bounty has shown some ability and rates a threat but the free running Monksford may not be suited by the step up in trip on this stiff track.