Racecards
20:00 Hamilton Park
Luddon Construction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 36y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
Moonhawk
284- Form 20/5425-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
Shoot Out
103- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer C W Thornton
- Jockey Dale Gibson
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 4f out
Asrar
12- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
towards rear, ridden and weakened over 3f out
Roll Em Over
48- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer C W Thornton
- Jockey L Enstone
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f
- Form 623-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
in touch, ridden and every chance over 3f out, weakened final furlong
Dark Energy
29- Form 3-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out and soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey Neil Brown
slowly into stride and behind, effort over 5f out, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, soon ridden and kept on
Maslak (IRE)
31- Form 552-23
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out and kept on one pace
Snowflight
285- Form 453-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
mid-division, ridden over 3f out and weakened over 2f out
- Form 5-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out and weakened over 1f out
Freya Tricks
196- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, good headway final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 56-2344
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
tracked leader, ridden and led over 2f out, drew clear final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Apache Dawn gets the vote in this maiden with Maslak and Stark Contrast rating the main dangers. The selection is one of the least exposed in the field and was a fair third behind Dream Lodge last time out, this looks easier and if he is fit after a 222 day abscence he will be hard to beat. Maslak rates the main danger on his latest third behind Hanician but he has had plenty of chances and again he looks vulnerable. Stark Contrast is another that could go well on his latest second behind Selet. He could improve for the fitting of first time cheek pecies and tounge tie and he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Snowflight is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he may be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time and for the winner we return to Apachwe Dawn.
Formwatch
Moonhawk 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 13l behind Regal Connection (8-5) at Carlisle 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Roll Em Over 8-1 (10-7) Always behind, 11th of 12, 31l behind Katess (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Mar (N.Hunt).
Apache Dawn 3-1jt-fav (9-3) Led, hung right over 2f out, headed and hampered well over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Dream Lodge (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Dark Energy 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 15l behind Colorado Rapid (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Maslak (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Hannicean (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Snowflight 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Gweebarra (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Nans Joy (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Happy Go Lily (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gf.
Stark Contrast (USA) 5-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Seleet (8-11) at Beverley 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.