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14:55 Hamilton Park

Concept Group Classified Stakes (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 65y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 48.96s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Newcorp Lad

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    The Gambler

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Royal Twist (USA)

      5/2

        1(4)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

        Desert Fortune (IRE)

        27 b
        10/1
        • Form 050-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, no extra final 2f

        2(5)
        Silk - Red, White triple diamond and diamond on cap

        Newcorp Lad

        12
        3/1
        • Form 2400-05
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead entering final furlong, kept on

        3(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Orange (quartered), Orange sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Orange cap, Dark Blue star

        Royal Twist (USA)

        14
        5/2
        • Form 03-3555
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish

        4(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Red star on body and cap, diabolo on sleeves

        Shatin Hero

        6
        25/1
        • Form 4-00400
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        held up towards rear, headway and effort over 3f out, no extra final 2f

        5(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Red chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Blue cap

        The Gambler

        2
        5/1
        • Form 102036
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked leader, effort and chance over 2f out, kept on, one paced final furlong

        6(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star

        Huwaidah

        35
        6/1
        • Form 066-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        towards rear, headway and in touch 5f out, ridden over 3f out, one paced final 2f

        7(7)
        Silk - Grey and Red stripes, Red sleeves and cap

        Lemagurut

        14
        12/1
        • Form 030-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        held up in touch, dropped rear halfway, soon behind

        8(3)
        Silk - Pink, Black spots, Pink sleeves

        Toumai

        12
        66/1
        • Form 0-0040
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        towards rear, never dangerous

        In depth

        Verdict

        A tight betting heat with little between the principals at the weights but marginal preference is for The Gambler while Huwaidah, Desert Fortune and Royal Twist are the likeliest alternatives. The selection can be excused his latest effort when finding five furlongs an inadequate test of stamina but had previously finished a close third in a competitive handicap over seven furlongs at Redcar. Paul Johnson's charge is stepping up to a mile for the first time but shapes as though it will be within his compass and his rider's 5lb allowance just gives him the edge. Huwaidah is still a maiden but is lightly raced and open to plenty of improvement while the step back in trip should suit after the daughter of Shareef Dancer refused to settle on her seasonal return over ten furlongs at Newcastle last month. Mark Johnston's Desert Fortune has shown little in two starts this term but ran respectably behind Kris Kin as a juvenile and a reproduction in first-time blinkers would give him every chance on these terms. Royal Twist was a little below his best last time but has claims on his effort when third over this trip behind a subsequent winner at Nottingham in late April.