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15:20 Hamilton Park

Weatherbys Bank Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 65y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 49.78s
  • Off Time: 15:21:12
  • 3 Ran
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Silk -

Metropolitan Man

1/4

    1(3)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

    Desert Realm (IRE)

    12
    3/1
    • Form 607-200
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 95

    tracked winner, ridden and effort 2f out, edged right 1f out, kept on, no impression

    2(1)
    Silk - Black, yellow disc, sleeves and cap

    Metropolitan Man

    30
    1/4
    • Form 315-225
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 108

    made all, quickened over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on well

    3(2)
    Silk - White, Light Blue epaulets, White and Light Blue striped cap

    Onlybayinvillage (IRE)

    69
    100/1
    • Form 7
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12

    went left start, chased leading pair until lost touch halfway, tailed off final 2f

    In depth

    Verdict

    This is a race that could turn out to be a tactical affair but Metropolitan Man can take advantage of this opportunity.Desert Realm has been highly tried by Mark Johnston after winning a Carlisle maiden as a two year old and has consequently struggled to win. This represents a good opportunity however and with the yard going well he is given a leading chance. Metropolitan Man has a similar profile in that he has won once as a two year old and has not won since. However, he has been running at the highest level, and ran with great credit in the St James Palace Stakes. That followed two very good runs at Newmarket and he will be hard to beat. Metropolitan Man can prove too smart for his rivals. Onlybayinvillage is outclassed here on the basis of his debut run but can claim the third place prize money with Metropolitan Man having the class to take this.

    Formwatch

    Desert Realm (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Always towards rear and never a factor, 13th of 17, 9l behind Hinterland (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gf.

    Metropolitan Man 40-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, 10th and ridden straight, plugged on final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Araafa (9-0) at Ascot 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

    Onlybayinvillage (IRE) 200-1 (8-6) Dwelt and always behind, 7th of 9, 18l behind Ingleby Arch (8-9) at Hamilton 6f 3yo stk (3) gf in May.