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16:40 Hamilton Park

Timeform Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 36y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 2.49s
  • Off Time: 16:43:50
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Expresso Star (USA)

4/9

    2
    Silk -

    Lilly Grove

    33/1

      1(8)
      Silk - Red and Royal Blue check, Red and White halved sleeves

      Take To The Skies (IRE)

      27 p
      28/1
      • Form 0-99005
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 45

      mid-division, headway to challenge over 4f out, soon ridden and beaten

      2(7)
      Silk - Yellow, Black sash and sleeves

      Admiralcollingwood

      29
      25/1
      • Form 043577
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 48

      tracked winner, ridden 4f out, soon beaten

      3(2)
      Silk - White, Dark Green chevron, cuffs on sleeves and quartered cap

      Expresso Star (USA)

      23 BF
      4/9
      • Form 242
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 82

      made all, drew clear final 2f, unextended

      4(6)
      Silk - White, Maroon hoops and armlets, quartered cap

      Sheik'n'knotsterd

      68
      33/1
      • Form 668-686
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 54

      always towards rear

      5(4)
      Silk - Yellow, red cross belts, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow and red hooped cap

      Sunset Resort (IRE)

      80/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      always behind

      7(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green and White stripes, diabolo on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, White star

      Lilly Grove

      33/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      towards rear, ridden over 4f out, kept on, went 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner

      8(1)
      Silk - PINK, BLACK seams, BLACK and WHITE striped sleeves, WHITE cap, BLACK star

      Proficiency

      28
      8/1
      • Form 43
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      tracked winner, ridden 4f out, soon weakened

      6(5)
      NR

      Hydrophonic

      32
      5/1
      • Form 46243
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 65

      Withdrawn

      Previous results

      2007
      (3)
      Silk -

      Monsoon Wedding

      7/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Sheik'n'knotsterd has not progressed from a promising start to his career as a juvenile and is now only rated 54 so a safer option looks to be EXPRESSO STAR, who gets the vote with Hydrophonic rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has run well in all three starts so far and while yet to prove his effectiveness on soft ground, John Gosden's colt is the clear form pick and should take all the beating. Tim Walford's Proficiency showed much improved form from his debut outing when a close third at Ripon last time and she makes more appeal than the fully exposed Take To The Skies. Richard Fahey's Hydrophonic has shown enough, including on a soft surface to suggest that she will not be far away but it is hard to get away from Expresso Star who gets the vote.

      Formwatch

      Take To The Skies (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Sorrento Moon (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gs in Aug.

      Admiralcollingwood 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 12l behind West End Lad (9-3) at Beverley 7f clm (5) sft in Aug.

      Expresso Star (USA) 6-5fav (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied again towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Hall Hee (8-12) at Bath 1m mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.

      Sheik'n'knotsterd 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind Bluejain (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jul.

      Sunset Resort (IRE) King's Best gelding out of a moderate racemare.

      Lilly Grove Mtoto filly out of 7f winner Armada Grove.

      Proficiency 16-1 (8-9) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Taaresh (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.

      Hydrophonic 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Rhadegunda (8-12) at Chester 1m mdn stk (5) sft in Aug.