Racecards
18:30 Hamilton Park
Highland Spring Water Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f 6y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,558
- 2nd: £1,059
- 3rd: £529
- 4th: £265
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Barry McHugh
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey T P O'Shea
went right start, towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 24
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
made all, hard driven over 1f out, ran on strongly
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey P Makin
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders, hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Indigo Beat
26- Form 46
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P J McDonald
in touch on outside, weakened well over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Indigo Beat ran in the Hilary Needler at Beverley and should find this easier. Galahad was second at Carlisle last time but still beaten 10 lengths and MONTATAIRE (NAP) is more interesting. He ran well at Goodwood after only finding one too good at Ripon on debut and can make it third-time lucky at the main expense of last week's course and distance runner-up What's The Story. Flash Of White is preferred to fellow newcomer Cliff Bay and Bongrace of the others.
Formwatch
Cliff Bay (IRE) Elzaam colt out of Lost Highway.
Flash Of White Excelebration colt out of Aberdovey.
Galahad 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Medici Banchiere (9-2) at Carlisle 5f stks (5) gf in May.
Montataire (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Boynton (9-2) at Goodwood 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
What's The Story 8-1 (9-2) Behind, pushed along and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd place close home, nearest at finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Love Dreams (9-2) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Bongrace (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Led 1f, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Thunder Snow (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Indigo Beat 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always behind, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Grizzel (8-12) at Beverley 5f fll stks (2) gf in May.