Racecards
17:55 Hamilton Park
Whysettle IT Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 67y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 96
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey T P O'Shea
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey P Makin
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong
- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led until over 1f out, no extra closing stages
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Jason Hart
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Now Children showed promise on his debut when second at Carlisle but that was over 6f. Breeding suggests he will stay this extra distance but SOFIA’S ROCK is preferred. Mark Johnston’s colt found only one too good over today’s trip at Haydock on his latest start and should make a bold bid with any further progress. Jock Talk has plenty to find and the newcomer Rock N Rolla is preferred to stablemate Euro Nightmare and fellow newcomer Master Degree.
Formwatch
Jock Talk (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Leontes (9-5) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Jul.
Master Degree (IRE) Masterofthehorse colt out of Rioja Reserva.
Now Children (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slightly hampered start, behind, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Phijee (9-5) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Rock N Rolla (IRE) Intikhab colt out of Fantastic Opinion.
Sofia's Rock (FR) 9-4 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Drochaid (9-5) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Euro Nightmare (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Kilakey.