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15:40 Hamilton Park

E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 65y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 48.77s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Regal Connection (USA)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Opera Comica

    11/2

      1(1)
      Silk - PINK, DARK BLUE cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

      At The Bar

      9
      150/1
      • Form 800668
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 58

      chased the leaders, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, tailed off from over 2f out

      2(5)
      Silk - Black, White hollow box, diabolo on sleeves

      Crimson Flame (IRE)

      11
      11/4
      • Form 544346
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 77

      towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace

      3(7)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Orange epaulets, striped sleeves, quartered cap

      Gee Dee Nen

      31
      7/2
      • Form 5
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      4(8)
      Silk - Lime Green

      Hard To Explain (IRE)

      7/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      slowly into stride, in touch, pushed along 6f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong

      6(6)
      Silk - Blue, Red chevron, Blue sleeves, White armlets, Red and White quartered cap

      Tallyhobye

      14
      40/1
      • Form 342064
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 61

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      7(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow check, diamonds on sleeves

      Opera Comica

      28 v
      11/2
      • Form 75
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      chased winner, ridden to lead over 2f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on

      8(3)
      Silk - Purple, Orange cross belts and diamond on cap

      Regal Connection (USA)

      14
      5/2
      • Form 7232
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 76

      led, ridden and headed over 2f out, hard ridden to regain lead inside final furlong, driven out

      5(4)
      NR

      Roman History (IRE)

      12 p
      • Form 320902
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 62

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Regal Connection has the edge in experience, and Mark Johnston's filly should make no mistake this time, with the disappointing Crimson Flame and Opera Comica taken to give her most to do. Regal Connection has been placed on each of her last three starts, including at York the time before last in the race won by Missoula. She failed to step up on that at Redcar next time when beaten two-lengths by Dee Day, but the winner is well regarded and she meets nothing of that calibre here. Crimson Flame works well at home but has so far failed to translate that ability to the racetrack and is best watched, while Opera Comica shaped well at Chepstow but definitely looks one for next season. Hard To Explain is yet another John Fretwell owned youngster, and any support at all in the ring for the son of Marju should be seriously noted, but we prefer to stick with the proven form of Regal Connection.

      Formwatch

      At The Bar 20-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 10l behind Desert d'Argent (8-9) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.

      Crimson Flame (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Dwelt, raced centre, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 9l behind Sin City (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

      Gee Dee Nen 66-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 17, 9l behind Morghim (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.

      Hard To Explain (IRE) .

      Tallyhobye 20-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Feelin Irie (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.

      Opera Comica 3-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 4l behind Auction Room (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Aug.

      Regal Connection (USA) 4-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Dee Day (9-0) at Redcar 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) gd.

      Roman History (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Bantikhi (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd.