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18:35 Hamilton Park

Variety Club Open Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 36y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,238
  • 2nd: £964
  • 3rd: £482
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 58.49s
  • Off Time: 18:35:21
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Tamarillo Grove (IRE)

8/13

    2
    Silk -

    Wild Geese (IRE)

    3/1

      1(2)
      Silk - White, Maroon chevrons, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, White cap

      Psalm Twentythree

      171
      50/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10

      slowly away, soon in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      2(5)
      Silk - BROWN, ORANGE hoop and sleeves

      Just Nod (IRE)

      14
      80/1
      • Form 5
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5

      always in rear

      3(4)
      Silk - Yellow, White spots, Royal Blue and Yellow striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, White star

      Sartingo (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      disputed 2nd until ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out

      4(6)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White cap

      Tamarillo Grove (IRE)

      21
      8/13
      • Form 5245
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 73

      made all, ridden 2f out, unchallenged

      5(3)
      Silk - Yellow, purple stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

      Tayacoba (CAN)

      14
      25/1
      • Form 6-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      in touch, headway to 3rd 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace

      6(1)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

      Wild Geese (IRE)

      18 BF
      3/1
      • Form 9
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      chased winner, ridden 3f out, hung left 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Sartingo looks the pick of the two newcomers in this maiden and any market support for Alan Swinbank's gelding would be of interest but it may be better to side with one of the sextet with racing experience with the vote going the way of WILD GEESE. Mark Johnston's colt was well held on his debut at Windsor earlier this month but the yard's runners often improve for their first start and, having been made favourite for that effort, better things were clearly expected and maybe they will be shown here. Bryan Smart's Tamarillo Grove has earned a rating of 73 but is becoming slightly exposed, although he does make more appeal than Jim Goldie's Tayacoba, who has shown little sign of ability in two outings so far.

      Formwatch

      Psalm Twentythree 40-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 49l behind Rocks Rule (11-4) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.

      Just Nod (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Dwelt, always in rear, never a factor, 5th of 7, 27l behind Ceoil An Aith (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.

      Sartingo (IRE) Encosta De Lago gelding out of Alicia.

      Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, driven and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 4l behind Christmas Carnival (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft.

      Tayacoba (CAN) 14-1 (8-13) Raced in rear, under pressure 3f out, headway to chase leaders approaching final furlong, naver able to challenge, 4th of 7, 11l behind Ceoil An Aith (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.

      Wild Geese (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Boom And Bust (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gf.