Racecards
15:45 Hamilton Park
Hamilton Park Groundstaff Award Conditions Stakes (Class C)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 5f 4y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 65-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon one paced
- Form 050-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey T Eaves
behind, ridden and outpaced from halfway
- Form 4-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
prominent, switched right and led over 1f out, driven out and drew clear inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
It is hard to escape the credentials of Vigorous and she can give Mick Channon yet another winner. She may not have beaten much at Folkestone last time but she did it well and can follow up that success. Full Kwai showed promise last year and his run should be noted. Linda Perratt also runs Shatin Hero, who has plenty to like on his breeding and should be fit after his seasonal reappearance. Mutayam cost 120,000gns as a yearling but showed little in his first year on the racetrack.