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14:20 Hamilton Park

European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 5y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.41s
  • Off Time: 14:20:59
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dr Noverre (IRE)

1/2

    2
    Silk -

    Roodee Queen

    16/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

      Dr Noverre (IRE)

      13
      1/2
      • Form 2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      pressed leader, led over 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, hard pressed from over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just held on

      2(4)
      Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap

      Glitter Bug (IRE)

      21
      7/1
      • Form 7
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      led narrowly, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, large Red spots, hooped sleeves, Red cap

      Night Singer

      21
      7/2
      • Form 43
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      chased leaders, ridden and outpaced when switched right 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with leading pair

      4(3)
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue diamond, Dark Blue cap

      Roodee Queen

      4
      16/1
      • Form 462327
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      chased leading pair, headway to challenge when hung right over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on and every chance final furlong, just failed

      5(2)
      Silk - Black, White and Red striped sleeves, hooped cap

      Crabbies Bay

      50/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      awkwardly away and missed break, ran green and soon outpaced, always behind

      Previous results

      2009
      (8)
      Silk -

      Awzaan

      11/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      A disappointingly small field here, but that maybe makes our task a little easier, and we'll side with NIGHT SINGER ahead of Dr Noverre and Glitter Bug. Howard Johnson's colt is having his third outing, and if he shows the same improvement from debut to his second run, that may be enough to land the spoils. Last time out he comfortably held Mark Johnston's Glitter Bug, although the latter reared at the start and was left with too much to do. The yard's runners tend to improve from debut, and they had the winner of this contest last year. Dr Noverre was narrowly beaten on debut, and if the race had been run over another two yards he'd have won, but it remains to be seen whether he'd be able to repeat that. He is though Kevin Ryan's only runner on the card. Crabbies Bay is the only debutant, and market support could be significant, Roodee Queen is racing for the eighth time, and after three promising runs looked regressive when slowly away last time out. Having James Sullivan on board with his 5lb claim could be an advantage, but we prefer the claims of Night Singer.

      Formwatch

      Dr Noverre (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden 2f out, soon headway, switched left entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Krypton Factor (9-1) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.

      Glitter Bug (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Reared start and slowly away, outpaced towards rear, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 34l behind Dubawi Gold (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.

      Night Singer 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, chased winner 3f out until no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Dubawi Gold (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.

      Roodee Queen 16-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride in rear, not troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 8l behind Fifth Commandment (8-6) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.

      Crabbies Bay Indesatchel filly out of Multi-sofft.