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19:20 Hamilton Park

Velvet Fair Friday Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 65y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 45.11s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Arrgatt (IRE)

1/9

    2
    Silk -

    Islands Farewell

    50/1

      3
      Silk -

      Awwal Marra (USA)

      33/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Black and Pink check, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Islands Farewell

        67
        50/1
        • Form 000-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace but no chance with winner

        2(5)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK sash, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK stars and star on cap

        Rouge Et Noir

        11
        20/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7

        towards rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression

        3(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Red cross belts, Red sleeves, Yellow armlets

        Awwal Marra (USA)

        62
        33/1
        • Form 2/0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(8)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Arrgatt (IRE)

        28
        1/9
        • Form 0-322
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        made all, ridden 2f out, ran on comfortably

        5(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Black triple diamond, Black and Yellow check sleeves, Yellow cap, Black diamond

        Bijou Dan

        16/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 4f out, no impression

        6(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Green armlets, Dark Green and White striped cap

        Hollywood Critic (USA)

        14
        25/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        challenged winner, until ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

        7(2)
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Howards Rocket

        15
        66/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten

        8(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Black chevrons, Yellow sleeves, hooped cap

        Dalkeys Lass

        80/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten

        In depth

        Verdict

        Arrgatt, Bijou Dan and Rouge Et Noir are all shortlisted in this maiden and the nomination is given to Arrgatt. The selection looks to be going the right way and he ran with great credit behind Carte Diamond at Redcar last time. He will be suited by the drop in trip here and with conditions to suit he is difficult to oppose. Bijou Dan is a well-bred gelding and hails from a shrewd yard so it would be no surprise to see him go well on his debut. A watching brief on the market is advised but he may just need this run against some more experienced rivals. Rouge Et Noir has shown a decent level of form in bumpers but he disappointed on the flat at Ripon last time and although he clearly has ability he is best watched on this occasion and it may be that he will benefit from the step up in trip. A market move for any of the other newcomers should be noted, but Arrgatt sets a fair standard here and is taken to score.