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Novice Stakes (Div I
THE HAMILTON-PARK.CO.UK NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (DIV I)
RACE DESCRIPTION
This contest is another novice stakes and also run over a distance of six furlongs. There are a variety of reasons why the three-year-olds and upwards in this race are still light on experience. Stoutly bred horses are unlikely to be seen at their best over the shorter distances of their juvenile season whilst a setback or injury can curtail even the most precociously bred horse’s two-year-old career.
RACE STATISTICS
Leading course trainer (16-21): R Fahey (38 wins from 274 runners, 14%) runs COOPERATION Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D O’Meara (8 wins from 64 runners, 12%) runs GENERAL SAGO Longest Traveller: GENERAL SAGO trained by D O’Meara, Upper Helmsley, 208 miles. BETTING FORECAST: 9-4 Cooperation (IRE), 3-1 Lightening Company (IRE), General Sago (IRE), 9-2 Bannow (GB), 40-1 Bobby Shaftoe (GB), 66-1 Vellco’s Boy (GB), 100-1 Sleight (GB), 250-1 Earn Your Stripes (GB), 300-1 Gleaming Maize (GB) RACE SUMMARY: Conditions were testing when LIGHTENING COMPANY made a winning debut (a rare winning newcomer for his yard) over a trip just shy of 7f at Carlisle. However, there’s no real reason to believe that he won’t prove equally effective at this trip on better ground and he earns the vote. With General Sago due to run at Ripon on Wednesday evening, Cooperation is clear second choice ahead of Bannow. 1-2-3: 1.LIGHTENING COMPANY (IRE) 2.COOPERATION (IRE) 3.BANNOW STEWARDS NOTE: VELLCO’S BOY: Following its run on 17/5/2021 it was reported that the horse hung left handed. GLEAMING MAIZE: Following its run on 29/4/2021 it was reported that the horse dwelt and was slowly away. BANNOW: Following its run on 23/4/2021 it was reported that the horse hung right under pressure. EARN YOUR STRIPES: Following its run on 27/5/2021 it was reported that the horse was very slowly away. FOR NOVICE THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 9
Hamilton Park Racecourse will present a memento to the Winning Owner. In addition, a cash prize will be awarded to the person in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2262; Second £1130; Third £566; Fourth £282. (Penalty Value £2862)
RESULTS
TIME/DISTANCE:
2ND....................................................................................................
RACEFORM MEDIAN TIME:
1 min 13.20 secs
Last 6 Career Winning Winning Runs Total Career Distance Going Since
No. Runs Horse
Wins Places Runs Winnings Range Range Wins
45 VELLCO’S BOY — — 2 1 LIGHTENING COMPANY 1 — 1 3024 7F S
0 GLEAMING MAIZE — — 1 4 0-3 BANNOW — 1 2 BOBBY SHAFTOE — — — 6 2025-22 COOPERATION — 4 7 7 322 GENERAL SAGO — 2 3 8 06 SLEIGHT — — 2 0 EARN YOUR STRIPES — — 1
1 VELLCO’S BOY (GB) (17) Gr g Piccolo - Cherrycombe-Row 49-10 (2) Owner: The Laura Mason Syndicate Jockey: William Pyle (7) Breeder: Hungerford Park Stud Trainer: Michael Easterby, Sheriff Hutton Probable S.P.: 66-1
Form: 45
TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, 8 1/2 lengths fifth of 8 to Lightening Company in maiden at Carlisle (6.9f, heavy) 17 days ago, missing the break. Hard to envisage him turning the tables on that rival here. TF RatingHIIII BHA -
2 LIGHTENING COMPANY (IRE) (17) B g Fast Company (IRE) - Shama’s Song (IRE) 3 9-9 (1) Owner: MiddlehamParkRacing CXV, Barclay, Widdup Jockey: Jason Hart Breeder: Anthony Kirwan Trainer: Ben Haslam, Middleham Probable S.P.: 3-1
Form: 1
TIMEFORM VIEW Promising type. Won 8-runner maiden at Carlisle (6.9f, heavy, 16/1) on debut 17 days ago. May well do better and he’s high on the shortlist. TF RatingHHHHH BHA -
3 GLEAMING MAIZE (GB) (35) B m Arabian Gleam - Mrs Quince 5 9-5 (6) Owner: Mr F. Watson Jockey: James Sullivan Breeder: F. Watson Trainer: Fred Watson, Sedgefield Probable S.P.: 300-1
Form: 0
TIMEFORM VIEW 300/1, last of 11 in minor event at Redcar (6f, good) on debut 35 days ago, missing the break. Improvement needed here. TF RatingHIIII BHA -
4 BANNOW (GB) (41) B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Angel Vision (IRE) 3 9-2 (7) Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Jockey: Kevin Stott Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd Trainer: Kevin Ryan, Hambleton Probable S.P.: 9-2
Form: 0-3 TIMEFORM VIEW wind operation will Twice-raced maiden. 9/2, need to be the catalyst for third of 9 in minor event at an improved display if he’s Doncaster to emerge (6f, good on top. to firm) 41 TF days ago. Subsequent RatingHHHII BHA -
Form:
5 BOBBY SHAFTOE (GB) (-) Ch g Mazameer (IRE) - Sister Red (IRE) 3 9-2 (8) Owner: Mr James Callow & Mr J. S. Goldie Jockey: Paul Mulrennan Breeder: Mr W. Barrons Trainer: Jim Goldie, Glasgow Probable S.P.: 40-1 Sponsor: Crawton Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Miss Laila and winner up to 1m Spring Cosmos. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1 1/4m Red Badge. Will probably come on for the run. TF RatingHIIII BHA -
6 COOPERATION (IRE) (44) B g Mehmas (IRE) - Ripalong (IRE) 3 9-2 (9) Owner: Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah Jockey: Paul Hanagan Breeder: Pier House Stud Trainer: Richard Fahey, Malton Probable S.P.: 9-4 Sponsor: Richard Fahey Racing
Form: 2025-22 BF TIMEFORM VIEW Fair gelding. Creditable second Gelded since and he should be in the shake-up. of 7 in maiden at Southwell (6.1f, 11/8) 44 days ago, taking TF Rating time to get going. HHHHI BHA 75
7 GENERAL SAGO (IRE) (19) B g Fascinating Rock (IRE) - Why Now 3 9-2 (3) Owner: Mr F. Gillespie Jockey: Shane Gray Breeder: Mrs Sandra McCarthy Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley Probable S.P.: 3-1
Form: 322 TIMEFORM Good chance VIEW Thrice-raced of going better here, maiden. Second of 12 in minor event (5/1) at Doncaster if he takes his chance. Engaged 6.55 Ripon yesterday. TF (6f, soft) 19 days ago. RatingHHHII BHA 75
8 SLEIGHT (GB) (13) B g Showcasing - Magic (IRE)
3 9-2 (5)
Owner: Bruce & Susan Jones Jockey: Andrew Mullen Breeder: Martin Hughes & Michael Kerr-Dineen Trainer: Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown Probable S.P.: 100-1 Sponsor: Iain Jardine Racing Ltd
Form: 06 TIMEFORMVIEWTwice-racedmaiden.50/1,sixthof7inmaidenatCatterick(6f,heavy)13daysago.Besttolookelsewhere. TF RatingHIIII BHA -
9 EARN YOUR STRIPES (GB) (7) B f Epaulette (AUS) - Midnight Bahia (IRE) 38-11 (4) Owner: Mrs Pauline Sweeney Jockey: Paddy Mathers Breeder: Mr A. J. Bogle Trainer: R. Mike Smith, Galston Probable S.P.: 250-1 Headgear: Tongue Strap
Form: 0
TIMEFORM VIEW Tongue strap on, last of 12 in maiden at Carlisle (9f, soft, 200/1) on debut 7 days ago, very slowly away. Significantly down in trip. TF RatingHIIII BHA -
