ONE MILE, ONE FURLONG about 35 YARDS (9f abt 35yds) (1800m)
Fourth Race
3.11pm
THE EXCLUSIVELY YOURS WEDDINGS AT HAMILTON PARK HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) RACE DESCRIPTION
This is a one mile and one furlong handicap race for fouryear-olds and upwards which have been rated from 56 to 75. To qualify for a handicap rating horses must have run at least three times in a Flat race in Britain, or have run in no more than two Flat races run in Britain and won at least one of them. This rating then dictates the weight to be carried in a handicap. In simple terms a horse rated 75 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 70.
RACE STATISTICS
Leading course trainer (17-22): T Easterby (32 wins from 193 runners, 17%) runs POET’S DAWN Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D O’Meara (8 wins from 60 runners, 13%) runs ALPHA CRU Longest Traveller: ALPHA CRU trained by D O’Meara, Upper Helmsley, 208 miles.
BETTING FORECAST: 2-1 Bashful (GB), 4-1 Poet’s Dawn (GB), 5-1 Alpha Cru (IRE), 6-1 Havana Party (GB), 15-2 Carey Street (IRE), 33-1 Silver Dust (IRE), 50-1 Gordonstoun (IRE) RACE SUMMARY: POET’S DAWN has been threatening a revival lately and this doesn’t look like much of a race, so he could capitalise on a reduced mark under a positive ride. Bashful is an obvious danger if he produces the sort of form he showed for Andrew Balding last year, while his stablemate Havana Party is a player if the cheekpieces have a positive effect again. 1-2-3: 1.POET’S DAWN 2.BASHFUL 3.HAVANA PARTY STEWARDS NOTE: GORDONSTOUN: Following its run on 6/10/2021 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run late on.BASHFUL: Following its run on 6/5/2022 it was reported that the horse hung both ways. POET’S DAWN: Following its run on 2/5/2022 it was reported that the horse slipped exiting the back straight.
RESULTS
TIME/DISTANCE:
1ST .....................................................................................................
FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS, NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 7
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 £3286; Second £1642; Third £822; Fourth £410; Fifth £240; Sixth £240. (Penalty Value £4158)
2021: GULF OF POETS 9 9 5 Ben Curtis 3-1 (Michael Easterby) 6 ran
2ND.................................................................................................... 3RD .................................................................................................... 4TH ....................................................................................................
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Last 6 Runs 14-7379 11/49602259092323512-52185 045-997 4697-02
Horse ALPHA CRU GORDONSTOUN SILVER DUST BASHFUL CAREY STREET POET’S DAWN HAVANA PARTY
Career Wins 3 3 3 1 5 6 1
Places — 1 5 4 11 12 1
(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 45)
Total Runs 10 12 23 9 37 60 13
RACEFORM MEDIAN TIME: 1 min 59.10 secs
Winning Winning Career Distance Going Winnings Range Range 14448 8F GF-S 9639 7-8F GS-S 14523 8F G-ST 3510 12F ST 15789 5-10F G-ST 34110 7-10F GS-S 2862 8F G
Runs Since Wins 5 4 9 4 2 13 7
