Hamilton Park Handicap (Class 5

from Hamilton Park Racecard - Thursday 2nd June

Hamilton Park Handicap (Class 6

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:

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UPWARDS,

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS

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

RACEFORM MEDIAN TIME:

1 min 59.10 secs

Last 6 No. Runs Horse

1 14-7379 ALPHA CRU 2 11/4960- GORDONSTOUN 3 225909- SILVER DUST 4 232351- BASHFUL 5 2-52185 CAREY STREET 6 045-997 POET’S DAWN 7 4697-02 HAVANA PARTY

Career

Winning Winning Runs Total Career Distance Going Since Wins Places Runs Winnings Range Range Wins

3 — 10 14448 8F GF-S 5 3 1 12 9639 7-8F GS-S 4 3 5 23 14523 8F G-ST 9 1 4 9 3510 12F ST 4 5 11 37 15789 5-10F G-ST 2 6 12 60 34110 7-10F GS-S 13 1 1 13 2862 8F G 7

1 ALPHA CRU (IRE) (12) Ch f Australia - Solfege Owner: Mr S. Morris Jockey: David Nolan

Breeder: ATE Farms & Kinane Bloodstock Probable S.P.: 5-1 Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley

Form: 14-0300 C Sponsor: Gain Equine Nutrition

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. 8/1, last of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good) 12 days ago. TF RatingHHHII BHA 77

2 GORDONSTOUN (IRE) (239) B g Gleneagles (IRE) - Elusive Girl (IRE) 4 9-9 (3) Owner: Mrs C M Clarke, Foulrice Park Racing Ltd Jockey: Ben Curtis Breeder: Corrin Stud & Sean O’Keeffe Trainer: Liam Bailey, Middleham Probable S.P.: 50-1

Form: 11/4060Sponsor: Show Business Interiors Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Last of 15 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, soft, 13/2). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Paul & Oliver Cole. Others make more appeal. TF RatingHHIII BHA 75

3 SILVER DUST (IRE) (312) Gr g Clodovil (IRE) - Silesian (IRE) Owner: Mr Douglas Renton Breeder: John O’Connor Jockey: Oliver Stammers (3) Trainer: Gillian Boanas, Saltburn

Probable S.P.: 33-1

6 9-9 (5)

Form: 225000- C

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Last of 9 in handicap (28/1) at Musselburgh (9f, good to firm). Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving Richard Fahey. Hard to fancy unless market speaks in his favour. TF RatingHHHII BHA 75

4 BASHFUL (GB) (225) B g Manduro (GER) - Inhibition

4 9-8 (4)

Owner: Lycett Racing Ltd Breeder: Kingsclere Stud Jockey: Andrew Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown

Probable S.P.: 2-1 Sponsor: Iain Jardine Racing Ltd

Form: 232351- TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly & Josh Guerriero. Picked useful form for up by a shrewd Andrew Balding yard and return on to the this Flat but didn’t come discipline will suit. up to expectations over hurdles for Oliver TF RatingHHHHI Greenall BHA 74

5 CAREY STREET (IRE) (14) B g Bungle Inthejungle - Undulant Way 6 9-7 (6) Owner: P.G.Shorrock & L.Stubbs Jockey: P. J. McDonald Breeder: Matt Brazill Trainer: Linda Stubbs, Malton

Probable S.P.: 15-2 Sponsor: Tote

Form: 2-52105 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. 12/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 14 days ago. Not discounted. TF RatingHHHII BHA 73

6 POET’S DAWN (GB) (31) Ch g Poet’s Voice - Dudley Queen (IRE) 7 9-4 (1) Owner: Mr Timothy O’Gram & Partner Jockey: David Allan Breeder: Mrs J. K. Powell & Catridge Farm Stud Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton Probable S.P.: 4-1

Form: 045-000 D Sponsor: Easthorpe Hall Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Seventh of 10 in handicap (20/1) at Beverley (8.4f, good) 31 days ago. Down the weights and threatening a return to form, so boasts strong claims. TF RatingHHHHH BHA 70

7 HAVANA PARTY (GB) (8) Ch g Havana Gold (IRE) - Ferayha (IRE) 4 8-12 (7) Owner: Let’s Be Lucky Racing 27 Jockey: Clifford Lee Breeder: P. Balding, P. Wightman & P. Holmes Trainer: Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown Probable S.P.: 6-1 Headgear: Cheek Pieces Sponsor: Iain Jardine Racing Ltd

Form: 4600-02 C

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. 9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good second of 7 in handicap at this course (8.3f, good) 8 days ago, clear of rest. Not certain to back that up. TF RatingHHHII BHA 64 (+2)