First Race

from Hamilton Park Racecard - Tuesday 4th July

by Weatherbys

TRACKFACTS

2.15pm THE RACINGTV.COM EBF RESTRICTED MAIDEN STAKES

(FOR HORSES

(CLASS 5)

BANDS C AND D) (EBF RESTRICTED RACE QUALIFIER) (GBB RACE)

Race Description

This race is a six furlongs maiden stakes for two-year-olds. Maiden races provide a starting point for young horses that are yet to record a victory and most will be very lightly-raced or be making their racecourse debuts. Previous experience can count for a lot when searching for the winner but well-bred or precocious juveniles are more than capable of landing the prize at the ﬁrst time of asking.

Race Statistics

Leading course trainer (17-22):

M Dods (11 wins from 75 runners, 15%) runs MIDNIGHT LIR

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days):

C Johnston (10 wins from 96 runners, 10%) runs SOVERAINE Longest Traveller: IMPERIALITY trained by A Watson, Upper Lambourn, 367 miles.

BETTING FORECAST: 2-1 Midnight Lir (IRE), 10-3 Unowho (IRE), 7-2 Soveraine (IRE), 6-1 Imperiality (IRE),

14-1 Petra Celera (IRE), 25-1 Irresistible Force (GB)

RACE SUMMARY: MIDNIGHT LIR ran his best race to date when runner-up in a Thirsk maiden 4 weeks ago and a repeat should see him ﬁrmly in the mix again. Unowho and Soveraine may well emerge as the pair to give him most to think about.

1-2-3: 1.MIDNIGHT LIR (IRE) 2.UNOWHO (IRE) 3.SOVERAINE (IRE)

STEWARDS NOTE: SOVERAINE: Following its run on 20/6/2023 it was reported that the horse was never travelling.

FOR MAIDEN TWO YRS OLD, NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 6

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. The TRUSTEES OF THE E.B.F have kindly contributed £500 towards the prize money for this race. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3115; Second £1557; Third £779; Fourth £389. (Penalty Value £3942)

2022:

CATCH THE PADDY (IRE) 2 9 7 Kevin Stott 2-9 (Kevin Ryan) 5 ran

Raceform

MEDIAN TIME: 1 min 12.20 secs

Form: 442

1 MIDNIGHT LIR (IRE) (29) B g Prince of Lir (IRE) - Kerineya (IRE) 9-7 (3)

Owner: Denton Hall Racing Ltd

Breeder: Padraig Williams

Probable S.P.: 2-1

Sponsor: Denton Hall Racing Ltd

Jockey: Connor Beasley

Trainer: Michael Dods, Darlington

TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced gelding. 5/1, second of 14 in maiden at Thirsk (6f good) 29 days ago headed ﬁnal 100 yds. Big player with a repeat. TF RatingHHHHH BHA 76

2 UNOWHO (IRE) (45) B c Unfortunately (IRE) - Shahaama

Owner: Crystal Clear Racing

Breeder: Mr Padraic O’Neill

Probable S.P.: 10-3

Sponsor: Tote

Form: 25

Form: 34

9-7 (4)

Jockey: Cam Hardie

Trainer: Ollie Pears, Malton

TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced colt. Fifth of 14 in minor event (11/2) at Doncaster (5f good to ﬁrm) 45 days ago caught a little wide and stumbling 2f out. Better showing anticipated with the step up in trip expected to hold no fears. TF RatingHHHHI BHA -

3 IMPERIALITY (IRE) (24) B f Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Irish History (IRE)

Owner: Mr Zhang Yuesheng

Breeder: Newstead Breeding

Probable S.P.: 6-1

Form: 6

9-2 (6)

Jockey: Paul Mulrennan

Trainer: Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn

TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced ﬁlly Fourth of 7 in maiden (3/1) at Chepstow (5.1f, good to ﬁrm) 24 days ago, losing place 1f out and plugging on. Needs to pull out more if she’s to open her account here but this step up in trip rates a likely plus. TF RatingHHHII BHA -

IRRESISTIBLE FORCE (GB) (33) B f Land Force (IRE) - Blank Verse 9-2 (2)

Owner: Keatley Racing Owners Group

Breeder: Highclere Stud

Probable S.P.: 25-1

Sponsor: Keatley Racing Ltd

Jockey: Connor Murtagh

Trainer: Adrian Keatley, Malton

TIMEFORM VIEW Once-raced ﬁlly 16/1, sixth of 9 in maiden at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) on debut 33 days ago

5 SOVERAINE (IRE) (14) B f Ten Sovereigns (IRE) - Big Boned (USA)

Owner: Kingsley Park 37 - Gold

Breeder: N. Hartery

Probable S.P.: 7-2