Hamilton

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Distance: 6f6y

Going: Soft

Prize: £4,187

Runners: 9

Winning time: 1m 13.03s (slow by 3.73s)

Age: 3yo

Class: Class 5

8 Stirrup Cup

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Age: 3

Weight: 9st 1lbs

OR: 62

SP: 9/2

Dwelt start - took keen hold - towards rear - steady headway over 2f out - led over 1f out - pushed along and went clear final 110yds - readily (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding appreciated the return to soft ground on this occasion)(op 11/2)

2 3½

4 I Need Your Love

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Age: 3

Weight: 9st 5lbs

OR: 66

SP: 9/2

Led narrowly - headed over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 11/2)

3 2 5½

5 Simply Blue

J: Tom Eaves

T: David Loughnane

Age: 3

Weight: 9st 3lbs

OR: 64

SP: 7/1

Pressed leaders - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/2)

4 2¼ 7¾

9 Mister Sky Blue

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Age: 3

Weight: 8st 9lbs

OR: 56

SP: 100/30F

In touch with leaders - pushed along halfway - weakened 1f out(op 4/1)

5 1¼ 9

3 Wish This

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Age: 3

Weight: 9st 6lbs

OR: 67

SP: 11/1

Prominent - lost position 2f out(op 10/1)

6 ½ 9½

6 Tarlac

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Age: 3

Weight: 9st 1lbs

OR: 62

SP: 5/1

Dwelt start - towards rear on far side of group throughout(op 4/1)

7 2¼ 11¾

1 Macedonian

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Age: 3

Weight: 9st 9lbs

OR: 70

SP: 12/1

Dwelt start - always behind(op 10/1)

8 1¾ 13½

2 Chuti Manika

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Age: 3

Weight: 9st 7lbs

OR: 68

SP: 11/1

Pressed leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 12/1)

9 3 16½

7 Wait For It

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Age: 3

Weight: 9st 1lbs

OR: 62

SP: 28/1

Always behind(op 25/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £6.20

Tote place: £2.80 £1.80 £1.50

Exacta: £29.10

Trifecta: £199.10

Tricast: £141.08

CSF: £25.32