18:05 Hamilton

Saturday 1 August 2020

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Slater Menswear Novice Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   5f 7y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:06  |   Winning time: 1m 1.43s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(4)
Horse silk
Alwaatn Sound44
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR:  64WS
13/8
Shamardal half-brother to Group 2-winning sprinter Queen Kindly. Fair third on debut over C&D last year then not seen for nearly a year when fading final furlong over 7f at Redcar in June. First run following wind surgery.
2
(1)
Horse silk
Ballyaret2
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: C J MacRedmond(7)| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  67
9/4
Nine-race maiden who failed by just a nose in Newcastle 6f nursery last winter. Has run three times since wind surgery shaping well first two runs this summer then disappointing last time. Has a bit to prove at present despite 2lb drop.
3
(3)
Horse silk
On The Rhine15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR:  51
25/1
Three runs last year over 1m showing little to write home about and made no impression on handicap bow over 1m at Limerick last month for Andrew Hughes. Makes debut for new connections and drops right back to minmum trip with plenty to prove.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Al Mansoura
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Gray| T: D O'Meara
9/1
Kheleyf filly out of French 1m winner. Makes racecourse bow for stable in good form and with impressive 25% strike-rate here with its three-year-olds. Market should offer plenty of clues and bold show wouldn't surprise.
5
(5)
Horse silk
Cuban Affair18
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR:  71
3/1
£40,000 Havana Gold filly who showed little on racecourse bow last autumn but was pleasing second over 6f on return at Redcar in June. Led until headed inside distance latest start over 5f and has speed to very much her presence felt.

Forecasts

Alwaatn Sound (13/8), Ballyare (9/4), Cuban Affair (3/1), Al Mansoura (9/1), On The Rhine (25/1)

Verdict

Cuban Affair is the highest rated of the quintet and showed plenty of speed over this trip when third last time at Ayr. She has every chance but newcomer AL MANSOURA won't have to be a worldbeater to make a winning debut for a yard with a fine record with this age group at this venue. Alwaatn Sound has ability but must have had an issue as he returns here following wind surgery and drops back to what may prove his optimum trip. He has a little to prove, as too does Ballyare who flopped at Ayr last time out.
  1. Al Mansoura
  2. Cuban Affair
  3. Alwaatn Sound

Prize Money

1st: £3,493.002nd: £1,040.003rd: £519.004th: £260.00

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