KINGSTON, Jamaica - The top-rated event on the 10-race card on Saturday, March 15, 2025, is the ninth race, held in honour of the former owner and breeder, Alexander Hamilton.
The event is classified as Open Allowance, with seven horses originally entered; however, Is That A Fact has been declared a late non-starter.
The race distance is seven furlongs.
The assessment of the potential outcome of the Alex Hamilton, as analyzed by The Quick Galloper, is as follows:
1 - IS THAT A FACT remains a late non-starter.
2 - MAMMA MIA is recognized for her speed, but tackling seven furlongs against these competitors presents a significant challenge for this mare.
3 - INSPIRE FORCE is starting to adjust to the Open Allowance level. In his initial attempt at this level, he performed admirably, finishing fourth, 7 ½ lengths behind Digital One. This respectable result should benefit him in future races.
4 - COMMANDANT moves up to Open Allowance following an easy victory in the class below, Overnight Allowance. He finished an impressive third in the 2024 Mouttet Mile, trailing behind Funcaandun and Legacy Isle. Commandant enters this new category with a light weight and has shown promising morning workouts, including a five-furlong gallop clocked at 59.3 seconds. With the light burden and the presence of the champion jockey, Commandant is positioned well for his second victory on local turf.
5 - FEARLESS SOUL is finding it challenging to adapt to this level of competition.
6 - BLUE VINYL has performed reasonably well on the straight course last time out and should be better suited to the seven-furlong distance; however, competing against these horses will still prove difficult.
7 - RUN JULIE RUN has already secured a victory in Open Allowance. She is the standout among the locally bred horses, boasting a series of impressive wins in her past. This classy filly is versatile, capable of leading or rating, which underscores her adaptability. She deserves strong consideration for victory, even while conceding weight to an in-form foreign competitor.
