16:45 Hamilton

Tuesday 5 September 2017

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EBF Stallions Flower Of Scotland Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 15.43s

(6)

Guishan^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 94| CD

15/8

C&D winner who has shown good form at sprint trips this year winning twice recently on the second occasion overcoming a poor draw to score at Chester. The handicapper has given her another 3lb for that win but she still can be competitive here.

Form: 460141

(8)

Southern Belle²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Makin| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 93| D

5/1

From a yard that is well known for its sprinters she only has one win to her name this year at Ripon (6f) off an 8lb lower mark. Has looked in decent enough form since then but her starts are getting more and more awkward and that needs to be addressed.

Form: 414253

(7)

Savannah Slew^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: J G Given| OR: 87| D

11/2

Soft ground and first-time blinkers looked to be the catalysts for her return to winning form at Carlisle in June over 6f. Has twice run in Listed company since then (never dangerous both times) now back handicapping off an 11lb higher mark.

Form: 071537

(3)

Yeah Baby Yeah^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 85| D

28/1

Useful performer who has been placed in sprints this year but her losing run stretches back over a year now and she could probably do with some respite from the handicapper. Has run her last three races abroad and faces a stiff enough test here.

Form: 365484

(4)

Courier¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Barry McHugh| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 83| CD

8/1

Just has one win on the board this season over 7f but is a C&D winner that win coming as the final leg of a handicap hat-trick last year. Back down now to her last winning mark and ran well enough off it last time (will handle the ground).

Form: 186453

(1)

Rutherford¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 83

7/2

Two wins this year have shown her in good heart without looking like she is a massive improver with her handicap win coming over an extended 7f. Does possess speed though and ran well over C&D last time although her mark looks stiff enough (8lb above last win).

Form: 214312

(5)

Made Of Honour⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Joey Haynes| T: K R Burke| OR: 78| D

11/1

Her form has looked mildly progressive in maidens and she took a 6f contest at Ayr in May beating three rivals. Not seen since then she makes her handicap debut here in fairly decent company and it remains to be seen what she can do given this test.

Form: 231

Non-Runners

(2)

Alexandrakollontai¹⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 7

T: A C Whillans J: J P Sullivan

Forecasts

Guishan (15/8), Rutherford (7/2), Southern Belle (5/1), Savannah Slew (11/2), Courier (8/1), Made Of Honour (11/1), Alexandrakollontai (14/1), Yeah Baby Yeah (28/1)

Some decent types take part here although a few of them like Southern Belle, Savannah Slew and Rutherford look to have stiff enough tasks off their current marks. GUISHAN did well to score from a wide draw at Chester last time and despite a 3lb rise in the handicap she still looks as though she can cope with this mark given how well she did on her last outing. Courier looks likely to provide the main danger to the suggestion given that she likes this track and now features off her last winning mark. Made of Honour is the unknown quantity making her handicap debut and coming back from a break but having looked capable of doing well in this sphere based on her maiden form.