14:35 Hamilton

Sunday 6 May 2018

All13:3014:0514:3515:1015:4516:2016:55

totesport.com Buttonhook Handicap

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 2m 53.01s

(1)

Fire Fighting¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 95

11/2

Tough sort who handles most conditions. Good effort in a competitive event last time and capable of defying topweight.

Form: 951533

(9)

Euro Nightmare³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 88

16/1

Has done all of her winning over shorter but she has been placed over 1m6f and she has dropped to 1lb above her last winning mark. Stable have been in good form and no surprise if she improves significantly on her comeback run.

Form: 41669-0

(11)

Tor¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 86| CD

12/1

Had some useful form last season and can be considered well-handicapped. To do so requires forgiveness for two tame efforts this term and positive signs from the market.

Form: 1014-70

(8)

Archippos¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 86| C

7/2

Scored at Doncaster's opening fixture for the second year running. Handles some cut in the ground but yet to win off a mark this high. Good claimer's allowance brings his weight to an achievable level and the yard are in great form.

Form: 4535-13

(10)

Great Fighter^v¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 83

25/1

Hit a purple patch last year but he has been below his best on his last two runs and he may be waiting for better ground.

Form: 115250-

(12)

Bear Valley²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Makin| T: C J Mann| OR: 83

12/1

Narrow winner at Chelmsford who did not get the gallop he required last time. That ought not to be a problem this time and he remains competitively treated judge on last year's form.

Form: 078-215

(3)

Corton Lad^t,v⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 82| CD

20/1

Three of his ten victories have come here including this race 12 months ago off 5lb higher. However he has a bit more to prove than some of his stable companions following his last two runs.

Form: 55358-8

(5)

Bolder Bob¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 82

9/1

Picked up two prizes last year but the handicapper has had his measure since and he may need further rain.

Form: 34110-9

(7)

Kensington Star^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 82

5/1

Down to his last winning mark and he has run well here in the past. Looked to be approaching his best last time and closely matched with Archippos.

Form: 6573-74

(6)

Starplex¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lee| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 81| C

5/1

Had a few of these behind last time when arriving late to score at Thirsk. The extra furlong will not be a problem and it becomes a question of whether he can match the improvement some of those rivals may find.

Form: 4132-81

(4)

Donnachies Girl¹⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: A C Whillans| OR: 75| CD

10/1

Ended last season on a high winning a three-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm). Only nudged up 1lb for that success and likely to go well if ready on the back of a break.

Form: 123621-

Non-Runners

(2)

Sebastian's Wish²¹⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: K Dalgleish J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Archippos (7/2), Kensington Star (5/1), Starplex (5/1), Fire Fighting (11/2), Bolder Bob (9/1), Donnachies Girl (10/1), Sebastian's Wish (10/1), Bear Valley (12/1), Tor (12/1), Euro Nightmare (16/1), Corton Lad (20/1), Great Fighter (25/1)

Most of these are closely matched based on the recent race won by Starplex at Thirsk. The booking of Rossa Ryan for Archippos may swing matters his way, but preference is for KENSINGTON STAR who was reappearing after a three month break. The selection is down to his last winning mark and may be the pick of the Dalgleish quintet.