16:00 Hamilton

Thursday 31 May 2018

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ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 1m 45.72s

(5)

Duck Egg Blue²³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Paula Muir⁽⁷⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 70| D

6/1

Won twice in Ireland (7f to 1m) for Kevin Prendergast, but drew a blank in eight starts for Patrick Holmes last season despite producing plenty of respectable placed efforts. Best suited by cut.

Form: 532330-

(1)

Lady Nathaniel²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Donagh O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 70

11/4

Nathaniel filly who cost €135,000 as a yearling, so connections are no doubt keen to get her a victory on the board. Twice a runner up on the AW at Dundalk (1m-1m2f), but noteworthy as Ger Lyons first ever runner at Hamilton.

Form: 77262-0

(4)

Forever A Lady²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: T Hamilton| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 68

12/1

Now 7lb lower than when beaten 4L by Titi Makfi in this race in 2017, but much like the rest of the Dalgleish string hasn't been in the greatest of form for a while, but the recent signs are that fortunes are slowly improving.

Form: 44437-7

(8)

Lucky Violet⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 60

33/1

Won just once in 17 career starts, for Iain Jardine at Musselburgh (7f) in August 2016. Disappointing once more at Ayr latest and has to prove her stamina over this trip conclusively in any case.

Form: 006639

(2)

Ventura Royal¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72

6/1

Lightly raced 7f Redcar maiden winner who is unexposed in handicap company, so no real surprise if she benefits for stronger handling than on her reappearance at Carlisle last week (7f).

Form: 9531-0

(7)

Trump Alexander²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: A Watson| OR: 68

5/1

No joy in a couple of juvenile spins for Richard Hannon (1m), and a similar story on the whole since joining this trainer. Possibly didn't stay 1m2f latest, so not wholly exposed given that excuse and this isn't a strong contest.

Form: 58-370

(9)

Barbara Villiers^b1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 66

4/1

Has plenty of placed form on her CV, but she's struggling to shed the maiden tag and didn't improve for the switch to turf at Thirsk in late April (1m). Wears first time blinkers needing to show more.

Form: 3-23447

(6)

Song Of Summer³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P Makin| T: I Jardine| OR: 66

7/1

Won over 6f for Archie Watson as a juvenile (Doncaster), but was sold for just 7,000 gns in October 2017. Stayed on from the rear on stable debut at Beverley (7f+), so worth a try over further if only to see how she fares.

Form: 61263-8

Non-Runners

(3)

Blue Harmony¹²²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Lady Nathaniel (11/4), Barbara Villiers (4/1), Trump Alexander (5/1), Duck Egg Blue (6/1), Ventura Royal (6/1), Blue Harmony (6/1), Song Of Summer (7/1), Forever A Lady (12/1), Lucky Violet (33/1)

Ger Lyons sends his first ever runners to Hamilton Park this afternoon having seemingly identified an ideal opportunity for the maiden LADY NATHANIEL. She has went close on a couple of previous occasions on the AW at Dundalk, and whilst needing to fully prove herself as equally effective on turf, she meets some fairly limited looking rivals here with only Ventura Royal and Trump Alexander mildly unexposed.