21:00 Hamilton

Wednesday 13 June 2018

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Auchinraith Handicap

Off time: 21:02 | Winning time: 58.77s

(13)

Foxy Boy¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁵⁾| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 57| D

4/1

Rattled up a hat-trick last year and now 11lb below last winning mark but form starting to look regressive and latest starts offer little confidence.

Form: 476596

(1)

Imperial Legend^b¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: A D Brown| OR: 55| CD

12/1

Winner at Wetherby on his reappearance but both starts since would confirm he is better on softer ground than expected here.

Form: 468-157

(7)

Someone Exciting⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 55

10/3

2-32 record and flattered in defeat here last week. Others seem better handicapped and she is suited to further these days.

Form: 40-8032

(14)

Kodimoor^b,t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob J Fitzpatrick⁽⁵⁾| T: C N Kellett| OR: 54| CD

25/1

Below his last winning mark but his three runs this season do not suggest he is ready to capitalise.

Form: 729-069

(6)

Fintry Flyer^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Barry McHugh| T: J S Goldie| OR: 51

14/1

Trainer could not explain the improvement when popping up at 16/1 three weeks ago. Back to previous modest level on her latest start.

Form: 256917

(9)

Sir Domino²⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lee| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 47| C

15/2

Two years since his last win and more at home on softer ground. New trainer has done well with the horses acquired from Patrick Holmes and this one will be well-handicapped when the rain comes.

Form: 886680-

(5)

Lackaday^p⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: N Wilson| OR: 45| D

22/1

His three turf wins have come on soft or heavy ground so he is likely to find conditions lively enough on his return from two months off.

Form: 07877-9

(10)

Minty Jones^v¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 45| D

33/1

2-63 record and last victory was three years ago. Has run well here in the past and that is a bigger positive than his reappearance in a bad race.

Form: 22555-5

(4)

Lady Molly^v⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Josh Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 45

33/1

19-race maiden who has been tried at a variety of trips up to a mile. Has bits and pieces of form that can raise optimism, but her last two runs need explaining.

Form: 060-489

(3)

Red Forever^h⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: T A K Cuthbert| OR: 45| D

25/1

Sole victory came four years ago and hard to be comfortable with his overall record. Best recent form has been at Musselburgh.

Form: 29338-7

(2)

Spoken Words^p¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: P Mathers| T: J Riches| OR: 45

66/1

Only victory came in a class 7 race at Wolverhampton in 2014. Has run the occasional good race in defeat since, notably on fast ground and under this rider, but she still makes little appeal for win purposes.

Form: 792005

(8)

Reflation⁹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 45| C

14/1

Had a torrid 2017 in a struggling yard. New trainer has already improved a few he has acquired from them and this gelding promises to be another. May need softer ground before exploiting this mark though.

Form: 80369-0

(12)

Thornaby Princess^p⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Paula Muir⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Teague| OR: 45| D

25/1

Much improved when third and coming off a strong pace at Catterick on Saturday. 5lb better off with Mr Strutter with 1¾L to find, but that track does bring out the best in her.

Form: 8-00993

(15)

A J Cook^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Nathan Evans| T: R E Barr| OR: 45| D

50/1

On a lengthy losing run, having not delivered since August 2016 and well beaten on his two latest outings.

Form: 4039-00

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 25p in the pound

Non-Runners

(11)

Mr Strutter⁴

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: Ronald Thompson J: A Elliott

Forecasts

Mr Strutter (5/2), Someone Exciting (10/3), Foxy Boy (4/1), Sir Domino (15/2), Imperial Legend (12/1), Fintry Flyer (14/1), Reflation (14/1), Lackaday (22/1), Kodimoor (25/1), Red Forever (25/1), Thornaby Princess (25/1), Minty Jones (33/1), Lady Molly (33/1), A J Cook (50/1), Spoken Words (66/1)

A few of these would make some appeal in the event of substantial rain, but even still it is hard to steer away from MR STRUTTER who appeared to have something in hand when scoring at Catterick on Saturday and this looks equally as poor a race. Thornaby Princess is weighted to finish closer this time, but she seems to like that venue. Foxy Boy is attractively weighted at present and will get few easier opportunities to resume winning ways.