13:40 Hamilton

Wednesday 20 June 2018

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Hamilton Park Supporting Racing To School Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 1m 1.71s

(2)

Usain Boat¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: George Scott

7/4

Improved with each run and again did well behind a runaway winner at Epsom last time. This is weaker and a good chance of getting back to winning ways despite carrying the penalty here.

Form: 212

(3)

Bob The Bruce¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: D Loughnane

9/1

Showed promise on both starts over 6f so far. Chances are he's going to be better over further in time so interesting that he's been dropped back to the minimum here. Should be more to come.

Form: 35

(4)

Cambeleza¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan

14/1

Beaten 10½L in both starts so far. Needs to show plenty of improvement to be considered for win purposes and likely to be suited to handicaps on the back of this.

Form: 66

(7)

I Believe In You⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| BF

6/4

Two very good efforts so far and only just denied on step up to 6f at Thirsk (good to firm) last time. Goes back to the minimum trip here and very much a player with a similar effort.

Form: 32

(6)

Woodside Wonder¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Makin| T: K Dalgleish

6/1

Cost £20,000 as a yearling and is a half-brother to the 5f-6f winner Melonade. Improved on debut effort to finish a close second at Musselburgh 11 days ago. Should be in the mix again with more improvement to come.

Form: 62

(1)

Annie's Crook⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine

100/1

£10,000 vendor sale by Harbour Watch out of a dam who was unplaced in France. Broke slowly, ran green and never on terms on debut. Should be capable of better

Form: 7

(5)

Lang Toun Lady¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish

80/1

80/1 and well beaten on debut at Carlisle (5f, good) two weeks ago. Should come on for the experience but yard have stronger claims with Woodside Wonder.

Form: 8

Forecasts

I Believe In You (6/4), Usain Boat (7/4), Woodside Wonder (6/1), Bob The Bruce (9/1), Cambeleza (14/1), Lang Toun Lady (80/1), Annie's Crook (100/1)

The drop back to 5f should benefit I Believe In You who is a major player once more. Woodside Wonder is another to consider having shown plenty of improvement last time. They may both struggle to get past USAIN BOAT who clearly has the best form in the book and can win again under the penalty here.