15:50 Hamilton

Tuesday 21 August 2018

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Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 2m 41.53s

(5)

True Romance^b1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: A Mullen| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 56| D

7/2

Only beaten one rival in four attempts since joining this yard at the start of the year. Mark is tumbling and he is down in grade but hard to fancy in current mood. Blinkers go on for the first time.

Form: 46-0077

(11)

Richard Strauss^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 55

33/1

Inconsistent performer who is capable of going well on a good day. Latest effort over hurdles was moderate and hard to enthuse over his chances. Good young claimer takes off a valuable 5lbs though.

Form: 030207

(1)

Sevilla^h¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 54| D

40/1

Not shown a great deal since joining this yard and is still 3lb higher than for her only win in 26 starts. Percentage call is to oppose once more and others preferred.

Form: 912546

(7)

Life Knowledge^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 52| D

11/4

Went close on second start for this yard at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) two starts back. Not so good in a better race at Pontefract next time but drops back in grade here and only 1lb higher than his winning mark so no discounted all together.

Form: 63-6424

(8)

New Abbey Angel¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 48| BF

6/1

Only one win in 42 starts tells a lot of the story really. Often travels well through his race and will probably be the last off the bridle. He just doesn't find much once popped the question. Place claims again but likely to find one too good.

Form: 422245

(10)

Musbaq¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: B Haslam| OR: 56| BF

14/1

Not really got going since joining this yard from Mark Johnston but his mark has dropped as a result. Well backed last time here over 1m1f and was never closer than at the finish. Has long looked like this trip could really suit and big player.

Form: 656765

(9)

Lucky Ellen⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: J Candlish| OR: 45

5/1

Hard to know what to expect having had one run since last December. Bombed out in a first time hood at Yarmouth over 7f in May. Goes back up in trip after another break but is racing off an attractive mark for yard that won this last year.

Form: 03650-0

(4)

Cool Run Girl⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 45

9/1

Her best effort by some way came here over 1m1f two starts back. Wasn't beaten all that far at Ayr last time either so every chance she could come on again going back up in trip.

Form: 059-936

(2)

Hellavashock^v²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: A C Whillans| OR: 45

50/1

Yet to win in 21 starts and given his recent efforts it's hard to envisage that changing here. Steps up in trip but needs that to bring about plenty of improvement to be involved at the business end.

Form: 545-567

(3)

Pammi⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 48

6/1

Only had one start so far for this yard and it was a positive one. Only beaten 1L at Ayr (1m2f, good) when never closer than at the finish. Goes back up in trip and will have a shout if they can squeeze out a bit more improvement.

Form: 677135

(6)

Little Poem^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: P Mathers| T: D Thompson| OR: 45

66/1

Looks a bit trip-less having been run over 5f last time and goes up to 1m4f here. Slow starts haven't helped but even if she does stay this trip, her recent efforts mean she is likely to struggle once more.

Form: 880970

Forecasts

Life Knowledge (11/4), True Romance (7/2), Lucky Ellen (5/1), Pammi (6/1), New Abbey Angel (6/1), Cool Run Girl (9/1), Musbaq (14/1), Richard Strauss (33/1), Sevilla (40/1), Hellavashock (50/1), Little Poem (66/1)

Some out of form rivals clashing here which can go the way of LUCKY ELLEN. She's only had one start so far this year over an inadequate trip and is off a pretty attractive mark despite being 1lb wrong. She can take this for her yard that won it last year. Pammi hasn't been with Jim Goldie all that long and shaped last time like she was worth a crack at this trip so is respected. Musbaq has pretty obvious claims up in trip. New Abbey Angel will probably be the last off the bridle, but may have to settle for place money once again.