16:20 Hamilton

Tuesday 21 August 2018

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Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 2m 43.68s

(11)

Handsome Bob^v⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 57| D

3/1

Won with a bit of authority off a career-low mark at Thirsk last time. 6lb higher here but conditions suit and highly likely to be in the thick of the action once more.

Form: 066671

(1)

Ruler Of The Nile^b1⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P Makin| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 52

10/1

Handicap mark is falling following three moderate efforts since joining this yard. Market support would be notable in this contest with first-time blinkers added.

Form: 624685

(5)

Judith Gardenier⁷⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 50| CD

25/1

Was a winner over this C&D on her final start way back in September 2016. Has a long absence to overcome here and is 4lb higher than for that win. Probably best watched unless market screams her name.

Form: 565281/

(10)

Spokesperson^p³⁹²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-1| J: C J McGovern⁽⁵⁾| T: F Watson| OR: 45| D

100/1

Form had really tailed off when last seen on the racecourse well over a year ago. Clearly had some problems and probably best watched for now.

Form: 0807/08-

(8)

Hazy Manor⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 45

40/1

Had been shaping with some promise over hurdles of late but hasn't run on the flat since February. You can make a pretty solid case that she's on a decent mark so it wouldn't be the biggest surprise if she were to go well in a weak race here.

Form: 7/8660-8

(3)

Liars Corner^p1,t³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: J C McConnell| OR: 54

11/4

Still a maiden and not shown a great deal. Has age on his side though and hasn't had many starts. This step up in trip looks a good move and has more to recommend him than most in this with cheekpieces on for the first time.

Form: 06-686

(2)

Flying Focus¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: R J Osborne| OR: 52

15/8

Showed improved form of late and seems to like this track. Steps back up in trip here and hasn't had many chances so likely to be in the thick of the action once more. Place claims at least.

Form: 009732

(4)

Kitty's Cove⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 48

7/1

Shaped with plenty of promise on handicap debut at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) last time when slowly into stride and never quite getting on terms. Well backed there and no surprise if the money comes for her again in a weak race.

Form: 4684

Non-Runners

(9)

Last Garrison¹³

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: M M McNiff J: P J McDonald

(6)

Moon Over Rio³⁶²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: B Haslam J: A Elliott

(7)

New Britain¹

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: P A Kirby J: Andrew Breslin

Forecasts

Flying Focus (15/8), Liars Corner (11/4), Handsome Bob (3/1), Kitty's Cove (7/1), Ruler Of The Nile (10/1), Last Garrison (10/1), New Britain (12/1), Moon Over Rio (20/1), Judith Gardenier (25/1), Hazy Manor (40/1), Spokesperson (100/1)

Not a strong race with plenty of these out of form or likely to need the run. Handsome Bob brings the only recent winning form to the table and is very much respected with this trip likely to suit. KITTY'S COVE shaped with real promise last time though and looks a stayer. This could pan out nicely for her and she is taken to get off the mark. Hazy Manor has shown a bit over hurdles of late so it would be no surprise were she to get involved too.