17:55 Hamilton

Friday 31 August 2018

All16:5517:2517:5518:2518:5519:3020:00

Terex Trucks Haul Or Nothing Handicap

Off time: 17:59 | Winning time: 1m 49.71s

(12)

Twiggy^h²²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 52

12/1

17-race maiden who has claims on some of her soft ground form last year when with Iain Jardine. Off the track since January and best watched in the market on stable debut.

Form: 9349-60

(4)

Intiwin⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 52| D

16/1

Yet to fire this season but his mark is becoming more attractive and the jockey booking takes the eye.

Form: 37-7905

(13)

Carlovian^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: M Walford| OR: 51

14/1

At home on soft ground and has gone well here in the past. Weighted to give a good account.

Form: 094155

(7)

Colour Contrast^v¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 49

14/1

Can't always be relied upon to put his best foot forward. Last four runs have been a little disappointing and others are preferred until showing a bit more.

Form: 267886

(11)

Empress Lyla³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 48| D

9/2

Irish import who is at home on soft ground but well below her best this season. Has not been with her new yard for long so doubtful things will have turned around fast enough.

Form: 009760

(6)

Lotara¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: J S Goldie| OR: 48

12/1

Holding her form well and she has gone close on both previous visits here. However, she has not been at her best on soft surfaces. Engaged 3:50 Musselburgh Thursday

Form: 942248

(10)

Jack Blane^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 47

16/1

Both wins have come at Wolverhampton and he has been out of form since the turn of the year.

Form: 000384

(8)

Optima Petamus^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 47| D

7/1

Record of 1-34 tells a story but he went desperately close on his penultimate start. Drops in trip having found little under pressure last time and stronger handling employed.

Form: 435723

(5)

Allux Boy^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 46

9/2

Has been lurking on an attractive mark for a while. Last run here was the first sign he was reaching a performance level that could take advantage.

Form: 755352

(9)

Flying Focus^v1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: R J Osborne| OR: 52| BF

9/2

Has produced a few good runs here lately over further. His penultimate start in particular raises a doubt this will be far enough. Visor tried for first time.

Form: 097323

(14)

Jazz Magic⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Garritty| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR: 51

50/1

Has shown glimpses of ability and a further drop in the weights gives him a chance on his best form. Untested on ground this soft and he is best monitored in the market.

Form: 874777

(2)

Mrs Angel⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T Hamilton| T: D Loughnane| OR: 45

10/1

Lightly raced maiden whose best efforts have come with some give in the ground. Yard have enlisted the services of a top rider and she has to be taken seriously.

Form: 557356

(3)

Lady Grigio²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: A C Whillans| OR: 45

50/1

Well beaten in all six starts to date including. Hard to see her getting involved on the evidence so far.

Form: 9-77000

Non-Runners

(1)

The Perch⁵⁰

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: J C McConnell J: Connor Murtagh

Forecasts

Allux Boy (9/2), Flying Focus (9/2), Empress Lyla (9/2), Optima Petamus (7/1), Mrs Angel (10/1), Lotara (12/1), Twiggy (12/1), Colour Contrast (14/1), Carlovian (14/1), Jack Blane (16/1), Intiwin (16/1), The Perch (16/1), Jazz Magic (50/1), Lady Grigio (50/1)

The Perch and Jazz Magic are relatively lightly raced and either would merit consideration if supported on their first encounter with a soft surface. One that will relish the conditions is MRS ANGEL who produced a career best on the only occasion she's had easy ground and for whom the booking of Andrea Atzeni looks a positive move. Carlovian is another who will not mind conditions and he promises to be in the mix off this mark.