14:30 Hamilton

Sunday 23 September 2018

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Jonathan Letham Memorial Handicap

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 53.68s

(9)

Golconda Prince³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 63

14/1

Generally consistent and will be suited by dropping back in trip; on ground which should also suit ideally. Better than he consented to show last time out and has to be an interesting contender with a jockey who knows him well back in the plate.

Form: 045336

(12)

Iconic Code^v1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 65| D

12/1

Best efforts achieved over this trip and the filly has no issues with the predicted state of the ground. Fitting of a visor may help sharpen her up as her style of running can leave her with a lot to do. One to monitor closely in the betting.

Form: 1-77655

(10)

Edgar Allan Poe¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 61| CD

7/2

Goes well here and shaped as if back to form when second at Carlisle earlier this month. On a handy mark and likely to be in the thick of the action if able to take another step forward. Shortlisted.

Form: 736802

(2)

Crazy Tornado^h¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 59| CD

7/1

C&D winner from a 3lb lower mark in August and highly respected on the pick of his efforts. Needs to improve on his last two starts, though.

Form: 616176

(6)

Military Hill^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R P Downey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 56| D

4/1

Won a couple of claimers at Ballinrobe during the summer but held back in handicaps since. The latest of which was admittedly a better effort than it looks on face value. Step up in trip should suit but looks a risky option for a win only punt.

Form: 351156

(5)

Caledonia Duchess⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: J Hughes| OR: 56

10/1

Unexposed on turf but handles a fair bit of give underfoot, so ought to handle the ground conditions. Form has nosedived on the AW of late, however, and the mare, who is a 0-20 maiden, has a bit to prove just now.

Form: 3-34476

(7)

Jimmy Geronimo¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: R J Osborne| OR: 58

14/1

Finished ahead of the likes of Crazy Tornado when a respectable third here in June. Not so effective in two subsequent visits though and the lack of consistency has to be a concern.

Form: 406350

(13)

Quite Subunctious³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Gray| T: K H Clarke| OR: 57

33/1

Has hinted at ability but is still a maiden and will need to up her game if she's going to take advantage of a dropping handicap mark. The trip and ground should suit but a big step forward is required.

Form: 77-0868

(1)

Jo Binney²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: B A Curtis| T: J C McConnell| OR: 56

9/2

Best effort to date when dropped to 6f at The Curragh last time out and starts her handicap career on a feasibly lenient mark. Represents an in-form yard and is another to keep tabs on in the betting.

Form: 976

(4)

Jack Blane^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: A Mullen| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 46

12/1

Wrong at the weights and needs to better recent efforts if he's going to take a hand. Has a bit to find with Crazy Tornado and may again have to settle for a minor role.

Form: 038433

(8)

Barney George⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 53

50/1

Already swapped around a few yards and didn't trouble the judge in any of his previous seven starts. Best watched.

Form: 8580-08

Non-Runners

(14)

Prancing Oscar²⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: B Haslam J: G Lee

(3)

Less Of That¹⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: J Feane J: C J McGovern

(11)

Molly Mayhem¹⁷⁹

Weight: 8-5| Age: 3

T: R Fell & S Murray J: David Egan

Forecasts

Edgar Allan Poe (7/2), Military Hill (4/1), Jo Binney (9/2), Crazy Tornado (7/1), Prancing Oscar (7/1), Less Of That (8/1), Caledonia Duchess (10/1), Jack Blane (12/1), Iconic Code (12/1), Golconda Prince (14/1), Jimmy Geronimo (14/1), Molly Mayhem (14/1), Quite Subunctious (33/1), Barney George (50/1)

A tough one to call but LESS OF THAT appeals as a punter's choice in a race that could well be run to suit her. Edgar Allan Poe shaped as if he's back to somewhere near his best and is respected as a serious threat; along with Iconic Code and Prancing Oscar, who complete the shortlist.