14:20 Hamilton

Wednesday 29 May 2019

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Lockton Companies Handicap

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 1m 11.83s

(11)

Epeius^v²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 73| CD

8/1

Winner three times on the AW at Newcastle since the turn of the year, including on latest start earlier this month. Up again in the weights, but is respected returning to turf.

Form: 115021

(7)

Rolladice¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 73

25/1

Seasonal reappearance when well held over 5f at Beverley. That should have blown away the cobwebs, but this longer trip is not guaranteed to suit.

Form: 70610-0

(4)

Logi^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 71| CD

17/2

Not disgraced on last three starts on good to firm ground, but has been unable to make a serious impression. Sliding down the weights and may be suited by this easier surface.

Form: 6-90636

(12)

Chookie Dunedin¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S A Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 70| D

8/1

Fourth of 12 over C&D last time, a display which suggested he may be coming to the boil. Each-way claims off 2lb lower mark.

Form: 450694

(9)

Music Society^h¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Phil Dennis| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70

11/1

Second run for current trainer after leaving Sylvester Kirk's stable when third of nine at Ripon earlier this month. The hood he wore for the first time there is retained.

Form: 0600-03

(2)

Swanton Blue¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: E De Giles| OR: 69| D

12/1

Having his first run of the season when encouraging fourth of 14 at Chepstow recently. Should be sharper for the run and is likely to be thereabouts.

Form: 24137-4

(3)

Dirchill^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: D Thompson| OR: 67| CD

8/1

Has been unable to get his head in front since the turn of the year despite a falling handicap rating. A similar scenario is on the cards in a competitive handicap.

Form: 36D038

(1)

Global Spirit¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 67

3/1

First run for Roger Fell after leaving Ed Dunlop's yard when a neck second over C&D. That was his seasonal reappearance and he looks a leading contender despite a 3lb rise in the weights.

Form: 04324-2

(8)

Kenny The Captain¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| D

10/1

Down the field in three starts on turf this season. Nothing to suggest he can turn the tide at the moment, but handicap mark continues to fall.

Form: 000-000

(6)

Avenue Of Stars^v²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 65| D

18/1

Returning from a short break when fifth of eight, beaten more than 5L, on the AW at Newcastle last month. More needed if he is to get involved.

Form: 02-3145

(5)

Mighty Mac^p⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 64| D

16/1

Better of two runs for new trainer after leaving Ralph Beckett's stable when fourth of eight over 7f at Leicester last month. Only victory came over this distance last year.

Form: 1550-04

(14)

Jacob's Pillow^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 60| CD

40/1

Out of sorts since the start of the year although he did shape with a modicum of promise when seventh of 19 over 5f at Thirsk last time. Stays 6f, but needs to find more for last year's winning trainer.

Form: 640707

(13)

Cosmic Chatter^p¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: J Garritty| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 60| D

28/1

Good third of 14 at Nottingham earlier this month, but did not match that effort on only subsequent start at Thirsk. Feasibly treated if on a going day.

Form: 441-038

(10)

Captain Dion^p³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: T Hamilton| T: I Furtado| OR: 57| D

11/1

Respectable efforts on the AW since joining this stable, but boasts a slightly better record on turf. One to keep an eye on off his reduced handicap mark.

Form: 000-836

Forecasts

Global Spirit (3/1), Dirchill (8/1), Chookie Dunedin (8/1), Epeius (8/1), Logi (17/2), Kenny The Captain (10/1), Music Society (11/1), Captain Dion (11/1), Swanton Blue (12/1), Mighty Mac (16/1), Avenue Of Stars (18/1), Rolladice (25/1), Cosmic Chatter (28/1), Jacob's Pillow (40/1)

Captain Dion looks a big danger off bottom weight, but the vote goes to GLOBAL SPIRIT, who shaped really well when runner-up on debut for Roger Fell and may be able to go one better. Others to consider in an open sprint handicap include Chookie Dunedin, Epeius and Cosmic Chatter.