16:55 Hamilton

Wednesday 29 May 2019

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Duncan And Kathleen Diamond Wedding Anniversary Handicap

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 1m 57.9s

(4)

Creek Island³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 67

9/2

Handicap debut when seventh of 13 at Thirsk last month. Open to improvement over this longer trip and top stable is in fine form.

Form: 3537

(9)

Hoffa^b⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods| OR: 67

9/1

Six-race maiden who was having his first run for this trainer after leaving Richard Fahey's yard when last of five at Beverley last month. Needs to improve, but it's still early days for him.

Form: 64344-5

(3)

Menin Gate¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65

13/2

First run for over two months when seventh of 11 at Thirsk earlier this month. Steps into handicap company for the first time and is one to note in the betting.

Form: 4-87

(13)

Northern Lyte¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 65

16/1

Not out of it when clipping heels and unseating rider at Beverley last time, but previous run at Thirsk was disappointing. Not an obvious choice, but not ruled out either.

Form: 8244-0U

(12)

God Of Dreams²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 64

25/1

Signs of ability in three runs in novice/maiden company. Makes his handicap debut off a feasible mark and is worth a check in the betting.

Form: 05-4

(10)

Hydroplane¹⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 64

15/2

Unplaced in five runs in maiden/novice company last season. First run in a handicap for trainer who specialises with this sort of performer so very much one to keep an eye on in the market.

Form: 09950-

(2)

Smeaton¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 64

13/2

Bits of promise in three runs in maiden/novice events. Starts out in handicaps on a low enough mark and represents a stable which does well in these sorts of contests.

Form: 554

(1)

Euro Implosion¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 63

3/1

Seasonal reappearance and only his second run in a handicap when third of 11 at Beverley recently. Should be better for the run and looks a likely player off 1lb higher.

Form: 5760-3

(11)

One To Go^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63

10/1

Maiden after 12 starts, but has some placed form to his credit and did not shape badly when fourth over 1m4f at Beverley last time. Down to a fair mark and this drop in trip in first-time cheekpieces makes him interesting.

Form: 333-854

(5)

Magrevio³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: L Bailey| OR: 60

40/1

First run for this trainer after leaving Lawrence Mullaney's yard when well-beaten eighth of 11 over 1m6f at Beverley. This trip could be more suitable, but he comes with risks attached.

Form: 587-8

(8)

Preservation²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 49

20/1

Making his handicap debut when fifth of 10 over 1m on the Southwell Fibresand earlier this month. Return to turf may suit and 3lb lower mark is a help.

Form: 00-05

(7)

Royal Countess²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs L B Normile| OR: 47

33/1

Fair effort when sixth of nine, not beaten too far, on handicap debut at Musselburgh. More needed, though, and 3lb lower mark lends encouragement.

Form: 889-6

Non-Runners

(6)

Gennaro²⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: I Furtado J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Euro Implosion (3/1), Creek Island (9/2), Smeaton (13/2), Menin Gate (13/2), Hydroplane (15/2), Hoffa (9/1), One To Go (10/1), Gennaro (10/1), Northern Lyte (16/1), Preservation (20/1), God Of Dreams (25/1), Royal Countess (33/1), Magrevio (40/1)

Hydroplane, Menin Gate and Smeaton are of particular interest on their handicap debuts, but a chance is taken with ONE TO GO, who remains a maiden but has some fair placed form to his credit, drops in trip and is fitted with first-time cheekpieces. Top-weight Creek Island is respected, along with Preservation.