14:55 Hamilton

Wednesday 19 June 2019

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Sam Collingwood-Cameron Handicap

Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 1m 11.19s

(4)

Scuzeme^h⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 71| D

9/4

Has thrived since joining first season trainer Phil Makin (42212), undertaking plenty of his recent racing over 6f at Thirsk; 7lb above his last winning mark, albeit was beaten just ¾L off this perch last week (on good/soft).

Form: 8-42212

(3)

Epeius^v²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 70| CD

5/1

C&D winner last July (good to firm); 7lb higher in the weights having won three times on the AW at Newcastle (6f) since; slowly away and never able to challenge (tenth of 14) when switched back to turf over C&D three weeks ago.

Form: 150210

(7)

Requinto Dawn^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69

14/1

Without a win since May 2018 (5f, Catterick) but is now a handy 15lb lower in the handicap; does stay this 6f trip (runner up on a couple of occasions), although has been doing all of his racing over the minimum trip lately.

Form: 02-8076

(8)

Mr Wagyu^v³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 69| CD

5/1

Won four races during the course of 2018, including over C&D (gd/firm) last June; has eased dramatically in the weights since last back-end (some 13lb or so); showed speed, and more encouraging signs, when sixth of 12 over C&D latest; place claims.

Form: 906-006

(2)

Highly Focussed³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: P Hanagan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 68| C| D

14/1

On a hat-trick following wins either side of the summer campaign; 4lb higher than when defying traffic problems to beat Bronze Beau by a neck here (5f, good to firm) last month; chance, but a career best effort is required.

Form: 15061-1

(1)

Friendly Advice²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 74| BF

11/2

Struck for his in-form trainer when justifying market support at Beverley (5f, good) last month; was a beaten favourite off today's mark in a stronger Class 4 race at Ayr next up; should cope with this extra furlong.

Form: 243-513

(5)

Jordan Electrics^h⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 65

9/2

Short-head winner at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) last September; back to form when finishing a neck second to Inspired Thought in a 6f 3yo handicap here last week; competes from a 3lb lower mark; holds every chance.

Form: 010-542

Non-Runners

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Explain³⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: Mrs R Carr J: J P Sullivan

Forecasts

Scuzeme (9/4), Jordan Electrics (9/2), Epeius (5/1), Mr Wagyu (5/1), Friendly Advice (11/2), Explain (7/1), Requinto Dawn (14/1), Highly Focussed (14/1)

JORDAN ELECTRICS tackles his elders from a handy looking mark which is 3lb lower than when finishing a neck second to the Archie Watson-trained Inspired Thought over C&D last week, so if he is ever to add another win to his CV (1-12), it must surely be today under nigh identical conditions. The most obvious danger is the in-form Scuzeme who has thrived (mainly at Thirsk) since joining first season trainer and former rider Phil Makin. Of the remainder, Mr Wagyu could represent some each-way value at fairly rewarding odds.