18:05 Hamilton

Thursday 27 June 2019

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plan.com Saints & Sinners Amateur Riders' Handicap

Off time: 18:07 | Winning time: 2m 49.72s

(5)

Carbon Dating^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Matthew Ennis⁽⁵⁾| T: Andrew Hughes| OR: 72| C

11/1

Struggled so far this year and handicap mark is falling as a result. Has won here in the past and most recent success came off a 30lb higher mark.

Form: 89-6699

(4)

Corton Lad^p,t¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr E Cagney⁽⁷⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 70| CD

8/1

Not beaten far when finishing fifth in a 1m3f handicap at Carlisle (good-to-soft) ten days ago. Notable runner having won over C&D in the past.

Form: 32-0245

(6)

Jj's Journey²⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr L J McGuinness| T: Andrew Hughes| OR: 68

12/1

Placed in maiden and novice company last year including at this venue over 1m4f in September. Struggled in two handicap starts the following month however and interesting to see how he fares on handicap, stable and seasonal debut.

Form: 43309-

(8)

Be Perfect⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Emily Bullock⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 63| C

7/2

Returned to form with a good 2L third in a 1m4f handicap at Ripon (good-to-soft) a week ago. Races off the same mark here and is of interest once more.

Form: 737573

(3)

Calliope^h,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Emma Sayer| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 61

6/1

Beaten 21L when finishing third in a 2m1f handicap hurdle at Cartmel (soft) just under a month ago. Worth a check in the market on first Flat start since last autumn.

Form: 163329-

(2)

Duke Of Yorkshire^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Mrs Emily Roberts| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60| CD

7/1

Winner of this race under this rider 12 months ago. Races off a 6lb lower mark this time around following two disappointing efforts this campaign and is one for the shortlist on return to this venue.

Form: 8000-06

(7)

Donnachies Girl³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Mr Connor Wood⁽⁷⁾| T: A C Whillans| OR: 59| BF| CD

3/1

C&D winner ran well to finish 3L third in a handicap over this trip at Ayr (good-to-firm) last time out. Previously fifth over 1m3f here and market support would be notable on this occasion.

Form: 7633-53

(1)

Life Knowledge^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Miss C Walton| T: L Bailey| OR: 53

15/2

Decent efforts on all three starts since joining this stable most recently when third over 1m4f on good-to-firm ground here last week. Extra distance here no issue.

Form: 418-473

Forecasts

Donnachies Girl (3/1), Be Perfect (7/2), Calliope (6/1), Duke Of Yorkshire (7/1), Life Knowledge (15/2), Corton Lad (8/1), Carbon Dating (11/1), Jj's Journey (12/1)

DUKE OF YORKSHIRE won this race off a higher mark 12 months ago and he is taken to put a number of below par efforts behind him on his return to this venue. Second place can go the way of Corton Lad who represents a shrewd stable while Donnachies Girl can take third following a good placed effort last time out.