21:15 Hamilton

Friday 19 July 2019

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External Systems Ltd Handicap

Off time: 21:16 | Winning time: 1m 13.84s

(2)

Chookie Dunedin¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 68| D

6/1

Just two wins from 24 starts and while 10lb below the last of them, his form had looked regressive until a better fourth last time. That was run in a fair time and any rain would help. Can be involved.

Form: 069494

(4)

Poet's Pride¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R P Downey| T: T D Barron| OR: 67

11/4

Has followed wind surgery with two improved efforts on the AW at Wolverhampton. While he has yet to win from six starts on turf, his form is fine and rain would suit. Likely has more to offer.

Form: 210414

(5)

Born To Finish^p⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: E De Giles| OR: 67| D

6/1

Now 1lb below last winning mark but hasn't been at his best in four runs for new stable, including following wind surgery last time. Any rain would be a further concern.

Form: 37-4667

(1)

Dancing Rave²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69| BF| D

15/2

Capable off this mark but has proven hard to predict so far. Taken out of a good ground contest here last time so would likely need plenty of rain.

Form: 2-09415

(7)

Twentysixthstreet⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T P O'Shea| T: Andrew Hughes| OR: 63| CD

9/2

Caused a 33/1 surprise on handicap debut over this C&D when leaving his previous three runs well behind. Ran on strongly from off the pace and turned out quickly under a 6lb penalty. Wouldn't want a slow pace but a clear challenger.

Form: 9641

(3)

Fairy Stories²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67

11/4

Won with plenty in hand off 11lb lower at Nottingham in June and that level of form would put him well ahead. Looked in need of this trip when subsequent second at Lingfield and slowly away at Newcastle last time. Could bounce back.

Form: 68-3124

Non-Runners

(6)

Jordan Electrics¹¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Ben Robinson

Forecasts

Poet's Pride (11/4), Fairy Stories (11/4), Twentysixthstreet (9/2), Chookie Dunedin (6/1), Born To Finish (6/1), Jordan Electrics (7/1), Dancing Rave (15/2)

A race that may lack pace could well suit FAIRY STORIES. She has a knack of being tardy at the start and it's noticeable that her best two runs have come in small fields where that trait hasn't inconvenienced her. Twentysixthstreet is another hold up performer but is respected following a strong finish in his recent C&D win. Poet's Pride shouldn't be dismissed back on turf.