17:55 Hamilton

Friday 30 August 2019

All16:5517:2517:5518:2518:5519:2520:00

Stewart Milne Homes Handicap

Off time: 17:58 | Winning time: 1m 53.28s

(6)

Sumner Beach¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: B Ellison| OR: 54| D

7/2

Ended a lengthy losing run when winning at Pontefract two starts back. Struggled over this trip at Beverley next time and possibly cut in the ground is against him.

Form: 4-84915

(10)

Star Of Valour²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR: 54

13/2

Eight-race maiden hasn't fulfilled the promise of debut and sole start for Andre Fabre in France. Third on stable debut last time but overall profile is inconsistent and hard to be confident in.

Form: 056573

(5)

Remmy D^b²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mathers| T: J S Goldie| OR: 54

8/1

Twice a winner last year but that's it from 29 starts. Now 13lb lower but inconsistent and also poor the last twice. Represents last year's winning stable.

Form: 046304

(4)

Retirement Beckons^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Robinson| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 53| CD

4/1

Showing steady improvement of late and rewarded with two wins from his last three starts. Only up 3lb and latest strong staying effort in heavy ground was a career best. Should go close again.

Form: 432131

(9)

Kodimoor^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: M Walford| OR: 53| C

10/1

Has taken advantage of a much reduced mark with a hat-trick of wins and a latest further improved second. Suited by the ground and he's hit the line over 7f as though this trip should suit. Likely to be involved again.

Form: 451112

(2)

Be Bold^b³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 53| D

5/2

Winner off 4lb lower at Musselburgh in July but well handicapped on old form. Rain would be a plus and four recent placed efforts have been consistent. Hard to see her not being far away once again.

Form: 162223

(8)

Crazy Tornado^h²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 51| CD

16/1

Inconsistent performer now 5lb lower than C&D win this time last year. Back to form second last start and eased in grade, however the form does have a weak look about it.

Form: 080902

(3)

Gilmer³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 51| C

22/1

Loves soft ground so further rain would be a plus. All wins though have been at sprint distances and with him not in the most consistent form, this trip again poses a question.

Form: 0-06660

Non-Runners

(1)

Ocean Air⁴⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: R P Downey

(7)

Rosarno⁹⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: C Banham J: Joey Haynes

Forecasts

Be Bold (5/2), Sumner Beach (7/2), Retirement Beckons (4/1), Ocean Air (5/1), Star Of Valour (13/2), Remmy D (8/1), Kodimoor (10/1), Crazy Tornado (16/1), Gilmer (22/1), Rosarno (50/1)

RETIREMENT BECKONS continues to hit the line strongly which suggest there's still further improvement to come. He's in great form, as is Kodimoor , who likewise is suited by the likely testing conditions, and he's kept on as though this extra trip is a further plus. Be Bold keeps knocking on the door and is likely to be in the mix again while Ocean Air is another to consider following his recent successful C&D raid from Ireland.