14:30 Hamilton

Monday 28 September 2020

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Careers In Racing With scottishracingacademy.co.uk Handicap

Off time: 14:33 | Winning time: 1m 49.41s

(9)

Smeaton¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 70| CD

9/2

C&D winner who returned to form back down in trip when third of 13 in handicap (33/1) at Pontefract (8f, good) 11 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 182653

(6)

Star Of Valour²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR: 70| D

7/1

Latest win at Haydock in July. Creditable fifth of 15 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, soft, 13/2) 23 days ago.

Form: 1-03125

(2)

Espresso Freddo^v²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J Fanning| T: R Stephens| OR: 68| D

25/1

Tenth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (11f, 100/1) 27 days ago, probably needing the run after 10 months off. Back down in trip with visor refitted.

Form: 12220-0

(3)

Al Qahwa¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 68

40/1

Temperamental sort. Twenty three runs since last win in 2017 and was below form when seventh of 13 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, soft, 40/1) 11 days ago, typically not looking that enthusiastic.

Form: 889607

(5)

Moxy Mares¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 68| D

12/1

Is down to a career-low mark and got back on track when third of 13 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good to soft) 17 days ago, despite not being ideally placed. One to bear in mind.

Form: 58-2803

(12)

Helovaplan¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 67| D

66/1

Twelfth of 13 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good, 25/1) 11 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form but is struggling at present.

Form: 0-70800

(4)

Celestial Bliss⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 69WS

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, eighth of 10 in maiden at Pontefract (8f, good) 67 days ago. Has had a wind operation ahead of handicap debut.

Form: 4-78

(10)

Dandy's Angel^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 68

50/1

Winner at Catterick in August. 14/1, below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, good) 14 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 5-85148

(7)

Strong Steps^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: J S Goldie| OR: 60| D

50/1

Last of 13 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good to soft, 33/1) 10 days ago. Has yet to fire this season.

Form: 0-70650

(11)

Sands Chorus^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 58| D

20/1

Thirty runs since last win in 2017. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 9/1) 20 days ago.

Form: 0-474U4

(14)

Ayr Poet⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: D Tudhope| T: J S Goldie| OR: 52| C| D

2/1

3 wins from 7 runs this year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (9.2f, soft, 5/4) 8 days ago. Carries penalty and may do better still.

Form: 221161

(1)

Flying Moon⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 51| CD

13/2

Resumed winning ways in 14-runner handicap at this C&D (soft) 7 days ago by neck from Talk Now, caught further back than ideal. Carries penalty.

Form: 143621

(8)

Talk Now⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 55| D

8/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Beverley in August. 7/1, good neck second of 14 to Flying Moon in handicap at this C&D (soft) 7 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 0-21182

Non-Runners

(13)

Servo¹⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: Miss L C Siddall J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ayr Poet (2/1), Smeaton (9/2), Flying Moon (13/2), Star Of Valour (7/1), Talk Now (8/1), Celestial Bliss (12/1), Moxy Mares (12/1), Sands Chorus (20/1), Servo (20/1), Espresso Freddo (25/1), Al Qahwa (40/1), Strong Steps (50/1), Dandy's Angel (50/1), Helovaplan (66/1)

AYR POET took another step forward to notch a third win in his last 4 outings here 8 days ago, and his limit may not yet have been reached, so he gets the nod to go in again. Smeaton returned to form at Pontefract 11 days ago and drops in grade now, so is well respected, while Talk Now and Moxy Mares complete the shortlist.