19:15 Hamilton

Friday 14 May 2021

All17:3518:1018:4019:1519:4520:2020:50

Palmaris Services Braveheart Handicap

Off time: 19:16 | Winning time: 2m 43.78s

(1)

The Trader¹²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 93| C| D

5/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. 7/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (13.1f, good) 12 days ago, well positioned. Has to be taken seriously under a penalty.

Form: 257-561

(4)

Alright Sunshine^v1¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 97| D

10/3

11/2 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable 1½ lengths fifth of 9 to The Trader in handicap at this course (13.1f, good) 12 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 5890-85

(2)

Notation¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 92| D

4/1

Latest win at Southwell in January. Creditable 1½ lengths fourth of 9 to The Trader in handicap (11/2) at this course (13.1f, good) 12 days ago. Each-way player.

Form: 128024

(6)

Nicholas T¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 92| D

11/1

Latest win at Newcastle in November. 3¼ lengths sixth of 9 to The Trader in handicap (11/1) at this course (13.1f, good) 12 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 60701-6

(7)

First Impression⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 89

7/4

Creditable third of 14 in handicap (6/1) at Chester (10.3f, good to soft) 8 days ago, hampered. Has to be taken seriously on the back of that effort.

Form: 17921-3

(5)

Torcello⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lycett| OR: 88| D

16/1

Six wins from 21 Flat runs. 50/1, last of 13 in handicap at Musselburgh (14f, good) 41 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 111/20-0

Non-Runners

(3)

Glasses Up²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: R M Smith J: P Mathers

Forecasts

First Impression (7/4), Alright Sunshine (10/3), Notation (4/1), The Trader (5/1), Glasses Up (8/1), Nicholas T (11/1), Torcello (16/1)

FIRST IMPRESSION shaped very well at Chester last week and has an admirable win record so looks the one to beat. The Trader would be dangerous to rule out under a penalty for winning over 13f here last time. His stablemate Notation has to be considered too.