14:40 Hamilton

Wednesday 26 May 2021

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hamilton-park.co.uk Cadzow Castle Handicap

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 1m 13.54s

(7)

Illusionist^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 84

8/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Bit below form eighth of 17 in handicap at York (5f, good, 7/1) 13 days ago. Back up in trip and this is a drop in class.

Form: 8030-88

(1)

Black Friday²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 83| D

6/1

28/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at Chester (7f, soft) 21 days ago, faring best of those forcing the pace.

Form: 42311-3

(2)

True Blue Moon^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| CD

4/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 16/1) 12 days ago, driven out. 5 lb rise doesn't make life easy.

Form: 4180-81

(4)

George Bowen^v¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78| CD

11/2

Untrustworthy individual. C&D winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2019. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Ascot (6f, soft, 15/2) 18 days ago, running on.

Form: 38-6534

(8)

Call Me Ginger¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 77| D

11/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. 16/1, 4 lengths eighth of 11 to True Blue Moon in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago, not much room. Eased 1 lb and he's shortlisted.

Form: 0659-58

(5)

Lady Nectar³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 76| D

7/1

9/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 39 days ago, driven out. Value for a bit extra on that occasion so a definite player up 4 lb.

Form: 11340-1

(9)

Kraken Power¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 84| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Good third of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft, 12/1) 18 days ago.

Form: 21670-3

(6)

After John²²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: Harvey Bastiman| OR: 74| D

28/1

10/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, heavy). Off 7 months and he may just need this.

Form: 37/0179-

(3)

Royal Advice⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 77| D

10/1

Three wins from 4 runs this year. 4/9, didn't need to improve to win 6-runner handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 41 days ago, always holding on. Must now do it on turf.

Form: 73-1411

Forecasts

True Blue Moon (4/1), Call Me Ginger (11/2), George Bowen (11/2), Black Friday (6/1), Lady Nectar (7/1), Kraken Power (15/2), Illusionist (8/1), Royal Advice (10/1), After John (28/1)

A useful handicap, but LADY NECTAR was value for extra when making a successful reappearance in April and is selected to take this step up in class in her stride. Black Friday shaped well at Chester, while Royal Advice is a threat if proving as effective on turf.