17:45 Hamilton

Wednesday 9 June 2021

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hamilton-park.co.uk Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 17:47 | Winning time: 1m 10.91s

(9)

Kilconquhar^h⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Connor Wood⁽⁵⁾| T: A C Whillans| OR: 56| D

3/1

Unreliable individual. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 8/1) 6 days ago, finishing with running left after shuffled back 1f out.

Form: 864R43

(4)

Epeius^v⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: B Haslam| OR: 56| CD

8/1

C&D winner but out of sorts, seventh of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm, 17/2) 53 days ago.

Form: 8007-07

(5)

Alsvinder^v²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Barratt-Atkin⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 54| C| D

18/1

Course winner. Thirty two runs since last win in 2019. Fifth of 8 in claimer at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 5/1) 22 days ago, headed entering final 1f. Continues to slide in the weights.

Form: 472675

(3)

War of Clans^b1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Amy Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 53| D

7/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Step back in the right direction when 3 lengths sixth of 17 to Hard Solution in handicap at Redcar (6f, good, 5/1) 8 days ago, well drawn. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 80-7306

(11)

Firmdecisions¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Danielle Mooney| T: N Tinkler| OR: 53| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. 33/1, ran poorly when sixth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, soft) 15 days ago, weakening 2f out. Others preferred.

Form: 400-046

(8)

Bob's Oss⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Alex Garven⁽⁷⁾| T: A Berry| OR: 53

150/1

Produced a temperamental display after 20 months off when last of 6 in seller (150/1) at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 9 days ago, looking none too keen. Easily passed over.

Form: 42000/6

(13)

Hard Solution^v⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Matthew Ennis⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 47| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Improved on recent efforts to win 17-runner handicap (17/2) at Redcar (6f, good) 8 days ago under this rider by nose from Stronsay, staying on to lead line. Carries penalty.

Form: 070641

(7)

Stronsay^p⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Megan Brookes⁽⁷⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 49

11/4

Followed a good second at Redcar with a below-par sixth of 14 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm, 11/2) 5 days ago, possibly finding race coming too soon. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 7-55426

(6)

Gulland Rock⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Kerryanne Alexander⁽⁷⁾| T: A Carson| OR: 45| D

66/1

Latest win at Southwell in February. Fourteenth of 17 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, firm, 100/1) 46 days ago. Back down in trip. Readily passed over given his turf record.

Form: 461060

(14)

Building Year^h,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr E Cagney⁽⁵⁾| T: W G Harrison| OR: 45

80/1

Unreliable sort. Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 40/1, always behind after 8 months off when ninth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 26 days ago.

Form: 47/982-9

(1)

I'll Be Good⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr Nathan Seery⁽⁵⁾| T: A Berry| OR: 45| CD

80/1

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Shaped as if needing the run after 7 months off when 15¼ lengths fifteenth of 17 to Hard Solution in handicap at Redcar (6f, good, 40/1) 8 days ago.

Form: 03436-0

(2)

Jessie Allan¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| D

40/1

Three wins from 82 Flat runs. Thirty six runs since last win in 2018. 150/1, bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, firm) on Tuesday, not ideally placed.

Form: 05090-8

(10)

Niagara⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Sophie Smith⁽³⁾| T: E J Alston| OR: 45

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 18/1, showed more than previously when 1¼ lengths fifth of 17 to Hard Solution in handicap at Redcar (6f, good) 8 days ago, well drawn. Open to further improvement.

Form: 007-55

(12)

Alessandro Allori¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Amie Waugh| T: W Storey| OR: 45

80/1

25/1, last of 11 in handicap at this course (9.2f, good to soft) 14 days ago, slowly away. Significantly back down in trip. Easily ignored.

Form: 890-580

Forecasts

Stronsay (11/4), Kilconquhar (3/1), Niagara (11/2), War of Clans (7/1), Hard Solution (15/2), Epeius (8/1), Firmdecisions (12/1), Alsvinder (18/1), Jessie Allan (40/1), Gulland Rock (66/1), Building Year (80/1), Alessandro Allori (80/1), I'll Be Good (80/1), Bob's Oss (150/1)

There was just a flared nostril between Hard Solution and STRONSAY at Redcar earlier this month and Liam Bailey's charge is taken to reverse placings with that rival on these terms. Niagara, Alsvinder and War of Clans are a handful of others that can't be ruled out in tricky opener to solve.