15:50 Hamilton

Wednesday 16 June 2021

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Cleanstay At Hampton By Hilton Bothwell Castle Handicap

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 1m 46.10s

(3)

Jump The Gun³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 75

7/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, heavy, 13/2) 30 days ago, nearest finish. Not badly weighted but his strike rate tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 532-436

(6)

Xcelente^p1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| D

16/1

22/1, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Ayr (8f, firm) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 6542-03

(1)

Breguet Boy^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 73| CD

6/1

C&D winner who confirmed the promise of last run when second of 7 in handicap at Ayr (10f, firm) 8 days ago. Now below last winning mark and needs considering.

Form: 244552

(7)

Dark Company¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 79

7/2

Lightly-raced winner who seemed unsuited by firmer conditions when sixth of 8 in handicap (10/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) on return 14 days ago, slowly away. Remains with potential.

Form: 313-6

(4)

Grantley¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: E Bethell| OR: 77| D

4/1

Stepped up on previous efforts when landing a second career success in 1m Ripon handicap in April. Failed to confirm that improvement at Doncaster 7 weeks later, though.

Form: 286-316

(2)

Celtic Empress^h²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| CD

9/2

Took another step forward to come out on top in 9-runner handicap over C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago, readily. Should have more to offer. One to take seriously.

Form: 37-821

(5)

North Of Amazing³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 75

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was again below form in a first-time visor when fourth of 6 in handicap (16/1) at Doncaster (8f, soft) 32 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 082-34

Forecasts

Jump The Gun (7/2), Dark Company (7/2), Grantley (4/1), Celtic Empress (9/2), Breguet Boy (6/1), North Of Amazing (9/1), Xcelente (16/1)

CELTIC EMPRESS ran out a ready winner over C&D 3 weeks ago and very much appeals as the type to continue to go the right way, so she's fancied to defy a 7 lb rise and follow up. Breguet Boy has dipped below his last winning mark and should give another good account.