19:50 Hamilton

Saturday 10 July 2021

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Cleanstay At Hampton By Hilton Handicap

Off time: 19:51 | Winning time: 2m 24.17s

(6)

Love Of Zoffany¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 62

15/2

Latest win at Ripon in June. Respectable third of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Bath (10.2f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 589513

(3)

Tommy R⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Russell⁽⁵⁾| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 61

3/1

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Carlisle (9f, soft, 6/1) 44 days ago. Nudged up just 2 lb and this increase in trip should suit, so he needs considering.

Form: 736-871

(5)

Cole Noir^p1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Keelan Baker⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 49

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, 23½ lengths ninth of 10 to Ayr Empress in handicap at this course (9.2f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Up in trip and cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 8-9709

(2)

Ayr Empress⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 59| C

9/4

Course winner in June. 10/3, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to soft) 7 days ago, slowly away. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 0-46613

(7)

Tarnhelm⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Phil Dennis| T: W Storey| OR: 45

4/1

Untrustworthy individual. 4/1, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Claims if in the same mood here, but she looks vulnerable on balance.

Form: 350372

(8)

Zealous^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: A C Whillans| OR: 45

12/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. 66/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 16 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and needs to bounce back in a major way.

Form: 430-080

(1)

Mr Luigi⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S H James| T: K Scott| OR: 49

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 7 in maiden (150/1) at Musselburgh (9f, soft) 46 days ago. Up in trip for this handicap debut and sizeable step forward needed.

Form: 7-94

(4)

Oot Ma Way²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 45

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, bit below form sixth of 16 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good to firm) 26 days ago and she's likely to find one or two too good once more.

Form: 09-056

Forecasts

Ayr Empress (9/4), Tommy R (3/1), Tarnhelm (4/1), Oot Ma Way (5/1), Love Of Zoffany (15/2), Zealous (12/1), Mr Luigi (40/1), Cole Noir (100/1)

Preference is for TOMMY R, who raised his game a touch when striking at Carlisle in May and he promises to be suited by this stiffer test. Ayr Empress should have a leading role to play if her stamina holds out, while Love of Zoffany has to be taken seriously, too. Tarnhelm would also be a threat if able to back up her latest effort at Ayr, but she's not the easiest to predict.