14:30 Hamilton

Thursday 15 July 2021

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Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 45.54s

(4)

Firby⁶¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 61

22/1

Respectable fourth of 16 in handicap (33/1) at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) when last seen 20 months ago. Market may prove best guide to expectations on return.

Form: 300304/

(9)

Clay Regazzoni^v⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 59

4/1

Latest win at Musselburgh in June. 5/1, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 5 days ago, never nearer. Visor back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 654314

(2)

Mikmak^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59| D

11/4

Posted best effort this year when fourth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 21 days ago. 2 lb lower now and has to be taken seriously.

Form: 57-6734

(3)

Makyon¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 58| C

7/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 13/2, ninth of 11 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm) 17 days ago, not ideally placed. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 46-5579

(8)

Frog And Toad^t1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 65

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden who found improvement when second of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Doncaster (8f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Likely more to come yet. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 9452

(5)

Sienna Dream⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: A C Whillans| OR: 55

16/1

Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 20/1) 50 days ago. Others appear better treated, though.

Form: 33278-4

(7)

Depp⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 60

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 11 in minor event at Thirsk (8f, soft, 80/1) 68 days ago. Work to do on handicap debut.

Form: 0-86

(1)

Clotherholme^h1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T Hamilton| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 49| BF

12/1

Tenth of 11 in handicap (11/2) at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm) 17 days ago, left poorly placed. Hood on 1st time. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 8-32450

(6)

Chinese Spirit⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: G Lee| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45| CD

9/2

Returned to form when close second of 13 in handicap (12/1) over C&D (good to firm) 5 days ago. Well treated off same mark and merits consideration.

Form: 43-0042

Forecasts

Mikmak (11/4), Clay Regazzoni (4/1), Chinese Spirit (9/2), Frog And Toad (9/2), Makyon (7/1), Clotherholme (12/1), Sienna Dream (16/1), Firby (22/1), Depp (50/1)

FROG AND TOAD upped his game when runner-up on handicap bow at Doncaster earlier this month and remains with potential. He can open his account. Chinese Spirit and Mikmak should also go well.