20:50 Hamilton

Saturday 31 July 2021

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MacGregor Flooring Handicap

Off time: 20:52 | Winning time: 1m 58.22s

(1)

Paddyplex²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 57

13/2

Twenty three runs since last win in 2017. Placed twice here in early summer but needs to shrug off a poor run last time.

Form: 693360

(2)

Temper Trap¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 53| CD

15/8

Stepped up on his reappearance when fourth of 13 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Now 1 lb lower than when taking this race last year. Leading claims.

Form: 5565-84

(3)

Shine On Brendan¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: Harvey Bastiman| OR: 52| BF

10/3

Remains a maiden after 21 starts but latest third of 12 at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 12 days ago was creditable. Up in trip. Place claims again.

Form: 405353

(6)

Ghayyar^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: A C Whillans| OR: 51

14/1

Twenty six runs since last win in 2018. May have needed run when never-dangerous sixth of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good, 25/1) on reappearance 28 days ago. Stable among the winners.

Form: 34840-6

(5)

Havana Go¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 49| CD

12/1

C&D winner last summer but beaten a long way on all 3 outings since. Below his winning mark but it's hard to be confident.

Form: 5/410-09

(8)

Chinese Spirit¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 49| C| D

11/2

Course winner who has also been runner-up over 1m here on his last 2 outings. Another prominent showing is on the cards.

Form: 3-00422

(4)

Castle View^v1²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 47

12/1

Well held in 2 hurdles at start of career but has shown ability on the Flat since, finishing third on Ayr handicap debut 27 days ago. Won't need to pull out too much more for a first-time visor.

Form: 3683

(7)

No Flies On Me¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 52

20/1

No impact in 2 handicaps this month but horses from this yard can improve form nowhere.

Form: 73579

Forecasts

Temper Trap (15/8), Shine On Brendan (10/3), Chinese Spirit (11/2), Paddyplex (13/2), Havana Go (12/1), Castle View (12/1), Ghayyar (14/1), No Flies On Me (20/1)

TEMPER TRAP has come down to 1 lb lower than when a pretty ready winner of this race last year so is fancied to stage a repeat. Linda Perratt seems to have her team in quite good form so Chinese Spirit may provide the main threat ahead of Shine On Brendan.