13:45 Hamilton

Tuesday 17 August 2021

All13:1513:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:35

'William The Lion' Handicap

Off time: 13:49 | Winning time: 1m 11.02s

(2)

Kapono^p³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 78| D

12/1

Resumed winning ways at Haydock (6f) in May and has recorded 2 good placed efforts there since, going down by only a head latterly.

Form: 227132

(3)

Big Les³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 78| BF| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Started the season with a pair of good placed efforts but his last 2 efforts have been disappointing. Bounce back needed.

Form: 44-3397

(9)

Pearl Of Qatar^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: T Davidson| OR: 77| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 17 runs this year, the latest win at Ayr in June. Only a respectable fourth of 5 at Newmarket 17 days ago but she is back to last winning mark.

Form: 155634

(12)

Call Me Ginger²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 75| D

7/2

One win from 23 Flat runs. Twenty runs since last win in 2019. 17/2, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Ayr (7f, good to firm) 29 days ago, finishing well. Each-way claims again.

Form: 829243

(8)

Fighter Pilot^p1³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: K A Ryan| OR: 78| D

11/1

Winner on Nottingham return in April but has disappointed in his 3 runs since. First-time cheekpieces need to have a reviving effect.

Form: 21-1805

(1)

Whittle Le Woods^b1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 77| BF| D

9/2

Dual AW novice. Has failed to add to his tally in handicaps but has generally performed with credit, finishing second 8 at Doncaster last time. Blinkers on first time.

Form: 1-13532

(11)

Dark Defender^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mullen| T: Harvey Bastiman| OR: 74| CD

25/1

Unreliable sort but he did bounce back to form to take advantage of a career-low mark at Pontefract (6f, heavy) 13 days ago, finding extra. Not an obvious type to follow up.

Form: 003801

(5)

Dream Together^v1³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 74| D

10/1

Successful reappearance at Thirsk in May. Best run since when third of 11 at Haydock (6f, good) 32 days ago. Visor on first time. Not taken lightly.

Form: 97-1473

(10)

Jordan Electrics¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: A C Whillans| OR: 73| CD

13/2

Made it 3 wins in only 7 starts since joining this yard last summer when seeing off 4 rivals over C&D 17 days ago. 5 lb higher in a deeper race now bidding for the hat-trick but still can't dismiss.

Form: 18-4311

(4)

Spanish Angel²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 72| D

28/1

Took advantage of a reduced mark when seeing off 11 rivals at Wolverhampton (6f) 22 days ago. Should remain competitive after just a 2 lb rise.

Form: 709401

(6)

Ey Up Its Mick^b²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Liam Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 65| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 18/1, bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 29 days ago, left poorly placed. Back up in trip. Mark on slide but need to see more.

Form: 443257

Result Amended

Kapono - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 5th.

Big Les - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

Pearl Of Qatar - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

Fighter Pilot - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 4th.

Dark Defender - Original Position 11th. Amended Position 10th.

Dream Together - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Spanish Angel - Original Position 10th. Amended Position 9th.

Ey Up Its Mick - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 11th.

Non-Runners

(7)

Soapys Sister²⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: K Dalgleish J: Billy Garritty

Forecasts

Call Me Ginger (7/2), Whittle Le Woods (9/2), Jordan Electrics (13/2), Big Les (7/1), Ey Up Its Mick (8/1), Dream Together (10/1), Fighter Pilot (11/1), Kapono (12/1), Soapys Sister (14/1), Pearl Of Qatar (16/1), Dark Defender (25/1), Spanish Angel (28/1)

KAPONO went down only narrowly to a next-time-out winner at Haydock last time so may be capable of getting his head back in front now. Whittle Le Woods and Dream Together both arrive in form and could pose threats if reacting positively to first-time headgear, while Jordan Electrics is thriving and also dangerous to dismiss as he bids for the hat-trick.