14:15 Hamilton

Tuesday 17 August 2021

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hamilton-park.co.uk Handicap

Off time: 14:18 | Winning time: 59.34s

(5)

Dapper Man^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Bradley Harris⁽⁷⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 69| CD

18/1

C&D scorer who has added to his tally with all-the-way wins at Ripon and Haydock this year. Found to be lame when well held at York 39 days ago and he's not the type to stay down for long.

Form: 244810

(6)

Roman Encounter¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: O McSweeney⁽⁷⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 70| D

7/1

Bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 15 days ago, but claims if back to the level of her penultimate close third at Ayr. Still relatively unexposed.

Form: 7-30834

(10)

Melody King^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 67| BF

13/2

7/2 and hooded first time, stepped back in the right direction when fourth of 14 in handicap at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently.

Form: 49-9804

(3)

Wade's Magic^p⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| BF| D

4/1

Latest win at Catterick in May. 9/2, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 5 days ago. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 153723

(2)

Rose Bandit^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 63| CD

17/2

C&D winner and notched the third success of a productive summer when just holding on at Ayr (5f, good) 10 days ago. Likely to remain very competitive after a 3 lb rise.

Form: 311821

(9)

Sound Of Iona²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 63| D

5/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020, but has been shaping up well lately, staying on well to take fourth place in big-field Musselburgh handicap (5f) 23 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 655244

(1)

Quanah¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: L Bailey| OR: 61| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020 but is on good mark and interesting that Danny Tudhope, who has partnered him for all 4 career wins, is back on board for only second time this year.

Form: 273420

(4)

Shesadabber¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: T Eaves| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 59| CD

14/1

Three-time C&D winner last summer and also second on C&D return in July. Underperformed at Yarmouth since but dangerous to dismiss back here.

Form: 5125-25

(7)

Iris Dancer²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Phil Dennis| T: T Davidson| OR: 60| BF

15/2

Started her time for this yard with placed efforts over C&D and at Thirsk last month. Another who can't be discounted.

Form: 346423

(8)

Stronsay^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 57| C

14/1

Successful over 6f here in June. Placed twice since and it's probably worth ignoring his latest Ayr run as he met trouble. One of 2 runners for his stable.

Form: 128360

Forecasts

Wade's Magic (4/1), Sound Of Iona (5/1), Melody King (13/2), Roman Encounter (7/1), Iris Dancer (15/2), Quanah (15/2), Rose Bandit (17/2), Stronsay (14/1), Shesadabber (14/1), Dapper Man (18/1)

It's perhaps worth taking a chance on QUANAH as he's back to 4 lb lower than when striking under Danny Tudhope (all four wins under him) over C&D last summer. Sound of Iona, Wade's Magic and the thriving Rose Bandit head the dangers in a competitive race for the level.