19:40 Hamilton

Friday 27 August 2021

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Patersons Of Greenoakhill Handicap

Off time: 19:43 | Winning time: 59.53s

(6)

Melody King^h⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 67| CD

9/5

C&D winner. Not disgraced when fourth of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good, 11/4) 7 days ago, switched wide 2f out and keeping on. Should go well again under the penalty.

Form: 980414

(1)

Aleef^h,t⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Gray| T: K Frost| OR: 65| C| D

40/1

Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield (5f) in June. 9/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, soft) 51 days ago, very awkward leaving the stalls. No surprise to see a better showing here.

Form: 462416

(2)

Tomily²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 63| D

14/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good) 20 days ago, faring best of those ridden close-up in strongly-run race. Assessor has afforded him a chance.

Form: 806375

(7)

Bannow^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 65

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Ayr (6f, good) 20 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Not one to write off given low-mileage profile.

Form: 0-3450

(3)

Shesadabber^e/s1¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 59| CD

10/1

3-time C&D winner. 14/1, 7½ lengths eighth of 10 to Melody King in handicap at this C&D (good) 10 days ago, doing too much too soon. Eyeshields on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 125-258

(8)

Glorious Rio^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 58| D

11/4

9/4, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Nottingham (5f, good) 14 days ago, well on top finish. At the top of his game at present and one of the likelier types here.

Form: 933131

(4)

Iris Dancer¹⁰

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

4/1

Good ¾-length second of 10 to Melody King in handicap at this C&D (good, 15/2) 10 days ago. Looks well suited by the demands of this track and another good showing anticipated.

Form: 464232

(5)

Stronsay^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: L Bailey| OR: 57| C

11/1

Course winner. Creditable 2¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Melody King in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good) 10 days ago, running on late. A return to 6f may suit ideally.

Form: 283605

Forecasts

Melody King (9/5), Glorious Rio (11/4), Iris Dancer (4/1), Shesadabber (10/1), Stronsay (11/1), Tomily (14/1), Aleef (40/1), Bannow (40/1)

GLORIOUS RIO is operating at the top of his game at present, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts at Nottingham 2 weeks ago. He gets the nod to continue the good work again equipped with blinkers, with Melody King, Iris Dancer and Tomily feared most, in that order.