16:20 Hamilton

Sunday 19 September 2021

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Alex Mac Donald Memorial Celebration Handicap

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 2m 42.64s

(13)

Ooh La Lah^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: J J Davies| OR: 59

8/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, fared better than of late when third of 11 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good to firm, 25/1) 12 days ago. Not taken lightly if she's able to build on that effort.

Form: 2-29003

(8)

Port Or Starboard^p³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 58

33/1

50/1, probably needed the run on first run since leaving E. J. O'Neill after 12 months off when fourth of 6 in handicap at Ffos Las (12f, good to soft) on UK debut 39 days ago.

Form: 8/0260-4

(7)

Card High^t¹¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 58| CD

12/1

Won 8-runner handicap (22/1) at Carlisle (11.2f, soft) back in May, but this 3 lb higher mark may be enough to anchor him in what is a more competitive race.

Form: 2149-51

(10)

Dandy's Angel²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 57

7/1

Blinkered for 1st time, shaped as if back in form when seventh of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 21 days ago, nearest finish. Up in trip. Not dismissed.

Form: 323777

(4)

Well Planted^p¹¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 57| D

17/2

Winner at Newcastle in April. Back on track when 3¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Card High in handicap (13/2) at Carlisle (11.2f, soft) in May, keeping on. Merits consideration dropped 3 lb.

Form: 5-25164

(1)

G For Gabrial¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 56| D

7/1

4-y-o who has been kept busy this year, adding to his tally at Beverley (12f) in April. Plenty of good efforts have followed since, not seen to best effect at Haydock last time. One to consider.

Form: 422348

(11)

Ezanak^p⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 54| D

80/1

Latest win at Ayr in May. Sixth of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Doncaster (16.5f, good to soft) 73 days ago. Can give a good account back at this more suitable trip.

Form: 0-51836

(6)

Edgar Allan Poe³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: Harvey Bastiman| OR: 53| C| D

18/1

Course winner. Latest win at Beverley in June. Ran one of lesser races when tenth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good, 11/1) 33 days ago. Needs to leave that effort behind.

Form: 219350

(2)

De Mazzaro^h⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Phil Dennis| T: T Davidson| OR: 53| BF| CD

5/4

C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Latest win here in August. 3/1, good second of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (14f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 113812

(12)

Mistamel¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 47| D

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2015. 9/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good to firm) 12 days ago, never involved after slowly away.

Form: 7/80338

(9)

Cheese And Wine^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 45

25/1

66/1, turned in her best effort of the season when fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 33 days ago. More needed.

Form: 757804

(14)

The Brora Pobbles¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 45

22/1

6/1, creditable third of 7 in handicap at this course (9.2f, good to firm) 18 days ago, running on. Significantly back up in trip. Going through a good spell at the moment so not dismissed.

Form: 766333

(5)

Tsarmina^b,e/s1⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 45

150/1

80/1, fared little better in first-time blinkers when fifth of 7 in handicap at Chepstow (12f, firm) 58 days ago. Eyeshields on for 1st time.

Form: 090/0-05

Non-Runners

(3)

Havana Go²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: I Jardine J: Jamie Gormley

Forecasts

De Mazzaro (5/4), Havana Go (6/1), G For Gabrial (7/1), Dandy's Angel (7/1), Ooh La Lah (8/1), Well Planted (17/2), Card High (12/1), Edgar Allan Poe (18/1), The Brora Pobbles (22/1), Mistamel (22/1), Cheese And Wine (25/1), Port Or Starboard (33/1), Ezanak (80/1), Tsarmina (150/1)

Cases can be made for several, but it could pay to side with G FOR GABRIAL. Richard Fahey's charge had little go right at Haydock earlier this month, and having now dropped below his last winning mark, he's taken to strike. De Mazzaro is going through a good spell at the moment so he's taken to chase the selection home, ahead of Well Planted and Ooh La Lah.