15:55 Hamilton

Monday 20 September 2021

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Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 1m 50.41s

(10)

Canford's Joy^p¹¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 57

50/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. Thirteenth of 15 in handicap at Catterick (7f, soft) in May, always behind. Break needs to have perked him up now but he has gone well fresh previously.

Form: 308-970

(7)

Hildenley^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 55

15/2

11/2, fourth of 6 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm) 25 days ago, going off too hard. Remains less exposed than most and no surprise to see him in the mix.

Form: 477364

(2)

Bawaader⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: D Thompson| OR: 52

9/2

One win from 22 Flat runs. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap (17/2) at Musselburgh (8f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Arrives on last winning mark so no surprise to see a good showing.

Form: 431956

(8)

Chinese Spirit⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 51| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Carlisle (7.8f) in August. Good second of 13 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good to soft) 9 days ago, finishing well. Can go well again with a repeat turned out quickly.

Form: 146052

(1)

Shine On Brendan^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Harvey Bastiman| OR: 50

4/1

Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. 15/2, creditable third of 13 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Blinkers back on and pick of this year's exploits gives him a shout.

Form: 535363

(3)

Retirement Beckons^h³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 49| CD

9/4

C&D winner. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap (22/1) at Ayr (8f, good to firm) 3 days ago, faring best of those held up. Another holding each-way claims.

Form: 643246

(9)

One Last Hug^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 46

28/1

One win from 28 Flat runs. Blinkered for 1st time, last of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm, 16/1) 12 days ago, missing break.

Form: 888628

(6)

Irish Eileen^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 46

8/1

8/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good to soft) 9 days ago, weakening under 3f out. Form earlier this season gives her claims if she can bounce back from career-low mark.

Form: 842090

(4)

Perfect Soldier²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: W Storey| OR: 45| D

11/1

Landed back-to-back Musselburgh handicaps during the spring. Not in same form since, fading out of contention when eighth of 10 in a C&D handicap 24 days ago.

Form: 757678

Non-Runners

(5)

New Rhythm²⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: Ewan Whillans J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Retirement Beckons (9/4), Shine On Brendan (4/1), Bawaader (9/2), Hildenley (15/2), Chinese Spirit (15/2), Irish Eileen (8/1), Perfect Soldier (11/1), One Last Hug (28/1), Canford's Joy (50/1), New Rhythm (50/1)

A decidedly trappy class 6 handicap with the tentatvie vote in favour of HILDENLEY. He remains less exposed than most he meets here and can have his latest run at Carlisle overlooked having gone off too hard. Now operating from a career-low mark, he may well have a race of this nature in him. Chinese Spirit and Bawaader are a couple of others to consider.