15:20 Hamilton

Monday 27 September 2021

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Barbara Ann Letham And Son Jonathan Memorial Handicap (Div 1)

(3)

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jane Elliott| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 72

Failed to build on previous promise when only seventh of 10 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good to firm, 8/1) 11 days ago. More is needed now.

Form: 773047

(4)

Jackhammer^p,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 68| D

Winless since 2019, but not disgraced when fifth of 8 in handicap (14/1) at Musselburgh (8f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Tongue strap back on now and cheekpieces fitted too. Respected.

Form: 2-22775

(9)

Al Erayg^p,t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| D

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020, but he posted respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good to firm, 15/2) 10 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 397775

(8)

Gainsbourg⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: E Bethell| OR: 70| BF| CD

C&D winner in July but he beat only one on handicap bow when sixth at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) 46 days ago. Has good chance at these weights if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 938316

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Mikmak^p⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Phil Dennis| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64| D

Latest win at Beverley in August. 9/1, only tenth of 13 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) 6 days ago, so needs to get back on track.

Form: 412180

(7)

Caballero^v⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 60

Twenty four runs since last win in 2018, but he recorded good second of 9 in seller here (9.2f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Not dismissed back in handicap company.

Form: 034652

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Engles Rock^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 59

Twenty runs since her last win in 2019. 10/1, good fourth of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good to soft) 15 days ago, so she's in the shake-up with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 264444

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Wots The Wifi Code^p³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 58| BF| D

Winner at Ripon in August but he arrives on back of modest fifth of 6 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: 39-8125

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Flying Moon⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 55| CD

Landed this contest 12 months ago and he took a big step back in the right direction when third of 6 in 9f handicap here 7 days ago. Weighted to have a big say eased 2 lb now.

Form: 454863

Forecasts

Caballero (3/1), Gainsbourg (7/2), Al Erayg (5/1), Engles Rock (13/2), End Zone (8/1), Wots The Wifi Code (10/1), Jackhammer (12/1), Mikmak (12/1), Flying Moon (16/1)

FLYING MOON hinted strongly at a revival when third here last week so is taken to capitalise on a reduced mark and follow up his victory in this contest 12 months ago. Gainsbourg wasn't at his best at Beverley last time but is weighted to go well if back on song after a break and Engles Rock needs considering too despite arriving on a long losing run.