16:20 Hamilton

Monday 27 September 2021

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Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Handicap

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Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: D C Costello| T: C N Kellett| OR: 72| BF| D

Resumed progress when adding to his tally at Leicester in July, making all. Back from a lesser run at Musselburgh when headed only late on at Haydock 25 days ago. Player if in same form.

Form: 156172

(12)

Daawy^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Jane Elliott| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 71| CD

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Creditable second of 9 over C&D (good to soft, 4/1) 7 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 488342

(6)

Firewater^p⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65

Below par since his Haydock reappearance second but he has won a couple of times in the autumn and is well treated if a break sparks him back to life.

Form: 13-2075

(3)

Finally Mine¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: G Lee| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 64

Not disgraced at Ayr last time but she's still a maiden and it remains to be seen whether this longer trip plays to her strengths.

Form: 440465

(7)

Flood Defence^t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 63| D

Unreliable type. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, respectable third of 9 in C&D handicap (good to soft, 8/1) 7 days ago.

Form: 2-65073

(4)

Three Castles^v¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 60

Put it all together to resume winning ways at Musselburgh (1¾m) 15 days ago, beating the reopposing De Mazzaro by ¾ length. Back up 4 lb but he won off higher last year.

Form: 758341

(9)

The Bravest²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 67

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. In the frame in a couple of juvenile hurdles last month ahead of this return to the level.

Form: 352-76

(5)

De Mazzaro^h⁸^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Phil Dennis| T: T Davidson| OR: 56| CD

In fine form on the Flat since joining Tristan Davidson, scoring 4 times. He's effectively 7 lb higher than for last week's C&D win but still can't be ruled out.

Form: 138121

(1)

Go Bob Go¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 56

Off 9 months, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Ayr (13f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Will need to leave that well behind.

Form: 59026-0

Non-Runners

(2)

The Navigator⁴⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: J P Sullivan

(8)

Tommaso⁸¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: P A Kirby J: P Mulrennan

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Card High⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 11

T: W Storey J: K Stott

Forecasts

De Mazzaro (4/1), Blistering Barney (9/2), Daawy (5/1), Three Castles (13/2), Card High (8/1), Flood Defence (10/1), Firewater (12/1), The Bravest (14/1), Tommaso (14/1), The Navigator (16/1), Finally Mine (16/1), Go Bob Go (33/1)

It might be worth chancing FIREWATER who has been given a chance by the handicapper and has come good at this time of year before. De Mazarro has more on his plate off 7 lb higher now but is still unlikely to give up his unbeaten C&D record without a fight. Blistering Barney and Daawy are others to consider.