16:56 Hamilton

Sunday 1 May 2022

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RacingTV Handicap

Off time: 16:57 | Winning time: 1m 12.39s

(6)

Kilconquhar^h¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 67| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 18 runs last year. Probably needed the run after 4 months off when eighth of 12 in handicap (20/1) at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Back up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 64115-8

(9)

Sir Benedict^h²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S H James| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 67| D

17/2

Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Fared little better back on turf when eleventh of 15 in handicap (33/1) at Thirsk (6f, soft) 22 days ago. Mark continues to tumble without him showing any sign of taking advantage.

Form: 467-440

(4)

Singe Anglais^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 64| D

15/2

4/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, showed benefit of reappearance when fourth of 5 in handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) 7 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 5218-94

(8)

Far From A Ruby^h⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Scott| OR: 62

16/1

Successful at Kempton/Wolverhampton last summer but winless in 2 starts for David Loughnane and has shown little on both outings for current connections (first-time hood latest). Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 34-4809

(7)

Elladora¹⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 62| CD

16/1

Sole success came over C&D. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 50/1). Ended last season with a whimper so needs to hit the ground running after 6 months off to be involved.

Form: 021058-

(1)

Kats Bob^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 62

9/2

Shaped as if needing the run after 6 months off when seventh of 12 in handicap (15/2) at Musselburgh (8f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Back down in trip. Should make more impact here in a lower grade.

Form: 22117-7

(5)

Iris Dancer^p1⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR: 62| D

13/8

Just a sole win to her name but she's fairly consistent, returning after 7 months off with a creditable third of 7 in handicap (5/1) at Ayr (6f, good) 5 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Leading claims.

Form: 22543-3

(3)

Danzart⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 62| D

9/1

Arrives well out of sorts, latest when twelfth of 15 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good to firm, 33/1) 8 days ago, folding. Mark continues to tumble.

Form: 45-8700

(2)

Twice Adaay^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 56

10/1

Stepped up on reappearance with the cheekpieces back on when third of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm, 28/1) 9 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 8874-93

Forecasts

Iris Dancer (13/8), Kats Bob (9/2), Singe Anglais (15/2), Sir Benedict (17/2), Danzart (9/1), Twice Adaay (10/1), Kilconquhar (16/1), Far From A Ruby (16/1), Elladora (16/1)

KATS BOB shaped as if needing the run when finishing mid-field at Musselburgh just over a fortnight ago and back in a lower grade here, Iain Jardine's charge gets the verdict to open his account for the season. The main danger could be Iris Dancer, who is fairly consistent for all that she has just a sole win to her name and first-time cheekpieces are applied today, with Kilconquhar next on the list.