18:18 Hamilton

Sunday 8 May 2022

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Sky Bet Sunday Series Stayers Handicap

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 2m 48.56s

(5)

Emaraty Hero¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 80| BF

10/3

Won his first two starts impressively last season then shaped as if still in form over 2m on both subsequent outings. Satisfactory return to action when a close third in race with not that much pace on at Doncaster just over a fortnight ago and he looks well-handicapped.

Form: 4/1124-3

(4)

Captain Haddock⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 79| CD

6/1

Dual scorer on the turf last year (including over C&D). Unable to quite reach those levels since, his reappearance effort at Doncaster 6 weeks ago no more than respectable. Place claims is probably the best he can hope for.

Form: 14543-3

(10)

Cloud Thunder^b¹⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: S De Sousa| T: H Main| OR: 79| BF

15/2

Doubled his career tally when scoring in the mud at Newbury in October. Not quite reached that level on both starts since but with his mark easing a shade and forecast showers no issue, he merits consideration with Silvestre De Sousa booked for the first time.

Form: 283153-

(12)

Uncharted¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Davis| T: R O'Brien| OR: 78

11/2

Irish-raider who produced her best effort to date after 7 months off when runner-up at Navan 15 days ago, well positioned the way the race developed. Not discounted if she can build on that effort here.

Form: 69337-2

(3)

Baileys Derbyday¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78

6/1

Hit the crossbar 3 times last year and having shaped as if the run was needed on return, he belatedly opened his account with a bit up his sleeve at Chelmsford (14f) 17 days ago. Still somewhat unexposed as a stayer and should hold his own in this.

Form: 2226-31

(13)

Haizoom⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 76

9/1

Scored 3 times on the turf last year but was too fresh after 7 months off when down the field over C&D last week. That should've taken the edge off her and it would be no surprise if she's much closer to form here.

Form: 22112-7

(2)

Ebony Maw¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 73

66/1

Navan maiden winner (10f, soft) back in 2020. Mixed bag in handicaps in Ireland last year and ran no sort of race at Ayr on first outing since leaving Ger Lyons after 10 months off recently. Significantly back up in trip but can only be watched after that effort.

Form: 5/9250-8

(9)

Lord Torranaga¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 71

16/1

Took his record at Southwell to 2-2 just under a fortnight ago, having to be right on his game to fend off a stable-switcher. Nudged up just 2 lb and with conditions no issue, he has to be considered in his current mood.

Form: 127-321

(14)

Percy Willis^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 71

33/1

Likeable, reliable type who wasn't ideally placed the way things developed at Doncaster 15 days ago. He's possibly more effective on the all-weather (all 3 wins coming on an artificial surface) but been given a chance by the assessor dropped 3 lb.

Form: 571345

(8)

Grand Canal⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 70

40/1

Bath scorer last April but seen just once in 2021 after that success a month later. Looked rusty on reappearance at this track a week ago and this outing should reveal what ability remains.

Form: 246/12-6

(11)

Cease And Desist²⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: L Bailey| OR: 70

125/1

Twice-raced for Andre Fabre in France early last year but having been sold very cheaply (5,000 gns), shaped with little promise at Musselburgh back in October. Handicapper taken a stab with a mark of 70 but percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 856-

(1)

Wynford^b,t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: R Menzies| OR: 68

33/1

Enjoyed a fruitful 2021 with 4 wins (including one over hurdles) but having been running no more than respectably over timber this year, he didn't perform any better back on the Flat at Pontefract last month. Back in trip and blinkers applied for first time for this yard.

Form: 12513-5

(6)

Alpine Stroll¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Darragh Keenan| T: E De Giles| OR: 66| BF

11/2

Satisfactory return at Doncaster in March but unable to build on that effort having been well backed at Salisbury 18 days ago. Continues to tumble in the weights without showing much sign of taking advantage.

Form: 3000-45

Non-Runners

(7)

Justus⁴³

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: David Egan

(15)

El Picador¹⁰

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: K Dalgleish J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Emaraty Hero (10/3), Alpine Stroll (11/2), Uncharted (11/2), Captain Haddock (6/1), Baileys Derbyday (6/1), El Picador (7/1), Cloud Thunder (15/2), Haizoom (9/1), Justus (10/1), Lord Torranaga (16/1), Wynford (33/1), Percy Willis (33/1), Grand Canal (40/1), Ebony Maw (66/1), Cease And Desist (125/1)

Another fiercely-competitive contest in which EMARATY HERO is put forward as the answer. Grant Tuer's charge shaped encouragingly despite being caught further back than ideal on his return to action at Doncaster just over a fortnight ago and that effort should've put him spot on for this. Baileys Derbyday is still somewhat unexposed as a stayer so he's fancied to give the selection most to think about, with front-runner Cloud Thunder and Uncharted another couple worth considering.