19:20 Hamilton

Friday 13 May 2022

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Palmaris Services Braveheart Handicap

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 2m 40.89s

(1)

Get Shirty²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 95| D

5/1

Smart at best in France (listed winner) and proved his mark was lenient when making winning return at Thirsk last month. Conceded first run when second at Ripon last time and looks set to go well again.

Form: 6056-12

(8)

Farhan²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 93| D

11/8

Progressive 3-y-o campaign culminated with a win in the November Handicap and gave every indication he'll continue to improve this season on return at Kempton. Serious contender.

Form: 42221-4

(5)

Tribal Art¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 93

10/3

Improved over long distances this season, winning on return at Nottingham before 2 good placed efforts, including behind here 12 days ago 9form already franked). Drops back in trip but likely has to more to come and is shortlisted.

Form: 160-132

(6)

Faylaq¹⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 93| D

125/1

Began to look temperamental towards the end of his time with William Haggas and was never involved on stable debut for Ewan Whillans 6 months ago.

Form: 260048-

(7)

Sir Chauvelin²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 93| CD

22/1

Still useful despite veteran status, having notched three wins on the all-weather this winter. Been a long while since he's shown that form on turf, though, and is probably up against it from this mark.

Form: 1-33136

(2)

Heights Of Abraham¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 87

3/1

Stepped up on reappearance with a good third here (13f) 12 days and very much looks the type to continue improving in middle distance handicaps this term. Player.

Form: 4154-03

Non-Runners

(4)

Dark Jedi²

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: T D Easterby J: D Allan

(3)

Percy's Pride²⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: W J Knight J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Farhan (11/8), Heights Of Abraham (3/1), Tribal Art (10/3), Get Shirty (5/1), Percy's Pride (7/1), Dark Jedi (12/1), Sir Chauvelin (22/1), Faylaq (125/1)

A strong heat, with the vote going to FARHAN. Last season's November Handicap winner improved run-to-run at 3 yrs, and he can build on a pleasing return with likely soft underfoot conditions to suit. Tribal Art's recent second here has been boosted by Forza Orta this week and he can go well again, whilst Get Shirty and Heights of Abraham also hold solid claims.