16:25 Hamilton

Wednesday 25 May 2022

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Stay At Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Handicap

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 1m 58.65s

(7)

Ralphy Boy Two^h¹²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: D Nolan| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 57

33/1

Eighth of 10 in novice hurdle at Kelso (16.2f, soft, 125/1) when last seen in January. Sole success in this sphere was gained back in August 2019 and he looks vulnerable, Hood back on.

Form: 950922-

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(11)

Kraken Filly¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 56

11/1

Respectable ninth of 15 in handicap (80/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago, slowly away. Chance on old form, but there's no real reason to anticipate a revival.

Form: 466-979

(6)

Couldn't Could She³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Charlie Bennett| T: A West| OR: 54

33/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 25/1, last of 9 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm) 32 days ago. Looks set for another struggle.

Form: 0/255-09

(5)

Star Of St James²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 54

18/1

Latest win at Newcastle in February. 20/1, bit below form sixth of 16 in handicap at Wetherby (8f, good) 22 days ago, going off too hard. Now 0-13 on turf.

Form: 416606

(10)

Dandy's Angel²²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 53

11/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. Eleventh of 14 in handicap (18/1) at Redcar (10f, good to soft), slowly away. Off 7 months, but resumes on a workable mark and she's not a forlorn hope.

Form: 777450-

(4)

Shine On Brendan¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: J S Goldie| OR: 52| C

1/1

One win from 27 Flat runs. Won 14-runner handicap at this course (8.3f, good to soft, 9/2) 12 days ago. 5 lb rise fair enough and booking of William Buick suggests that connections mean business.

Form: 6336-31

(1)

Royal Countess¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 51

7/1

Below form 13¼ lengths sixth of 14 to Shine On Brendan in handicap at this course (8.3f, good to soft, 33/1) 12 days ago. Given a chance by the assessor, but she needs to bounce back.

Form: 5750-66

(8)

Saulire Star^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Phil Dennis| T: T D Easterby| OR: 50| BF

4/1

10/3, respectable 4¼ lengths third of 14 to Shine On Brendan in handicap at this course (8.3f, good to soft) 12 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. 3 lb better off with the winner this time and she needs considering.

Form: 894323

(2)

Retirement Beckons^h¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45| C

18/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 25/1, 21¾ lengths tenth of 14 to Shine On Brendan in handicap at this course (8.3f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Looks set for another struggle.

Form: 4645-50

(3)

Hallow Hallie²⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 45

100/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 7 in minor event at Newcastle (8f, 150/1), slowly away. Off 6 months ahead of this handicap debut and she is hard to warm to.

Form: 867-

Result Amended

Royal Countess - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 3rd.

Saulire Star - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 2nd.

Non-Runners

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Astapor¹⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: J Riches J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Shine On Brendan (1/1), Saulire Star (4/1), Royal Countess (7/1), Kraken Filly (11/1), Dandy's Angel (11/1), Retirement Beckons (18/1), Star Of St James (18/1), Ralphy Boy Two (33/1), Couldn't Could She (33/1), Astapor (50/1), Hallow Hallie (100/1)

SHINE ON BRENDAN confirmed the promise of his debut for this yard at Ayr when belatedly opening his account here recently and, still feasibly treated following a 5 lb rise, further success awaits this 5-y-o. Saulire Star was third in that handicap and she is likely to be on the premises once again, while Dandy's Angel makes each-way appeal off a reduced mark, for all that she may not be fully match-fit on the back of a seven-month absence.