19:20 Hamilton

Wednesday 8 June 2022

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Lockton Companies LLP Handicap

Off time: 19:21 | Winning time: 2m 25.07s

(1)

Simple Star¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 67

9/2

Below form when seventh of 9 in handicap (10/1) at Musselburgh (9f, good) 18 days ago. Could do better back up in trip.

Form: 6-44937

(3)

Clansman¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: L Bailey| OR: 64

9/2

Winner at Redcar in April. Creditable second of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good, 5/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 46-1532

(5)

Victory Star⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 63

7/2

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Yarmouth in May. 15/8, third of 4 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good) 8 days ago. Looks worth another try at this trip.

Form: 746113

(2)

Ayr Poet²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 59| C

15/2

Course winner. Off 8 months, 13/2, looked very rusty when eighth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (10f, soft) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 33569-8

(4)

Kraken Filly^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 56

10/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, again ran well when fourth of 9 in handicap (25/1) at Ayr (10f, good to firm) 9 days ago. More needed to gain her first success.

Form: 6-97944

(7)

Clan Jock¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: T P O'Shea| T: J S Goldie| OR: 53| BF

2/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Travelled best when head second of 8 to Mahanakhon Power in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good, 13/8) 18 days ago. Can get off the mark.

Form: 6038-42

Non-Runners

(6)

Mahanakhon Power²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: R Menzies J: P Hanagan

Forecasts

Clan Jock (2/1), Mahanakhon Power (3/1), Victory Star (7/2), Clansman (9/2), Simple Star (9/2), Ayr Poet (15/2), Kraken Filly (10/1)

CLAN JOCK has shaped well on both starts since joining Jim Goldie this year, suggesting that he could be ready to open his account. Having not been beaten far over C&D on his return, the 5-y-o travelled best when losing out only narrowly at Musselburgh last month so he can go one better this time around. Clansman and Simple Star have both run well over C&D recently and they are the pair feared most.