19:30 Hamilton

Saturday 9 July 2022

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Aspire Cleaning Services & Faciities Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 2m 47.04s

(4)

Haizoom²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: S H James| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 79| CD

9/2

C&D winner in May. Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Pontefract (18f, good, 13/2) 20 days ago. Back down in trip and he looks a solid proposition once again.

Form: 2-71034

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(1)

Blistering Barney⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: P Mathers| T: C N Kellett| OR: 75

9/1

Landed short odds in an uncompetitive event at Nottingham in May. Seemingly didn't stay upped to 2m when fifth of 6 in handicap at Doncaster (16.5f, good, 10/1) 8 days ago but probably still needs more from this mark.

Form: 24-3215

(5)

Grand Canal^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 74| D

16/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year, latterly at Ayr (15f) in June. Clearly not right at Carlisle last time and isn't fully discounted if able to bounce back.

Form: 661310

(3)

Red Missile^p,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 71

28/1

Dual purpose performer who won at Musselburgh last summer. 17/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable 3½ lengths third of 4 to Grand Canal in handicap at Ayr (15f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Now operating from last winning mark.

Form: 86419-3

(7)

Nova Legend^v¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 81| BF

11/8

Has shown more promise since joining this yard, another creditable effort when second of 6 in handicap at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm, 7/4) 15 days ago. Still lightly raced and isn't taken lightly.

Form: 443-22

(9)

Wickywickywheels¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T P O'Shea| T: J S Goldie| OR: 66| BF| C

17/2

Won over 11f here in May and ran up to best when second of 4 in a C&D handicap 16 days ago, conceding first run. This race looks deeper but she boasts a good course record.

Form: 0-04182

(2)

Brazilian Beach¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74

40/1

Improved for step up to 10f when off mark at Haydock in June. Underwhelming last of 5 in handicap at Chester (10.3f, good to firm) 15 days ago, though was left poorly placed. Interesting stepped up further in trip.

Form: 03-2415

(6)

Pons Aelius¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 70

11/4

Won back to back events at Wolverhampton in the spring. Creditable runner-up efforts on last 2 outings and remains on a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 117622

Non-Runners

(8)

Diocletian³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: K Dalgleish J: Aiden Brookes

Forecasts

Nova Legend (11/8), Pons Aelius (11/4), Haizoom (9/2), Wickywickywheels (17/2), Blistering Barney (9/1), Diocletian (10/1), Grand Canal (16/1), Red Missile (28/1), Brazilian Beach (40/1)

The 3-y-os PONS AELIUS and Nova Legend look of most interest here, with the verdict fractionally going to the Johnstons' colt after a brace of creditable runner-up efforts. Nova Legend himself remains with potential, with the consistent Haizoom just about getting the pick for third.