21:00 Hamilton

Saturday 30 July 2022

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MacGregor Flooring Handicap

Off time: 21:01 | Winning time: 1m 56.47s

(3)

Caballero²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 57

7/2

Thirty one runs since last win in 2018 but best effort this season when 3¾ lengths third of 6 to Lochnaver in handicap at this course (11.1f, firm, 8/1) 21 days ago. Chance with a repeat.

Form: 22-0553

(2)

Temper Trap¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: David Egan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 56| CD

7/4

3-time C&D winner, including this corresponding race last year, and is threatening to come good again soon, shaping better than the bare result when fifth in 12-runner handicap at Beverley (9.9f) 18 days ago. Of interest.

Form: 005445

(6)

Hot Team^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: P Morris| OR: 55| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Seventh of 8 in handicap (33/1) at Chester (10.3f, good) 14 days ago, missing break. Visor back on. Needs to up his game.

Form: 15-7777

(9)

Proton²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: T Davidson| OR: 55| D

20/1

Offered little on first run since leaving Tony Carroll after 9 months off when tenth of 13 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 40909-0

(10)

Chinese Spirit²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 51| CD

16/1

C&D winner who got back on track when fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (8.3f, firm) 21 days ago.

Form: 016165

(7)

Lochnaver^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: J S Goldie| OR: 51| C

4/1

Took advantage of a drop in the weights in 6-runner handicap at this course (11.1f, firm, 9/1) 21 days ago, having benefit of enterprising ride. Player if reproducing that form.

Form: 5-60761

(8)

Zealous^b⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁷⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 47| D

14/1

Creditable 2 lengths third of 9 to Chinese Spirit in minor event (18/1) at this C&D (good) 45 days ago. Blinkers back on. Can make presence felt.

Form: 2478-73

(1)

Mr Gambino^b⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: J Riches| OR: 45

50/1

Visored for 1st time, 7¾ lengths fifth of 9 to Chinese Spirit in minor event at this C&D (good, 66/1) 45 days ago. Blinkers back on. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 0000-85

(11)

Bellshill Beauty³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C Lee| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 53

12/1

Ran badly when last of 11 in handicap at Pontefract (12f, good) 33 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 0-P3740

(5)

Buachaill²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 52

11/1

Turned in his best effort of the season when fifth of 11 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good) 29 days ago. Remains to be seen if able to back that up.

Form: 7-00965

(4)

Jaminoz²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: T P O'Shea| T: J S Goldie| OR: 46

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden who fared little better in first-time blinkers when last of 8 in handicap (66/1) at this course (5f, firm) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 8608

Forecasts

Temper Trap (7/4), Caballero (7/2), Lochnaver (4/1), Buachaill (11/1), Bellshill Beauty (12/1), Zealous (14/1), Hot Team (16/1), Chinese Spirit (16/1), Proton (20/1), Mr Gambino (50/1), Jaminoz (66/1)

Last year's winner TEMPER TRAP has a good record at this venue and looks ready to strike again after shaping better than the bare result at Beverley 18 days ago, so he makes the most appeal. Lochnaver will be a threat if backing up her recent course win, while Zealous and Caballero are others to consider.