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Saturday 30 July 2022

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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

Off time: 14:39 | Winning time: 2m 40.84s

(4)

Billy No Mates³⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods| OR: 76| C

18/1

Course winner. 10/1, again ran well when second of 9 in handicap at Redcar (14f, good to firm), never nearer. Off 10 months. Needs to pick up where he left off on his return.

Form: 55/5932-

(8)

Mutawaarid⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: P Hanagan| T: I Jardine| OR: 73

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. First run since leaving Ed Dunlop when last of 4 in maiden at Haydock (11.6f, good to firm, 66/1) 42 days ago, not knocked about. Improvement required on handicap debut.

Form: 20-4

(9)

Nietzsche¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 64| D

40/1

Thirteen runs since last win on the Flat in 2016. 12/1, shaped as if needed run after 3 months off when fourth of 5 in handicap at Sandown (14f, good) 10 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 3453/5-4

(6)

Auntie Margaret¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75

11/1

Ran up to best when second of 5 in handicap (4/1) at Ripon (12f, good to firm) 14 days ago, though again flashed tail.

Form: 532-382

(7)

Matched²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 74

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Upped in trip, 25/1, showed improved form when fifth of 9 in minor event at Doncaster (11.9f, good) 29 days ago. Type to do better now handicapping.

Form: 9-55

(1)

Hilts³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 74| BF| D

11/10

Won first 2 starts this season, latest victory at Musselburgh in May. 2/1, soon back to form when second of 8 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f, good) 30 days ago. Can record another success.

Form: 37-1102

(5)

Belle Of Annandale¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S H James| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 69| BF

9/2

5/2, not discredited when fourth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. May just find others stronger again off 3 lb higher than last time.

Form: 432524

(3)

Greatness Awaits^p³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: P J McDonald| T: M R Channon| OR: 69| BF

6/1

9/4, failed to repeat previous effort when fourth of 8 in handicap at Chester (12.3f, good to firm) 35 days ago. May not have been suited by the track last time so worth another chance.

Form: 23-6424

(2)

Scottish Dancer²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: G Lee| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 65

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 3/1, suited by step up in trip when fifth of 9 on handicap debut at Beverley (12.1f, good to firm) 29 days ago, short of room 2f out. Could have more to offer.

Form: 6065

Non-Runners

(10)

Amalfi Bay⁶⁴

Weight: 10-4| Age: 4

T: H & R Charlton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Hilts (11/10), Belle Of Annandale (9/2), Amalfi Bay (11/2), Greatness Awaits (6/1), Matched (9/1), Auntie Margaret (11/1), Scottish Dancer (12/1), Billy No Mates (18/1), Nietzsche (40/1), Mutawaarid (40/1)

An open-looking contest, with preference for HILTS to make it 3 wins from 5 starts since sent handicapping up in trip this season. The son of New Bay bounced back to form when bumping into a William Haggas-trained improver last time, so he can see off the challenge of Greatness Awaits who is worth another chance to build on his Newbury effort. Matched completes the shortlist on his handicap debut.