15:15 Hamilton

Tuesday 16 August 2022

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Paycare Health Cash Plan Provider 'William The Lion' Handicap

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 11.72s

(8)

Surprise Picture^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 77| CD

12/1

Latest win over C&D in July. Not in same form when seventh of 17 in a deeper contest at Haydock (6f, good to firm, 11/1) 9 days ago but no surprise to see him thereabouts again here.

Form: 936817

(3)

Mark's Choice^v³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 75| D

5/2

Successful 3 times at his beloved Ripon last season and, following a yard switch/wind op, he turned in his best effort of the campaign when third in Saturday's Great St Wilfrid at that venue. Visor again the headgear of choice and possibilities turned out quickly.

Form: 430503

(6)

Starshiba^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74

5/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap (12/1) at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago, pushed along 2f out and keeping on. Interesting connections drop him back in trip now and he's not out of things.

Form: 982247

(4)

Ballyconneely Bay⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Hanagan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 74| BF| D

10/3

6¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Jordan Electrics in handicap (10/3) at this C&D (good to firm) 49 days ago. Had shaped with some promise on his return here previously so no forlorn hope if a short break has positive effect now.

Form: 35-5525

(2)

Kats Bob^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 71| BF| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in June. Bit below form fourth of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good to soft, 7/4) 15 days ago, no extra final 1f. Present mark demands that little bit more.

Form: 181224

(5)

Kilconquhar^h¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 66| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 9/1, below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good to soft) 15 days ago, very slowly away and merely plugging on. Still, had underfoot conditions as a plausible excuse that day and this rates more suitable.

Form: 067236

(7)

Global Humor⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 65| BF| CD

7/1

Unreliable sort. C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 40/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 5 days ago, pushed along 3f out but never involved. Others preferred for win purposes.

Form: 664220

Non-Runners

(1)

Jordan Electrics⁹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 6

T: Ewan Whillans J: Rowan Scott

(9)

Pockley¹²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Callum Rodriguez

(10)

Carlton And Co¹⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: M & D Easterby J: Joanna Mason

Forecasts

Mark's Choice (5/2), Ballyconneely Bay (10/3), Starshiba (5/1), Kats Bob (11/2), Global Humor (7/1), Jordan Electrics (8/1), Carlton And Co (10/1), Kilconquhar (12/1), Surprise Picture (12/1), Pockley (14/1)

MARK'S CHOICE arrives on the back of a big effort from out of the weights when third in Saturday's Great St Wilfrid and, having backed up well in the past, he could be the way to go again equipped with a visor. Starshiba boasts just one win to his name but arrives in good form so is worth a look down in trip, along with Ballyconneely Bay.