17:55 Hamilton

Wednesday 31 August 2022

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Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 1m 11.23s

(3)

Kilconquhar^h¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 65| CD

4/1

C&D winner who ran respectably when third in 7-runner C&D handicap (good to soft) 15 days ago, despite looking far from straightforward. Has to be taken seriously back down in grade.

Form: 672363

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(6)

Le Cheval Rapide¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 65

25/1

Shaped as if better for the run after 4 months off when eighth of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good, 16/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 1/060-08

(4)

Flying Pursuit^t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64| D

12/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021 but down in the weights and turned in his best effort of the season when fourth of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good, 40/1) 12 days ago. Possibilities if building on that.

Form: 0-88094

(9)

Sir Benedict¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 64| BF| CD

3/1

C&D winner in June and in frame last 3 starts, just bumping into a revitalised one at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 12 days ago. Should continue in form.

Form: 718432

(5)

Turbo Command^v1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 63

20/1

Eighth of 11 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm, 22/1) 16 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Eased a further 2 lb and now wears a first-time visor.

Form: 54-6468

(10)

Rose Bandit^p⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 63| C| D

22/1

Course winner who again ran poorly when last of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 64 days ago, beaten when slightly hampered final 1f. Back down to last winning mark but clearly needs to up her game.

Form: 433888

(2)

Zig Zag Zyggy⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: T P O'Shea| T: J S Goldie| OR: 60| CD

10/1

4-time course winner who shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (5f, good to soft) 5 days ago, doing too much too soon. Not ruled out from easing mark.

Form: 00-5946

(8)

Slainte Mhath⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 55| D

5/2

Winner at Ayr in May. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (5f, good to soft, 7/2) 5 days ago. In the mix with a repeat.

Form: 552134

(1)

Elladora³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Scott| OR: 54| CD

13/2

C&D winner who ran right up to her best when second at Ayr in July but below form both starts since. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 363278

Non-Runners

(7)

Impressor⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Phillip Makin J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Slainte Mhath (5/2), Sir Benedict (3/1), Impressor (7/2), Kilconquhar (4/1), Elladora (13/2), Zig Zag Zyggy (10/1), Flying Pursuit (12/1), Turbo Command (20/1), Rose Bandit (22/1), Le Cheval Rapide (25/1)

SIR BENEDICT, a C&D winner in June, found only a revitalised one too good at Carlisle 12 days ago, so he gets the nod to resume winning ways. Slainte Mhath, Kilconquhar and Impressor are a trio of potential threats in an open race.