14:13 Hamilton

Monday 26 September 2022

All13:0513:3814:1314:4815:2315:5816:3317:08

Joseph Leckie & Sons Ltd Handicap

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 59.97s

(3)

Burj Malinka^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 70| CD

4/1

Bounced back to form when landing second C&D handicap in August prior to good third behind re-opposing Burtonlodge Beauty back here next time. Not in same form at Ayr 11 days ago but bounce back possible returned to this venue.

Form: 136130

(2)

Secretinthepark^v¹⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 9-12| J: P Mathers| T: R Menzies| OR: 70| D

16/1

Admirable veteran sprinter who wasn't disgraced in handicaps at Haydock/York earlier this summer. However, not in same form more recently, albeit having rare crack at 6f when well beaten in Ayr Bronze Cup 10 days ago.

Form: 993690

(7)

Refuge^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 69| CD

15/2

Developed into a reliable performer this term, bagging a third C&D victory in July. Produced just about his best effort to date when second of 21 in handicap at Ayr (5f) 11 days ago and he's not discounted.

Form: 121932

(4)

Rory^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 68| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 4/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Newcastle (5f) 21 days ago, responding well. Should remain competitive.

Form: 447571

(9)

Lady Lade¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 68| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Creditable third of 21 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good, 25/1) 11 days ago. Not out of things from this sort of mark.

Form: 326573

(8)

Sir Benedict¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Gray| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 64| BF| C| D

11/2

Course winner. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Sandown (5f, heavy, 9/4) 12 days ago. Can give a good account again returned to this venue.

Form: 843224

(6)

Rose Bandit^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: I Jardine| OR: 60| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 33/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 8 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Hard to warm to at present.

Form: 388899

(10)

Wee Fat Mac⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: I Jardine| OR: 60

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, showed more than previously when fifth of 6 in a C&D novice back in June. Absent/gelded since and market support behind him would look significant on handicap debut.

Form: 985

(11)

Shesadabber⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 58| BF| CD

9/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win at Chepstow in September. Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good, 9/2) 8 days ago. Clearly in good heart but revised mark just demands a little bit more.

Form: 442216

(1)

Nodsasgoodasawink^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 50

28/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Shaped better than bare result when eighth of 13 in C&D handicap 8 days ago, forced to switch final 1f and keeping on. Each-way possibilities.

Form: 989778

(13)

The Gloaming¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 49| D

22/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form twelfth of 21 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good, 40/1) 11 days ago.

Form: 558760

(12)

Burtonlodge Beauty^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Mark Winn⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 51| CD

7/1

Sprung a surprise when landing a C&D handicap at 50/1 in August and quickly dispelled a lesser display at Ayr when just failing to get up back over this C&D 8 days ago. Worth a look again.

Form: 300102

Non-Runners

(5)

Sixcor⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Harry Russell

Forecasts

Burj Malinka (4/1), Rory (5/1), Sir Benedict (11/2), Lady Lade (7/1), Burtonlodge Beauty (7/1), Refuge (15/2), Shesadabber (9/1), Sixcor (10/1), Rose Bandit (14/1), Secretinthepark (16/1), The Gloaming (22/1), Nodsasgoodasawink (28/1), Wee Fat Mac (66/1)

BURTONLODGE BEAUTY was quickly back on track returned to this venue when just touched off over C&D 8 days ago and she can make another bold bid with her rider again taking off a valuable 7 lb. Refuge, already a 3-time winner over C&D this year is a big threat though, with Lady Lade and Burj Malinka completing the shortlist.