14:05 Hamilton

Sunday 7 May 2023

All13:3014:0514:3515:1015:5016:2316:58

Patersons Of Greenoakhill Buttonhook Handicap

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 2m 49.78s

(8)

Wickywickywheels²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: T P O'Shea| T: J S Goldie| OR: 97| CD

9/1

Has an excellent course record and, while she was below form when last seen, she's worth a market check down in grade.

Form: 31-4770

(1)

Postileo⁵⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 95

6/1

Steadily progressive sort who was last seen landing a Doncaster handicap 18 months ago. Interesting that top connections have persevered with him.

Form: 122471/

(6)

Good Show²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 88| BF| C

5/1

Course winner. 9/2, tenth of 14 in handicap at Musselburgh (14f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Booking of Tudhope a plus. Still unexposed and, while he wasn't at his best on return, he should be better for the run.

Form: 192-0

(10)

El Picador²³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 86| C

25/1

Course winner who is consistent in the main but underperformed on final outing of last campaign 7 months ago. Likely to need the run.

Form: 143240-

(2)

Faylaq¹⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 85

15/2

Losing run stretches back to 2019 and wasn't at his best when down the field at Doncaster 6 months ago. New yard.

Form: 445320-

(4)

Dubai Leader⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 83

17/2

Last tasted success at Kempton in November. Not completely disgraced when eighth at Kempton a couple of months ago and likely to strip fitter for it.

Form: 15515-8

(9)

Zimmerman^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81

9/2

Likeable type who arrives on the back of a good second at Thirsk. Likely to be involved again.

Form: 47110-2

(7)

Pons Aelius⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 78

6/1

Successful 4 times during a busy 2022, culminating in success in London Stayers' Final at Kempton (2m) in December. Solid return to the Flat when third at Ripon last week and every reason to think he'll be on the premises again.

Form: 341-783

(5)

Haizoom¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 77| CD

7/1

Creditable effort fourth at Thirsk last time. Should strip fitter for that and well capable of making an impact from this mark if on her game.

Form: 45926-4

(3)

Bringbackmemories^t1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 75

40/1

Fairly useful sort who shaped as if he'd come on for reappearance when down the field at Ripon. Tongue tied now but has a bit to prove.

Form: 2682-36

Forecasts

Zimmerman (9/2), Good Show (5/1), Postileo (6/1), Pons Aelius (6/1), Haizoom (7/1), Faylaq (15/2), Dubai Leader (17/2), Wickywickywheels (9/1), El Picador (25/1), Bringbackmemories (40/1)

POSTILEO was on the up when last seen 18 months ago and it's significant that top connections have bided their time with him, so he's marginally preferred to Zimmerman, who can be relied upon to give his running. Pons Aelius is another one to consider.