16:58 Hamilton

Sunday 7 May 2023

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

Fraser Tool Hire 40th Anniversary Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 11.86s

(7)

So Grateful¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 65| D

22/1

Three wins from 14 runs last year. Possibly unsuited by heavy ground when ninth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Thirsk (6f, heavy) 15 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 4247-79

(2)

Slainte Mhath¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 65| BF| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Redcar in April. 9/2, creditable second of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy) 15 days ago, drawn away from other principals. Clearly still on fair mark and should go well again.

Form: 43-5912

(9)

Iris Dancer¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: T Davidson| OR: 65| CD

3/1

Won twice on C&D last term and wasn't disgraced when third of 15 in handicap at Ripon (6f, soft) 17 days ago. Drops in grade here and looks set to go well again.

Form: 5189-63

(6)

Kats Bob^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 64| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Respectable eighth of 16 in handicap (18/1) at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 8 days ago, not seen to best effect away from main action. Still looks high enough in weights.

Form: 3485-88

(3)

Impressor¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 59| D

11/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Redcar in April. 10/1, below form sixth of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy) 15 days ago, never nearer. Frame claims.

Form: 670-016

(8)

Sir Benedict¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 58| BF| CD

16/5

C&D winner. Has been rather luckless in defeat on a good number of recent outings and now races from a career-low mark, so no surprise to see him make more impact if things drop for him.

Form: 846607

(1)

Jaminoz^b²⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: T P O'Shea| T: J S Goldie| OR: 52

25/1

Improved to get off mark at Ayr on penultimate start last season, seeming well suited by the extreme ground. Failed to repeat that effort next and others are preferred after 6 months off.

Form: 089210-

(5)

Billy Wedge²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: N Mechie| OR: 49| D

18/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, seemed to excel himself from out of weights when third of 11 in handicap at Redcar (7f, heavy) 20 days ago, albeit well positioned. Must now back that up.

Form: 7858-53

Non-Runners

(4)

Two Summers⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: A Keatley J: Ryan Sexton

Forecasts

Slainte Mhath (5/2), Two Summers (11/4), Iris Dancer (3/1), Sir Benedict (16/5), Kats Bob (11/2), Impressor (11/1), Billy Wedge (18/1), So Grateful (22/1), Jaminoz (25/1)

TWO SUMMERS has returned in fine form and Adrian Keatley's likeable filly looks set to record a deserved first success of the year. C&D specialist Iris Dancer is a big threat after an encouraging return at Ripon, whilst recent Thirsk runner-up Slainte Mhath is another to merit serious consideration.