14:20 Hamilton

Wednesday 31 May 2023

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Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 58.37s

(5)

Rock Melody¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 75

13/2

Creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good, 12/1) 17 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 70-4356

(6)

Abate¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 75| BF| D

13/8

Returned to form when close third of 9 in handicap (3/1) at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Just 1 lb higher now and holds strong claims.

Form: 3500-53

(7)

Ramon Di Loria⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Russell| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 70| D

10/3

Bounced back to form when narrowly taking 9-runner handicap at Carlisle (5f, good, 8/1) 9 days ago. 5 lb penalty to carry now but not taken lightly.

Form: 023-801

(2)

Be Proud^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73| BF| D

10/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 5/2, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good) 7 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 0047-43

(3)

Soul Seeker^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to soft, 22/1) 34 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 2960-57

(4)

Refuge^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 70| CD

8/1

Scored for fourth time over this C&D when taking 6-runner handicap (good) 24 days ago, kept up to work. Remains feasibly treated and looks sure to go well again.

Form: 320-451

(1)

Brian The Snail^p¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Loughnane| T: P Morris| OR: 59| D

12/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Fourth of 9 in handicap at Ripon (5f, good to firm, 18/1) 10 days ago, left poorly placed. Has work to do.

Form: 08/70-04

Forecasts

Abate (13/8), Ramon Di Loria (10/3), Soul Seeker (13/2), Rock Melody (13/2), Refuge (8/1), Be Proud (10/1), Brian The Snail (12/1)

This can go to ABATE, who has been given a chance by the handicapper and came close at Wetherby last time. Recent winners Refuge and Ramon di Loria are feared most.