15:00 Hamilton

Thursday 8 June 2023

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Exclusively Yours Weddings At Hamilton Park Handicap

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 56.33s

(5)

Zarabanda¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77

11/2

Lightly-raced winner. 14/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 15 days ago, outpaced 2f out and making little impression. Remains early days at least and drop in class can only help from easing mark.

Form: 310-66

(6)

Wadacre Grace¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 72

16/1

Latest win at Newcastle in April. Seventh of 9 in handicap (22/1) at Ayr (8f, good) 15 days ago, ridden over 2f out and not quicken. Possible she's a better proposition on all weather.

Form: 141307

(9)

Ravenglass²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69

6/1

Dual 1m winner in handicaps last summer who returned with solid placed efforts at Newcastle/Pontefract. Below best when tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (8.3f, good) 25 days ago but no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 113-330

(8)

Jackhammer⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 68| D

33/1

Last of 10 in handicap hurdle at Perth (16.2f, good to soft, 16/1) 42 days ago, always behind. Needs to get back on track returned to the level.

Form: 53/1476-

(4)

Shahnaz^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 65| C

4/1

Course winner. 10/1, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good) 13 days ago, nearest finish. Now below last winning mark and of interest with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 250-886

(3)

Shine On Brendan⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: J S Goldie| OR: 65| CD

17/2

C&D winner. 5/2, fourth of 5 in handicap at this course (8.3f, good to firm) 8 days ago, not so well served by switch back to patient tactics in race run at a steady gallop. Better showing anticipated here.

Form: 6-92234

(2)

Havana Party^b³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Garritty| T: I Jardine| OR: 59| BF| CD

11/8

Landed this race 12 months ago and, equipped with blinkers, stepped up on recent efforts to win 7-runner handicap at Ayr (10f, good to firm, 7/2) 3 days ago. No surprise to see him out under a penalty and he's one to consider.

Form: 764541

(1)

Rogue Force¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 62

33/1

25/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good) 15 days ago, ridden 3f out and one paced. Needs to show more before becoming of interest despite sliding mark.

Form: 7-55466

(7)

Golden Valour^v¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: R M Smith| OR: 59

18/1

Temperamental sort. Twenty two runs since last win in 2020. Visored for 1st time, sixth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Ayr (8f, good) 15 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 4364-76

Forecasts

Havana Party (11/8), Shahnaz (4/1), Zarabanda (11/2), Ravenglass (6/1), Shine On Brendan (17/2), Wadacre Grace (16/1), Golden Valour (18/1), Jackhammer (33/1), Rogue Force (33/1)

SHAHNAZ turned in her best effort of the campaign in a solid-looking handicap at Pontefract 13 days ago and with the cheekpieces refitted/operating below her last winning mark, she could be ready to strike. Last year's winner Havana Party scored at Ayr on Monday and is feared, with Ravenglass and Zarabanda completing the shortlist.