Come Racing At Hamilton Park Handicap

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 10.85s

(2)

Yaaser⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 72

16/5

11/4, 2¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Thaki in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 8 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Will do well to reverse the placings with that rival.

Form: 0-08934

(3)

Golden Duke²⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 71| D

14/1

12/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (6f), very slowly away. Off 8 months and likely to come up short once more.

Form: 122379-

(1)

Novak¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 70

5/2

3/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) 16 days ago. 3 lb rise doesn't look harsh and another bold show is on the cards.

Form: 942221

(6)

Thaki^t⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: K Scott| OR: 62| CD

11/4

Won 6-runner handicap (12/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 8 days ago, slowly away. Leading claims under a penalty.

Form: 763331

(4)

Elladora^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 64| CD

10/3

Two wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (7/2) at this C&D (good to firm) 20 days ago, keeping on well. Hit with a 7 lb rise for that but she's a big player all the same.

Form: 3-21061

(5)

Huraiz^t¹⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 59| D

28/1

Twenty-eight runs since last win in 2019. Last of 14 in handicap (17/2) at Newcastle (6f), reportedly bled. Off 6 months and probably best watched.

Form: 707930-

Forecasts

Novak (5/2), Thaki (11/4), Yaaser (16/5), Elladora (10/3), Golden Duke (14/1), Huraiz (28/1)

THAKI deservedly regained the winning thread over this C&D last week and, now eased slightly in grade under a penalty, the 6-y-o is taken to strike again. He certainly won't have things all his own way, though, with fellow last-time-out winners Novak and Elladora (feared in that order of preference) also strongly respected.