18:00 Hamilton

Thursday 29 June 2023

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Change Mental Health Saints & Sinners Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 2m 54.18s

(6)

Two Auld Pals²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Thomas Easterby⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 64

5/2

Finally off the mark in a 17f Carlisle handicap 4 weeks ago. Ought to remain competitive after just a 2 lb nudge.

Form: 73-6521

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(2)

Typewritten^p¹¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Matthew Ennis| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 63

20/1

Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (2m) when last seen in March. Back on turf after a break with cheekpieces also refitted. Capable off this mark.

Form: 44-3335

(3)

Trailblazer^p,t1²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Fern O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: A Nicol| OR: 59

22/1

32 lengths sixth of 8 to the reopposing Two Auld Pals in handicap at Carlisle (17f, good to soft, 8/1) 27 days ago. Down in trip. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 330736

(1)

Sameem^p⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Mrs Emily Roberts| T: T D Easterby| OR: 55| C

10/3

Course winner who finally snapped a long losing run when pulling 4 lengths clear at Ripon (1½m, good to firm) a week ago. Good chance under a 4 lb penalty if turning up in similar form.

Form: 4250-61

(8)

Bouncing Bobby²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Alice Stevens| T: M Todhunter| OR: 57| C| D

9/1

Back to winning ways in 1½m handicap here 3 weeks ago. Helped by being held up in a strongly-run race but has only been nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 3432-01

(5)

Great Colaci⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: G Boanas| OR: 57

12/1

17/2, good third of 8 in handicap at this course (1½m, good to firm) 8 days ago. Bit more needed.

Form: 21/6773

(9)

Sir Joseph Swan^h1²⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 56

17/2

Dual winner over 1¾m for Amanda Perrett last year. New stable in good form ahead of this first outing for 8 months. Hooded first time. Enters calculations.

Form: 221361-

(7)

Aighear²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Miss Alice Keighley⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 49| C

15/2

Course winner last summer but went backwards from her reappearance when a well-held fifth of 6 in handicap at Ayr (15f, good to firm) 24 days ago.

Form: 6015-65

(4)

Tafsir^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 47

5/1

Placed for the fourth time in her last 5 starts when second of 7 in handicap at Ayr (13f, firm) 16 days ago. Likely to be in the shake-up again.

Form: 932532

Forecasts

Two Auld Pals (5/2), Sameem (10/3), Tafsir (5/1), Aighear (15/2), Sir Joseph Swan (17/2), Bouncing Bobby (9/1), Great Colaci (12/1), Typewritten (20/1), Trailblazer (22/1)

If SAMEEM can reproduce the form he showed when pulling clear in the closing stages at Ripon last week he might be able to follow up under a 4 lb penalty. Saint Lawrence's Wokingham win at the weekend is a fine example of how Archie Watson can improve new recruits and Sir Joseph Swan is feared most on his first start for the trainer. The consistent Tafsir may prove best of the remainder.