14:50 Hamilton

Thursday 20 July 2023

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 1m 12.27s

(2)

Autumn Flight^b,e/s²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: I W McInnes| OR: 56| C| D

3/1

Dual winner this year who has acquitted himself well in defeat in recent starts, latest when sixth of 12 in Beverley handicap (5f, soft) 2 days ago. Respected.

Form: 120746

(12)

Rain Cap^v⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: J Riches| OR: 50| CD

7/2

C&D winner who got back on scoreboard when taking 9-runner handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 8 days ago by ¾ length from Agonyclite. 5 lb penalty to carry now but another bold bid is on the cards.

Form: 048701

(11)

Somewhere Secret¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Murtagh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 52| D

33/1

First run since leaving Lisa Williamson when last of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good, 7/1) 12 days ago, lost all chance at start. Back up in trip. Chance on old form.

Form: 89-0500

(9)

Agonyclite⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 51

3/1

Winner at Newcastle in March. Returned to form when ¾-length second of 9 to Rain Cap in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Not taken lightly off same mark.

Form: 412002

(6)

The Gay Blade³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 50| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good, 25/1) 3 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 155-560

(3)

Kraken Florida^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 49| D

14/1

Winner at Newcastle in February. Below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 16/1) 29 days ago, missing break. Others more persuasive.

Form: 235138

(4)

Zegos Surprise^t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 45

9/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to soft, 13/2) 10 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 425479

(10)

Sharrabang¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 45| D

17/2

Twenty five runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap (15/2) at Carlisle (5f, good) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. Not out of things. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 523355

(1)

Nodsasgoodasawink³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mathers| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 45| D

16/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 12 in handicap (80/1) at Ayr (6f, good) 3 days ago. Risky proposition at present. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 0-04089

(8)

Christy's Star^b1,t⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S H James| T: K Scott| OR: 45

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, twelfth of 13 in handicap (150/1) at this course (5f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Hard to fancy. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 976-00

Non-Runners

(5)

Quanah⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: L Bailey J: Non Runner

(7)

Burtonlodge Beauty⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: Miss L A Perratt J: C Lee

Forecasts

Agonyclite (3/1), Autumn Flight (3/1), Rain Cap (7/2), Sharrabang (17/2), The Gay Blade (9/1), Zegos Surprise (9/1), Kraken Florida (14/1), Nodsasgoodasawink (16/1), Quanah (20/1), Somewhere Secret (33/1), Burtonlodge Beauty (33/1), Christy's Star (100/1)

RAIN CAP had a bit in hand when scoring at Catterick last week and is taken to follow up. Agonyclite and Autumn Flight head the list of dangers.