20:50 Hamilton

Friday 21 July 2023

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525 Accountancy Services, Leading Accountancy Firm Handicap

Off time: 20:52 | Winning time: 2m 51.34s

(10)

Crystal Guard^p¹³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 57| BF

16/1

Successful twice at around 12f over the winter and not beaten far when fifth in 8-runner Wolverhampton handicap (14f) in March. Returns with yard amongst the winners and each-way possibilities.

Form: 514-135

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(1)

Lechro^p⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: H Crouch| T: J Candlish| OR: 54

9/1

Made a bright enough start on Flat/over hurdles for this yard last autumn but gone the wrong way since, again well held when fourth in 6-runner Nottingham handicap (14f) back in May. 52-day break needs to have perked her up ahead of this.

Form: 2-06904

(6)

Tafsir^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 51

3/1

Went close on several occasions prior to opening her account in cosy fashion at Musselburgh (12.5f) 16 days ago. 4 lb rise shouldn't prevent her going well again in an ordinary affair.

Form: 253231

(3)

Paddy's Fancy^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: T Eaves| T: P A Kirby| OR: 49

9/1

Juvenile hurdle winner who made the frame in a couple of handicaps in that sphere for former yard in February. Not threatened in pair of Flat starts for present stable but her mark is easing all the time.

Form: 70/47-58

(7)

Zephlyn³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 46

14/1

Maiden following 11 attempts but made more impact than previously up in trip when second at Newcastle (16.2f) in March. However, not built on that since, always behind at Southwell (14f) last month.

Form: 520780

(5)

Pammi^b²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| C

80/1

Course winner who added another pair of handicap hurdle victories to her tally at Perth last year but returned with trio of low-key efforts on the Flat this spring and no upturn back over hurdles more recently. Blinkers go back on returned to the level now.

Form: 707/998

(11)

Two Rivers^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 55

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden who hinted at temperament at Ayr on his penultimate start and again looked a hard ride when eleventh of 14 in handicap back at that venue 12 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 794-970

(4)

A Day To Dream¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 52

10/3

Winner on return at Thirsk (12f, soft) in April and largely creditable efforts in defeat subsequently, taking third late on back at that venue (14f) 16 days ago. This stiffer track should help the way he shapes. One to consider.

Form: 7-14253

(9)

Blue Antares^v¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 51

3/1

Frankel colt who had eased further in weights and ran best race sporting a first-time visor when second at Ripon (12f) 11 days ago, staying on from 2f out. Definitely one of the more interesting ones if building on that now.

Form: 0-66442

(8)

Gottaifan^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 49

20/1

Maiden who didn't pull up any trees for Tom Dascombe and finished only midfield both starts to date for new yard, merely plugging on when sixth in 11-runner Thirsk handicap (14f) earlier this month.

Form: 0-94566

(2)

The Darien Scheme²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 46

40/1

War Command gelding. Brother to connections' 11f-13f winner Clan Jock. Offered little in handful of maidens at up to 9f to date but should at least hold more chance now handicapping from a basement mark. Worth a precautionary market check.

Form: 0077

Forecasts

Tafsir (3/1), Blue Antares (3/1), A Day To Dream (10/3), Lechro (9/1), Paddy's Fancy (9/1), Zephlyn (14/1), Crystal Guard (16/1), Two Rivers (20/1), Gottaifan (20/1), The Darien Scheme (40/1), Pammi (80/1)

BLUE ANTARES clearly isn't going to live up to his pedigree (half-brother to King's Stand/Diamond Jubilee winner Blue Point) but he comes here having run his best race yet sporting a first-time visor when second at Ripon (12f) 11 days ago and he could be worth siding with to build on that now. Tafsir, a comfortable winner at Musselburgh, is a big threat, along with A Day To Dream.