15:50 Hamilton

Sunday 5 May 2024

All14:0514:3515:1015:5016:2316:5817:30

Hampton By Hilton At Hamilton Park Handicap

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 2m 26.97s

(4)

Where's Jeff¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 73| CD

5/1

Four-time course winner, including this race last year. Arrives on back of winning reappearance at Beverley and should make a bold bid to defend his crown.

Form: 22410-1

(1)

Bulldog Spirit⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: R Menzies| OR: 72

9/1

20/1, first run since leaving Charlie Johnston when seventh of 10 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 61 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 24548-7

(5)

Flight Of Angels¹⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 70

11/2

Won at Wetherby last June and plenty of creditable efforts later in 2023. On a workable mark if fully primed after 6 months off.

Form: 363269-

(3)

My Little Queens¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 68| C

6/4

Course winner. Good fifth of 13 in handicap (6/1) at Musselburgh (12.5f, good to soft) 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Not discounted.

Form: 3-90605

(8)

Spanish Hustle⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: J S Goldie| OR: 67| CD

13/2

Three-time C&D winner. 12/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (12.5f) 41 days ago. Respected back here.

Form: 141-844

(7)

Jaminoz^b⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 62| C

10/1

Dual course winner for Jim Goldie. Fair form when placed twice from 3 starts over hurdles for new yard this winter and enters the reckoning back on the Flat.

Form: 226114-

(6)

Lunacy^t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 61| CD

11/1

Pair of C&D wins last year. Below par in 2 comeback runs this spring but may fare better back here.

Form: 1800-66

(2)

The Navigator³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-10| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 57| D

50/1

Largely struggled in varied company in 2023 and no sign of an uptur in his fortunes over hurdles at Musselburgh last month.

Form: 8/74896-

Forecasts

My Little Queens (6/4), Where's Jeff (5/1), Flight Of Angels (11/2), Spanish Hustle (13/2), Bulldog Spirit (9/1), Jaminoz (10/1), Lunacy (11/1), The Navigator (50/1)

WHERE'S JEFF is taken to enhance his excellent course record and land this race for the second year running. Spanish Hustle, My Little Queens and Jaminoz also know where the winning post is here and can give the selection most to do in that order.