19:50 Hamilton

Friday 17 May 2024

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Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Hotel Handicap

Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 1m 44.80s

(11)

Kristal Klear²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 62

10/3

First run since leaving Hugo Palmer when second of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 14/1) 21 days ago. 2 lb rise fair enough and should be on the premises once more.

Form: 46670-2

(8)

Majestic Newlaw^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 60

12/1

Second of 6 in handicap (4/1) at Ayr (8f, good) 15 days ago, running on. That represented a step forward but another one will be needed if he's to go one better here.

Form: 6/087-02

(7)

Starshot^h1³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 58

33/1

50/1, last of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, heavy) 38 days ago. Needs to bounce back now tried in a hood.

Form: 52784-0

(10)

Shahnaz^p²⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: D Bourke| OR: 56| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 18/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (8f). Off 6 months and certainly wouldn't be without a chance if able to bounce back. Yard also saddles We Still Believe.

Form: 502557-

(5)

We Still Believe²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: D Bourke| OR: 56| C| D

10/3

Course winner. Seventh of 11 in handicap (11/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 21 days ago, met some trouble. Shaped better than the bare result on that occasion and, now 2 lb lower, he's one to consider.

Form: 59-2437

(9)

Zumaaty⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 55| D

11/1

Last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 18/1) 43 days ago. Capable of going well off this mark on debut for new yard but his strike rate is pretty modest.

Form: 224-259

(6)

Ledger^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 53| D

14/1

Latest win at Newcastle in February. 7/1, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good) 14 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 4-91325

(2)

Retirement Beckons¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 50| CD

14/1

Four-time C&D winner. Latest win at Newcastle in March. 6/1, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good) 15 days ago. Shouldn't be far away.

Form: 715373

(1)

Clotherholme^p,h¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Shane Gray| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 47| D

7/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good, 16/1) 11 days ago, nearest finish. That run will have blown away the cobwebs and should be in the thick of things here granted better luck.

Form: 33620-5

(3)

Scarriff^p1³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: P Mathers| T: R Menzies| OR: 45

11/1

Bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 13/2) 31 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and will need to raise her game if she's to emerge as a key contender.

Form: 456/027

Non-Runners

(4)

Showmedemoney⁶⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: I Jardine J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

We Still Believe (10/3), Kristal Klear (10/3), Shahnaz (5/1), Clotherholme (7/1), Scarriff (11/1), Zumaaty (11/1), Majestic Newlaw (12/1), Ledger (14/1), Retirement Beckons (14/1), Showmedemoney (14/1), Starshot (33/1)

WE STILL BELIEVE and Clotherholme both encountered traffic problems on their latest starts and, granted better luck this time, they could come to the fore in this open-looking handicap. Preference is for the former, who could benefit from this drop back in trip, particularly if there's a strong pace to aim at. Kristal Klear and the selection's stablemate Shahnaz are others with claims.