20:25 Hamilton

Friday 17 May 2024

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Molton Brown At Hamilton Park Handicap

Off time: 20:25 | Winning time: 1m 58.24s

(2)

Persian Phoenix²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 64

15/8

Returned to turf and ran right up to best when third of 12 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Step up in trip should suit and expected to be bang there.

Form: 484-743

(6)

Carvalhal²³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 62

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in minor event at Ayr (8f, good to soft, 125/1). Off 7 months. Work to do on handicap debut. Gelded since last start.

Form: 067-

(3)

Lia Rose¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: Rae Guest| OR: 62

9/4

Lightly-raced maiden who found improvement when third of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good) 17 days ago. Entitled to build on that and merits consideration.

Form: 690-3

(5)

Mon Etoile¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 61

13/2

22/1, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good) 17 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 7-22285

(8)

Redondo³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: D Bourke| OR: 59

5/1

Winner at Newcastle in February who got back on track when creditable third of 12 in handicap (8/1) at same course (8f) 39 days ago, left with too much to do. Not taken lightly.

Form: 96-1283

(1)

Nana's Ancestors^p1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 46

100/1

First run since leaving Jim Goldie when last of 8 in handicap at this course (8.3f, good to soft, 80/1) 12 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Hard to fancy.

Form: 53606-8

(7)

Lunar Rocks^p³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 45

10/1

18/1, below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 39 days ago. Makes turf debut. Others more persuasive.

Form: 8-43227

(4)

Millbuie¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 45

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (8.3f, good to soft) 12 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 58-06

Forecasts

Persian Phoenix (15/8), Lia Rose (9/4), Redondo (5/1), Mon Etoile (13/2), Lunar Rocks (10/1), Carvalhal (12/1), Millbuie (50/1), Nana's Ancestors (100/1)

LIA ROSE left the impression a stiffer test of stamina would suit when third on handicap debut at Yarmouth last month and can open her account. Persian Phoenix and Redondo look the likeliest dangers.