15:15 Hamilton

Tuesday 2 July 2024

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Aspire Cleaning Company Almada Mile Handicap

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 46.91s

(7)

James McHenry¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 92| D

9/1

Latest win at Carlisle in May. 7/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 0368-15

(9)

Dutch Decoy¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 90| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 33/1, below form sixteenth of 29 in Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (8f, firm) 13 days ago, not clear run. Chance on old form.

Form: 022080

(10)

Pisanello¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 18/1, improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap at York (8.8f, soft) under this rider 17 days ago. Of firm interest again up 4 lb.

Form: 59-0991

(3)

Londoner¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: A Mullen| T: J S Goldie| OR: 87| D

10/1

Eleven runs since sole win in 2022. 33/1, respectable tenth of 17 in handicap at York (7f, soft) 17 days ago. Not seen to best effect on each of last 3 starts, again meeting trouble last time. Interesting back up in trip.

Form: 52-0000

(5)

Hiromichi^p⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: C Lee| T: J Channon| OR: 86| D

12/1

Latest win at Ripon in April. 9/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Sandown (8f, soft) 40 days ago.

Form: 19-1417

(2)

Chuzzlewit^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 85| D

14/1

Latest win at Newcastle in March. 7/1, bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm) 11 days ago, finishing with running left. One to consider.

Form: 419978

(8)

Bubbles Wonky³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 87

13/2

Progressive in novice events over 7f but down the field when stepped up to 10f for his handicap debut at Epsom on Derby day 31 days ago. This is easier but he's on the same mark.

Form: 41-20

(4)

Aragon Castle^t³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding| OR: 86| BF

13/8

Good second of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (8f, good, 7/2) 39 days ago. Shortlist material under Buick.

Form: 284-522

(6)

Expert Choice^b¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81

11/1

18/1, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, soft) 17 days ago, poorly drawn and racing wide.

Form: 2210-35

Non-Runners

(1)

Repertoire¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 8

T: D M Simcock J: Brandon Wilkie

Forecasts

Aragon Castle (13/8), Dutch Decoy (5/1), Bubbles Wonky (13/2), James McHenry (9/1), Londoner (10/1), Repertoire (10/1), Expert Choice (11/1), Pisanello (12/1), Hiromichi (12/1), Chuzzlewit (14/1)

There is a bigger performance coming from LONDONER from his much-reduced mark and he's worth chancing for his local trainer, who cleaned up here on Thursday. York-winner Pisanello and Aragon Castle are a couple of the other likely players.