20:50 Hamilton

Friday 19 July 2024

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Dream Weddings At Hamilton Park Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 20:50 | Winning time: 2m 49.48s

(4)

Major Snugfit^t,v⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 52

12/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Catterick (15.9f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Down in grade.

Form: 544/0-54

(6)

Penelope's Sister⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 51| BF| C

7/4

Opened account here in June. Good second of 9 in handicap at this course (11.1f, good, 7/2) 6 days ago, conceding first run. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 00/5612

(1)

Peripeteia¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: C Lee| T: P A Kirby| OR: 50

8/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 4/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 378464

(7)

Bristol Hill¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: S A Gray| T: K Frost| OR: 49

20/1

Unreliable sort. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Bit below form fifth of 10 in minor event (11/1) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 17 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Rare turf start on the level.

Form: 368795

(2)

Crystal Guard^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: I Jardine| OR: 47| D

9/2

Latest win at Ayr in June. Good second of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good, 16/5) 16 days ago, barely adequate test. Slight step up in trip will help his cause.

Form: 403132

(5)

Elforleather¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: J Channon| OR: 56

3/1

Winner at Brighton in April. Good third of 6 in handicap (11/1) at Thirsk (14f, good) 16 days ago. Eased 1 lb and he should be a factor at this level.

Form: 361583

(3)

Russian Ballerina¹⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 52

12/1

Fifth of 6 in handicap (12/1) at Kempton (12f). Off 152 days. Makes turf debut for good yard but needs to leave that effort well behind tackling a new trip.

Form: 86-95

Forecasts

Penelope's Sister (7/4), Elforleather (3/1), Crystal Guard (9/2), Peripeteia (8/1), Russian Ballerina (12/1), Major Snugfit (12/1), Bristol Hill (20/1)

PENELOPE'S SISTER has looked an improved performer at this venue in recent weeks, opening her account on her penultimate run before shaping very well in second on Saturday. She can carry on the good work and regain the winning thread at the chief expense of Elforleather and Crystal Guard.