18:40 Hamilton

Saturday 3 August 2024

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Lorne Bar Oban Handicap

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 1m 45.01s

(1)

Lunario^b,t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 74| D

11/4

Career best when winning 5-runner handicap (3/1) at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 36 days ago, all out. Shortlist material up 4 lb give he arrives in great heart.

Form: 212231

(5)

Arkenstaar^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D Nolan| T: M Dods| OR: 71| CD

5/1

Three-time C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in May. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good, 6/1) 21 days ago, never nearer. Cheekpieces on and represents in-form stable.

Form: 1-31134

(3)

Rory¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 70| C

6/1

Unreliable sort. Course winner. 6/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Musselburgh (7.1f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Task is to now back that up.

Form: 237521

(7)

Beltane¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 68| D

14/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 16/1, very good second of 12 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 10 days ago. That was a big step up on previous 2 runs for this stable.

Form: 289582

(6)

Trais Fluors¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 65| D

33/1

Fifth of 7 in handicap (33/1) at Ayr (8f, good to firm) 12 days ago, proving a hard ride.

Form: 377685

(2)

Angel Of England¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: E Bethell| OR: 72

9/2

9/2, 6 lengths fifth of 10 to Rory in handicap at Musselburgh (7.1f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Proving expensive to follow and now goes up in trip.

Form: 0-80755

(4)

Shahnaz^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: D Bourke| OR: 62| CD

11/4

Cashed in on a reduced mark for this yard in recent weeks, supplementing Hamilton win in 10-runner handicap (5/2) at Carlisle (9f, good) 28 days ago, having run of race.

Form: 557-511

Forecasts

Lunario (11/4), Shahnaz (11/4), Angel Of England (9/2), Arkenstaar (5/1), Rory (6/1), Beltane (14/1), Trais Fluors (33/1)

LUNARIO responded really well to pressure when doubling his career tally at Newmarket a month ago and that attitude will stand him in very good stead as he attempts to defy a 4 lb rise. Shahnaz chases a hat-trick so demands respect, with Arkenstaar also considered.