20:00 Hamilton

Tuesday 13 August 2024

All17:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

Brien 'Scooby' Ross Memorial Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 2m 38.53s

(7)

Sycamore Gap^v1,t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: R Menzies| OR: 56

6/1

Good second of 7 in handicap (9/1) at this course (11.1f, good to firm) 26 days ago. Visor on 1st time and he's one to consider if backing that up here.

Form: 454572

(11)

Sea Master^h1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: T Eaves| T: J Ward| OR: 56

20/1

Remains a maiden following 11 starts but hasn't been shaping badly, again failing to convince with his stamina when fourth of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (2m) 21 days ago. Drop back down in trip a plus and possibilities equipped with a first-time hood.

Form: 4-06534

(13)

Desert Quest²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 56| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Creditable second of 7 in handicap (4/1) at Ayr (13.1f, good to firm) 22 days ago, hanging left from 2f out but keeping on. Claims again from same mark.

Form: 562232

(12)

Bristol Hill¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Gray| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 52| C| D

40/1

Unreliable sort. Latest win here (13f) in July. 9/2, first run since leaving Kevin Frost when last of 5 in handicap back at this course (11.1f, good to firm) 10 days ago, refusing to settle and weakening. Others appeal more.

Form: 879515

(1)

Michael's Pledge^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 51

9/1

Unreliable sort. 13/2, fifth of 7 in handicap at Redcar (14f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Blinkers back on but he has something to prove at present.

Form: 37-7465

(5)

Lunacy^b,t³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 49| C

11/2

Respectable fourth of 12 in minor event at Ayr (10f, good to soft, 15/2) 3 days ago. Back up in trip. Blinkers back on and he comes here with his yard very much amongst the winners.

Form: 860974

(9)

National Question^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: A Nicol| OR: 48| D

16/1

4/1, gained reward for some consistent efforts when dead-heating in 8-runner minor event at Musselburgh (12.5f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Can go well again returned to handicaps.

Form: 020341

(2)

Yellow Lemons³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 57

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, good, 12/1) 38 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon. More needed.

Form: 7-8084

(6)

Mix De Gris²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 56

16/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, fourth of 7 in novice at this course (8.3f, good to firm) 26 days ago, not knocked about. Steps up significantly in trip for handicap debut and market confidence behind him would look significant. Engaged 6.15 Ayr Monday.

Form: 6-74

(10)

Star Of Markinch^h¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 45

125/1

Last of 6 in handicap at Musselburgh (13f, good to firm, 66/1) 11 days ago, ridden over 3f out and weakening. Hard to fancy.

Form: 600-646

(8)

Reveal^b¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 55

17/2

17/2 and blinkered for 1st time, good second of 5 in handicap at this course (11.1f, good to firm) 10 days ago, edged out final strides. Of interest on the back of that in the hope the headgear has desired effect once more.

Form: 057842

(4)

Gregorina^v¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Adam Caffrey⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 52

7/2

One win from 22 Flat runs. Winner at Ballinrobe in June. Good second of 12 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good, 9/1) 1 day ago, closing all way to line. Back up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 071342

(3)

Lady Phoebe¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Nicol| OR: 50

18/1

5/1 and hooded for 1st time, fourth of 6 in handicap at this course (9.2f, good to firm) 10 days ago, ridden over 3f out and never dangerous. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 657-064

Forecasts

Gregorina (7/2), Desert Quest (5/1), Lunacy (11/2), Sycamore Gap (6/1), Reveal (17/2), Michael's Pledge (9/1), Yellow Lemons (12/1), National Question (16/1), Mix De Gris (16/1), Lady Phoebe (18/1), Sea Master (20/1), Bristol Hill (40/1), Star Of Markinch (125/1)

REVEAL seemed revitalised by the application of first-time blinkers when losing out on the nod here (11f) 10 days ago and, in the hope the headgear has the desired effect once more, all looks set fair for another big run. Sea Master looks sure to be suited by this drop back in trip and is feared with Desert Quest and Sycamore Gap others to consider in the finale.