18:05 Hamilton

Friday 23 August 2024

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Huws Gray Builders Merchants British Stallions EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 18:05 | Winning time: 2m 4.68s

(1)

Yorkshire Lady¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 80| D

15/8

Hurdles winner in February who made a sound return from 6 months off when third of 10 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 11 days ago. Shortlist material from the same mark.

Form: 7/7476-3

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(8)

Own Accord²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80

9/2

Didn't race until April but has quickly made up for lost time, recording win number 2 win at Wetherby in June. Fourth of 5 in handicap (2/1) at Redcar (8f, good to firm) 23 days ago, having run of race. Stamina for this trip isn't set in stone.

Form: 41164

(3)

Imperial Express²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 81

4/1

Winner at Ffos Las in July. Good fifth of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Goodwood (8f, good to firm) 24 days ago and that was a deeper race than this one. Shortlisted.

Form: 3-65315

(5)

Asteverdi²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 81

5/1

Latest win at Sandown in June. Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (8f, good to firm, 18/1) 24 days ago though she is back in calmer waters her trying a new trip.

Form: 16-2710

(2)

Golden Melody^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70

6/1

Latest win at Carlisle in June. Good second of 10 in handicap (33/1) at Chester (10.3f, good to soft) 19 days ago, finishing well. Task is to now back that up (isn't the most consistent).

Form: 167752

(6)

Blufferonthebus²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 72

11/1

Three wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win at Beverley in July. Fifth of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Back up in trip and assessor may just have her.

Form: 323315

Non-Runners

(7)

Star Of Kilfrush²³

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: K A Ryan J: S H James

(4)

Volcanology²⁵

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: C Johnston J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Yorkshire Lady (15/8), Imperial Express (4/1), Own Accord (9/2), Asteverdi (5/1), Golden Melody (6/1), Star Of Kilfrush (6/1), Volcanology (7/1), Blufferonthebus (11/1)

YORKSHIRE LADY hasn't stood much racing in recent times but her return to action at Hamilton 11 days ago was a good effort and from the same mark, she looks the answer. Imperial Express performed with credit in a better handicap than this at Goodwood 3 weeks ago so she commands serious respect, along with Volcanology.