19:15 Hamilton

Friday 16 May 2025

All17:3518:0518:4019:1519:5020:2521:00

Precon Braveheart Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 2m 32.76s

(7)

Faylaq¹²^{(ex 4)}

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Lauren Young⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 89| C| D

7/2

Versatile sort resumed winning ways in 8-runner handicap (11/4) at this course (13.1f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Had the run of the race there but still merits consideration under a 4 lb penalty.

Form: 1214-71

(5)

Creatif¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 89| D

2/1

Fairly useful 12f winner in France last summer and got off the mark for new yard after a breathing op at Newcastle (10.2f) in April. Backed it up with an excellent second at Redcar 15 days ago and appeals as the type to go improving for good yard. Big shout.

Form: 135-12

(6)

Per Contra¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86| D

25/1

Shaped as if in need of the run after 7 months off for new stable (formerly with Ollie Sangster) when sixth of 7 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Can take a step forward now back up in trip.

Form: 5/1786-6

(4)

Individualism²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 80

17/2

Had wind op/off 9 months before coming in eighth of 9 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm, 5/1) 20 days ago. This fair 11f winner needs to bounce back.

Form: 06216-8

(3)

Tafsir^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 78| CD

33/1

4-time course winner who wasn't seen to best effect when seventh of 8 to Faylaq in handicap at this course (13.1f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 1517-07

(1)

Letsbefrank²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 77| C

5/1

Course winner who came in seventh of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, good) 24 days ago, left poorly placed after a very slow start. One to consider off a 1 lb lower mark.

Form: 1321-07

(2)

Whathappensinvegas^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Hart| T: Ian Williams| OR: 76| C

16/5

Course winner who resumed from 7 months off with a good third of 9 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm, 13/2) 20 days ago. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 79467-3

Forecasts

Creatif (2/1), Whathappensinvegas (16/5), Faylaq (7/2), Letsbefrank (5/1), Individualism (17/2), Per Contra (25/1), Tafsir (33/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but it's still hard to ignore the claims of CREATIF who has made an excellent start to 2025 for his current yard and can quickly resume winning ways after an excellent recent Redcar second. Course scorer Whathappensinvegas heads the list of dangers ahead of the Jim Goldie-trained duo Letsbefrank and Faylaq.