17:20 Hamilton

Wednesday 18 June 2025

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Hamilton Park Handicap

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 47.46s

(4)

Obito^h²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 72

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 15/2, seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 21 days ago, badly hampered. That run easy to forgive and he's open to improvement.

Form: 5237

(7)

Native Honey³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 72| BF

4/1

Ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft, 22/1) 3 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and back down in class, which makes him of some interest.

Form: 02-6259

(9)

Cymbidium¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: D O'Meara| OR: 71| D

5/1

Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Carlisle (7.8f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Eased further 1 lb and this is her level.

Form: 1472-74

(10)

Balayaged²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: C Johnston| OR: 70

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, good sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Isn't fully exposed and yard in good form.

Form: 267-6

(3)

Urban Sky^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| C

20/1

Course winner over 6f on debut in July. 2/1, second of 4 in claimer at Leicester (7f, good) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces need to have a positive effect.

Form: 100-02

(8)

Lightning Galaxy¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 69

14/1

Runner-up on last month's reappearance at Ayr but backward step when ninth of 12 in handicap (22/1) at Haydock (7.2f, good) 19 days ago. This is slightly easier but others still more persuasive.

Form: 27-29

(6)

Lever Up^v1³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68

7/2

11/4 and shaped well when respectable third of 7 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f, good to firm) 39 days ago. Back down in trip with a visor fitted and he's of serious interest from this mark.

Form: 0403-43

(5)

Runninsonofagun²³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: T Davidson| OR: 68| D

8/1

Respectable ninth of 16 in nursery (15/2) at Galway (7f, heavy). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Anthony Mullins and mark looks stiff on the face of it.

Form: 461349-

(1)

Seed Investor^p³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: I Furtado| OR: 67

8/1

Seventh of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm, 11/2) 39 days ago, though didn't really get a chance to show what he could do given he was denied a clear run. Can make presence felt.

Form: 733-427

(2)

Say What You See²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Barry McHugh| T: L Bailey| OR: 66| D

12/1

Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago, casting aside a low-key reappearance.

Form: 5613-05

Forecasts

Lever Up (7/2), Native Honey (4/1), Obito (5/1), Cymbidium (5/1), Seed Investor (8/1), Runninsonofagun (8/1), Say What You See (12/1), Lightning Galaxy (14/1), Urban Sky (20/1), Balayaged (25/1)

The drop back in trip is no major concern regarding LEVER UP and the strong suspicion remains that he lurks on a good mark. He's therefore awarded the vote in favour of Obito and Cymbidium.