16:55 Hamilton

Thursday 17 July 2025

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Hampton By Hilton Hotel Hamilton Park Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 2m 50.84s

(4)

Ebony Maw^p,t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 60| D

5/1

12/1, good third of 11 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Still 3 lb below last winning mark and rates as shortlist material.

Form: 7-43533

(1)

Come On John^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 55

22/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. First run since leaving James Owen when creditable fifth of 12 in handicap (22/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 20 days ago. Up in trip. Not ruled out.

Form: 213255

(7)

Twoforthegutter³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: C N Kellett| OR: 54| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 14/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (14.2f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 3-65265

(6)

Dwindling Funds^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 54

22/1

40/1, respectable 5½ lengths fourth of 11 to Crystal Guard in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others preferred.

Form: 048084

(3)

Dubai Venture¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 53

9/4

Off mark at Pontefract before following up Beverley (12.1f, good to firm) 13 days ago by length from Sea Master, kept up to work. Up another 4 lb but has to be respected given current form.

Form: 00-8211

(10)

Sea Master¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 52

9/4

Good length second of 5 to Dubai Venture in handicap at Beverley (12.1f, good to firm, 8/1) 13 days ago, clear of rest. Heading back in the right direction recently but high draw is a negative.

Form: 464-332

(9)

Sugarpiehoneybunch⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: S G West| OR: 51| C

18/1

28/1, returned from 8-month absence to win 13-runner handicap at this course (12.1f, good) 42 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Crystal Guard, kept up to work. Place claims from 5 lb higher mark.

Form: 26957-1

(11)

Crystal Guard^b¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 51| D

11/1

Won 11-runner handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good to firm) 16 days ago, well on top finish. Regular slow starts and inconsistent strike rate means he's not the most obvious type to follow up.

Form: 756241

(5)

Parish Record¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: D W Whillans| OR: 50

33/1

Respectable 7¾ lengths sixth of 11 to Crystal Guard in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good to firm, 50/1) 16 days ago, slowly away. More required if she's to shed her maiden tag.

Form: 06-5596

(8)

Star Of Markinch¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 45

100/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Well-beaten tenth of 11 to Crystal Guard in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good to firm, 40/1) 16 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 2-36240

Non-Runners

(2)

Jaminoz⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sea Master (9/4), Dubai Venture (9/4), Jaminoz (4/1), Ebony Maw (5/1), Twoforthegutter (7/1), Crystal Guard (11/1), Sugarpiehoneybunch (18/1), Dwindling Funds (22/1), Come On John (22/1), Parish Record (33/1), Star Of Markinch (100/1)

EBONY MAW had cheekpieces on for the first time this season when placed at Ayr last time and can build on that having remained on an attractive mark. Jaminoz was back to form at Carlisle last week and is respected carrying a penalty at a track where he goes well, whilst Dubai Venture is seeking a hat-trick and also merits respect despite this appealing as a stronger race.