19:00 Hamilton

Saturday 2 August 2025

All17:5518:3019:0019:3020:0020:3021:00

Apex Traffic Management Ltd Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 2m 47.16s

(2)

Lord Protector¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 80

6/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2023 but he arrives in good nick, third of 5 to Spanish Hustle in handicap at this course (12.1f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 235533

(6)

Spanish Hustle¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: J S Goldie| OR: 77| C

7/2

Bagged a sixth win here in 5-runner handicap (12.1f, good to firm) 15 days ago, responding well. Up 4 lb but he's not taken lightly.

Form: 934121

(9)

Golden Move¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Jonny Peate| T: C N Kellett| OR: 75

66/1

50/1, first run since leaving Paul Nicholls when last of 11 in handicap at this course (8.3f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 16033/0

(3)

Two Auld Pals²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 71| CD

13/2

A 4-time C&D winner, including in this in 2023. Creditable fourth of 5 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 13/2) 21 days ago so needs considering once more.

Form: 2-88314

(1)

Tafsir^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 71| CD

10/1

3-time C&D winner. Fair third of 5 in handicap (18/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 21 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 767063

(4)

Alnayef^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Lauren Young⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 66

11/1

11/1, respectable third of 8 in handicap at this course (11.1f, good to firm) 21 days ago, inadequate test. One to consider back up in trip.

Form: 2-46803

(7)

Spirit Of Jura¹²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Archie Young⁽⁵⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 75

5/1

Garnered a third success this year with a career best in 5-runner handicap at Southwell (11.1f, 5/1) in April. Can't be discounted after a break.

Form: 24-1161

(8)

Junkyard Dog^p³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Greg Fairley| T: I Jardine| OR: 72| BF

12/1

Winner at Navan in April. Good third on his hurdles debut at Tipperary (16f, good to soft, 2/1) 30 days ago for Joseph O'Brien. Can make his presence felt for new yard here.

Form: 06-1545

(5)

Team Player⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: G Tutty| OR: 71

3/1

Lightly-raced sort who made a winning start (formerly with Jack Channon) in 10-runner handicap (13/2) at Chester (12.3f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Up 4 lb but another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 07481

Forecasts

Team Player (3/1), Spanish Hustle (7/2), Spirit Of Jura (5/1), Lord Protector (6/1), Two Auld Pals (13/2), Tafsir (10/1), Alnayef (11/1), Junkyard Dog (12/1), Golden Move (66/1)

Marginal preference in this competitive handicap is for TEAM PLAYER who advanced his form when getting off the mark on his first run for Gemma Tutty at Chester a week ago and remains handily weighted despite a 4 lb rise. Junkyard Dog was a fair winner in Ireland and makes appeal on his first run for Iain Jardine so is next on the list ahead of Lord Protector and Spanish Hustle.