20:05 Hamilton

Friday 22 August 2025

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Martin Precision 2025 Handicap

Off time: 20:05 | Winning time: 59.11s

(1)

South Shore^h⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 64| D

11/4

Doubled career tally at Wetherby (5.5f) in June and luckless in recent starts, likely he'd have posed a serious threat with a clearer run when 3 lengths fifth of 10 to Rock of England in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 8 days ago. One to be interested in.

Form: 170225

(3)

Too Much^h³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: D Thompson| OR: 64

10/1

All 3 victories gained on all-weather, the latest at Newcastle (7f) in March. Form has been rather up and down since, faring better than previously on turf without returning to form when third of 8 in handicap at Redcar (1m) 33 days ago. Significantly back down in trip but others appeal more.

Form: 477093

(2)

Rock Of England⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 59| C| D

3/1

Has tumbled down the weights this year and he belatedly capitalised with headgear left off in 10-runner handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm, 7/1) 8 days ago. Found things panning out ideally then (several rivals met with trouble) and more on his plate this time.

Form: 044061

(5)

A Girl Named Ivy²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Dods| OR: 63

15/2

Good runner-up efforts in June/July but not in same form when fourth at Haydock (5f) on penultimate start and she ran poorly when last of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) 20 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 482240

(6)

Stormy Pearl^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 58| CD

8/1

4-time course winner, the latest over C&D from 3 lb lower in July. Finished runner-up either side of that effort but found run of good form coming to a halt when seventh of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) 20 days ago. Return to this venue an obvious plus.

Form: 502127

(7)

Thunderstorm Katie¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 52

7/2

Back-to-back winner of 6f handicaps at Ayr already this month and not disgraced in hat-trick bid when fourth of 9 in handicap back at that track/trip 11 days ago. No reason why she won't give another good account.

Form: 584114

(4)

Global Effort^v⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 51| D

12/1

Kept busy in recent weeks, supplementing his Yarmouth classified victory when narrowly bagging 7-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (5f, 7/2) 8 days ago. Not taken lightly in hat-trick bid with Warren Fentiman taking off a handy 5 lb.

Form: 463611

Non-Runners

(8)

Chief Of State²⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: B Haslam J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

South Shore (11/4), Rock Of England (3/1), Thunderstorm Katie (7/2), A Girl Named Ivy (15/2), Stormy Pearl (8/1), Too Much (10/1), Global Effort (12/1), Chief Of State (12/1)

SOUTH SHORE not for the first time this season had little go right when fifth behind Rock of England when the pair met at Beverley 8 days ago and Ruth Carr's 4-y-o is worth backing to make amends from this mark. Aforementioned Rock of England is a big danger under a penalty nevertheless and rates next best. The hat-trick seeking Global Effort and Thunderstorm Katie complete the shortlist.