16:38 Hamilton

Monday 28 September 2026

All13:4414:1914:5415:2916:0416:3817:13

Phoenix Drilling Ground Investigation Handicap

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 1m 1.40s

(2)

Roach Power^b²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Wigham| OR: 70| D

2/1

Won 5 times over the minimum trip in 2025. Hasn't fired this season though, including in reapplied blinkers at Haydock on Saturday.

Form: 740707

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(8)

Thunderstorm Katie⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 70| BF| CD

7/1

Well placed/drawn when opening her account for the year at Ayr last month and was an excellent close second of 20 back there (5f, soft) 11 days ago. Not so good here (6f, soft) 3 days later, however, and forced to race from 2 lb higher now.

Form: 291624

(3)

Great Profit¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Barry McHugh| T: S Hanlon| OR: 70

8/1

Runner-up 3 times on the spin before getting off the mark at Thirsk (6f) in early August. Only beaten 2 lengths when keen enough on final start for Gary Harrison at Newcastle earlier in the month but made a low-key start for his new yard at Ayr (5f, soft) 11 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 222130

(1)

Vince L'Amour^b,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| D

13/2

Up-and-down performer who ran one of this season's better races when sixth of 20 at Ayr (5f, soft) 11 days ago. Not sure to be in same form here.

Form: 902086

(5)

Solid Bond^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Zak Wheatley| T: D Carroll| OR: 58| D

12/1

Bounced back to form to get off the mark at the eleventh time of asking in 12-runner event at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) earlier in the month. Not the same form as last time having faced competition for the lead at Newcastle (5f) since, though.

Form: 70-8319

(7)

Impressor^p⁸^{(ex 4)}

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 54| CD

9/2

Veteran who has come good at this time of year once again, landing a gamble when beating Supremissy by ½ length in the mud over C&D 8 days ago. Carries a 4-lb penalty and fancied to be in the shake-up once again.

Form: 360801

(6)

Supremissy⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 54| D

15/2

Improved to make a successful handicap debut at Musselburgh in June and having largely struggled since, got back to best and confirmed herself effective on testing ground when second of 8 to Impressor over C&D 8 days ago. Needs to prove that wasn't a false dawn.

Form: 194792

(4)

Never Dark¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 51| CD

10/1

Isn't the force of old but has placed in a couple of handicaps off much-reduced mark this summer. Well held in a higher grade than necessary at Ayr 11 days ago and others preferred kept to this company.

Form: 726370

Forecasts

Roach Power (2/1), Impressor (9/2), Vince L'Amour (13/2), Thunderstorm Katie (7/1), Supremissy (15/2), Great Profit (8/1), Never Dark (10/1), Solid Bond (12/1)

IMPRESSOR landed a bit of a touch in the mud over C&D 8 days ago and remaining well treated on old form carrying a 4-lb penalty, Phillip Makin's veteran gets the vote to follow up. Vince l'Amour has never been one for maximum faith, but he can provide most resistance if on a going day, with Supremissy, who finished close behind the selection last time, rounding off the shortlist.