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14:51 Hamilton

Good To Firm

Morton Fraser Macroberts LLP Handicap

  • First Prize: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Hamilton

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 118-04 CD
OR: 70
W: 9st 9lb
Age: 6 yo Gelding
Won two in a row over C&D last September (good to soft/soft) and returned to form with very close fourth at Southwell (6f, AW) in April on his second start of the season; slow ground would be a major boost to his claims.
Form: 705-65 BF
OR: 68
W: 9st 7lb
Age: 6 yo Gelding
His losing sequence goes back 16 races to May 2024 and his form has gone the wrong way; however, he's dropped to a dangerous mark and ran respectably when fifth of nine over 7f at Ayr a fortnight ago (11-8 favourite), when shaping as though the return to 6f may help; not ruled out.
Form: 0-4721 D
OR: 68
W: 9st 7lb
Age: 4 yo Filly
Beaten a neck at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March on third stable start then went one better at Southwell (7f, AW); won on turf at the Curragh (6f, soft) last March and this stiff 6f could be a good fit; she's one to consider, especially if slow ground prevails.
Form: 7-4006 CD
OR: 66
W: 9st 5lb
Age: 9 yo Gelding
Underwhelming on his three starts since promising reappearance run at Doncaster in March; however, he has a strong record at Hamilton and is running here for the first time this season; slow ground would be a positive.
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Wish This uniform
Form: 51-668 D
OR: 65
W: 9st 4lb
Age: 4 yo Gelding
Won in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (6f, AW) last November but he's been well below that level in cheekpieces/blinkers on AW/turf on his three outings this spring.
Form: 5120-9 D
OR: 64
W: 9st 3lb
Age: 7 yo Mare
Down the field on last month's reappearance at Catterick but may have needed that run; won three times in the second half of last year (6f/7f, good/AW) and is not discounted; has run well on good to soft going.
Form: 465852 CD
OR: 64
W: 9st 3lb
Age: 7 yo Gelding
Went close to ending a losing sequence when runner-up at Ayr (7f, good to firm) recently; slow ground would pose a question and the drop back to 6f isn't an obvious plus, but the stiff finish helps to compensate; not ruled out.
Form: 8-9722 CDBF
OR: 62
W: 9st 1lb
Age: 5 yo Filly
Two 5f wins last October (good/AW) and runner-up over that trip on last two starts (good/good to firm), finishing well each time and shaping as though this return to 6f is well worth exploring; could play a leading role if conditions suit; best turf efforts have come on good/good to firm.
Form: 08-000
OR: 62
W: 9st 1lb
Age: 4 yo Filly
Won at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last July when 6lb higher; a market check is advised but she's struggled so far this season.
OUR TIP
Form: 9-2040 CD
OR: 58
W: 8st 11lb
Age: 8 yo Mare
Her form has been mixed this season and she was soundly beaten at Carlisle last time; however, she's running at Hamilton for the first time this year and nine of her 11 wins have come over C&D; she's 10lb lower than when winning here last August and could bounce back with a bold show.

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Betting Forecast

5/1 Belsito, 9/2 Kelpie Grey, 4/1 Pickersgill, 13/2 Impressor, 25/1 Wish This, 16/1 Carlton And Co, 7/1 Novak, 11/2 Thunderstorm Katie, 33/1 Invincible Ruby, 13/2 Iris Dancer

Verdict

Slow ground would be a positive for Belsito, Pickersgill and Impressor, while Novak and Thunderstorm Katie arrive in good form but ground on the soft side of good would leave them with something to prove. Preference is for course specialist IRIS DANCER, who has dropped to a dangerous mark and is running here for the first time this season. Belsito is feared most ahead of Pickersgill.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

Telegraph:

Pickersgill

RP RATINGS:

Belsito

D Express:

Novak

SPOTLIGHT:

Iris Dancer

TOPSPEED:

Impressor

Daily Mirror:

Kelpie Grey

The Star:

Pickersgill

Daily Record:

Pickersgill

The Guardian:

Belsito

Daily Mail:

Belsito

The Sun:

Novak

POSTDATA:

Iris Dancer

The Times:

Impressor