14:30 Hamilton

Tuesday 4 July 2017

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Ferniegair Handicap

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 50.96s

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(10)

Prancing Oscar^p1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Rob J Fitzpatrick⁽⁵⁾| T: B Haslam| OR: 62

8/1

Showed promise over this trip in a Newcastle maiden (1m, AW) in March but looks to have been given a stiff enough handicap mark judged on his first effort at Doncaster last month. Has yet to prove that he acts well with cut in the ground, so cheekpieces will need to bring a fair bit of improvement, even after a 5lb drop.

Form: 5-200

(11)

England Expects^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jordan Vaughan⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 59

5/1

Held up when finishing strongly to claim a ½L second at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month. Raised 2lb for that and should still be competitive if she handles this softer ground.

Form: 56482

(6)

Bonnie Gals¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 59| BF

8/1

Beaten just 2L here last month (1m½f, good) and on a line through the winner she should have plenty in hand on England Expects. Didn't run quite as well back here on faster ground last time, but may benefit from the recent rain and has to enter calculations.

Form: 225938

(5)

New Delhi¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 58

8/1

Has made steady improvement in three maidens and now tries handicapping from a reasonable initial mark. Trainer should be able to work with this and she should also be better for the slight increase in trip this time. Market check advised.

Form: 853

(8)

Edgar Allan Poe¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 58

15/2

Yet to make the frame in eight starts, six for Aidan O'Brien and the last two for this trainer. However, showed that a win is not simply a dream within a dream when stepped up to this trip at Wetherby last time. 1lb drop will help him get closer, although concern over these softer conditions for him.

Form: 0957-06

(1)

Smiley Riley⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 53

20/1

Now 17lb lower than when making his handicap debut less than a year ago. Beaten 22L on his return from a nine-month sabbatical at Southwell in May. Could come on for that and money for him would be interesting, though otherwise looks best watched.

Form: 46444-7

(12)

Ahundrednotout³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: J Feane| OR: 50

2/1

Very modest form in all four starts to far in Ireland, including once over this trip. Perhaps shaped a little more encouragingly last time out, but still looks in need of improvement to be taking home some prize money.

Form: 080-7

(2)

Devil's Guard^v¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: G Lee| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 48

12/1

Four of his five starts have been with some cut in the ground and on none of those occasions did he threaten to win. However, put up his best effort last time on good to firm at Musselburgh (7f) when visored for the first time. Headgear retained here and back up in trip. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 900-64

(13)

Panther In Pink^h²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S A Gray| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 47

16/1

Best effort so far this season was when runner-up at Ayr (1m, good) in May from 1lb lower. Comfortably held here from 1lb higher last time out, so does have a bit to find and also has to prove that she acts on the forecast slower ground.

Form: 359425

(7)

Born To Boogie³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Grant| OR: 45

66/1

Her best effort was on debut at Ripon (5f, heavy) last year, but she has never recaptured that and was a 31L last of nine in her most recent handicap at Southwell in May. Thrashed over hurdles last time and impossible to recommend at present.

Form: 0766-89

(3)

Ten In The Hat²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S A Harris| OR: 45

25/1

Put up a respectable enough effort on his handicap debut at Leicester (7f, good) in October, but beaten a long way over C&D on his return last month. If he comes on for that then he might be able to get more competitive, but market confidence in him would be a positive.

Form: 9906-0

Non-Runners

(9)

Highly Focussed²⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: Mrs A Duffield J: Non Runner

(4)

Kelpie Spirit¹⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: J R Weymes J: Phil Dennis

Forecasts

Ahundrednotout (2/1), England Expects (5/1), Edgar Allan Poe (15/2), Prancing Oscar (8/1), New Delhi (8/1), Bonnie Gals (8/1), Devil's Guard (12/1), Panther In Pink (16/1), Kelpie Spirit (16/1), Highly Focussed (16/1), Smiley Riley (20/1), Ten In The Hat (25/1), Born To Boogie (66/1)

A weak contest and one where is not easy to place trust in any of the runners on what we have seen, though the tentative suggestion is BONNIE GALS while stablemate Devil's Guard is another who could be among the prize money. New Delhi is interesting on handicap debut and support for her is likely to be significant, while Kelpie Spirit is another who could be thereabouts.