17:20 Hamilton

Thursday 13 September 2018

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Sodexo Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 2m 1.92s

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(1)

Orobas^v²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell⁽⁷⁾| T: L Egerton| OR: 60| BF

9/2

In good form with a close Newcastle third and a Nottingham win and probably found his last run coming too soon only three days later. Conditions suit and likely to go close.

Form: 427314

(2)

Rosemay²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: R M Smith| OR: 57

9/4

Remains without a win from 21 starts but ran better when third on just her second start for new yard and should be thereabouts again.

Form: 659203

(4)

Blankiedoodie³³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: R P Downey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 51

5/1

Irish raider yet to win after nine runs. Hasn't built on Ayr second in three well beaten starts since and has plenty to find.

Form: 78/2590-

(6)

Twiggy^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Connor Beasley| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 49

4/1

Without a victory in 17 runs for Ian Jardine and despite being a touch short of room didn't impress on recent stable debut here. Others preferred.

Form: 349-608

(5)

Little Pippin^p¹²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: J Fanning| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 46

10/1

Sole win from 26 starts under all codes came early on in a seller and now returns from hurdling. Plenty to find on balance of form when last seen on the Flat.

Form: 553340-

(9)

Eyreborn^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 46

11/1

20-race maiden who is given some chance now by the handicapper. Suffered off a slow pace after missing the break at Ayr and could get closer but remains with a bit to find.

Form: 006598

(7)

Foxy Rebel¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45

25/1

Just 1lb higher than when scoring at Nottingham on quicker ground but questions to answer on this surface and after three tailed-off runs.

Form: 193000

(8)

Newspeak¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Evans| T: F Watson| OR: 45

25/1

Generally poor form at long odds in 11 career starts so far. Takes a step back up in trip but hard to make a case for.

Form: 720-770

(3)

Rioja Day^b³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| C

33/1

Has beaten three horses home in eight runs under all codes this year. Remains totally out of sorts and easy to put a line through.

Form: 008990

Non-Runners

(10)

Beadlam¹⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: R Fell & S Murray J: T Hamilton

Forecasts

Rosemay (9/4), Twiggy (4/1), Beadlam (4/1), Orobas (9/2), Blankiedoodie (5/1), Little Pippin (10/1), Eyreborn (11/1), Newspeak (25/1), Foxy Rebel (25/1), Rioja Day (33/1)

Rosemay is hard to get carried away with for win purposes but it's possible a change of scenery may have helped her with a better run last time for her new stable.. Beadlam should be spot on for this following a couple of starts, however quick ground or an artificial surface would have been more preferable. With little else in opposition this rates an excellent opportunity for OROBAS to build on some encouraging form from the last two months in conditions that are ideal.