18:40 Hamilton

Friday 27 August 2021

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Phoenix Utilities Ltd Lanark Silver Bell Handicap

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 2m 34.06s

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(4)

Platinumcard¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 93| C

15/2

Winless in bumpers/over hurdles but different proposition on the Flat, making it 4 wins from last 5 starts, doing well to overcome a pace bias over 9f here latest. Possible he can do better again.

Form: 713111

(8)

Dash Of Spice^h,t¹²^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: A Keatley| OR: 87| D

28/1

Useful handicapper who cashed in off much-reduced mark to end losing run stretching back 2 years at Pontefract (12f) 12 days ago, making all. This is more competitive, however under a penalty.

Form: 9-02661

(7)

First Impression⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 89

11/1

Flat/hurdles winner who ran well to hit frame on first 2 starts this term. Firmer ground possibly against him at Redcar (10f) in May but given a break since and bounce back distinctly possible.

Form: 921-320

(5)

Big Kitten²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87

16/1

Winless since scoring at Newcastle (10.2f) in 2018 and he produced only one effort of note in the UAE for D. Watson last year. Not disgraced in 2 starts of late but mark has eased a little.

Form: 0082-23

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Love Is Golden²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87| D

16/5

Golden Horn colt who scored on return at Chester (12.3f) and dismissed a lesser effort when going in again at that venue 4 weeks ago. 3 lb higher now but that may not prove his limit.

Form: 7-12551

(6)

Where's Jeff¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 77| C| D

7/1

Enjoying a good season, adding another success to his tally under this pilot at Beverley (10f) in June. Remained in good form since, third behind Platinumcard over 9f here latest. Each-way claims.

Form: 171223

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Mahrajaan²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: W J Haggas| OR: 85| D

6/5

Kitten's Joy colt who cemented really bright start to his career when following up his Leicester novice success in July at Ripon (12f) 25 days ago, easily. More to come now handicapping.

Form: 311

(1)

Euro Implosion²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: S H James| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 73| C| D

25/1

In fine form this season, successful at Musselburgh in May and three-time winner here since, the latest an 11f handicap 4 weeks ago. Still, another personal best will be needed if he's to take this.

Form: 611131

Forecasts

Mahrajaan (6/5), Love Is Golden (16/5), Where's Jeff (7/1), Platinumcard (15/2), First Impression (11/1), Big Kitten (16/1), Euro Implosion (25/1), Dash Of Spice (28/1)

MAHRAJAAN has made a very solid start to his career, making it 2 wins from 3 starts with a commanding success in a Ripon minor event 25 days ago. The type to do better again now handicapping, he gets the nod to complete the hat-trick. Platinumcard has proved a different proposition on the Flat and is feared, ahead of Love Is Golden.