19:55 Hamilton

Friday 13 May 2022

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Palmaris Hire Services William Wallace Handicap

Off time: 19:55 | Winning time: 1m 13.25s

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(5)

Hyperfocus^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| D

4/1

Ran only twice in 2021 and shaped with encouragement on return from 11-month absence at Redcar last month. Leniently treated on his form in 2020 and he merits serious consideration.

Form: 757/05-4

(12)

Ballyare^p,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 79| D

18/1

Pair of AW handicap wins towards the end of 2021 and looked back in form under less than ideal circumstances at Ayr last month. Not ruled out.

Form: 17-2264

(8)

John Kirkup^b⁴^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: D Thompson| OR: 75| D

15/2

Improved on prior efforts for this yard to score at Musselburgh on Monday. Probably needs more to follow up here under a penalty.

Form: 568-501

(9)

Run This Way¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonathan England| T: P T Midgley| OR: 78| D

14/1

Won slow ground events at Pontefract late last season and at Thirsk on return this year. Possibly unsuited by quicker surface at latter course last time and can be given the chance to bounce back.

Form: 9416-18

(10)

Pearl Of Qatar^h¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Phil Dennis| T: T Davidson| OR: 77| CD

16/1

Won over C&D last season and also gained her third Ayr win on return 17 days ago. Can't be dismissed on that effort but will find life harder in this stronger grade.

Form: 34603-1

(11)

Thornaby Pearl³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 74| D

4/1

Dual winner last term and shaped as if better for run when fourth at Thirsk on return, tiring only inside final 1f. Mark is fair and he's considered.

Form: 63170-4

(4)

Ramon Di Loria^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 74| D

25/1

Largely consistent in Ireland for Tracey Collins but couldn't match that form on stable debut for new yard last month. Probably best watched for time being.

Form: 42434-5

(1)

Yukon Mission^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 72| BF| D

6/1

Latest win at Pontefract in October. Creditable third of 14 at Thirsk on return but wasn't at that level when beaten favourite at Doncaster last time. Nevertheless, still can't be ruled out.

Form: 1714-36

(3)

Glorious Rio¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 70| C

40/1

Third at Newcastle in March but hasn't made any impact in a pair of turf runs since and will likely need rivals to underperform.

Form: 69-7397

(13)

Kraken Power¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 69| CD

16/1

Best effort this yard when fourth at Ayr last time but he remains on a 17-race losing streak and has uphill task again despite falling mark.

Form: 0560-04

(6)

True Blue Moon^p,t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| CD

7/1

Won this race last season from 8 lb higher mark and ran his best race for a while when third at Haydock last week. No surprise to see even better from him this time.

Form: 0720-53

(7)

Jordan Electrics^h¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 66| CD

40/1

C&D winner but below par all 3 runs this term and doesn't currently look of much interest despite handy mark.

Form: 445-606

(2)

Iris Dancer^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: A Mullen| T: T Davidson| OR: 62| BF| D

9/1

Just a sole win to her name but she's admirably consistent, outside of the frame only once in her last 11 runs. Creditable fourth over C&D 12 days ago and can figure highly again.

Form: 2543-34

Forecasts

Hyperfocus (4/1), Thornaby Pearl (4/1), Yukon Mission (6/1), True Blue Moon (7/1), John Kirkup (15/2), Iris Dancer (9/1), Run This Way (14/1), Pearl Of Qatar (16/1), Kraken Power (16/1), Ballyare (18/1), Ramon Di Loria (25/1), Glorious Rio (40/1), Jordan Electrics (40/1)

IRIS DANCER is a remarkably solid performer for this level and Tristan Davidson's filly can gain a much-deserved second win. Chief threats include last year's winner True Blue Moon, who remains well treated on last year's form and the useful Hyperfocus, who made an encouraging return at Haydock.