19:00 Hamilton

Saturday 9 July 2022

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Jordan Electrics Established 1975 Handicap

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 44.19s

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(5)

Cosmos Raj^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78| D

10/1

Placed 3 times since latest win at Ayr in April, including when good second of 6 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good) 12 days ago. Bumped into an improver that day and this consistent type should go well again.

Form: 610332

(4)

Dutch Decoy²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 77| C

10/1

Ungenuine type. Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in May and hasn't been disgraced since, though less exposed types look more interesting for win purposes.

Form: 154674

(7)

Muhtashim²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 85| D

3/1

Landed back to back novice events in March/April and outran odds of 50/1 when a very good fourth of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) 21 days ago. Leading player if able to back that up.

Form: 31174

(2)

Bringitonboris^v¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 71| D

4/1

Has a couple of respectable efforts to his name this season, including when fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 226645

(1)

He's A Gentleman^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: H Palmer| OR: 80| BF

9/4

Runner-up on last 3 outings, latest in 5-runner handicap (2/1) at Leicester (8.2f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Likeable type who should continue in form.

Form: 26-5222

(3)

Two Auld Pals²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: T P O'Shea| T: J S Goldie| OR: 68

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Out of depth in listed race on debut and has since finished mid-field in novice/maiden events. Significantly down in trip for handicap bow and market may prove best guide.

Form: 656

(6)

Ana Gold¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75

6/1

Improved when second of 7 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good to firm, 4/1) 17 days ago, running on late. Solid claims again if able to reproduce that form back up in trip.

Form: 143-382

Forecasts

He's A Gentleman (9/4), Muhtashim (3/1), Bringitonboris (4/1), Ana Gold (6/1), Dutch Decoy (10/1), Cosmos Raj (10/1), Two Auld Pals (25/1)

A competitive little heat, with MUHTASHIM getting the verdict. Ed Dunlop's 3-y-o took a step forward when fourth at Newmarket last time and has potential to improve further from the same mark. Consistent pair Cosmos Raj and He's A Gentleman are both considered, as is recent Carlisle runner-up Ana Gold.