16:40 Hamilton

Sunday 2 June 2024

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Sky Bet Club Handicap

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 2m 48.11s

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(2)

Wickywickywheels²⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 92| CD

28/1

Won 5 handicaps here and a listed race at Abu Dhabi in 2022 but found things tougher in various company last season, well-beaten in the Ebor at York on final outing. Mark has returned ahead of return/yard debut at least.

Form: 567060-

(9)

Fairbanks^v²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 92

15/8

Most progressive equipped with a visor, winning 3 times and showed benefit of his reappearance run when running out a comfortable winner at Newcastle (12.5f) 3 weeks ago. Full effective on turf and likely he has more to offer. Leading claims.

Form: 5111-61

(1)

Too Friendly¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: David Egan| T: James Owen| OR: 91| BF

9/2

Won 3 times over hurdles for current yard last summer and added to his tally back on the level in 2m Kempton handicap in March. Well supported both starts upon returning to the Flat, not well served by steady pace when runner-up to Hope You Can Run at Newmarket (14f) 14 days ago. Respected.

Form: 608/102

(6)

Capital Theory¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 91| BF| CD

15/2

With his reappearance run behind him, posted a career best when bagging 6-runner C&D handicap and ran well from 5 lb higher mark when second behind Geremia back here (12f) 16 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 337-412

(7)

Hope You Can Run^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 86

12/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Newmarket (14f, good to firm, 4/1) 14 days ago by ½ length from Too Friendly, holding on gamely. Little bit more on his plate here upped 3 lb.

Form: 321-871

(5)

Maasai Mara^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 85

22/1

Fairly useful on Flat for John & Thady Gosden and bright start over hurdles for present yard earlier this year, winning at Catterick (15.7f) in February. Respectable return to the Flat when 2¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Geremia in handicap at this course (12.1f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 12145-4

(4)

Geremia¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 84| CD

7/1

Unreliable sort who stepped up on his yard debut effort when winning 6-runner handicap at this course (12.1f, good) 16 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Capital Theory, staying on well. Did well to win given how the race developed but not sure to be in same form here.

Form: 094-361

(13)

Toshizou¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: S H James| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 81

12/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. 11/2, creditable third of 20 in handicap at York (11.8f, good) 18 days ago, headed 1f out. Each-way claims from his reduced mark now upped further in trip.

Form: 8-93583

(3)

Faylaq¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Kirrane| T: J S Goldie| OR: 80

11/1

Unreliable sort. Thirty one runs since last win in 2019. 4/1, 3½ lengths fifth of 6 to Geremia in handicap at this course (12.1f, good) 16 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Vulnerable again for win purposes.

Form: 306-445

(12)

Dark Moon Rising^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 80

28/1

Got his head back in front when accounting for 8 rivals from 2 lb higher mark at York (11.8f) last summer. Well held on return at Thirsk but he did shape better than distance beaten suggests in big field York handicap 18 days ago. Blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Form: 1886-00

(8)

Dark Jedi²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| C| D

16/1

Course winner who capitalised on further reduced mark when winning 8-runner handicap at Thirsk (14f, soft, 4/1) 29 days ago, in command entering final 1f. 4 lb rise shouldn't prevent him going well at this shorter trip.

Form: 425-361

(10)

Simple Star²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 76| BF| C

28/1

Course winner who resumed from 8 months off with an excellent second of 13 in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good to soft) in April. Well below that level when fifth of 6 to Capital Theory in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago. Bounce back called for.

Form: 1212-25

Non-Runners

(11)

Flash Bardot¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: J Channon J: George Bass

Forecasts

Fairbanks (15/8), Too Friendly (9/2), Geremia (7/1), Capital Theory (15/2), Faylaq (11/1), Hope You Can Run (12/1), Toshizou (12/1), Flash Bardot (12/1), Dark Jedi (16/1), Maasai Mara (22/1), Dark Moon Rising (28/1), Wickywickywheels (28/1), Simple Star (28/1)

FAIRBANKS showed the benefit of his reappearance run when resuming winning ways in good style at Newcastle 3 weeks ago and, with the distinct possibility of more to come from Andrew Balding's 4-y-o, he earns the vote to defy a further rise in the weights back on turf. Too Friendly likely has more to offer on the level and having not been seen to best effect last time is feared most. Charlie Johnston's pair Hope You Can Run and Capital Theory can also get involved.