17:10 Hamilton

Sunday 2 June 2024

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Aberama Gold^v¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 94| C| D

9/2

Smart sprinter who tasted success 5 times last season, notably in the Sky Bet Dash at York and Stewards' Cup. Well-backed 13/2, below form ninth of 21 in handicap at York (6f, good) 18 days ago. Good claims on previous Newmarket efforts now back over 5f.

Form: 4-66369

(5)

King's Lynn²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 94| BF| D

6/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable third of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 4/1) 21 days ago. Isn't quite the force of old but has been given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 609-923

(1)

Makanah^v1¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 92| D

16/1

Tends to go well fresh and having slipped to lowest mark in almost 5 years, ran creditably after 7 months off when fourth at Newmarket (5f, good) on return. Rare poor effort at York 18 days ago. Visor goes on (bombed out when tried in cheekpieces previously).

Form: 4040-40

(3)

Jm Jungle¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 92| CD

13/2

Back-to-back handicap winner last summer. Respectable seventh of 17 in handicap (11/1) at York (5f, good) 17 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 48-5D47

(9)

Marine Wave^h1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 92| D

22/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who failed to win in 2023 having kept pretty good company. Not ideally placed on reappearance at Musselburgh but well held in handicap at York (5f, good, 7/1) 17 days ago. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 9333-80

(13)

Desperate Hero^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J Channon| OR: 91| D

9/1

Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 6/1, career best when winning 5-runner handicap at Goodwood (5f, heavy) 30 days ago by neck from King's Lynn. That form is decent and he can go well again.

Form: 1719-61

(14)

Bergerac^b¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 91| D

11/1

Multiple-York winner who cashed in on a drop in the weights when bagging a brace of AW handicaps to end 2023. Respectable sixth of 17 in handicap at York (5f, good, 22/1) 17 days ago, nearest finish after slowly away and meeting trouble under 2f out. His turn could be near again.

Form: 1-85556

(11)

Zarzyni⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: T D Barron| OR: 82| D

22/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2022. 5/1, good second of 6 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) 9 days ago, a tardy start probably the difference between victory and defeat. This is tougher.

Form: 442702

(7)

Dickieburd⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 82| D

16/1

Fifth of 6 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good to soft, 9/2) 9 days ago. More needed.

Form: 928-625

(8)

Moon Flight⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 81| D

33/1

Continues in fine form in 5f AW handicaps, second of 10 at Newcastle 71 days ago. Makes turf debut back from a break.

Form: 221252

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American Affair⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 80| D

10/3

4/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) on return 42 days ago with plenty in hand. Looks a sprinter going places and big shout up in class.

Form: 02213-1

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Never Dark⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 79| CD

80/1

C&D winner. Last of 12 in handicap (100/1) at York (5f, good) on return last week. Needs to leave that well behind. Engaged 7.20 Doncaster Saturday.

Form: 71597-0

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Be Proud^p²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Kirrane| T: J S Goldie| OR: 79| D

33/1

9/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good) 2 days ago.

Form: 190-636

(2)

Jordan Electrics¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 78| CD

22/1

4-time course winner. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Carlisle (5f, good to firm, 5/2) 13 days ago. More needed in hat-trick bid.

Form: 334-911

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Reigning Profit^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 76| D

20/1

13/2, creditable 1¾ lengths third of 9 to Jordan Electrics in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago.

Form: 740223

Forecasts

American Affair (10/3), Aberama Gold (9/2), King's Lynn (6/1), Jm Jungle (13/2), Desperate Hero (9/1), Bergerac (11/1), Makanah (16/1), Dickieburd (16/1), Reigning Profit (20/1), Marine Wave (22/1), Zarzyni (22/1), Jordan Electrics (22/1), Moon Flight (33/1), Be Proud (33/1), Never Dark (80/1)

AMERICAN AFFAIR returned with an impressive display, turning a Musselburgh handicap into a rout, and a 10 lb rise probably underestimates his superiority. There is more to come from him, and he can score again up in class. Goodwood winner Desperate Hero is another going the right way, while Aberama Gold and Bergerac are a couple of the regulars in these races who must be on today's shortlist.