19:30 Hamilton

Tuesday 13 August 2024

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McEwan Grant Construction & Retail Joinery Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 1m 11.87s

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(6)

Maxi Boy³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 79| D

12/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2019 but built on an encouraging stable debut when second of 18 in handicap at York (6f, good to soft, 20/1) 31 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 2679-52

(9)

Winter Crown^p1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 75| D

12/1

Ran up to best when second of 6 in a C&D handicap in June but down the field both starts since. Bounce back needed.

Form: 5-62266

(3)

Jump The Gun^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 75| C| D

28/1

Course winner. 33/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 29 days ago, slowly away. Others preferred despite a falling mark.

Form: 4-87769

(10)

Slainte Mhath³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: K Scott| OR: 74| BF| CD

7/1

3-time C&D winner who ran creditably in first-time blinkers when fourth of 6 in handicap at this C&D (good) 31 days ago, despite doing too much too soon. Not dismissed.

Form: 323374

(14)

Pop Star^p,t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 74| D

22/1

Recorded back-to-back wins at Ayr midsummer. Last of 7 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 9/1) 15 days ago. Excuses here next time but ran poorly back up in trip at Windsor last time.

Form: 031187

(5)

Catherine Chroi^b²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 74| CD

17/2

Brought up a hat-trick over C&D in May and shaped as if back in form when sixth of 11 in handicap (22/1) at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 29 days ago, late headway.

Form: 111536

(11)

Rambuso Creek^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 72

18/1

Turned in his best effort of the season when second of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 15 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 300532

(1)

Roach Power²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| D

8/1

Is yet to fire this season, finishing only seventh of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Thirsk (6f, good) 27 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 1-08707

(2)

Rock Melody^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 71| D

5/1

Quickly returned to form when third of 9 in handicap at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 9 days ago, despite being slowly away. Shortlist material.

Form: 454743

(13)

Rory¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 70| C| D

20/1

Unreliable type who resumed winning ways at Musselburgh (7f) in July. Ran creditably without ever looking like following up here (8.3f) 10 days ago. Back down markedly in trip.

Form: 375214

(7)

Iris Dancer^b¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: T Davidson| OR: 70| CD

12/1

Course specialist who recorded a first win away from this track for the first time in more than 4 years at Carlisle in July. Ran at least as well in defeat in a big-field sprint at York last time and should remain competitive back at his beloved Hamilton. Blinkers back on.

Form: 051713

(15)

American Star^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 69| D

16/1

Latest win at Chester in July and would have benefited from a stronger gallop when fifth of 8 at Thirsk (7f, good) 10 days ago.

Form: 646155

(8)

Impressor^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 69| CD

17/2

C&D winner who turned in his best effort of the season when second of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Thirsk (6f, good) 27 days ago. Likely to be in the thick of the action with a repeat.

Form: 855242

(12)

Distillate^t³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Adam Caffrey⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 67| D

22/1

Found run of good form coming to a halt when eleventh of 15 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to soft, 16/1) 3 days ago.

Form: 693440

(4)

Gentle Ellen²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 67| BF| CD

8/1

C&D winner who again ran well when third of 7 in handicap at Haydock (7f, good to firm, 9/4) 25 days ago, running on. Can give another good account.

Form: 12-0323

Forecasts

Rock Melody (5/1), Slainte Mhath (7/1), Roach Power (8/1), Gentle Ellen (8/1), Impressor (17/2), Catherine Chroi (17/2), Iris Dancer (12/1), Winter Crown (12/1), Maxi Boy (12/1), American Star (16/1), Rambuso Creek (18/1), Rory (20/1), Pop Star (22/1), Distillate (22/1), Jump The Gun (28/1)

ROCK MELODY is on a good mark and, having fared best of those from off the pace in a stronger race than this at Haydock on her most recent outing, she earns the vote. Maxi Boy and Impressor are others to consider in a competitive affair.