Handicap (Class 6

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RACE DESCRIPTION

This is a one mile and three furlongs handicap race for fouryear-olds and upwards which have been rated from 46 to 65. Like most handicaps on the flat this race is also open to horses that are rated below that particular band. However, all handicaps stipulate a minimum weight and no runner can carry less than that, irrespective of how low their rating is. This is often described as ‘running from out of the handicap’ and is considered a disadvantage

RACE STATISTICS

Leading course trainer (17-22): K Dalgleish (52 wins from 421 runners, 12%) runs RED BOND Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J Goldie (7 wins from 46 runners, 15%) runs GRACES QUEST and WICKYWICKYWHEELS Longest Traveller: RUSSIAN VIRTUE trained by R Menzies, Sedgefield, 161 miles. BETTING FORECAST: 2-1 Graces Quest (GB), 3-1 Wickywickywheels (IRE), 5-1 Red Bond (IRE), 7-1 Granite City Doc (GB), 17-2 Russian Virtue (GB), 14-1 Crystal Guard (IRE) RACE SUMMARY: WICKYWICKYWHEELS recorded a second course win 5 days ago and can enhance her strong record here with another success turned out under a penalty. The filly produced a career best last time as she overcame a positional bias, so she can get the better of stablemate Graces Quest who scored at Carlisle a month ago. Granite City Doc completes the shortlist in another change of headgear. 1-2-3: 1.WICKYWICKYWHEELS (IRE) 2.GRACES QUEST 3.GRANITE CITY DOC STEWARDS NOTE: RUSSIAN VIRTUE: Following its run on 18/5/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 6

Hamilton Park Racecourse will present a memento to the winning owner. In addition, they will present a cash prize to the person in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2859; Second £1429; Third £715; Fourth £357; Fifth £240; Sixth £240. (Penalty Value £3618)

RESULTS

TIME/DISTANCE:

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2021:

CLAY REGAZZONI 4 9 10 Callum Rodriguez 4-1 (Keith Dalgleish) 9 ran

RACEFORM MEDIAN TIME:

2 mins 24.60 secs

Last 6 Career

Winning Winning Runs Total Career Distance Going Since No. Runs Horse Wins Places Runs Winnings Range Range Wins

1 041821 WICKYWICKYWHEELS 2 — 9 10854 11-13F G-GF 0 2 331351 GRACES QUEST 3 4 14 9414 11-12F G-GF 0 3 66-8256 RUSSIAN VIRTUE — 2 14 - — — 4 83-2843 RED BOND 3 6 28 13945 8-10F ST 21 5 738-703 GRANITE CITY DOC 4 12 38 13585 8-11F GF-ST 12 6 3948-76 CRYSTAL GUARD — 3 13 - — —

1 WICKYWICKYWHEELS (IRE) (5) B f The Carbon Unit (USA) - Advertising Space (IRE) 4 10-1 (6) Owner: Mr James Mearns Long Jockey: Cam Hardie (in 5lb ex) Breeder: Thistle Bloodstock Ltd Trainer: Jim Goldie, Glasgow Probable S.P.: 3-1 Sponsor: Long Contracts Dmcc

Form: 041021 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW 2 wins at this course from 6 runs this year. Improved when winning 8-runner handicap (17/2) here (13.1f, firm) 5 days ago, overcoming positional bias. Carries penalty. Expected to be bang there. TF RatingHHHHH BHA 66 (+4)

2 GRACES QUEST (GB) (31) B f Telescope (IRE) - Ballinargh Girl (IRE) 4 9-11 (1) Owner: Summerstorm Bloodstock Ltd Jockey: Paul Mulrennan Breeder: Mr M. R. Johnson Trainer: Jim Goldie, Glasgow Probable S.P.: 2-1

Form: 331351 D

TIMEFORM VIEW 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Resumed winning ways in 6-runner handicap at Carlisle (11.2f, good, 6/4) 31 days ago, bit in hand. Helps to give her trainer a strong hand in the race. TF RatingHHHHI BHA 67

3 RUSSIAN VIRTUE (GB) (57) B g Toronado (IRE) - Russian Rhapsody 5 9-9 (2) Owner: Mr Derek Thompson Jockey: Ben Curtis Breeder: Derek R. Price Trainer: Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield Probable S.P.: 17-2 Headgear: Cheek Pieces Sponsor: Bluegrass Horse Feeds

Form: 66-0256

TIMEFORM VIEW 13/2, below form when last of 6 in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) 57 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Clare Hobson. On a good mark but still remains without a win. TF RatingHHIII BHA 65

4 RED BOND (IRE) (27) B g Red Jazz (USA) - Faithfulbond (IRE) Owner: Middleham Park Racing XXVII Breeder: Mrs Colette Todd Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke

Probable S.P.: 5-1 Sponsor: Middleham Park Racing Headgear: Visor

6 9-7 (5)

Form: 03-2043

TIMEFORM VIEW 8/1 and visored for 1st time, back on track when third of 7 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Dropped further in the weights but on a long losing run and comes with risks attached. TF RatingHHHII BHA 63

5 GRANITE CITY DOC (GB) (10) B g Arabian Gleam - Hansomis (IRE) 9 9-4 (4) Owner: Corsby Racing Jockey: Paula Muir (3) Breeder: Corsby Racing Trainer: R. Mike Smith, Galston Probable S.P.: 7-1 Headgear: Visor

Form: 030-003 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 50/1 and blinkered, back to form when third of 9 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 10 days ago. Shortlisted with visor now on 1st time. TF RatingHHHHI BHA 60

6 CRYSTAL GUARD (IRE) (30) B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Crystal Melody 4 9-0 (3) Owner: Let’s Be Lucky Racing 33 Jockey: Ryan Sexton (5) Breeder: Grangecon Stud Trainer: Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown Probable S.P.: 14-1 Headgear: Visor Sponsor: Iain Jardine Racing Ltd

Form: 3040-06

TIMEFORM VIEW Again not beaten far when last of 6 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, good to firm, 16/1) 30 days ago, but refused to settle. Others preferred. TF RatingHHIII BHA 56

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