GB - Hamilton Park - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

8.3f

Handicap

Turf

Heavy (Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

MONOCEROS took his form up a notch when getting off the mark for current connections at Haydock earlier in the month and nudged up just 3 lb, Iain Jardine's 3-y-o gets the vote to follow up. Matter of Britain ran out a commanding winner of a C&D maiden last month, so he heads up the opposition now handicapping, with Krissy and Maximising another couple worthy of consideration, too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Ex-Godolphin gelding who showed improved form to double his tally in 12-runner event at Haydock (1m, soft) just over a fortnight ago, relishing the conditions and proving gutsy to fend off the runner-up late on. Nudged up 3 lb and could well have more to offer. 1st Pick 7 Monoceros Jockey: Andrew Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine J: Andrew Mullen T: Iain Jardine	100	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Ex-Godolphin gelding who showed improved form to double his tally in 12-runner event at Haydock (1m, soft) just over a fortnight ago, relishing the conditions and proving gutsy to fend off the runner-up late on. Nudged up 3 lb and could well have more to offer.
11	Victor Ludorum gelding who showed improved form to get off the mark in 8-runner maiden over C&D (good to firm) just under 6 weeks ago, drawing clear for hands-and-heels ride having travelled strongly. Shortlisted with further improvement on the cards now handicapping. 2nd Pick 11 Matter Of Britain Jockey: Daniel Tudhope Trainer: David O'meara J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O'meara	91	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Victor Ludorum gelding who showed improved form to get off the mark in 8-runner maiden over C&D (good to firm) just under 6 weeks ago, drawing clear for hands-and-heels ride having travelled strongly. Shortlisted with further improvement on the cards now handicapping.
10	Forward-going type. Held on gamely to notch her fourth win of the season at Musselburgh (9f) in June and has mostly remained in good form, again finding one too strong in 7-runner event at Ayr (1¼m, soft) just 3 days ago. Respected with an easy lead potentially on the cards. 3rd Pick 10 Krissy (Ire) Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Jim Goldie J: Rhys Elliott T: Jim Goldie	96	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Forward-going type. Held on gamely to notch her fourth win of the season at Musselburgh (9f) in June and has mostly remained in good form, again finding one too strong in 7-runner event at Ayr (1¼m, soft) just 3 days ago. Respected with an easy lead potentially on the cards.

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