William Cairns Memorial Celebrations Handicap – Hamilton

Hamilton

16:35

William Cairns Memorial Celebrations Handicap

Date 2023-09-24

Distance 6f6y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,187

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (9)	Blazing Son Chestnut J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Bryan Smart	J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Bryan Smart	132	—	114425	69	87	78	29d	—	—	-1	14.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Went desperately close at Doncaster last month; faster ground excuses latest; contender
10 (7)	The Gay Blade Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	116	h	603152	53	84	77	19d	—	—	+3	15	1.63/1	13/2 13%
C&D winner; 7f win (0-50 classified) last month; creditable run latest; this is tougher
8 (2)	Elladora Bay J:Sam James T:Katie Scott	J:Sam James T:Katie Scott	126	b	242873	63	86	78	19d	—	—	0	10.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
C&D winner in May off 6lb lower; some good runs since but others stronger at this level
7 (1)	Burj Malinka Chestnut J:Connor Murtagh T:Adrian Nicholls	J:Connor Murtagh T:Adrian Nicholls	126	p	335457	63	86	73	6d	—	—	-7	8.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Conditions fine and on a good mark on this year's best; below par on Monday though
1 (3)	Mighty Gurkha Bay J:Luke Morris T:Archie Watson	J:Luke Morris T:Archie Watson	135	b	641356	72	86	77	16d	—	—	+2	13.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Ran away with a Leicester handicap in June; fair effort since; rain wouldn't aid his cause
3 (8)	Russco Bay J:David Allan T:Ann Duffield	J:David Allan T:Ann Duffield	133	p	050-77	70	78	54	11d	—	—	-3	8.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Needs to better his first two runs for this yard but the drop in class should help
4 (6)	Secret Road Grey J:P J McDonald T:Tristan Davidson	J:P J McDonald T:Tristan Davidson	132	h	014307	69	86	69	29d	—	—	+2	10.5	2.50/1	11 9%
On a good mark on Irish form and slower ground/new hood could help; interesting
2 (4)	Ramon Di Loria Chestnut J:Ryan Sexton(3) T:Ewan Whillans	J:Ryan Sexton(3) T:Ewan Whillans	135	—	074403	72	86	67	7d	—	—	+3	10.6	2.25/1	10 10%
This more suitable than last week's assignment and he's handicapped to go well
9 (10)	Glorious Rio Bay J:George Wood T:Stella Barclay	J:George Wood T:Stella Barclay	123	p	684D236	60	85	77	13d	—	—	+3	8.7	3.75/1	16 6%
He's been threatening of late and conditions won't be a problem; not discounted
6 (5)	Selbys Pride Grey J:Tom Eaves T:Tony Coyle	J:Tom Eaves T:Tony Coyle	130	p	-90506	67	79	67	7d	—	—	0	5.9	4.25/1	18 6%
C&D winner off 10lb higher last summer; yet to fire this year but latest run was better

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Blazing Son	5	9/2	9/2	9/2	4
The Gay Blade	13/2	6	6	6	6
Elladora	7	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Burj Malinka	5	9/2	9/2	9/2	5
Mighty Gurkha	6	15/2	15/2	7	15/2
Russco	6	6	6	13/2	13/2
Secret Road	11	10	9/1	10	9
Ramon Di Loria	10	9	9	9	10
Glorious Rio	16	16	16	16	16
Selbys Pride	16	18	18	18	18

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

The Gay Blade

OR: 0.8 Form: 10.9 Odds: 3.3

13/2

2nd

Blazing Son

14.7

OR: 4.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Mighty Gurkha

13.1

OR: 5.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Elladora

10.6

OR: 3.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Ramon Di Loria

10.6

OR: 5.5 Form: 3 Odds: 2.1

Secret Road

10.5

OR: 4.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.2

Glorious Rio

8.7

OR: 2.5 Form: 4.6 Odds: 1.6

Burj Malinka

8.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Russco

8.3

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Selbys Pride

5.9

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mighty Gurkha	72	86	77
Ramon Di Loria	72	86	67
Russco	70	78	54
Blazing Son	69	87	78
Secret Road	69	86	69
Selbys Pride	67	79	67
Elladora	63	86	78
Burj Malinka	63	86	73
Glorious Rio	60	85	77
The Gay Blade	53	84	77

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Burj Malinka	6d ago	Quick return
Ramon Di Loria	7d ago	Quick return
Selbys Pride	7d ago	Quick return
Russco	11d ago	Quick return
Glorious Rio	13d ago	Quick return
Mighty Gurkha	16d ago	Fit
The Gay Blade	19d ago	Fit
Elladora	19d ago	Fit
Blazing Son	29d ago	Fit
Secret Road	29d ago	Fit