Brien "Scooby" Ross Memorial Handicap – Hamilton

Hamilton

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Brien "Scooby" Ross Memorial Handicap

Date 2024-08-13

Distance 1m4f15y

Class Class 6

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £3,664

Runners (13)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
12 (4)	Gregorina gr J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	125	v	071342	52	65	51	1d	—	—	-1	14.4	5/1 17%
In fair form in Ireland and 2nd at Ayr (1m2f) yesterday; suspicion 1m4f just stretches her
3 (13)	Desert Quest b J:Rowan Scott T:Ewan Whillans	J:Rowan Scott T:Ewan Whillans	139	—	562232	56	64	53	22d	—	—	0	17.6	4/1 20%
Won this in 2021 and runner-up on three of his last four starts; unproven on slow ground
1 (7)	Sycamore Gap b J:Connor Beasley T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Connor Beasley T:Rebecca Menzies	139	tv	454572	56	64	56	26d	—	—	-4	10.5	5/1 17%
Returned to form when runner-up here last month; every chance he'll be in the mix
6 (5)	Lunacy b J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	132	tb	860974	49	68	39	3d	—	—	-8	3.3	6/1 14%
Appeared to halt the slide at Ayr on Saturday; both wins have come here; a possible
5 (1)	Michael's Pledge b J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	J:Jason Hart T:John & Sean Quinn	134	b	7-7465	51	64	42	23d	—	—	-6	2.8	10/1 9%
Patchy campaign this season but the returning blinkers offer a glimmer of hope
11 (8)	Reveal b J:Tommie Jakes(5) T:Linda Perratt	J:Tommie Jakes(5) T:Linda Perratt	128	b	057842	55	65	46	10d	—	—	0	8.6	17/2 11%
0-11 but short-headed over 1m3f here recently in first-time blinkers (retained)
8 (2)	Yellow Lemons b J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	130	—	7-8084	57	62	45	38d	—	—	-3	3.5	12/1 8%
Struggled for Richard Hannon, but the step up in trip is an interesting move on yard debut
7 (9)	National Question br J:Sam James T:Adam Nicol	J:Sam James T:Adam Nicol	131	b	020341	48	63	47	21d	—	—	+9	13.9	18/1 5%
Dead-heated for first at Musselburgh on first crack at 1m4f; unexposed at the distance
13 (3)	Lady Phoebe br/gr J:Cam Hardie T:Adam Nicol	J:Cam Hardie T:Adam Nicol	123	—	57-064	50	58	49	10d	—	—	-3	1.1	22/1 4%
Yet to threaten but this half-sister to the stable's stayer Wise Eagle now goes up in trip
9 (6)	Mix De Gris gr J:Ryan Sexton T:Lucinda Russell	J:Ryan Sexton T:Lucinda Russell	129	—	6-74	56	62	18	26d	—	—	-1	2.6	22/1 4%
Hasn't shown a great deal in his three starts, but new trip could help on handicap debut
2 (11)	Sea Master ch J:Tom Eaves T:Jason Ward	J:Tom Eaves T:Jason Ward	139	h	-06534	56	64	57	21d	—	—	0	4.8	22/1 4%
0-11 but down to a dangerous mark and the drop back in trip could help; not ruled out
4 (12)	Bristol Hill b J:Shane Gray T:Linda Perratt	J:Shane Gray T:Linda Perratt	135	—	879515	52	62	57	10d	—	—	+6	8.1	40/1 2%
Won here last month but well beaten here on subsequent stable debut (pulled hard)
10 (10)	Star Of Markinch b J:Amie Waugh(5) T:Gary Rutherford	J:Amie Waugh(5) T:Gary Rutherford	129	h	00-646	46	55	14	11d	—	—	-1	0.3	100/1 1%
Longstanding maiden who hasn't shown enough this year to have appealing claims

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Gregorina	5/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2
Desert Quest	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2	4/1
Sycamore Gap	9/2	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Lunacy	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Michael's Pledge	10/1	9/1	17/2	10/1	9/1
Reveal	8/1	17/2	17/2	8/1	17/2
Yellow Lemons	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
National Question	14/1	18/1	16/1	14/1	18/1
Lady Phoebe	22/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Mix De Gris	22/1	20/1	18/1	20/1	20/1
Sea Master	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1
Bristol Hill	40/1	40/1	33/1	33/1	40/1
Star Of Markinch	100/1	66/1	100/1	80/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Desert Quest

17.6

OR: 1.5 Form: 11.1 Odds: 5

4/1

2nd

Gregorina

14.4

OR: 0.5 Form: 9.5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

3rd

National Question

13.9

OR: 0 Form: 12.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Sycamore Gap

10.5

OR: 1.5 Form: 5 Odds: 4

5/1

Reveal

8.6

OR: 1.3 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Bristol Hill

8.1

OR: 0.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Sea Master

4.8

OR: 1.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Yellow Lemons

3.5

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Lunacy

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Michael's Pledge

2.8

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Mix De Gris

2.6

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Lady Phoebe

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Star Of Markinch

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Yellow Lemons Top Rated	57	62	45
Desert Quest	56	64	53
Sycamore Gap	56	64	56
Mix De Gris	56	62	18
Sea Master	56	64	57
Reveal	55	65	46
Gregorina	52	65	51
Bristol Hill	52	62	57
Michael's Pledge	51	64	42
Lady Phoebe	50	58	49
Lunacy	49	68	39
National Question	48	63	47
Star Of Markinch	46	55	14

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Gregorina	1d ago	Quick return
Lunacy	3d ago	Quick return
Reveal	10d ago	Quick return
Lady Phoebe	10d ago	Quick return
Bristol Hill	10d ago	Quick return
Star Of Markinch	11d ago	Quick return
National Question	21d ago	Fit
Sea Master	21d ago	Fit
Desert Quest	22d ago	Fit
Michael's Pledge	23d ago	Fit
Sycamore Gap	26d ago	Fit
Mix De Gris	26d ago	Fit
Yellow Lemons	38d ago	Fit