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15:33 Hamilton

Monday 23 September 2024

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Sir Ian Good Memorial Handicap

3YO plus | Class 4 | 1m 4f 15y | 8 Runners | Turf

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(2)

Wickywickywheels⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 80| CD

17/2

5-time course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 15/2, eighth of 10 in handicap at Ascot (16f, good to firm) 44 days ago. Back down in trip. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 0-96548

(3)

Spectacular Style^h²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 78| CD

3/1

C&D winner who took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 9 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good) 24 days ago. Back up in trip now and merits serious consideration off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 2214-94

(7)

Stand Strong²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 74

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 40/1) 20 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Must improve.

Form: 332/97

(8)

Tafsir^p⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73| C| D

7/1

Course winner. 4 wins from 12 runs this year. Latest win here in September. Not seen to best effect when fifth of 7 in handicap (11/1) at Ayr (10f, good to firm) 4 days ago. Back up in trip and ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 131515

(6)

Papagei¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: J Ferguson| OR: 79| D

3/1

3 wins from 7 runs this year, landing 10-runner handicap (15/8) at Haydock (11.6f, good) 17 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 163311

(4)

Soowaih¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 71

6/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, good, 28/1) 11 days ago. Weighted to go well here.

Form: 244875

(1)

Spanish Hustle¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 70| CD

9/1

4-time course winner. Good 1¾ lengths third of 10 to Tafsir in handicap at this course (13.1f, soft, 10/1) 19 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 552153

(5)

Minstrel Knight¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 75

7/2

Winner at Carlisle in June. Creditable second of 5 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 5/2) 19 days ago, clear of rest. Needs considering.

Form: 3-33212

Forecasts

Papagei (9/4), Minstrel Knight (7/2), Spectacular Style (4/1), Tafsir (11/2), Spanish Hustle (10/1), Soowaih (12/1), Wickywickywheels (12/1), Stand Strong (25/1)

A case can be made for virtually all of these but Roger Varian's SPECTACULAR STYLE has slipped to an attractive mark and is fancied to resume winning ways now stepped back up in distance. Jim Goldie's pair Soowaih and Spanish Hustle could pose the biggest threats and can chase home the selection in that order.