RICHARD FAHEY and his stable jockey Paul Hanagan are all set for a good day at Hamilton where the in-form combination have an outstanding opportunity of hitting the target with all three of their runners.
The Malton-based duo shouldn't waste any time getting off the mark as they hold a favourite's chance in the opening Lord Advocate Handicap via Turn Of Phrase (2.30).
The well-backed Turn Of Phrase landed some quite tasty bets when cruising to a comfortable success at Newcastle last week and a follow-up win is far from the realms of fantasy, even though he must now shoulder top-weight in the mile-and-a-half contest.
In the later Tote Bookmakers Handicap, Hanagan will be mindful of the fact he didn't give Cyclonic Storm (4.10) the best of conveyances when the pair got turned over by Apache Point on fast ground at Redcar recently.
Paul is normally tactically very astute, but he found all sorts of traffic problems on that occasion - while Apache Point was enjoying a trouble-free passage up front. With only a 4lb pull at the weights for a near six-length beating, Cyclonic Storm seemingly has it all to do in order to get his revenge. However, the return to a softer surface will suit Fahey's four-year-old and provided there is no repeat of the previous pilot error, Hanagan's mount has the class to turn-the-tables.
The third leg of treble is formed by Kings College Boy (5.15), a useful if somewhat inconsistent speedster poised to finally break his duck in the closing Health Matters Maiden Handicap.
Kings College Boy can be forgiven his last two flops on account of a lousy high draw Ripon, preceded by shooting for the stars in a fierce Haydock six furlong sprint the time before.
This afternoon's drop back to the minimum trip, combined with the low standard of the opposition, could conveniently gel to ensure Kings College Boy puts his best foot forward.
The less-than-loveable rogue Attorney (5.35) makes a swift return to action at Yarmouth having reared up at the gates and lost all hope at Pontefract on Monday evening.
When he did condescend to get his head down and gallop, Derek Shaw's five-year-old finished like the proverbial speeding bullet, although by this time the leaders had naturally flown.
Given a slightly less tardy exit from the stalls, Attorney, who has dropped to a lifetime low mark, will hopefully be in the mood to give his rivals a roasting in the Saffie & Joseph Handicap.
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