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HAMILTON 7.45 ... ROKER PARK 2 Pts @ 8/1

Colonel Mak had both Lowther, (2nd in the 2009 Ayr Silver Cup off 8lb lower) and Irish Heartbeat behind in the 2010 Silver Cup and though possibly better drawn of the 3 runners that day, looks more a 6fl perfomer than those rivals and has won both outings here, albiet as a 2 Yr Old. His run at the Curragh latest he meets Tajneed on similar terms. But Roker Park is the one I am steering toward for this Year's Scottish Stewards Cup. He was 2nd in this very event in 2009 when beaten 3/4 length giving 4lb to Quest For Success who now resides on a 7lb higher mark.
Tajneed was beaten just over 3 length in that contest and is now 6lb higher in the handicap.
Roker Park however, even accounting for 2 wins in his last 4 outings since joining David O'Meara from Kevin Ryan, is now 3lb lower than 2009 so meets the Fahey runner 10lb better off tonight and Dandy Nicholls' Tajneed 9lb better, so if running to the form of late he should be bang there on the line.
Enderby Spirit was well beaten in this last Year off 3lb higher and can be an unlucky runner at 6fl as he gets going late, but has only ran 5 times since then and if the cards drop right he will be finishing fast.
Ginger Ted and We Have A Dream (who have possible the best wins per runs ratio at the distance) all met at Newcastle last time out when Everymanforhimself, had led in the last furlong finishing 2nd, when Ginger Ted (blocked in running) and Roker Park  (Blocked in Running, Rider lost Irons) were both held up and were unlucky in running.
ROKER PARK already tried at this level has less to prove than his rivals IMO, and still being handicapped to win again gets the vote!
Ginger Ted & Irish Heartbeat the dangers.

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