May 04 / 16.18 Hamilton

16.18

Good

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5685-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
He was having his first run in a turf handicap when finishing off strongly from a long way back at Pontefract three weeks ago (6f, good); handicap mark unchanged and he looks well up to winning a race of this nature.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(12)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Mister Sky Blue

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

Entitled to win races off his current mark and kept on well for second (behind One Of Our Own) here 19 days ago after a break; thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

7

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Mister Sky Blue

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Just over 12 months since he recorded his only success, namely a 6f handicap at Hamilton (good to firm); that win came off a 6lb higher mark and he was second at Newcastle off 2lb higher in November; absent 142 days but he ran well on last season's return; more appealing than many.

7/1

3

(3)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mister Sky Blue

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Gemma Tutty

Made the frame in C&D event last time (second AW attempt); gained sole turf win off 4lb higher and Jack Callan is taking off a bonus 5lb; attractively treated and one to consider.

9/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7-8645

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in four handicaps for current stable but he has shown some promise and the handicapper is relenting; return to 6f needs to give him a lift.
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7th

3

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Tarlac

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Katie Scott

Sole win from 19 starts came over C&D last May but he's falling in the weights without giving any obvious indication he's likely to take advantage; a first-time visor replaces the blinkers worn last time.

11/1

8th

5

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Tarlac

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Campaigned mostly over 6f, winning once (off 8lb higher); however, attractively weighted and has possibilities if taking well to first-time blinkers, combined with new trip.

8/1

5th

5

(5)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Tarlac

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Record is only 1-17 and there is a question mark over his current form; however, a revival would put him firmly in the picture; gained his success off 8lb higher last May.

6/1

Form: 463-45 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f fillies' maiden at Carlisle last summer; the handicapper has been in command since August but this is a drop in class and she did run well here a couple of times last summer; considered.
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9th

9

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Kiss Me My Love

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

She's worked her way back into form and last month's second-place finish at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) was followed by a win at Redcar (1m, good); won on soft ground last September; respected up just 3lb for last time.

11/2

1st

10

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Kiss Me My Love

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Ran well in defeat at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) this month, despite racing too freely (without cover) in the early stages; remains well handicapped and features prominently in calculations.

7/1

2nd

8

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Kiss Me My Love

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Only 1lb higher than for her Beverley win (8.5f, soft) last September; running herself back into form, fifth of ten at Ripon last week having fluffed the start; not out of it.

6/1

Form: 0868-8

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed after showing some promise on his first two starts; tailed off having made the running at Newcastle on his return to action last month; handicapper relenting but he has enough to prove for now.
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3rd

1

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Touch unlucky not to notch his fourth win of the year when beaten a short-head at Southwell a month ago; 1lb rise puts him on the ceiling mark for this class of race and he has a fair chance of making it 3-4 over C&D.

4/1

2nd

2

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Thriving in 2026 and he bagged a third success in 8.6f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago when overcoming a wide passage; up 3lb but this C&D scorer merits serious consideration.

5/2

1st

6

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Took a long time to get off the mark but he's got the hang of winning now, having been successful over C&D and 7f at Southwell in two of his last three starts in classified events (outstayed at about 1m1f in between); should make a good go of it back in a handicap.

4/1

7/4

Form: 0640-1

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Shaped well at York on his third 2yo start (6f, soft); fluffed his lines on his nursery debut in December but showed himself to be well handicapped when winning a strong race for the grade at Newcastle in March (5f); 3lb rise underestimates that form and he remains capable of better; has plenty of speed but should be fine at this trip.
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4th

7

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

The Vital Spark

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Nothing wrong with the form of his C&D win in March but he has struggled since, including after wind surgery in May; tongue-tie added for the first time and cheekpieces replace blinkers; not discounted.

13/2

9

(12)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Ripon

The Vital Spark

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Can make the running as when gaining his sole success at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March, but his three efforts since returning to turf have been underwhelming; 1lb lower than for his win, but still has enough to prove.

20/1

7th

11

(6)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

The Vital Spark

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Made all in a Newcastle handicap (5f, AW) in March but he's been disappointing in both runs since, including after wind surgery at Pontefract two weeks ago; blinkers are now added and he has quite a bit to prove again back up in trip.

16/1

50/1

Form: 6690-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dropped a long way in the weights for this yard but with some justification; didn't offer enough on recent Redcar return to earn her the vote.
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10th

13

(15)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Unthinkable

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Rediscovered winning ways at Musselburgh (7f, good; 16-1) in August but she has proved troublesome since, failing to offer anything positive at Ayr, Catterick or Musselburgh (7f-1m); clear and obvious risks attached.

25/1

10th

13

(15)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Unthinkable

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Rediscovered winning ways at Musselburgh (7f, good; 16-1) in August but she has proved troublesome since, failing to offer anything positive at Ayr, Catterick or Musselburgh (7f-1m); clear and obvious risks attached.

25/1

10th

13

(15)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Unthinkable

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Rediscovered winning ways at Musselburgh (7f, good; 16-1) in August but she has proved troublesome since, failing to offer anything positive at Ayr, Catterick or Musselburgh (7f-1m); clear and obvious risks attached.

25/1

Non-runners

Yorkshire Myth

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £7.91
Trifecta £33.70

Selections

The Times:

Mister Sky Blue

SPOTLIGHT:

The Vital Spark

POSTDATA:

Tarlac

TOPSPEED:

Unthinkable

Telegraph:

Mister Sky Blue

Daily Mirror:

Mister Sky Blue

The Star:

Mister Sky Blue

Daily Record:

Mister Sky Blue

The Sun:

Tarlac

RP RATINGS:

The Vital Spark

D Express:

The Vital Spark