May 04 / 15.45 Hamilton

15.45

Good

Leisure Connect Innovative Broadband Supplier Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Leisure Connect Innovative Broadband Supplier Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -07322 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Mainly seen on the AW these days and his last three wins have come on it, but he is at least as effective on turf (6-33) and he ran well back on grass when second of ten at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) a week ago; shortlisted.
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5th

6

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Cosmos Raj

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Closely-matched with Classic Encounter on their form at York last June (1m1f, good to firm); bit disappointing since Ripon win in July (1m, good to soft), although excuses for poor reappearance run (blindfold removed late).

20/1

9th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

Cosmos Raj

9st 1lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

Three wins last May/July at about 1m on various ground and he's back down to his last winning mark; ended 2025 quietly and there's a suspicion he'll improve for this comeback run; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at Ripon two weeks ago (25-1 at the time).

25/1

8

(7)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Cosmos Raj

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: David O’Meara

Three wins last May/July at about 1m on various ground and he's back down to his last winning mark; may have been ready for a break towards end of last season but there's a suspicion he'll improve for this comeback run.

9/1

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9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 745232

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Running well over 7f lately, finishing second of 12 at Ayr (good) six days ago; races off the same mark, but a suspicion that this trip on a stiff track might just stretch him.
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3rd

6

(5)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Starliner

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Linda Perratt

Took advantage of his career-low mark when beating Donna Nook at Ayr (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; not so good at Thirsk last time and he is not the easiest to predict.

9/1

9th

11

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Starliner

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Linda Perratt

He'd taken a healthy drop in the weights during an AW spell since December and was able to take advantage at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last week; ought to have another handicap in him off this 2lb higher mark but perhaps in a less competitive race than this.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1-8522 D BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has run well on turf but looks better on the AW with two wins and seven placings from 11 starts, including finishing runner-up at Newcastle (1m) the last twice; others preferred now back on grass.
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6th

5

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Quiet Resolve

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Made a winning stable debut at Hamilton (8.5f; 20-1) last month; backed that up, splitting a Jim Goldie pair (third has won since), under a 5lb penalty there (1m1f) next time; 1lb lower now and has no issues with this AW track (311224); interesting.

11/2

2nd

6

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Quiet Resolve

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Made light of an eight-month absence for his new yard with victory in 1m handicap here 12 days ago; not taken lightly under a 5lb penalty.

4/1

1st

6

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Quiet Resolve

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

AW winner; placed in the Legends race at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in September but never involved next time at Ayr, which made it 0-12 on grass; has since left Richard Fahey.

14/1

Form: 0976-7 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come here including this race last year, while he is back off the same mark as when successful back at this venue later the same month; never figured on last month's Pontefract return, but very much respected back here.
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10th

4

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Arkenstaar

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

He was gaining his first win away from Hamilton when landing a C&D handicap last October off a 2lb lower mark; promising return to action at his beloved Hamilton 19 days ago; that should have blown away any cobwebs and he rates a strong contender for a yard who could be hitting top gear judged on recent results.

9/2

3rd

4

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Arkenstaar

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

One of his seven wins here came in this race two seasons ago; had the benefit of a run that year and record after this sort of break isn't overly encouraging; however, his course record is too good to ignore, he's on a competitive mark and goes on all ground.

7/2

1

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Arkenstaar

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Prevailed by a neck at Pontefract (1m, soft) last week, making it three wins from his last four starts and recording first success away from Hamilton; only 3lb higher even with another penalty; respected in current form.

4/1

Form: 4511-0 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner here, four over this trip; never got involved on his Musselburgh reappearance (1m, good) three weeks ago when behind Detective, but he doesn't have a great record fresh in any case; may not want the ground to dry out too much, but no surprise if he fares better; stable also runs Yellow Lemons.
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2

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Shine On Brendan

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who is 0-9 this year but he's run some good races, most recently third at Hamilton (1m, soft) off 2lb higher, and he won this 12 months ago (good); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Nine-time winner (five times here) who won't mind what the weather does; yet to hit the target this season, though, and both runs this month have been disappointing; others have less to prove.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up twice this summer but form dipped last time; the 8yo is a five-time course winner and could go well returned to Hamilton.

15/2

33/1

Form: 80840-

Last run: 264 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-6 and not seen since beaten a long way on stable debut here (1m4f, soft) last August; best watched on this return.
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2nd

9

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yellow Lemons

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Yet to be placed from 13 starts; it is difficult to muster any enthusiasm for her chances here.

25/1

12

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Yellow Lemons

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

12-race maiden who has shown very little this year and she would be a surprise winner today.

50/1

9/2

Form: 113-52 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won at Carlisle (7.7f, soft) and here (1m1f, good to soft) last September; beaten just over a length into second of five (clear of the third) at Musselburgh (1m1f, good to soft) 15 days ago and races off the same mark; contender.
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4th

5

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Epidavros

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

On a losing run but this C&D scorer comes here in decent nick, fourth of 12 in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap three weeks ago; 2lb out of the handicap here though.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Epidavros

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

0-12 last year but often ran well, including over C&D, and she reappeared with a solid fourth here (1m, good) a fortnight ago; has a chance.

11/2

4th

6

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Epidavros

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Both wins (7.7f/1m1f) in September 2024, but 0-13 since; now back off her last winning mark, but she may just need this after 194 days off.

16/1

10/1

Form: 9949-3 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 1m3f; back with his former trainer when a good third of 13 on his return from 138 days off at Musselburgh (1m, good) three weeks ago; still just 1lb above his last winning mark and the return to this stiff track is very much in his favour; respected.
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10th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Detective

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Dianne Sayer

Veteran who has loads of Carlisle form, including six wins; however, has become inconsistent with age and isn't guaranteed to give his running.

20/1

9th

11

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Detective

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Dianne Sayer

10yo who has an up-and-down profile last year and this is his first run since September; however, he was a good third over C&D (good) on his reappearance last April and won here (1m1f, good) in July; not ruled out each-way.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.90
Straight Forecast £42.16
Tricast £241.48
Trifecta £123.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arkenstaar

POSTDATA:

Detective

Telegraph:

Epidavros

Daily Mirror:

Starliner

D Express:

Cosmos Raj

Daily Record:

Epidavros

RP RATINGS:

Arkenstaar

TOPSPEED:

Arkenstaar

The Star:

Arkenstaar

THE NORTH:

Detective

The Times:

Detective

The Sun:

Detective