May 28 / 17.03 Hamilton

17.03

Good

Precision Windows Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 4f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Precision Windows Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 037-24

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two fair runs in 1m4f AW handicaps; likely needs more for the return to turf and longer trips might be his destiny as dam was a 1m6f Listed winner who finished third in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes, and whose winning offspring include a 2m winner; still not ruled out for yard that won this in 2024.
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2

(2)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Hi Ya Mal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Andrew Balding

Reliable and progressive since sent into handicaps, including for a Hamilton win (1m4f, good) on penultimate start and close third at Sandown (1m6f, good) on latest; the latter was behind a Prescott-trained improver and the problem is that he faces another of those today.

3/1

3rd

5

(3)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Sandown

Hi Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent since sent into handicaps and had a bit up his sleeve at Hamilton 16 days ago (1m4f, good); 4lb rise is fair and interesting now sent further as his dam was a smart stayer.

11/4

1st

4

(4)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:03 Hamilton

Hi Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Two fair runs in 1m4f AW handicaps; likely needs more for the return to turf and longer trips might be his destiny as dam was a 1m6f Listed winner who finished third in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes, and whose winning offspring include a 2m winner; still not ruled out for yard that won this in 2024.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 670-62

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Pedigree more about sprint trips on the dam's side but he came from a long way back to take a late second of six on 1m2f handicap debut at Beverley (good) in April; worth a go at 1m4f but this could be a warm race.
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2nd

3

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

15:35 Pontefract

Trojan Soldier

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Unraced on firmer than good; seconds were becoming a habit before the cheekpieces went on and he won at Southwell (1m6f, AW), Ripon (2m, good) and Pontefract (2m1f, good to soft) on last three outings; latest (after five days off) saw him assert by about 4l in the final 1f and the four-timer may well be beckoning despite 5lb rise.

6/4

1st

4

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Trojan Soldier

8st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Improved for a step up in trip and then cheekpieces, getting off the mark at Southwell (1m6f) last month and following up at Ripon on Sunday (2m, good); escapes a penalty for that win and today's further rise in distance could spark additional progress; possible he could do with the ground drying out a bit but he's on the up and should make a bold bid to complete his hat-trick.

2/1

1st

3

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Trojan Soldier

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Runner-up in four of his first five handicaps before finally cracking it in a four-runner race at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in April; that was in first-time cheekpieces (retained) but by just a nose, leading on the post; stays 2m and he's a player if transferring this year's improvement back to turf.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7621-5

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dour stayer who made light of 1m2f on heavy ground at Nottingham in October; up 9lb and the return to good ground didn't help there (1m2f) in April when having to be switched cost him momentum; still ran encouragingly, though, and he looks sure to do better over 1m4f with rain about.
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1st

1

(3)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

17:15 Catterick

Gentle Warrior

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Registered a 1m6f double last autumn; not nearly so potent this season, including beaten 10.5l when fourth on heavy at Haydock (1m6f) three weeks ago, but this is a drop in class; goes without any form of headgear for the first time in two years.

6/1

4th

9

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Haydock

Gentle Warrior

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Best ratings on no worse than good to soft, although he did win on heavy in 2024; registered a 1m6f double (C&D and Chester) last September but he's not been nearly so potent this season; experiment with cheekpieces was brief and blinkers now replace his usual visor.

7/1

8th

11

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Gentle Warrior

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: K R Burke

Best ratings on no worse than good to soft, although he did win on heavy in 2024; 1m6f winner (unraced beyond that) last September on his only visit to this track; that was the second leg of a double, following a series of places, but he's not been nearly so potent this season and is 5lb out of the handicap today.

25/1

Form: 4-55

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dam bred three Group 1 winners in Italy, two at 1m4f; has run with plenty of credit in qualifying events, considering 1m was inadequate on first two starts before denied a clear run when building up to a challenge at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) this month; can improve now handicapping at 1m4f.
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3

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:40 Haydock

Joyful Sound

9st 8lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

No immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps at Hamilton in May (1m4f, good), weakening in the closing stages; 2lb drop in the weights helps and she remains capable of better.

7/1

4th

1

(3)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:03 Hamilton

Joyful Sound

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Dam bred three Group 1 winners in Italy, two at 1m4f; has run with plenty of credit in qualifying events, considering 1m was inadequate on first two starts before denied a clear run when building up to a challenge at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) this month; can improve now handicapping at 1m4f.

7/2

4th

1

(3)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:03 Hamilton

Joyful Sound

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Dam bred three Group 1 winners in Italy, two at 1m4f; has run with plenty of credit in qualifying events, considering 1m was inadequate on first two starts before denied a clear run when building up to a challenge at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) this month; can improve now handicapping at 1m4f.

7/2

Form: 98-131 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has run for three different trainers in as many starts, making it 2-3 over 1m4f on AW when making all from a subsequent winner at Newcastle in April; needs to show he can do it back on turf against unexposed rivals.
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9th

10

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle (AW)

Bruce Banner

8st 13lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Rebecca Menzies

One of his three wins was over C&D in April 2025; looked an unlucky loser when runner-up at Beverley (1m4f) this June but not so good in his three starts since, with the latest back over C&D; others preferred.

14/1

4th

2

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Bruce Banner

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D winner last April; looked an unlucky loser when runner-up at Beverley (1m4f, good) in June but he's been below his best in both starts since; needs to return to form back on the AW.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Bruce Banner

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

A dual 1m4f AW winner (also scored over hurdles) in 2025; running with credit without winning this season until only fourth of five at Beverley (1m4f) 13 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back in a change of headgear.

100/30

Form: 0-65

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Bred to appreciate 1m2f and that's the way it's been looking over 7f on AW this year, making some late inroads without threatening each time; open to improvement on handicap debut but stamina remains the key question over this far; had wind surgery after debut, now tongue tied.
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6th

5

(5)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:03 Hamilton

Eagle Strike

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Bred to appreciate 1m2f and that's the way it's been looking over 7f on AW this year, making some late inroads without threatening each time; open to improvement on handicap debut but stamina remains the key question over this far; had wind surgery after debut, now tongue tied.

6/1

6th

5

(5)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:03 Hamilton

Eagle Strike

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Bred to appreciate 1m2f and that's the way it's been looking over 7f on AW this year, making some late inroads without threatening each time; open to improvement on handicap debut but stamina remains the key question over this far; had wind surgery after debut, now tongue tied.

6/1

5th

8

(4)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Strike

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Gemma Tutty

slowly away, in rear

10/1

Non-runners

Jedhi Knight

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.10
Straight Forecast £12.17
Trifecta £43.80

Selections

The Times:

Trojan Soldier

SPOTLIGHT:

Gentle Warrior

Daily Mail:

Joyful Sound

The Star:

Jedhi Knight

Daily Mirror:

Bruce Banner

D Express:

Joyful Sound

Telegraph:

Trojan Soldier

The Guardian:

Trojan Soldier

The Sun:

Trojan Soldier

Daily Record:

Trojan Soldier

RP RATINGS:

Gentle Warrior

POSTDATA:

Gentle Warrior