June 18 / 15.23 Hamilton

15.23

Good To Soft

Aspire Cleaning & Facilities Handicap

  • Prize money: £5286.34
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Aspire Cleaning & Facilities Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 779-11 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Marked improvement this year, bolting up at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) last month and arguably even more impressive when defying a penalty at Thirsk 12 days ago (6f, good); new 12lb higher mark has kicked in but it would be unwise to rule out further progress.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(9)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Canons House

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Four wins last season, including competitive C&D handicap off the same mark as today; in and out this season but he gave it a good go from the front when close sixth of 14 at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) last week, and this less demanding track should play to his strengths; respected.

11/2

6th

13

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Canons House

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made giant strides in 2025, winning four times including a big-field 5f Class 2 handicap at Southwell; only 1lb higher today but his 2026 campaign has been up and down and others are more appealing for win purposes.

10/1

10th

1

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Canons House

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Did well last term, winning four times; went close at Beverley on penultimate start and paid for racing freely in cheekpieces a few days later; runs without the headgear this time and could go well.

13/2

2nd
7 (5)
Woohoo

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -55111 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
A filly on a roll for her new stable this summer and she comes here chasing a four-timer (first win over C&D); doubt her new 5lb higher mark is beyond her but this represents a rise in class and the ground will be slower than she's been winning on.
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2nd

3

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

20:25 Hamilton

Woohoo

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

She's been running well in the main this season and has finished second at Ayr (5f, good/good to firm) on her two starts this month; she's won over C&D and there's every chance that she'll be bang there.

5/2

2nd

4

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Woohoo

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Three of her four wins last season (5f/6f) were on fast ground, so conditions suit here; creditable second over C&D last week (good); a leading chance.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Woohoo

11st 2lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

Dual course winner who failed to build on earlier promise when seventh of eight in 5f Hamilton handicap ten days ago; handily weighted if back on her A-game here though.

5/1

Form: /115-5 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo; had excuses for final defeat as a 3yo and he'd looked hugely progressive beforehand; had a wind operation prior to his return to action at York 18 days ago (6f, good) where he left the impression the run would bring him on; retains potential and should have the pace for today's new trip; interesting contender
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6th

5

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:35 Nottingham

Bona Fortuna

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Appleby

Won two in a row (6f/7f, good to firm) last summer and performing well in defeat this year, including second to Air Force One in a big-field at York (5f) in July and to subsequent Ayr Bronze Cup winner Winged Messenger at Epsom (6f; third and fourth also won since) when last seen seven weeks ago; raced mainly on good or firmer but showed promise on soft at the start of his career; has first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue-tie; high on the shortlist with Warren Fentiman taking 5lb off.

11/2

1

(2)

15th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:15 Epsom

Bona Fortuna

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Lightly raced 4yo who won twice over 6f last summer, including at Brighton which bodes well for this track; has been running well in defeat this season, such as when second in a big-field York handicap (5f, good) three weeks ago; player again.

5/2

7/1

Form: 71-882 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made a quiet start to 2025 but he was back in the groove when suffering an agonising last-gasp defeat over C&D three weeks ago (Hurt You Never back in fourth); 2lb higher mark demands more of him.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Pop Star

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Well-backed when winning over 5f at Carlisle two runs back; not disgraced off this 5lb higher mark when fourth to Stirrup Cup over 6f (soft) on same track last week; a possible.

5/1

4th

4

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Pop Star

9st 11lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Ended a run of duck eggs with 5f success at Carlisle (good) ten days ago and although back up 5lb he remains well treated on historical data, which includes 6f win off current mark (two years ago); respected.

2/1

Form: 821541 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner who has added victories 11 and 12 to her tally in recent weeks, both over C&D (made all on each occasion); easy lead unlikely this time but can't rule out in current form.
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9th

3

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Hurt You Never

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Multiple winner down the years but is 0-7 this term and her form has declined to some degree, as current mark reflects; drops back to Class 6 for the first time in a while.

14/1

5th

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Hurt You Never

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Adrian Nicholls

Only fifth in a field of six last week at Nottingham, but was close up behind Spirit Of Applause and that represented some return to form.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Hurt You Never

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Adrian Nicholls

C&D winner who returned to form when third at Ripon (5f, good) in May and is 5lb lower today; however, this 7yo has struggled on both starts since and has something to prove.

14/1

14/1

Form: 01-093 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four wins last year, two of them coming over C&D; back to her last winning mark and her third at Ripon two weeks ago was a step back in the right direction; others may have her measure this time though.
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9th

6

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Got involved too soon in the strongly run C&D race won by Ski Angel last time; inconsistent this term but is attractively treated (last two wins off 16lb higher).

10/1

6th

4

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:13 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Effective on fast ground but all five wins have been on good or slower including three over C&D; 0-10 this season but he travelled well for a long way when third off this reduced mark at Hamilton ten days ago; usually races prominently and he could make another bold bid back at this track.

3/1

3rd

7

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Productive 2024 campaign featured two wins over C&D; far from solid on 2025 form and is perhaps best watched unless the market speaks positively.

14/1

20/1

Form: 153-90 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins last year, the second of them coming over C&D in September off 1lb lower; two runs this year have been well short of his best, including over C&D on Sunday, and this looks a warm race in which to try and rebound.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Never Dark

10st 8lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run and he ended 2025 below par in 5f handicaps at Hamilton and Haydock last autumn; needs to hit the ground running after eight months off.

20/1

7th

8

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Never Dark

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner in 2023; landed a ninth win when scoring at Hamilton last September and finished third to Impressor there (also 5f, soft) last month; reared in stalls and weakened quickly at that venue one week later, though; career-low mark can only help.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £7.86
Trifecta £20.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Canon's House

TOPSPEED:

Woohoo

SPOTLIGHT:

Bona Fortuna

NEWMARKET:

Pop Star

POSTDATA:

Hurt You Never

The Times:

Canon's House

The Guardian:

Canon's House

D Express:

Canon's House

Daily Mirror:

Canon's House

The Star:

Canon's House

Telegraph:

Woohoo

Daily Mail:

Woohoo

The Sun:

Bona Fortuna

Daily Record:

Pop Star