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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(12)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

Canons House

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Returned to form in first-time blinkers (retained) with close third at Southwell (5f, AW) three weeks ago; worth a second look after that but he's inconsistent and unproven on soft/heavy ground.

10/1

3rd

7

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Canons House

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D win late last summer came off 6lb higher; he's proven patchy this season but the handicapper's given him a chance should the first-time blinkers (has worn cheekpieces once before) have the desired effect.

8/1

15th

9

(8)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

Canons House

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

Can lead; won four times last season and went close at Beverley this May; not far away three times in a row this summer (not so good on latest start) and creeping down the weights but others are now a bit more persuasive.

16/1

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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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(8)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Newmarket

Woohoo

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jim Goldie

Holding her form well after yet another placed effort over 6f here last week and she'll be fine returned to 7f, over which she finished ahead of three in here when runner-up at York in August; another competitive run looks on the cards.

6/1

3rd

9

(9)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Woohoo

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up six times in a row this summer (5f-7f, good to firm-good to soft), including in big fields, and ran respectably when sixth of 15 at York (7f, good to soft) last time; could be thereabouts.

6/1

6th

13

(4)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Woohoo

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Hard to fault her consistency this year and last month's second over C&D was her seventh runner-up finish from her last eight starts; likely to be involved again.

7/1

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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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bona Fortuna

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Has often made the running and gave it a good go on his return from ten months off early last month before cracking over 6f; built on that, again at Brighton, last time (5.3f) and is drawn to attack on his AW debut (half-brother to a Tapeta winner).

7/2

2nd

1

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Bona Fortuna

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Appleby

Won in maiden and handicap company over 6f when a 3yo; expensive to follow last year in handicaps but ran some good races, and again from the front in a 6f Class 4 here last month on return from an absence; might take a step forward from that and he'll be fine back in trip.

7/2

6th

5

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Bona Fortuna

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Appleby

Won his maiden over C&D as a 3yo, returning from eight months off, which is a positive after a break of ten months; expensive to follow in handicaps last season, following a second wind op, and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market.

8/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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1st

10

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Hurt You Never

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

A four-time 5f scorer in 2025; yet to add to that this season and cheekpieces are tried having beaten just two in 5f Newcastle handicap 12 days ago.

25/1

6th

6

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Hurt You Never

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prolific down the years but it has been 13 months since the last of them; went close off this mark at Nottingham last month but she failed to back it up at Hamilton eight days later; others preferred for win purposes.

16/1

7th

2

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Hurt You Never

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Adrian Nicholls

Four-time course winner, most recently off a 15lb higher mark last August; has mostly struggled since but she was sparked up by first-time blinkers when beaten a neck at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) eight days ago; has to be respected off the same mark.

5/2

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:38 Hamilton

Never Dark

8st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Placed just a couple of times this term; remains on a long losing sequence, unlike fellow 9yo Impressor, but can't be dismissed off current mark; won a better race on this card two years ago.

10/1

17th

19

(19)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Never Dark

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Iain Jardine

Placed twice in Class 6 last month but failed to live up to market expectations at Carlisle last week, extending his long losing run; this 9yo needs to raise his game, back up in grade.

14/1

7th

9

(4)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Never Dark

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Can lead; the latest of his nine wins came in Hamilton handicap (5f, soft) in September 2024 and that was off a mark 24lb higher than today's; solid third behind Royal Duke over this C&D two weeks ago and the recent rain will be in his favour; cheekpieces return for the first time since 2022 and he's respected.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

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