July 12 / 19.30 Hamilton

19.30

Good

Apex Traffic Management Design Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5286.34
  • 1m 5f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
RTV
View Course
Apex Traffic Management Design Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 34-1 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in two juvenile runs but he found improvement upped to 1m3f when landing a small-field maiden here (good to firm; first run since gelded) in May; still has plenty of potential and he's an interesting contender now upped to this trip on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(2)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

16:45 Carlisle

Talismans Time

10st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

Dual 1m3f/1m5f winner at Hamilton last summer; lightly raced since but back on track of late and posted a solid fifth of 13 in 2m York handicap 18 days ago; enters calculations eased 1lb.

5/1

5th

1

(10)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Talismans Time

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

Tailed off here on final run last season and pulled up at Musselburgh on reappearance, but this lightly raced 4yo got back on track when third here (1m6f, good) four weeks ago and could build on that effort; chance.

5/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2-9341 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Handles most ground and he made it 5-15 at Hamilton when coming from off the pace to beat 13 rivals over 1m3f last month; up 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated and has won over an extended 1m4f in the past; key player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Six-time course winner who is lurking on a lowly mark; 2026 campaign yet to gather any momentum but Paul Mulrennan back on board and better could be forthcoming.

16/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Spanish Hustle

10st 10lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

9lb lower than for his Hamilton win last summer; struggling for form so far this season, however, and others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

5th

8

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Six of his eight wins have come over 1m3f/1m4f here and is 6lb lower than for the most recent, but yet to click since returning in May; dual-handed stable won this in 2022 and 2023.

16/1

3rd
3 (3)
Tafsir

12/1

Form: 076706 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two wins here (1m5f/1m4f) last September and latest was off 2lb higher; looks interesting on that form but she's struggled in her six runs this season and needs a big turnaround.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Tafsir

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

First visit here; excels at Hamilton, where she was short-headed last month (1m4f, soft), and she was always behind at Ayr on Thursday on a very rare crack at 1m2f (heavy); attempts at this trip have also been scarce but there have been hints that it's a distance at which she could have untapped potential.

16/1

2

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Tafsir

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Course winner who was beaten by a short head at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) last time; she excels at Hamilton and has never won over a trip this short, but her surplus stamina may be no bad thing given the testing conditions.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

15:33 Hamilton

Tafsir

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Lost a lot of ground at the start at Ayr last Thursday so there's a risk attached on the back of that; however, in the circumstances she did well to finish third of six (beaten just over 9l) and three of her last four wins have come here (on various ground) including this race last year; capable.

6/1

Form: 2-8831 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Four of his six wins have been over C&D and latest was on good ground last month; that was a narrow success in a bunched finish but he battled well to come out on top and is only 2lb higher here; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:43 Hexham

Two Auld Pals

11st 9lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Handled testing conditions best, bounding clear to make it 2-3 over C&D (soft; a 23l winner) four weeks ago; the handicapper has reacted, and he's now 9lb higher moving up into a Class 4; still enters calculations though, with 10lb claimer Gregor Walkingshaw retaining the ride.

7/4

1st

1

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Two Auld Pals

12st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Not really firing on all cylinders when last seen in the winter but returns from 12-week break on a good mark and is versatile regarding ground; gained his only hurdle win over C&D; no surprise if he features.

8/1

8th

12

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Two Auld Pals

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Five-time Flat winner who has a consistent profile over hurdles; handles soft ground but has a bit to find with He's Bresilian on last month's Ayr form.

10/1

Form: 4-7533

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but he's finished third over 1m4f at Ripon (good to soft) and Beverley (good to firm) in his last two starts; dropped 1lb and has possibilities if he can find something extra.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Ancient Myth

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner showed little in maiden hurdles and similar story on handicap debut at Killarney when he never travelled; eased 2lb and blinkers now tried.

33/1

10th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Ancient Myth

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner on fast ground for David O'Meara; huge odds and well held in three maiden hurdles for this yard at 2m-2m1f; potential improver stepped up in trip for handicap debut.

10/1

13th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:20 Punchestown

Ancient Myth

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner has been soundly beaten at long odds in maiden hurdles at Killarney and Ballinrobe; will do better when handicapping.

80/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £3.87
Trifecta £12.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Talismans Time

Daily Mail:

Two Auld Pals

SPOTLIGHT:

Spanish Hustle

The Times:

Talismans Time

Telegraph:

Talismans Time

D Express:

Talismans Time

The Star:

Talismans Time

Daily Record:

Talismans Time

Daily Mirror:

Two Auld Pals

The Sun:

Two Auld Pals

POSTDATA:

Spanish Hustle

The Guardian:

Spanish Hustle