August 22 / 19.05 Hamilton

19.05

Good To Firm

Contraflow Traffic Management Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Contraflow Traffic Management Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 5-1481 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won at Beverley (5f, good) in April when back from a break and returned to form to win at Pontefract (5f, good) last month; he's up 3lb to a career-high mark but is entitled to respect nevertheless.
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4th

4

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

13:35 Chester

Brummell

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Acts on good to soft and softer but his best form is at 5f and latest last of six at Haydock needs forgiving; cheekpieces go on after that; nothing wrong with this mark if they do have a positive effect, however.

10/1

6th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

Brummell

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Two wins last summer (5f, good/good to firm) and didn't see out 6f when third of six on recent reappearance at Doncaster (6f, good to firm); has run well on slow ground in the past and he's a key player back down to 5f.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 522273 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in a row on turf (5f, good/good to firm) before midfield finish on AW, and back on song with close third of six to Brummell at Pontefract (5f, good) last time; every chance she'll be in the mix.
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3rd

2

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Elegant Erin

10st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Five wins and a second from nine attempts over C&D; ended 2025 in flying form and returned off a brutal mark as a consequence; handicapper relenting now and her third at Nottingham 13 days ago was a step back in the right direction; this should be run to suit and she's a strong contender.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Elegant Erin

10st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Paul Midgley

Eight-time turf winner including on fast and soft ground; ended last season with a good fourth in a Listed race at Ascot (5f) but she's been out of sorts in her four runs this year; on dangerous mark but she needs to get back on track.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Elegant Erin

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Acts on good to firm and soft; ten-time winner but her last four turf wins have been at Beverley and she's been out of sorts in three runs this year; has something to prove and she needs a big turnaround.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 338121 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won at Redcar (5f, good to firm) in June before bumping into progressive winner at Haydock (5f, good), and back to winning ways at Glorious Goodwood (5f, heavy); this improving 3yo could take a 5lb rise in his stride.
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1st

4

(7)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Naanas Sparkle

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lemos De Souza

Progressive last year and reappeared with a win on stable debut at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) in May; respectable fourth at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) since and this 4yo may yet have more to offer; ran well in 2024 on sole previous encounter with Tapeta.

7/1

4th

2

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Naanas Sparkle

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Lemos De Souza

Reappeared after 208 days off with a win on his stable debut at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last month; up 4lb but he held off an odds-on rival last time and hit a personal best with that success; should be in the thick of things again and he won't mind what the weather does.

7/2

1st

3

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Naanas Sparkle

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lemos De Souza

Prominent racer who won at Redcar (5f, good to firm) and Goodwood (5f, heavy) last summer, but he was around 5l behind Kinswoman at Haydock (5f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in October on final start for Alice Haynes; watch the betting on debut for new trainer.

14/1

12/1

Form: 074164 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won by a neck at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month and didn't run badly when fourth of seven there (5f, good) a fortnight ago, but he's up in grade this evening and others have more pressing claims.
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3rd

5

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

20:25 Hamilton

Jm Jhingree

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Returned to form when making all in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) in a selling handicap over C&D (good to firm) last month; lost a shoe when down the field at Ayr (5f, good to firm) on Monday but this is a hotter race than the one he won here two starts ago and others are more compelling.

10/1

8th

6

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Jm Jhingree

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Back to form in first-time cheekpieces when winning a selling handicap at Hamilton last time (5f, good to firm); only 2lb higher so not out of it with headgear on again.

11/2

1st

2

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

19:00 Hamilton

Jm Jhingree

10st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Three-time turf winner (one over C&D) who is 5lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (5f, AW) last December; however, he's struggled since April and a major turnaround is needed in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: -71203 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Sole handicap win, from eight attempts, came at Southwell (5f, AW) in May on second start for this stable; ran well in three of his four starts since, including twice over 5f on good ground and when getting to within a length of the winner in the 7.45 at Newcastle (5f, AW) yesterday despite being slowly away and bumped at the start; this stiff 5f may be ideal.
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4th

5

(11)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Lions House

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf, but is now 1lb lower than when winning at Newcastle in February (5f); could go well, although was beaten 10l here last time (6f, soft).

10/1

12th

11

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Lions House

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

A contender on his AW form this year but latest fourth to Parisiac at Hamilton (5f, good) doesn't suggest he is the answer this time.

14/1

Form: 721033

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Didn't appear to have an issue with 7f when close third at Musselburgh (7f, good) a fortnight ago; however, he looks to be versatile trip-wise, having won over 5.7f at Bath on his stable debut in June, and this stiff 5f could suit; Warren Fentiman's 5lb claim is a plus and cheekpieces go on.
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4th

17

(17)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Far Above Dream

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Three of his last four wins have come at Goodwood (6f; heavy and good ground); probably not too track dependent as he won at Newbury in May but he has more to find on his first run at Ascot, off another career-high mark in a daunting race.

16/1

1st

6

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Far Above Dream

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Justified favouritism (6f, good) on seasonal debut, taking Goodwood record to 3-3 and overall strike-rate to 4-12; a possible danger provided his progress can be sustained away from that track.

8/1

1st

2

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Far Above Dream

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Owen

A three-time winner for James Owen in 2025, signing off with a second C&D success in October; has a career-high mark to overcome on his seasonal return but not taken at all lightly.

5/1

Form: 612665 D BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won at Catterick (6f, good to firm) in May and short-headed off this mark at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) seven days later; back to form with close fifth at Newcastle (5f, AW) in June last time and he's not ruled out.
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6th

3

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Water Of Leith

10st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

12-time winner, latest on AW in March (6f); fair running-on third over 5f here last time (good; Woohoo, who runs in the 2.30, was second); contender back up in trip.

9/2

3rd

4

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Water Of Leith

10st 10lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Jim Goldie

Dual C&D winner; returned from a break with a solid fifth in 5f Hamilton handicap last month; this reliable sort is a player off a 2lb lower mark here with Eireann Cagney up.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.00
Straight Forecast £32.17
Trifecta £72.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Naana's Sparkle

Telegraph:

Far Above Dream

RP RATINGS:

Elegant Erin

Daily Mirror:

Brummell

D Express:

Lion's House

Daily Mail:

Far Above Dream

The Sun:

Far Above Dream

NEWMARKET:

Naana's Sparkle

The Times:

Naana's Sparkle

The Guardian:

Naana's Sparkle

The Star:

Naana's Sparkle

Daily Record:

Naana's Sparkle

TOPSPEED:

Elegant Erin

POSTDATA:

Elegant Erin