August 22 / 17.05 Hamilton

17.05

Good To Firm

Whysettle IT Networks EBF Maiden Stakes (Hamilton 2yo Series Qualifier) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Whysettle IT Networks EBF Maiden Stakes (Hamilton 2yo Series Qualifier) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000euros yearling who belied his 50-1 odds when staying on strongly for a neck second in newcomers' maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, splitting two Godolphin runners; today's extra yardage may well be a positive and he's the one to beat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

August George

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Just denied over this trip at Newmarket on debut then got off the mark up to a mile at Hamilton; this demands plenty more back down in trip.

20/1

1st

1

(7)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

17:05 Hamilton

August George

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

90,000euros yearling who belied his 50-1 odds when staying on strongly for a neck second in newcomers' maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, splitting two Godolphin runners; today's extra yardage may well be a positive and he's the one to beat.

Evs

2nd

2

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket (July)

August George

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

90,000euros yearling; first foal of a French 5.5f 2yo/7f winner (RPR 87), herself a sister to a German 1,000 Guineas winner; stable not renowned for 2yo winners.

50/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; Frankel brother to bumper winner Cedar Creek, half-brother to three winners notably High Stock (Listed-placed 1m; RPR 109); dam unraced half-sister to 10.5f Listed winner; trainer is among the winners with his 2yos and he's one to be interested in on debut.
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3rd

3

(6)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Mr Colonel

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Beaten a neck on first two runs before his front-running and rallying fifth of eight in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm; sole run in cheekpieces) in October, just over 2l behind third-placed Del Maro; clear before halfway when 11-10 for a four-runner novice at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago but had to battle for a short-head win; while he still looks a work in progress and 1m4f+ is likely to suit, he'd be a surprise winner of this.

14/1

1st

4

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Redcar

Mr Colonel

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Beaten a neck on his first two runs last year before excelling himself to finish fifth in a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) in October; should go close if ready to roll.

4/9

6

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Mr Colonel

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Richard Fahey

Beaten a neck in maiden at Hamilton (1m, good to firm) and novice at Ayr (1m, good to soft); did his best work late on last time (wears cheekpieces today) and that was promising for 1m2f but he is bottom of this pack on ratings.

18/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling; first foal; dam placed 7f 2yo-1m4f (RPR 78), half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Sumiha, out of Group-placed 1m2f winner; trainer had a 2yo newcomer win at 33-1 last month but this Mehmas debutant is probably one for further down the line.
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2nd

3

(7)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

14:13 Hamilton

Mehsun

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Showed promise with third of six, behind the market leaders, in similar event over C&D (good to firm) one month ago; one of the main form contenders.

9/4

3rd

3

(8)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

17:05 Hamilton

Mehsun

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

40,000euros yearling; first foal; dam placed 7f 2yo-1m4f (RPR 78), half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Sumiha, out of Group-placed 1m2f winner; trainer had a 2yo newcomer win at 33-1 last month but this Mehmas debutant is probably one for further down the line.

25/1

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-1 when well beaten on debut at Yarmouth (7f, good) 19 days ago; subsequently sold out of Harry Eustace's yard for 4,000gns; a watching brief is advised on stable debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

17:05 Hamilton

What A Racket

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

11-1 when well beaten on debut at Yarmouth (7f, good) 19 days ago; subsequently sold out of Harry Eustace's yard for 4,000gns; a watching brief is advised on stable debut.

33/1

5th

4

(2)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:32 Yarmouth

What A Racket

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Eustace

34,000euros yearling, resold 52,000gns yearling; second foal; half-sister to Slovakian 7f-1m1f winner Termini; dam 6f AW winner (RPR 79), half-sister to French 1m2f Group 2 winner Pinson; market should be informative.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Gustav Klimt; first foal; unraced dam from useful family; refused to enter stalls and withdrawn from recent intended debut in Musselburgh seller (28-1 at the time); probably best watched.
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No / Draw
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9th

8

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

The Floors Munky

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Wasn't beaten as far as previously when making handicap debut last time (6f) but achieved another duck egg; form claims are not strong.

20/1

11th

8

(10)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:20 Redcar

The Floors Munky

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Well held on all three starts (trained by Iain Jardine on debut) but low-grade handicaps provide him with a more realistic chance.

33/1

10th

10

(10)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:48 Catterick

The Floors Munky

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Gary Rutherford

Well held on both starts seven months apart (trained by Iain Jardine on debut); likely outsider.

100/1

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten fifth of seven at 11-1 on recent debut at Catterick (7f, good) but this 90,000gns foal has a useful pedigree and it will be interesting to see if he's stronger in the betting today; one of two for yard.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Leicester

Rogue Icon

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Minor form in these colours for David O'Meara and drops in trip here with a hood added; risky.

12/1

6th

10

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Leicester

Rogue Icon

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Minor form in these colours for David O'Meara and drops in trip here with a hood added; risky.

12/1

6th

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

17:05 Hamilton

Rogue Icon

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Soundly beaten fifth of seven at 11-1 on recent debut at Catterick (7f, good) but this 90,000gns foal has a useful pedigree and it will be interesting to see if he's stronger in the betting today; one of two for yard.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.20
Straight Forecast £2.04
Trifecta £9.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

August George

D Express:

Mr Colonel

RP RATINGS:

August George

POSTDATA:

August George

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

August George