September 21 / 16.43 Hamilton

16.43

Soft

Heineken Low & No Bar Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Heineken Low & No Bar Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 044921 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Suited by soft/good to soft in this sphere; scored comfortably over C&D most recently, building on his AW effort the time before and taking record to 3-25; back in good form and one for the shortlist.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Belsito

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won two in a row over C&D last September (good to soft/soft) and returned to form with very close fourth at Southwell (6f, AW) in April on his second start of the season; slow ground would be a major boost to his claims.

5/1

4th

3

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Belsito

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Back-to-back wins at Hamilton last September (6f); regular cheekpieces were left off for return and he shaped as if needing the run; can build on that in refitted headgear here; last AW run (over C&D) was his best effort on an artificial surface.

7/1

11th

7

(5)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Belsito

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Kevin Ryan

Scored twice on a soft surface over 6f at Hamilton last September, but was weak in the market when failing in his hat-trick bid at Pontefract (6f, soft) the following month; may need this first start in six months and wouldn't want the ground to dry out too much.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 7-7503 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Suited by ground softer than good; proved resurgent with close third at Doncaster nine days ago and has possibilities if building on that effort; dual course scorer who remains well treated on best form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

A three-time winner (including over C&D) here who got back on track when third of nine over C&D six days ago; goes well on soft ground, so this veteran is in the mix, especially if the rain comes.

7/1

3rd

4

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Underwhelming on his three starts since promising reappearance run at Doncaster in March; however, he has a strong record at Hamilton and is running here for the first time this season; slow ground would be a positive.

13/2

12/1

Form: 331600 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Gained last five wins over 5f, the most recent at Ayr in July; has lost his form since and isn't the percentage call returned to 6f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Parisiac

9st 11lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Made all over 5f on seasonal debut and finished second on both starts since, latterly under Cara Tuke in 14-runner C&D (soft) contest 16 days ago; evidently in good nick; ought to give another good account.

8/1

2nd

5

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Parisiac

10st 1lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

He has returned from a break in top form, winning a 5f handicap at Hamilton (good) before a solid second at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago; returning to 6f no issue and he will be fine if it rains; should go well.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 981030 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Scored at Nottingham in May/July; perhaps weighted to the hilt currently but went close over C&D (good) on penultimate start and can't be ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Emperor Caradoc

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has a patchy profile but he won at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in May and finished close-up in sixth there 18 days ago; remains feasibly treated on his win in this race last year and he's 2-2 at Nottingham; interesting contender.

11/4

6th

1

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Emperor Caradoc

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Resumed winning ways at Thirsk (6f) in May but comes here on the back of a below-par fifth of nine in 6f Pontefract handicap two weeks ago; needs to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 653146 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Regained the winning thread in Class 5 contest at Carlisle (soft) in July and not disgraced in competitive Class 4 events since; enters calculations returned to this level.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(9)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newcastle (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Resumed winning ways at Southwell (6f; 10-1, from a 2lb lower mark) early in the New Year, having regularly caught the eye here prior; no obvious excuses when fourth over C&D latest (14-1); others more appealing.

20/1

4th

4

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Came from off the pace to score at Southwell last month, his seventh success; probably still on a workable mark but his latest run was below par and his record in recent months is very mixed.

8/1

12/1

Form: 094130 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Veteran who retains some gusto but registered his sole win this term in Class 6; it's over two years since last success above that level.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Danzan

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who retains some gusto and won from the front at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in July; however, his last two efforts have been well below par and he could be vulnerable to younger legs.

16/1

6th

5

(2)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Danzan

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who retains some gusto but registered his sole win this term in Class 6; it's over two years since last success above that level.

12/1

125

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Danzan

8st 7lb

T: Tim Easterby

Form: 618-54 CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Suited by ground softer than good; fresh contender, having raced only twice this term (ran respectably both times, including here); he's 3-5 at Hamilton and warrants respect back down in grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hour By Hour

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

All wins at 6f on ground ranging from good to soft to heavy, the last three in 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he's been tailed off in three runs (1m, AW/good to firm) for new yard this year and has a lot to prove

20/1

7th

1

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Hour By Hour

10st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

All wins at 6f on ground ranging from good to soft to heavy, the last three in 2024; well below best on final starts for previous trainer and he's beaten a total of one rival in two AW runs (1m) for this one in 2026; has a lot to prove.

25/1

10th

11

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Hour By Hour

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Well treated on his 2024 form; low-key stable debut here three weeks ago and he arrives with a point to prove.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.70
Straight Forecast £13.76
Trifecta £89.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Belsito

SPOTLIGHT:

Hour By Hour

TOPSPEED:

Emperor Caradoc

D Express:

Showtime Mahomes

The Times:

Impressor

Daily Mirror:

Belsito

The Sun:

Belsito

Daily Record:

Belsito

RP RATINGS:

Hour By Hour

The Star:

Hour By Hour

POSTDATA:

Emperor Caradoc