September 22 / 16.08 Hamilton

16.08

Soft

Heineken Low & No Bar Handicap

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

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 322607 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins last year (good/soft) and another at Pontefract (5f, good) in April; went close three times in May/June; not in the same form since but didn't run badly at Catterick a fortnight ago and is not ruled out.
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4th

7

(13)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Keldeo

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Notched her third Catterick win, fending off Moostar there (6f, good; from 2lb lower) in early April; dropped back to 5f, she has twice finished fourth since, beaten nearly 7l at Carlisle over a fortnight ago; rain would be no major concern, but others appeal more.

14/1

4th

2

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Keldeo

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Has gained all handicap wins at Catterick/Pontefract and those two tracks have been the scene of her last two runs (finished first then fourth); makes first visit to Carlisle.

11/2

4th

2

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Keldeo

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

C&D winner 12 months ago (good ground); back to winning ways in a 6f handicap at Catterick three weeks ago, doing well from a wide stall; has landed the widest draw again today and that could find her out.

3/1

Form: 331600 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year (including on soft) and two this season, including over C&D; just 1lb above his last winning mark and he bounced back to form when third over 6f here yesterday (behind Impressor); others appeal more.
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6

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Parisiac

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Iain Jardine

Multiple wins include this race in 2023 and three over 5f in 2025 (ground ranging from good to soft); holding his form well and, although 2lb higher than a recent Musselburgh defeat by Vince L'Amour, he looks very likely to be involved back here.

11/2

6

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Parisiac

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Iain Jardine

Multiple wins include this race in 2023 and three over 5f in 2025 (ground ranging from good to soft); holding his form well and, although 2lb higher than a recent Musselburgh defeat by Vince L'Amour, he looks very likely to be involved back here.

11/2

Form: -16055 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
3yo who has won two of her nine starts and ran pretty well when fifth of 13 at Catterick (5f, good) a fortnight ago; won a 2yo maiden on good to soft on sole previous encounter with slow ground; respected.
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1st

6

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Military Girl

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

2-3 at Catterick, fending off Lucius Aurelius there (5f, good to firm; from 4lb higher) in April 2025; 0-8 since but did take a step back in the right direction when third to Betweenthesticks on seasonal reappearance at Pontefract (5f, good; 9-2) four weeks ago; possible player.

4/1

3rd

5

(10)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Military Girl

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Scored on her reappearance at Catterick (5f) last season and mainly performed with credit after; she's now 3lb below that winning mark so needs considering.

11/1

Form: 570349 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
8yo who has had a regressive campaign but he showed some spark at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) two starts ago; two-time C&D winner on soft/good to soft so today's conditions will be right up his street; chance.
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7th

8

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Never Dark

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner in 2023; landed a ninth win when scoring at Hamilton last September and finished third to Impressor there (also 5f, soft) last month; reared in stalls and weakened quickly at that venue one week later, though; career-low mark can only help.

16/1

6

(9)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Won this race off a 12lb higher mark last season (soft); mixed form this season, but creditable third over C&D last time (soft) and having dropped a further 2lb, is a contender.

9/1

4

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:08 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

8yo who has had a regressive campaign but he showed some spark at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) two starts ago; two-time C&D winner on soft/good to soft so today's conditions will be right up his street; chance.

6/1

Form: 7-7503 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
8yo who has had a light campaign and returned to form when third of 15 at Doncaster (6f, good) ten days ago; all of his wins have come on slow ground and he ran another fine race when keeping on well for second over 6f here yesterday; lots in his favour.
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6th

9

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Impressor

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Phillip Makin

Multiple sprint handicap wins since 2022, all on soft or slower; back in action with a good fourth of 17 at Doncaster in March and, although he hasn't done as well since, he'd come into it if there's significant rain.

16/1

Form: 733658 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won this last year (good to soft) and followed up over C&D (soft) seven days later; hard to fancy on the evidence of his last three runs (in cheekpieces) but he's dropped to a dangerous mark and is not ruled out now back here in first-time blinkers.
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2nd

3

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Stash The Cash

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Martin Dunne

Can lead; on a tempting mark relative to past turf form but he's 0-7 on the AW and has been well beaten since only just failing against Arlington over C&D in January; couldn't count on refitted blinkers, replacing a visor, returning him to form.

5/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

13:44 Southwell (AW)

Stash The Cash

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Martin Dunne

Triple turf winner who is 0-6 on AW surfaces; went close over C&D on his penultimate start (first-time tongue-tie and visor combination) but was well beaten without the visor back here latest; visor now returns but hard to be confident of another better effort.

6/1

6th

6

(3)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Stash The Cash

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Martin Dunne

Three turf wins for previous yard; 0-4 for current stable but went very close in visor over C&D most recently; possibilities, provided he's in similar form with the headgear removed.

11/2

Form: -50974 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins (good) last summer and he's effective on testing ground; returned from break with 2l fourth of eight at Leicester (5f, good) a fortnight ago and another 2lb lower today; may be able to build on that latest run.
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9th

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Digital

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time turf winner who won off today's mark at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February; however, he's finished down the field on his last four starts and a major turnaround is necessary.

12/1

11th

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Digital

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won three 5f AW handicaps through the winter but his last three efforts were nothing to shout about; capable on turf but needs to turn a corner.

14/1

9th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Digital

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form for much of the winter, winning three 5f handicaps, but his form has cooled on his last two starts; others look stronger in this grade.

25/1

Form: 3-3519 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Relishes slow ground and won over C&D (good to soft) last month on his first run since wind surgery; there was an uncharacteristic flop here (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago but no surprise if he bounces back.
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4th

2

(4)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Thornaby Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Both wins on soft but has useful form on good to firm; has yet to race on this course but he's versatile track-wise and comes here in good form after finishing close up at Hamilton (5f, good) recently; thereabouts.

3/1

3rd

2

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Thornaby Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Suited by ground softer than good; five-time winner, most recently off current mark over C&D last August; ran respectably at Doncaster on reappearance; in the mix.

7/1

5th

17

(13)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Thornaby Pearl

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Has gone well fresh in the past, as when winning a division of this race in 2024 (soft ground); only 2lb higher than when winning at Hamilton last August (first run after wind surgery); failed to beat a rival in his two subsequent runs; unlikely to find it easy dominating in this field.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.90
Straight Forecast £11.52
Tricast £64.54
Trifecta £66.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Thornaby Pearl

The Times:

Military Girl

Telegraph:

Impressor

SPOTLIGHT:

Never Dark

Daily Record:

Digital

The Sun:

Military Girl

POSTDATA:

Thornaby Pearl

Daily Mail:

Thornaby Pearl

Daily Mirror:

Thornaby Pearl

The Star:

Thornaby Pearl

The Guardian:

Impressor

D Express:

Never Dark