May 03 / 17.35 Hamilton

17.35

Good

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 3f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 782223 C BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three consecutive times on Tapeta in March (1m-1m2f) and returned to turf with pretty good third at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) on Wednesday; should be fine over this longer trip; probably won't be far away.
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4th

5

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Alpine Sierra

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Completed a hat-trick in May (1m3f/12.4f, good) and he was back on song when third at Hamilton (11.6f, soft) a fortnight ago; this two-time course winner is in with a chance.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Alpine Sierra

10st 10lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick this May, culminating with a Carlisle win (good; made all); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been below that level on his last three outings.

12/1

5th

7

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ayr

Alpine Sierra

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick under Lauren Young this May, culminating with a Carlisle win (good; made all); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been disappointing in his last two runs and this is step back up in grade; one of three runners for Jim Goldie.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 45129- D

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Came good with narrow win at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last summer, his seventh start; absent since disappointing AW run in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in October but has scope for progress this year.
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5th

2

(8)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Taylormade Lad

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Record is only 1-15 and he was a beaten favourite last time; however, finished a good second off 6lb higher in this race last year (soft) and holds a fighting chance back here.

11/2

2nd

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Taylormade Lad

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Below his best in recent starts, including at Ayr last month over 1m2f, but is now 2lb lower than for his C&D success last August, that being his only previous win; cheekpieces removed and can't be discounted.

5/1

7th

2

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Taylormade Lad

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Back to the mark off which he won at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last August; finished third in his first two runs this year but not at the same level on his last two starts; drops in trip/grade and could bounce back to form.

6/1

Form: 65114- CD

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, most recently over today's trip (good to soft) in September; ended 2025 with two below-par hurdle runs, though, and would appeal more on ground slower than good.
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1st

10

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Jaminoz

8st 13lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Six-time winner, including over C&D last July (good to soft); well suited by give in the ground, so after two fair runs this season, is one with a chance.

8/1

5th

11

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Jaminoz

8st 12lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4-27 at Hamilton, which has dominated his itinerary but he also has two wins elsewhere; made a respectable return to Flat over C&D two weeks ago under Lexie Clarkson and could build on that to get seriously involved.

16/1

4th

6

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Jaminoz

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Four-time course winner, most recently over today's trip (good to soft) in September; ended 2025 with two below-par hurdle runs, though, and would appeal more on ground slower than good.

7/1

7/2

Form: 3/400/

Last run: 639 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-7 on the Flat when trained in Ireland and not seen in this sphere since summer 2024, but has largely been in good form over hurdles for Iain Jardine since the autumn; might be the answer.
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4th

4

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Newport

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Flat turf/hurdle winner in the summer and a fair fourth of 12 at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last month, but this trip on a flat track may not be enough of a test for him.

4/1

4th

1

(10)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Newport

10st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Iain Jardine

Dual hurdle winner who broke his Flat duck when dropped down to a Class 6 at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) off 2lb lower last month; moderate at a higher level in two subsequent starts but his sole AW effort was a solid one when fourth of 14 at Dundalk (Polytrack) in the spring of 2024; possibilities if he copes with this return to 1m4f.

9/2

10th

12

(1)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 York

Newport

8st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Fourth over C&D (good to firm) in July then broke his Flat duck at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm); has won on soft over hurdles; couldn't get into it at Musselburgh (2m2f, good) recently but is not ruled out each-way.

14/1

Form: 43323/ BF

Last run: 616 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for 45,000gns after string of good efforts for Jedd O'Keeffe in summer 2024, but this stable debut has been a long time coming and he might come on for the run.
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6th

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Monsieur Melee

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Changed hands for 45,000gns after string of good efforts for Jedd O'Keeffe in summer 2024, but this stable debut has been a long time coming and he might come on for the run.

7/1

3rd

7

(4)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Beverley

Monsieur Melee

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Scored at Doncaster (1m4f) in May and has held his form well since, runner-up at Ripon (1m4f) two weeks ago; he ought to be thereabouts.

100/30

2nd

4

(2)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Monsieur Melee

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

raced in third against rail, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and went second over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2443-6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made the frame four consecutive times last July-September (1m3f-2m), but made a low-key reappearance last week and is probably better suited by a stiffer test of stamina than this now.
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4th

3

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Valley Of Flowers

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Admirable 8yo who has won two of her last four starts including a cosy success at Beverley (1m4f, soft) last month; 4lb higher on this drop back in trip but she seems as good as ever and could be a big factor again if this sets up for her closing style.

4/1

1st

3

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

14:20 Beverley

Valley Of Flowers

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

She recorded the latest of her six wins when readily taking five-runner Carlisle handicap (1m3f, good) last month; not disgraced at York over an extended 2m on her next two starts and now drops back in trip and grade; acts on most ground and warrants consideration.

8/1

6th

9

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Valley Of Flowers

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Behind a couple of these when fourth over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago but that was still a respectable run and she won at Carlisle (1m3f, good) prior to that; went close in this race in 2024; not ruled out.

14/1

20/1

Form: /2284-

Last run: 386 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on Flat form for Ben Brookhouse in early part of 2025, but pulled up in two handicap hurdles when owner-trained this year; now in the care of Mike Smith for Flat return; others have much less to prove.
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9

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Gozo

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Hamilton

A fair hurdles winner (also fair on Flat) for Ben Brookhouse; pulled up on his first two runs for current yard at Catterick and here this year though and he also came in last of eight on the Flat for R Mike Smith three weeks ago; very hard to warm to.

33/1

8th

2

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Gozo

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: R Mike Smith

Well handicapped on Flat form for Ben Brookhouse in early part of 2025, but pulled up in two handicap hurdles when owner-trained this year; now in the care of Mike Smith for Flat return; others have much less to prove.

20/1

8

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Gozo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

Fair Flat racer who won a juvenile event on hurdling debut in 2023 but was not seen again over jumps until pulled up in Catterick handicap on stable debut in January; current ability in this sphere remains hard to gauge.

16/1

Form: 646-6

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £40.70
Straight Forecast £46.33
Tricast £171.40
Trifecta £239.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alpine Sierra

SPOTLIGHT:

Newport

TOPSPEED:

Valley Of Flowers

The Times:

Taylormade Lad

The Star:

Monsieur Melee

Telegraph:

Jaminoz

D Express:

Newport

POSTDATA:

Alpine Sierra

Daily Mirror:

Alpine Sierra

Daily Record:

Alpine Sierra