May 03 / 17.00 Hamilton

17.00

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Hampton By Hilton Hotel Hamilton Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Hampton By Hilton Hotel Hamilton Park Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 678-05 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo; won over 5f in 2024 but hard to recommend on exploits for current yard.
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8th

4

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Hi Lord

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Stephen Hanlon

Dual turf winner (only run once on the AW) who pulled hard back in the visor and didn't see it out on rain-softened ground for this, his third yard, at Ayr last time (behind Opal Storm); down to a career-low mark now.

6/1

11th

13

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Hi Lord

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Stephen Hanlon

One of two runners who are debuting for Stephen Hanlon having been moved out of Gary Harrison's yard; not particularly consistent but is on a workable mark and has C&D form.

20/1

5th

2

(7)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:36 Catterick

Hi Lord

9st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Won his 2yo maiden here (soft); latest effort, when among the favourites, looks best ignored (forced to race wide and away from the action) but he's only gone beyond 5f twice, when well held each time.

6/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 541131 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has been on a roll at Southwell in recent weeks and didn't run badly in defeat at Wolverhampton; carries a penalty for the cosy win five days ago but a greater concern would be his record on grass, which reads 1-33.
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8th

11

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Mount Ruapehu

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

In fine form in the spring, winning three 6f handicaps at Southwell before finishing second over 5f here off a 9lb higher mark; his form has gone the wrong way since, including when backed into favouritism at Newcastle 13 days ago; not solid.

12/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Mount Ruapehu

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Won three sprint handicaps at Southwell in the spring; form has dipped more recently but he has slipped in the weights and Jack Nicholls takes off a handy 5lb; market instructive.

12/1

8th

11

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Mount Ruapehu

8st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Iain Jardine

1lb below his last winning mark, but is another who would have made more appeal on the AW (5-10) than turf (1-40).

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 5958-7 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Both wins came on the AW in early 2025; her more recent efforts on either side of a wind operation have been thoroughly underwhelming.
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7th

3

(5)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Until Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Front-runner; two 5f wins on AW; 0-8 on turf but she didn't go down by much when third at Hamilton (5f, good) this month; she produced a much weaker finish there since, though, and her stamina will be tested on this stiffer track; yard won this in 2025.

9/1

6th

1

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Until Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Dual AW winner who finished 1l third over C&D (good) most recently, posting her best turf effort; place possibilities off same mark.

7/1

3rd

6

(11)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Until Dawn

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Both wins came on the AW in early 2025; her more recent efforts on either side of a wind operation have been thoroughly underwhelming.

20/1

6/1

Form: 648625 CD BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner with bucketloads of placed efforts to his name; both runs for this yard have been respectable and the return of cheekpieces is a definite plus.
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1st

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Sir Benedict

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

All five turf wins have been gained on galloping sprint courses, and he's netted a neck second (off 64) and a win in handicaps from two C&D starts; yet to pick up a classified in nine attempts, however, and not an unlucky loser in one at Southwell latest despite running short of room.

3/1

6th

7

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sir Benedict

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Multiple 5f/6f winner; has made a promising start to life with Ben Haslam this season, set a lot to do when fourth of nine in 5.5f Wetherby handicap two weeks ago; drops back into classified company now and this C&D scorer merits serious consideration.

5/2

4th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Sir Benedict

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

No longer the force of old but has performed well on all four starts since joining Ben Haslam in March, most recently when keeping-on third at Musselburgh (5f, good) a fortnight ago; big player if this race is run to suit usual come-from-behind tactics.

9/2

14/1

Form: 1-0820

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
The Newcastle win in March 2025 is his only victory in 29 starts; just one effort of note this year and that was in a classified race.
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4th

7

(8)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won a 6f handicap here (good to firm) in July off a 1lb higher mark; handles soft ground but the worry is that he might get going too late back at 5f.

6/1

6th

12

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

8st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

C&D win in July off this mark; late headway back at 5f here 12 days ago and the return to this trip will suit; not discounted.

12/1

5th

12

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Both wins have been over 6f here, the first on good to soft in June, the second on good to firm last month; effective at 5f, but not been in quite such good form recently.

12/1

6th
5 (10)
Ganesha

6/1

Form: 2-7905 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four wins divided between turf and the AW; some sign of returning to form from off the pace at Newcastle 20 days ago (5f); possible.
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5th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Latest 6f run not the one to judge him on and his earlier 5f runs this year were both encouraging enough; on a dangerous mark if the new headgear has the desired effect.

5/1

13th

3

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Just one win since October 2023 and that came on AW; operating off a reduced mark now though and he has been keeping on late in 5f handicaps this spring; has his first 6f start in nearly two years but a tongue-tie is now added and he's not discounted.

8/1

6th

5

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Ganesha

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Four wins divided between turf and the AW; some sign of returning to form from off the pace at Newcastle 20 days ago (5f); possible.

6/1

Form: 1168-9 CD

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins over 5f in October; lost her way in final three races but could be better for a break and has won here.
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8th

10

(12)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:58 Musselburgh

Thunderstorm Katie

9st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Finished with a flourish for second at the Ayr Gold Cup meeting (5f, soft); her defeat at Hamilton three days later is excusable but Monday's Hamilton fourth, when outpaced before making some late headway, doesn't suggest she is the answer today.

12/1

4th

2

(8)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:38 Hamilton

Thunderstorm Katie

9st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Below par at Hamilton eight days ago but the race possibly came too soon after running well at Ayr (5f) a few days earlier; higher in the weights than ever, however.

6/1

4th

6

(1)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Hamilton

Thunderstorm Katie

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Finished behind three of today's rivals over C&D 18 days ago but she showed better form when flying home to take second (first in her group) in a 5f handicap at Ayr (soft) on Thursday; good chance in a race featuring plenty of pace.

4/1

16/1

Form: 29058- CD

Last run: 202 days

W: 8st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ended the last turf campaign with some lesser efforts; others bring more pressing claims.
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5th

5

(4)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sixcor

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

5f wins at Ayr and Wolverhampton this summer; respectable midfield finish at Musselburgh two weeks ago; patchy record at Newcastle but this is not a strong race.

7/1

6th

7

(11)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Musselburgh

Sixcor

9st 5lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Dual C&D winner; down the field in this race the last two years but there are reasons to expect better this time, with recent form figures featuring two wins (turf/AW).

13/2

1st

6

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sixcor

9st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Better strike-rate on turf than AW and beaten in a C&D classified on latest AW start; two midfield finishes on turf have followed, the latest on Monday, and others appeal more for win purposes.

7/1

Form: /8260- CD

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since 2023 and he beat one home when last seen out in October; one to watch after a break of 213 days.
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6th

9

(9)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Lir

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Unlucky not to have picked up a handicap this season but he's now winless in three years; the switch to cheekpieces brought about a better effort last time and he's 2lb lower, but he's unproven on the AW and no certainty to repeat the dose.

10/1

4th

12

(13)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Midnight Lir

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Without a victory since 2023 and not at his best of late, tried in different headgear when ninth of 12 in 5f Carlisle handicap six days ago; cheekpieces are reached for this time.

12/1

9th

6

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Midnight Lir

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Without a win since his 2yo days but he has posted some good efforts since, including when third of ten over this C&D in May (first-time blinkers); below his best following an awkward start last time and now tries a visor.

9/1

Form: 43625- D

Last run: 292 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Went winless last season but ran well on occasions and he's handicapped to go in at some point; seems to run well fresh.
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5th

3

(8)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

King Of The Jungle

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two-time C&D winner; won twice on turf in the first half of the year but he ran poorly at Hamilton six weeks ago; revival needed.

14/1

10th

3

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

King Of The Jungle

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Bids for a hat-trick after wins at Beverley in May (5f, good to firm) and Ayr in June (5f, soft); up 11lb (5lb rise for last win); each-way chance.

11/2

OUR TIP
11th
3 (13)
Digital

14/1

Form: 512979 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 07-915 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Arrived late to win at Southwell (5f) and only faded late on at Doncaster last week (good to firm); remains in form and she is proven on a stiff 5f.
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7th

6

(7)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Opal Storm

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

C&D winner who's back on a career-high mark but who arrives in good form, having run well when way out of her depth last time; goes on the shortlist.

8/1

5th

6

(5)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Beverley

Opal Storm

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Brian Rothwell

C&D winner in July and better form when seeing off 19 rivals at Ayr (5f, soft) last week; biting off more than she can chew here though.

66/1

1st

17

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Opal Storm

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Brian Rothwell

Modest mare who has bagged a couple of Class 6 contests during an otherwise inconsistent 2026 campaign; opposed in this field.

33/1

Form: 410-6R

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Only 1-20; often misses the break and didn't even consent to race last time; too risky.
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7

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Colour Code

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Far from solid on form and registered sole success in AW classified event; refused to race in March and was withdrawn having bolted before the start at Hamilton on Sunday.

20/1

11

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Colour Code

8st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Only 1-20; often misses the break and didn't even consent to race last time; too risky.

33/1

6

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Colour Code

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Linda Perratt

Usually misses the break and can pull hard, as was the case on her 5f comeback at the weekend; capable of popping up if the stars align, as when winning a 0-50 easily over C&D last summer, but she's hard to recommend.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.90
Straight Forecast £31.05
Tricast £414.03
Trifecta £621.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mount Ruapehu

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Benedict

Daily Mirror:

Opal Storm

D Express:

Digital

The Star:

Opal Storm

Telegraph:

Mount Ruapehu

The Sun:

Mount Ruapehu

Daily Record:

Mount Ruapehu

TOPSPEED:

Sir Benedict

POSTDATA:

Sir Benedict

The Times:

Sir Benedict