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Thomson Bethune Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 208y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Thomson Bethune Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: -46211

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made all at Hamilton (8.3f, good) on second stable start and followed up at Ripon (1m, good) with something to spare; there can be optimism that this easy 1m1f will be within range and that latest 5lb rise will not stop her.
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1st

6

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Ripon

Amber Hamur

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Has shown improvement since joining current yard and stepping up to around 1m in two runs, getting off the mark at Hamilton (good) last month when making all; she should give another good account off 3lb higher.

13/8

1st

6

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:20 Hamilton

Amber Hamur

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Saxon Warrior filly who took a step forward for new yard (formerly with George Boughey) when a neck second of seven in 8.5f handicap at Beverley eight days ago; a player nudged up 1lb.

2/1

Form: 324695

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

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No Results Found

Form: 115563 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two quick wins in June (7f/1m, good; including here) and she returned to form with a close third at Carlisle (7f, good) a fortnight ago; there is every chance that she'll stay 1m1f and she could be bang there.
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3rd

3

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Only Dream Big

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Tim Easterby

Struck form with consecutive wins in June (7f/1m, good); not quite at same level on any of her three outings last month but will appreciate this dip back into Class 6 and her current mark ought to be workable.

4/1

6th

7

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:50 Redcar

Only Dream Big

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won over 7f here and at Musselburgh (1m, good) in June, the latter coming off a mark 5lb lower than today's; has been held in both starts since and this prominent-racer may be high enough in the weights for now.

16/1

Form: 46606U

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

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No Results Found

Form: 658042

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

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No Results Found

Form: 695368

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ran well when third of six to Amber Hamur at Hamilton (8.3f, good) last month but two lesser performances have followed and she's now 0-9.
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8th

11

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Positive Thoughts

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Eight-race maiden; kept on for third of six at Hamilton (8.3f, good; wore cheekpieces) last month but safely held on AW since; sports first-time blinkers for first attempt at 1m2f; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

3

(6)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Positive Thoughts

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Promise as a 2yo and she ran her best race in handicaps when keeping on for third at Hamilton (8.3f, good) ten days ago; her best run came on Tapeta and she is one to consider.

4/1

Form: -42464

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Kept on for a respectable fourth of eight at Redcar (1m, good to firm) recently when back from a 51-day break; she's dropped back down to her winning mark and might not be far away in first-time cheekpieces.
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4th

3

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:37 Redcar

Dalamara

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ben Haslam

Won on nursery debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) in December and returned from break with two pretty good turf runs in the spring (both 1m); below that form twice since (1m2f/1m4f) but may benefit from this drop back in trip.

7/1

6th

4

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Dalamara

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Ended 2025 with 1m nursery success at Newcastle in December; in the frame all three runs this season, not enjoying the smoothest of passages when a solid fourth of seven in 1m2f Wetherby handicap two weeks ago; not out of things stepping up in trip.

6/1

Form: 365314 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ran some good races in the spring prior to getting off the mark at the 12th attempt at Ripon (1m, good) in June and close fourth of 13 in Thirsk classified (1m, good to firm) since, when caught wide; in with a chance.
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4th

13

(13)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Trucial Pearl

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark at the 12th attempt when beating seven rivals in a handicap at Ripon (1m, good) four weeks ago; that was her first go over 1m and she drops into a classified event with solid claims.

11/4

Betting Forcast

7/4 Amber Hamur, 16/1 Vitality, 5/1 Only Dream Big, 20/1 Horwich, 5/1 Balmoral Boy, 10/1 Positive Thoughts, 12/1 Dalamara, 7/2 Trucial Pearl

Verdict

Topweight AMBER HAMUR (nap) has done very well since joining Ed Bethell and can complete the hat-trick. Course winner Only Dream Big is next on the list ahead of Trucial Pearl and Balmoral Boy.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Amber Hamur

The Times:

Only Dream Big

Daily Record:

Balmoral Boy

POSTDATA:

Horwich

The Sun:

Trucial Pearl

RP RATINGS:

Amber Hamur

Telegraph:

Amber Hamur

Daily Mail:

Amber Hamur

D Express:

Amber Hamur

Daily Mirror:

Amber Hamur

The Star:

Amber Hamur

The Guardian:

Only Dream Big