September 26 / 13.05 Hamilton

13.05

Good To Soft

Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3952.41
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 166957 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not much to be enthusiastic about since winning a seller at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in June although wasn't disgraced off 2lb higher at Pontefract 11 days ago; others arrive with more compelling claims.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(10)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Nearly A Gonna

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: H D McGuigan

Won five races over 6f for Tim Easterby but shown nothing in two runs for this yard and drop to 5f won't help; off 87 days.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 327865 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sixth behind Slainte Mhath over C&D two starts ago and didn't shine back up in trip at Catterick nine days ago; well treated on some of her form in the summer but first-time cheekpieces need to spark a revival.
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9th

11

(4)

30th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Carlisle

Elladora

9st 11lb

J: Mr Ryan Price

T: Micky Hammond

Has winning form on soft/heavy, but losing run up to 14 and drops to 5f for the first time since her debut; opposable from out of the weights.

16/1

7th

6

(4)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Elladora

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

taken down early and walked to post, prominent

13/2

7th

6

(4)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Elladora

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

taken down early and walked to post

13/2

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -34540 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hasn't kicked on in three runs over 7f following an encouraging fourth at Leicester (6f, good) in May; all four wins achieved over this shorter trip so better can be expected off his falling mark.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Salisbury

Lord P

10st 7lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

On a three-year losing spell and has done his winning at 6f; however, ran encouragingly (close third) at Kempton on most recent 1m attempt, so can't be comfortably dismissed.

15/2

6th

10

(8)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:13 Carlisle

Lord P

10st 1lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

awkward start and slowly away, in rear, headway 2f out, jockey dropped rein briefly when in touch with leaders over 1f out, soon outpaced

8/1

3rd

5

(1)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Lord P

9st 6lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

slowly away, raced in last, headway over 2f out, went third over 1f out, pressed leaders final 110yds, kept on

12/1

Form: 612759 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Swooped late to win at Pontefract (5f, good) in June; held but not disgraced in four subsequent runs off higher marks; handicapper has given her a more of a chance here and she has two 5f course wins and a 6f AW success on her CV; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(6)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Lady Celia

9st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Won over C&D (good to soft) last July and is now 2lb lower; not written off but she has something to prove having been well beaten at Newcastle in March on her sole outing this year.

12/1

14/1

Form: 594630 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four wins in 19 starts at this course, two over 6f; usual blinkers discarded when running well against some of these rivals over C&D two starts ago but headgear refitted when disappointing over 5f here last time; returns to longer trip with blinkers off again; no surprise to see a bold effort.
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No Results Found

Form: 236341 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Back at 7f when getting up late to score at Redcar (good to firm) on Wednesday; turned out quickly under a 5lb penalty; has won over this C&D so drop back in trip shouldn't hinder.
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6th

4

(7)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kilconquhar

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders, ridden from 2f out, no extra when switched right inside final furlong

8/1

7th

1

(3)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Kilconquhar

10st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ewan Whillans

reared start and slowly away, in rear, headway and midfield against near rail after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, no extra from 1f out

7/2

6th

4

(2)

26th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

13:05 Hamilton

Kilconquhar

11st 1lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, held up in behind leaders, shaken up and edged right under 2f out, soon ridden, made no telling impression

5/1

Form: 521341 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly who had three of these rivals behind when scoring over C&D (good to soft) last month; 3lb higher mark looks quite lenient and any give underfoot will suit; leading contender.
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Verdict Starting price

68

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Slainte Mhath

8st 13lb

T: Katie Scott

9th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:15 Hamilton

Slainte Mhath

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Gives her all and wasn't beaten far when fourth to Rock Melody over C&D (soft) in August; should be thereabouts again, although she holds no secrets from the handicapper and others appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

4th

4

(10)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Hamilton

Slainte Mhath

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Very consistent in defeat earlier in the season (on ground ranging from good through to heavy) and she was beaten just over 1l when fourth of six over C&D (good to soft) last time; has won three times over C&D and every chance she'll be in the mix; the blinkers adopted last time are left off.

10/1

Form: 224434 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort but handicapper has been in charge since he won for the second time over C&D (good) in June; return to this venue is a positive, though, as is the booking of Simon Walker.
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14th

7

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Kats Bob

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Enthusiastic front-runner who shone for Ruth Carr in 2025, winning five 6f handicaps (including a defeat of Jonny Concrete here on good to firm); creditable in-frame efforts on two of three starts this year without necessarily suggesting he's ready to strike again.

14/1

4th

3

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Kats Bob

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Enthusiastic front-runner who shone for Ruth Carr in 2025, winning five 6f handicaps (including here on good to firm); encouraging seasonal return at Catterick (6f, good) last month and likely remains in better form than his subsequent Ripon ninth might suggest as he was second home on his side.

11/2

Form: 0-0009 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Down the field on all four starts over 7f/1m for Micky Hammond after leaving Roger Varian's yard in May; tumbling down the weights and both wins achieved over sprint distances so no big surprise to see a revival.
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8th

5

(7)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:45 Catterick

Musicality

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

On a three-year losing spell and his record for current yard is far from convincing; best watched unless the market suggests a bigger run is expected.

33/1

16th

7

(19)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Thirsk

Musicality

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Had form in much better 6f races than this for previous yard but out of sorts for new connections in 2022; has slipped right down the weights, however, and interesting to see if there are any signs of a revival.

33/1

17th

8

(5)

1st Nov 2022

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Musicality

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Won two of his first four starts (5f/6f, including on soft) when with Roger Varian, the latter earning him an RPR of 99; way below that level in five starts for this trainer and plenty to prove over this far.

33/1

12/1

Form: 6959U7 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Unseated rider two starts ago but hinted at a return to form when finishing in midfield over 5f here (good to soft) eight days ago, keeping on after failing to secure a clear passage; only 1-26 but that win came over this C&D; possibilities.
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2

(3)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Power

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Beaten 14 times since landing a 5f double here in January but placed several times here in the interim, most recently runner-up over C&D; every chance he'll be in the mix.

6/1

2nd

10

(4)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Power

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, prominent, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner

7/1

8th

9

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:57 Ayr

Kraken Power

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

prominent, weakened from 2f out

14/1

Form: 470383 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Seems to be running into peak form judged on his third of 13 at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month; missed recent engagement with self certificate; 4lb below his last winning mark so has to enter calculations.
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7th

4

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:12 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Consistent on turf (without winning) last summer; creditable efforts (fourth to Supreme King and Howzak respectively) over 6f here through the early weeks of 2026; worth another go over 7f, even if it isn't obvious that he's crying out for this longer trip.

11/1

6th

8

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Three-time C&D winner; returned from break with low-key run in December but kept on for fourth over C&D on both subsequent appearances, and can pose a threat from off the pace if this race is run to suit.

8/1

4th

1

(4)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Phillip Makin

Three of his five wins have come over C&D and the latest (last January) was off this mark; creditable fourth against stronger opposition over C&D 19 days ago; solid claims.

4/1

20/1

Form: 448077 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Best efforts this year were posted in the spring; didn't enjoy the best of luck in a selling handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft) a fortnight ago but didn't show enough to suggest he can return to winning ways in this.
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7th

10

(4)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:25 Redcar

Stronsay

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Liam Bailey

Ran okay in a couple of weak sprints on AW in February but quiet more recently and easy enough to swerve.

33/1

7th

12

(2)

19th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:26 Hamilton

Stronsay

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Well treated on his old form but he's 0-21 since his last win (6f, soft) in October 2021 and was tailed off at Redcar last time; opposable.

25/1

6th

8

(5)

10th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:16 Redcar

Stronsay

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

On a losing run of 20 since winning at Catterick in October 2021 (6f, soft); others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 08-909

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Debut for this yard following a break when failing to land a blow at Beverley 12 days ago; previous form uninspiring and has yet to win over this trip; probably best watched with cheekpieces fitted for the first time.
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13th

10

(11)

26th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

13:05 Hamilton

Saras Hope

10st 3lb

J: Miss Kelly Bostock

T: Tjade Collier

slowly into stride, raced freely, always towards rear

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £182.90
Straight Forecast £191.12
Tricast £1712.56
Trifecta £2574.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Slainte Mhath

Daily Express:

Kilconquhar

Daily Mail:

Kats Bob

The Times:

Kraken Power

Daily Mirror:

Lord P

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Celia

POSTDATA:

Zig Zag Zyggy

Telegraph:

Slainte Mhath

The Guardian:

Slainte Mhath

The Sun:

Slainte Mhath

Daily Record:

Slainte Mhath

The Star:

Kilconquhar