May 07 / 16.58 Hamilton

16.58

Good To Soft

Fraser Tool Hire 40th Anniversary Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Fraser Tool Hire 40th Anniversary Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

Form: 3-5912 CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two wins last season included one over C&D and she has hit the ground running since returned to turf last month, winning easily at Redcar (6f, soft) and going down narrowly in a 15-runner contest at Thirsk (6f, soft) despite an 8lb rise; major claims provided the ground doesn't dry out too much.
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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: 247-79 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All three wins came on the AW at Southwell last summer and he is 3lb lower than for the latest, but his heavy defeat at Thirsk (6f, soft) 15 days ago after three months off took his record on turf to 0-15; others preferred.
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9th

6

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

So Grateful

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Usually leads or races prominently; two sprint wins in 2025, the latest over 6f at Thirsk (good to firm; when 3lb higher) last May, but he was quiet towards the end of the campaign and has been off since August; perhaps other days.

14/1

1

(5)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:22 Southwell (AW)

So Grateful

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins this year, the latest when making all over 6f at Thirsk in May; there have been some excuses since then and his record at this track means he can't be ignored.

7/1

9th

2

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

So Grateful

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Still below a winning mark despite two successes since March (5f on Tapeta and 6f on fast turf), but yet to oblige on genuinely slow turf and a record of 85577 around here doesn't set the pulse racing.

10/1

6/1

Form: 70-016 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
3-39 and not the most consistent, following up his Redcar win (6f, soft) last month with sixth of 15 at Thirsk (6f, soft) 12 days later when around 4l behind Slainte Mhath; needs to bounce back.
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4

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Underwhelming on his three starts since promising reappearance run at Doncaster in March; however, he has a strong record at Hamilton and is running here for the first time this season; slow ground would be a positive.

13/2

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

OUR TIP

Form: 189-63 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Just 3-36, albeit with two of her wins coming over C&D, the latest last September; ran well when third of 15 at Ripon (6f, soft) last time and has at least each-way claims from the same mark.
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10

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Iris Dancer

8st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tristan Davidson

Her form has been mixed this season and she was soundly beaten at Carlisle last time; however, she's running at Hamilton for the first time this year and nine of her 11 wins have come over C&D; she's 10lb lower than when winning here last August and could bounce back with a bold show.

13/2

10th

13

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Iris Dancer

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Eleven turf wins, mostly at Hamilton but once over C&D, on ground ranging from soft to good to firm; weighted to find another race and will be suited by returning to a track with a stiff finish following her persevering fourth at Ayr 13 days ago; thereabouts.

8/1

4th

1

(7)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Iris Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Has form at several different venues but is ideally suited by Hamilton, having done nearly all of her winning there; below par last time, failing to back up reappearance effort; 0-9 at Ayr.

10/1

10/1

Form: 485-88 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who has finished eighth in both starts since returning last month, though his latest Haydock effort (6f, good) was much better than on his reappearance and he has dropped back to the same mark as when winning this race on good to soft last year; interesting.
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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

12/1

Form: 89210-

Last run: 205 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in convincing style at Ayr (7f, heavy) last October but ran poorly at Newcastle (7f, AW) eight days later; something to prove returning to sprinting after 205 days off.
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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

Form: 846607 CD BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
2lb lower than when winning over C&D (good) last summer, but that was his only success in his last 35 starts and he failed to land a blow on his return to turf at Catterick (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago despite being well backed; others are more solid.
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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

3rd

8

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Sir Benedict

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner; style of racing leaves him a hostage to fortune and he has met trouble in two of his three runs for Ben Haslam; has the ability to win at this level and stall 1, while not optimal, should at least keep him clear of some of the traffic.

9/2

4th

10

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Sir Benedict

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

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.

6/1

Form: 858-53 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has run well in both starts since returning last month from wind surgery, as when third of 11 at Redcar (7f, soft) last time; drop in trip poses a question, as does a record of 3-42.
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9th

1

(8)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Wedge

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Neil Mechie

All three wins have come here (6f-7f) but last success was almost three years ago; finished close up at Redcar last April on his second run after wind surgery but he's had only two starts since and has finished last in both of them; opposable.

20/1

12th

10

(6)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Wedge

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Neil Mechie

All three wins have come at Newcastle (6f-7f); second run back from wind surgery when close up at Redcar (7f) but then trailed in last at Hamilton; modest strike-rate and has become hard to predict.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

7th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:58 Hamilton

Billy Wedge

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Neil Mechie

Has run well in both starts since returning last month from wind surgery, as when third of 11 at Redcar (7f, soft) last time; drop in trip poses a question, as does a record of 3-42.

6/1

Form: 21-332 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Consistent over 6f-8.5f since last October (record 21332) and beaten a neck in 17-runner contest at Doncaster (7f, soft) nine days ago; should be fine on this stiff track and a 4lb rise for that latest effort is not the end of the world, but she wouldn't want the ground to dry out.
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0

13

28th Nov 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:40 Southwell

Two Summers

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Sole win from 17 Flat starts came over 6f in 2022; that was modest form and she lost it on last three outings this year; failed to show she stays even 1m in that discipline.

40/1

11th

4

(11)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Two Summers

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

In good form in the spring, placed four times (6f-8.5f), but she was well beaten at Newcastle on her recent return to action; inexperienced apprentice on board and drawn wide.

16/1

3

(5)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Two Summers

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Absent since heavy defeat at Thirsk in May but she slipped at the start and had been running well in defeat on turf previously; returns to action with yard going well and could be a contender.

9/1

Non-runners

Two Summers

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £57.66
Tricast £518.63

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Slainte Mhath

The Times:

Two Summers

SPOTLIGHT:

Kats Bob

POSTDATA:

Sir Benedict

Telegraph:

Slainte Mhath

Daily Mirror:

Slainte Mhath

The Sun:

Slainte Mhath

Daily Record:

Slainte Mhath

D Express:

Two Summers

The Star:

Kats Bob