July 04 / 14.47 Hamilton

14.47

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-2315 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made all in a Ripon maiden last month (1m, good to firm); dwelt and pulled hard when ridden differently on handicap debut at Haydock last time (1m, good to firm); chance if he breaks and settles better.
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No / Draw
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4th

2

(3)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:00 Pontefract

Indiana Be

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Dual winner over 1m on good to firm/good to soft this year; fair fourth in a C&D handicap last time; a possible.

11/2

4th

6

(10)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

Indiana Be

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Posted his second win of the summer when easily making all at Hamilton (1m, good to soft) in July; it's too soon to write him off but he needs to perform much better than on his last two starts.

12/1

12th

11

(12)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ripon

Indiana Be

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Best from the front; made all in a C&D maiden (good) in June and a Hamilton handicap (8.5f, good to soft) in July; latest York effort was a little disappointing and the widest stall could make it tricky for him to lead, particularly as there are some confirmed front-runners drawn much nearer the inside.

15/2

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7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 932-33

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has run well on most starts, best effort last time when third at Haydock (7f, good to firm); stays 1m and worth considering.
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4th

1

(7)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Calypso

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Ferguson

prominent

6/1

5th

4

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Calypso

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

0-8, but placed six times on turf/AW; didn't appear to stay when seventh of 11 at Bath (1m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month and this trip should be more suitable, but a bit more is needed; visor given a go this time.

5/1

7th

8

(4)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

17:35 Bath

Calypso

9st 10lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: James Ferguson

Still a maiden (0-7) but has finished no worse than third in his four handicaps and first-time cheekpieces could him a lift; unraced beyond 1m+ but should stay okay.

3/1

3/1

Form: 53-341 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in first-time cheekpieces when scoring by 4l over C&D last time (good); headgear retained but now 10lb higher.
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2nd

1

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Hale End

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Gained his seventh success when winning at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in July and ran another solid race there last month off the same mark as today's; respected but he is yet to win off a mark this high.

7/1

4th

7

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Ayr

Hale End

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Kept on well for a seventh career success over C&D 19 days ago but he's gone back up 5lb and has never won anything better than a Class 5; others preferred.

13/2

1st

1

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Hale End

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

In good form in the spring, winning at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) before near misses at Thirsk and over C&D; not at his best on his last two starts but this is an ease in class and he's a major player in his bid to win this race for a second time (successful in 2024).

7/2

Form: 224-67

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed promise as a juvenile but very disappointing this season; has been gelded and a visor is now tried, so better might be on its way, particularly off his current good mark.
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3rd

6

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Made it 3-3 over C&D with two wins for Tom Queally, who's back up today, in June; didn't look to see out 1m4f in better company here last time, when hanging left as usual; this is more his level.

8/1

4th

5

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:25 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Revitalised 6yo who is on a hat-trick after two 1m2f course wins in June (good/good to firm); moves up from Class 6 today but this longer trip is probably in his favour and he remains well handicapped on older form.

7/2

1st

1

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning a 0-55 contest by a neck over C&D three weeks ago; 5lb rise puts him on his previous winning mark and although not the easiest of rides, Tom Queally knows him well (2-8 on him); major player.

11/4

14/1

Form: 5-1215 D

Last run: 109 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over 1m at Newcastle this year but below par when last seen (March); last season's turf form wasn't as strong, so a bit to prove.
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9th

8

(1)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Magicdollar

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Dual 1m AW winner over the winter but, following a break, was safely held when back on turf last month; that run might have brought him on but several of the others have less to prove.

16/1

5th

7

(8)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

14:47 Hamilton

Magicdollar

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out

14/1

16/1

Form: 490-84

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Progressive form in handicaps this season and he is 12lb better off with Hale End who beaten him by nearly 8l over C&D last time; tongue-tie tried.
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3rd

10

(8)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:08 Ayr

Lunacy

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Dual 1m3f winner on soft; stays 16.5f; not ruled out of the prize-money but will have to raise the bar to win this; ideally wants rain.

10/1

4th

9

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Lunacy

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Iain Jardine

1m3f winner; stays 16.5f; performing to a consistent level for the most part of late but has not got close to winning; not ruled out each-way.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lunacy

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Losing run up to 13, but not disgraced in finishing fourth in his last three starts over 1m2f-1m4f on turf; attempts this far for the first time, but each-way claims if seeing it out.

7/1

11/2

Form: 30-033

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Creditable run on second go at 7f when third at Wetherby last time (good to firm) but pulled hard, so will need to settle better to stay on first run at 1m.
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4th

4

(4)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

14:20 Catterick

Nightout

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

led, jumped path soon after start, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

50/1

12th

13

(10)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Leicester

Nightout

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

25/1

8th

10

(13)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Nightout

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 142473

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Several fair runs on turf following a break, after an AW campaign which yielded a win in a four-runner Newcastle handicap (7f); stays 1m and has possibilities.
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2

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Look Back Smiling

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Neil Mulholland

Course winner at 7f who won the Spring Mile on turf in 2024; winless since but there were some flickers of life this summer before he faded at Chepstow 18 days ago; on a handy mark now and he might be more effective back on this track with first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

8/1

6th

2

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Look Back Smiling

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Neil Mulholland

Has done his winning at trips between 6f and 1m; losing run goes back to March 2024 but, following a spell in the doldrums for previous yard and this one, he's been back in better form of late, doing some good late work on the AW at Kempton (1m) and Wolverhampton (about 1m1f); can be involved with Tom Marquand up for the first time

11/4

7th

10

(9)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Look Back Smiling

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Neil Mulholland

Better with each of his three runs for this yard and wasn't beaten far at Kempton a fortnight ago, despite hanging right; stays this far and is quite happy on Tapeta, so he's one to consider.

6/1

Non-runners

Look Back Smiling

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Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £8.23
Tricast £16.87
Trifecta £26.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hale End

The Guardian:

Look Back Smiling

NEWMARKET:

Calypso

The Star:

Nightout

SPOTLIGHT:

Indiana Be

The Sun:

Calypso

Daily Mail:

Look Back Smiling

D Express:

Look Back Smiling

Daily Mirror:

Look Back Smiling

POSTDATA:

Hale End

The Times:

Hale End

Telegraph:

Hale End

Daily Record:

Hale End