August 14 / 19.40 Hamilton

19.40

Soft

Allstone Group Scottish Trophy Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 1f 35y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Allstone Group Scottish Trophy Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 114570 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
80-1 for the John Smith's Cup at York last time and ran accordingly (was second in that in 2021); also below par on the AW prior to that but he's far more effective on turf and had been running well; possibilities at this level.
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4th

5

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Cockalorum

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

10yo with a 9-57 record on turf compared to 0-9 (three seconds) on AW; still a force on turf last season (won off 5lb higher) and 2025 reappearance was okay but he took a backward step at Ripon next time.

16/1

4th

5

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Cockalorum

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

10yo with a 9-57 record on turf compared to 0-9 (three seconds) on AW; still a force on turf last season (won off 5lb higher) and 2025 reappearance was okay but he took a backward step at Ripon next time.

16/1

6th

11

(2)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:15 Ripon

Cockalorum

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: -70703

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three wins for Alice Haynes as a 2yo, including at Listed level; struggled in Bahrain but was having his first run for this yard (same ownership) when third of seven at Sandown (1m, soft) despite racing freely; likes soft ground but has something to prove over this far.
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6th

2

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Mr Professor

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has won on firm but best form on soft, as when winning the Lincoln (1m) in 2024; lightly raced with little return since but he was hampered on Newcastle AW last June; entitled to be rusty for new trainer on this first run since; missed a race earlier this month due to good to firm ground.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 423121 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A 6yo whose seven wins have come last season and this, albeit in Class 5 and 6 events; couldn't be in better form but this company could find him out.
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2

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Shine On Brendan

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who is 0-9 this year but he's run some good races, most recently third at Hamilton (1m, soft) off 2lb higher, and he won this 12 months ago (good); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Nine-time winner (five times here) who won't mind what the weather does; yet to hit the target this season, though, and both runs this month have been disappointing; others have less to prove.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up twice this summer but form dipped last time; the 8yo is a five-time course winner and could go well returned to Hamilton.

15/2

Form: 349-10

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m2f handicap at Pontefract on April's return (good to soft) but it's been a struggle since then, once on the Flat and twice over hurdles; on quite a tough mark anyway.
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8th

16

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Lightening Company

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Form figures of 5075 at this meeting in the last four years; one win a season had previously appeared his quota but he's already exceeded that in 2026, having scored at Pontefract (1m4f/1m2f) on last two outings; that demands some respect but this race is a higher grade.

10/1

1st

2

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Lightening Company

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ben Haslam

Four-time Flat winner, including C&D, who has been all or nothing since scoring over hurdles at Cartmel in July; three AW no-shows followed good second over C&D (soft; 40-1) in October but market support predicted a going day when scoring here (1m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; might not want the ground to get too quick but otherwise a key player under 2lb nudge.

5/4

1st

5

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Lightening Company

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Now 5lb lower than when second here (1m2f, soft) last October but did not emerge from the rear division when a big-priced outsider for all three subsequent AW runs; considered only if much strong in betting today.

9/1

10/1

Form: 4-4405

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo when twice successful and Listed-placed in Germany; it's been a tough campaign so far, beaten in Group/Listed races and a handicap at Royal Ascot; difficult to judge where she is at the minute and current mark demands that she returns to something approaching her best.
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5th

5

(1)

14th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:40 Hamilton

Crackovia

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

led, headed but prominent over 3f out

10/1

5th

4

(1)

21st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 1

19:40 Hamilton

Crackovia

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Listed-placed in Germany as a 2yo; yet to make a significant impression this season and she faces a stiff task in this field.

25/1

11th

9

(1)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Crackovia

8st 11lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Charlie Johnston

2-7 as 2yo, the first win on good to firm; not totally discredited when well-held fourth this season over 1m2f in a Listed race at Newmarket and Group 3 in Germany, but she needs much better than that and others have more striking potential.

50/1

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16/1

Form: /06345

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Only 1-21 and, although not running badly this season until last time, he hasn't been at the top of his game; too well handicapped to dismiss, though.
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6th

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Zozimus

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Won two in a row at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August but he's been well held in last two runs including when last of five at Newmarket (1m, soft) last week; has quite a bit to prove again and others are preferred.

9/1

5th

6

(12)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Zozimus

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Consistent turf form this year includes two wins at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August; better than bare result (hampered) last time; however, faces a stiffer assignment back up in grade.

14/1

8th

1

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Zozimus

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Two Pontefract wins this month and he turned in another solid effort when third at Redcar last week; effective over C&D and should make another bold bid.

11/2

4/1

Form: 880811 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has gone 2-2 since the blinkers went on and he came home 5l to the good at Ayr last time (7f, soft) despite taking a good hold in front; 8lb higher but clearly on the upgrade in headgear; returning to further is the burning issue, for all that he's not had many chances beyond the extended 1m over which he has won.
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10th

10

(1)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ayr

Gainsbourg

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Brings positives, being a dual course scorer who is back on last winning mark; the negative is that he dropped right away and finished tailed-off last on seasonal debut.

25/1

12th

2

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Carlisle

Gainsbourg

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Has two wins on soft but this is his first run on the Flat since last October, and first since pulled up over hurdles in November, and was below his best on all three previous visits to this track; best watched.

14/1

6

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Gainsbourg

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Daragh Bourke

Little to get excited about in three starts over hurdles last year, but he has won six times on the Flat including this summer; could step forward now switched to a handicap.

16/1

Form: 061

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten at big odds in his first two starts (1m2f/7f) but went off a shade of odds-on at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) 15 days ago and duly won comfortably; reportedly a slow learner and should progress further; this opening mark could be okay.
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11th

8

(8)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

Dubawi Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Flopped when favourite on handicap debut at Hamilton (1m1f, soft) 38 days ago but gelded since and he easily made all in a maiden over this C&D (good to soft) in July; this unexposed 3yo is in top hands and it will be no surprise if he plays a leading role in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

8th

7

(2)

14th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:40 Hamilton

Dubawi Warrior

8st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, prominent on inner

2/1

1st

4

(1)

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Pontefract

Dubawi Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Half-brother to smart Al Mubhir (runs here 2.50); faded right out of it, however, when 14-1 in maiden at Newmarket (1m3f) and 16-1 in six-runner novice at Doncaster (7f, good); at least only one of today's rivals has shown markedly better form, so one to consider.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £79.70
Straight Forecast £71.63
Tricast £492.90
Trifecta £281.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dubawi Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Shine On Brendan

RP RATINGS:

Mr Professor

NEWMARKET:

Dubawi Warrior

Telegraph:

Dubawi Warrior

D Express:

Dubawi Warrior

Daily Mirror:

Dubawi Warrior

The Sun:

Dubawi Warrior

The Star:

Dubawi Warrior

Daily Record:

Dubawi Warrior

POSTDATA:

Shine On Brendan

The Times:

Shine On Brendan

The Guardian:

Shine On Brendan

Daily Mail:

Shine On Brendan