August 15 / 16.30 Nottingham

16.30

Good

Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1-4145 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in Ripon handicap (6f, good) in May but a couple of backward steps since then and her trainer turns to cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(6)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Newmarket

Pinafore

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

3/1

7th

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Pinafore

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: William Haggas

Had a spirited end to 2023, winning a handicap and runner-up in a Listed race (both 6f on soft; effective on good to firm) but this year hasn't gone so well and she hasn't repeated a good second, when upped to 7f in a Listed race at Musselburgh in June, in two runs since; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; needs a turnaround.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 213412 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Doing well in handicaps and a stronger pace would have helped when finishing well for second at Yarmouth behind Dark Trooper, who completed a hat-trick at Ascot on Saturday; seriously considered off 1lb higher; consistent no matter what the ground is.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2

(17)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Northern Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Effective on AW and turf; respectable third in big field at Doncaster (6f) returned to this sphere last time; remains on a workable mark and gained last two wins over 5f.

11/1

3rd

18

(3)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Northern Spirit

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Ellison

Usually slowly away but his refusal to race at Newcastle in January was a first; won't mind getting back on the grass and he is proven in big-field handicaps; could go well at a price.

33/1

7th

2

(1)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Northern Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Usually slowly away but his refusal to race here last month was a first; ran okay over 7f here last week and capable of a big run but he is a risky proposition.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 119 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden/novice wins before reportedly making a noise when down the field upped to 7f for handicap debut at Haydock (after being gelded); remains unexposed and a tongue-tie is added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(3)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Johnny James

10st 3lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Appleby

led narrowly

10/1

10th

5

(11)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Johnny James

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Won his first two races; 0-5 since gelded but runner-up in his last three and this prominent racer should go well again.

6/1

2nd

2

(1)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

14:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Johnny James

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

led

5/1

Form: 812925 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Having a decent season and wasn't helped by his track position last time at Newmarket; might just be vulnerable to sharper improvers off his current mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Spirit Of Applause

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Having his 50th career start and reliable in the main; close up last week at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) after racing up with the pace; each-way chance.

6/1

3rd

6

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Spirit Of Applause

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Ended his last campaign in good form and he reappeared with a respectable fourth at Beverley (5f, good) 16 days ago; he could show the benefit of that latest outing today and he's run some good races over this C&D.

3/1

4th

4

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Spirit Of Applause

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner who was in good form last autumn; the booking of the promising Jake Dickson catches the eye, but he's been off for over seven months and doesn't have a great record when fresh.

12/1

9/2

Form: 13 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Doncaster (6f, good) and ran okay when penalised at Ripon behind last week's Haydock winner Unequal Love; doesn't look on too bad a mark for handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Newmarket

Billyjoh

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

His losing sequence goes back 22 races to February 2024; however, he's often run well in the interim and he's been given a bit of help from the handicapper ahead of this reappearance; can be in the mix if fully tuned up.

10/1

8th

11

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Billyjoh

8st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

5yo whose 31 starts have been at 5f-7f and his losing spell goes back to February 2024; however, he's run many big races in the interim, most recently at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in August when finishing strongly for a share of third, and on that evidence this first crack at 1m is well worth a go.

8/1

Form: 45-127 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won an AW novice in April before going down narrowly on handicap debut at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) in May; reportedly unsuited by the soft ground when last at Doncaster.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(5)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Redcar

Mountain Warrior

8st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Edward Bethell

Kickstarted 2024 with 6f Southwell success and he's continued in good form, a close sixth of 12 at Doncaster (5f) three weeks ago; can go well.

8/1

6th

11

(5)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:20 Doncaster

Mountain Warrior

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Dual 6f winner at Southwell (AW); good second dropped to 5f at Carlisle (good to firm) most recently, meeting traffic then keeping on well once in the clear; unexposed at this distance and warrants respect off unaltered mark.

13/2

2nd

1

(2)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Carlisle

Mountain Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Both wins over 6f on Tapeta at Southwell; led until folding in the final 1f at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) most recently, suggesting this drop in distance is worth a shot.

9/1

Form: -11627 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts for this yard, both over 6f (one on Polytrack, one on soft turf); was running well until Windsor last time and could bounce back.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Kessaar Power

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Out of form on AW when last seen in January/February but ought to cope well if the ground remains soft and is well drawn to seize the favoured nearside rail; worth a second look.

9/1

Non-runners

Havana Pusey, Pocket The Packet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.60
Straight Forecast £17.52
Tricast £192.84
Trifecta £129.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Northern Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Billyjoh

POSTDATA:

Pinafore

The Guardian:

Johnny James

D Express:

Havana Pusey

TOPSPEED:

Spirit Of Applause

NEWMARKET:

Kessaar Power

Daily Record:

Billyjoh

Telegraph:

Pinafore

RP RATINGS:

Northern Spirit

The Times:

Northern Spirit

Daily Mail:

Northern Spirit

The Sun:

Northern Spirit

The Star:

Northern Spirit