September 05 / 16.40 Hamilton

16.40

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Hamilton Park EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4806
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Hamilton Park EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 61

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Midfield on his Pontefract debut (6f, good to soft) in July; well backed when winning at Thirsk 18 days ago (6f, good), keeping on well to see off 13 rivals; stiff 5f should suit and he's one of the likelier winners.
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12

(12)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Pontefract

Almarada Prince

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Series of good runs this summer but his losing run is up to 16 and he has a wide stall to negotiate; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

7/1

4th

2

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Beverley

Almarada Prince

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Without a victory since 2024 but he comes here in very good nick, runner-up in 6f handicaps at York and Ripon last two outings; yard has excellent record in this so he's a player.

100/30

2nd

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Almarada Prince

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Winless since 2024 but he's holding his form well this summer, posting a good second of 21 in 6f York handicap in July; very much one to consider despite 2lb weights rise.

11/4

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 321 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Promise in his first two starts (7f and 6f) before getting off the mark dropped to 5f at Catterick last week (made all); should be more to come and he's a strong candidate.
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5th

11

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Curious Rover

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Hard to predict and he's finished down the field the last two starts, but it is only four runs since he made all at Ayr (5f); 36 of his 40 starts have been on turf but he has finished runner-up over C&D; comes with risks but a player on a going day.

16/1

10th

11

(13)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Curious Rover

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Katie Scott

Hard to predict and finished last of 21 at York four weeks ago, but it's only three runs since he made all at Ayr (5f, good), and he also led from start to finish in this race in 2024; comes with risks but dangerous if on a going day.

8/1

21th

10

(5)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Curious Rover

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Made all to win a 5f handicap at Ayr in July; only fourth of five at Musselburgh later that month; has run well over C&D in the past and won't mind what the weather does; one to consider.

14/1

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£45,000 yearling; dam unraced half-sister to Group 2 winner Tis Marvellous; takes on four winners on his debut but enough paper appeal to warrant a market check.
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3

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Thirsk

Circus Lion

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Lightly raced 4yo who was just denied at Newcastle (5f, AW) five weeks ago after leading for most of the final 1f; just as effective on turf, may still have untapped potential and high on the list.

5/1

2

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

Circus Lion

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Helped force a strong pace at Southwell on last month's return from 12 months off, weakening in the final furlong; should last longer today and he retains potential.

8/1

4/1

Form: 4715 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Modest form in her first two starts but she took a huge step forward when seeing off six rivals at Pontefract in July (5f, good to soft) in July; not in the same form on faster ground at Beverley 19 days ago; not the easiest to assess.
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5th

7

(6)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Princess Alex

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, raced in second after 2f

7/1

5th

7

(6)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Princess Alex

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, raced in second after 2f, lost second and weakened from over 1f out

7/1

3rd

5

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:50 Musselburgh

Princess Alex

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won two in a row in the spring (soft/good to soft) and returned to form when second at Beverley (7.4f, good) last month; however, she was soundly beaten at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) recently and has to bounce back.

10/1

Form: 78

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Poor form in two runs last month; no appeal.
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3rd

11

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shatin Venture

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Just one win from 23 starts but that was over C&D last spring and he went close here three weeks ago; only 1lb higher in this similar race and has leading claims if he can repeat that form.

5/1

2nd

7

(6)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Shatin Venture

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Linda Perratt

Won a classified event over C&D in March 2025 but that remains his only success from 22 attempts; may have needed this month's return from six months off but likely vulnerable for win purposes once again.

10/1

9th

8

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Shatin Venture

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

C&D winner in March 2025; some fair runs since, including when second here three runs back; needs to bounce back from two lesser runs since (slowly away on first occasion).

16/1

16/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a 6f winner (RPR 87), herself a half-sister to two useful winners; stable's 2yos rarely fully tuned up for their debut.
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1

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:18 Catterick

Elegant Call

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Appleby

4yo who is 0-8; beat only one rival home at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June and dropped away inside the final furlong there over 5f last time following a wind operation/three weeks off; back on turf having been dropped another 3lb.

10/1

5

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elegant Call

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Michael Appleby

Lightly raced 4yo (0-7) who only beat one home on her return from six months off here (6f) in June; off another three months having undergone wind surgery and it needs to have made a difference.

16/1

2

(9)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elegant Call

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

0-6 and has mixed record, but she's well treated on her stand-out effort for Tim Easterby and wasn't disgraced in a Southwell maiden (5f) when last seen in December; now goes handicapping on her return and needs watching in market back up in trip.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
200-1 when tailed off at Thirsk (6f, good) 18 days ago.
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8th

5

(2)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Haildor

9st 5lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Huge prices and tailed off both starts on turf, at 6f and 5f.

200/1

7th

6

(8)

5th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:40 Hamilton

Haildor

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

towards rear, weakened and detached after halfway

100/1

14th

6

(4)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Thirsk

Haildor

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Third foal; dam 5f 2yo winner (RPR 87), half-sister to fairly useful winners Tahoo (5f including 2yo) and Asmund (6f-7f, including 2yo); late foal and a rare 2yo for the yard.

40/1

Form: 173

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a 6f maiden at Chepstow on her debut in July; couldn't cope with Group 3 company next time but she ran creditably at Windsor three weeks ago (6f, good); drop to 5f shouldn't be an issue; considered.
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3rd

1

(1)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gladly Ever After

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

It wasn't a strong maiden that she won at Chepstow on debut in July (6f, good to soft) and she hasn't progressed since; likely vulnerable once more on this AW debut.

8/1

6th

4

(10)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Beverley

Gladly Ever After

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

6f Chepstow winner on debut (good to soft) and fair run when seventh in Ascot Group 3 next time (6f, good); hung right when third at Windsor last time (6f, good, showed plenty of speed); interesting on first run at 5f.

5/1

5

(7)

5th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:40 Hamilton

Gladly Ever After

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ready winner of a 6f maiden at Chepstow on her debut in July; couldn't cope with Group 3 company next time but she ran creditably at Windsor three weeks ago (6f, good); drop to 5f shouldn't be an issue; considered.

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.70
Straight Forecast £3.36
Trifecta £14.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Curious Rover

LAMBOURN:

Gladly Ever After

The Guardian:

Almarada Prince

The Times:

Circus Lion

TOPSPEED:

Princess Alex

RP RATINGS:

Curious Rover

POSTDATA:

Curious Rover

Telegraph:

Curious Rover

Daily Mail:

Curious Rover

The Sun:

Curious Rover

The Star:

Curious Rover

Daily Record:

Curious Rover

D Express:

Gladly Ever After

Daily Mirror:

Gladly Ever After