September 25 / 14.55 Hamilton

14.55

Good To Soft

Sharles C.A. Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5024.64
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Sharles C.A. Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 232124 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Appeared to find the sharp 5f at Chester inadequate last time but shaped as if still in form; consistent overall and, though only 1-8, looks likely to go well; return to stiffer course is a plus.
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3rd

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Midnight Lir

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2023 and good runs have been scarce over the last year and a bit; however, it's possible he'll improve for this month's reappearance outing and he's not discounted off a handy mark in a reapplied tongue-tie and first-time blinkers.

9/1

9th

2

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Midnight Lir

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Hasn't won since 2023 and he beat one home when last seen out in October; one to watch after a break of 213 days.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 831206 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Sankari, being 2-7 and suited by this track; indeed he's 2-2 here, including a nursery win off just 1lb lower (good to soft); interesting back down in class and returned to Hamilton.
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5th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Latest 6f run not the one to judge him on and his earlier 5f runs this year were both encouraging enough; on a dangerous mark if the new headgear has the desired effect.

5/1

13th

3

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Just one win since October 2023 and that came on AW; operating off a reduced mark now though and he has been keeping on late in 5f handicaps this spring; has his first 6f start in nearly two years but a tongue-tie is now added and he's not discounted.

8/1

6th

5

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Ganesha

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Four wins divided between turf and the AW; some sign of returning to form from off the pace at Newcastle 20 days ago (5f); possible.

6/1

8/1

Form: 47154 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Modest fourth over C&D three weeks ago, again failing to back up the Pontefract success which remains her standout piece of form in five starts; not exactly solid on handicap debut.
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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

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4th
1 (2)
Sankari

7/2

Form: 123143 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Record is 2-7, the wins gained in novice events at Thirsk (soft) and this course (good); creditable third of five in AW nursery last time; holds solid-looking claims off 2lb lower back here.
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1st

1

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sankari

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

in touch with leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

6/4

1st

3

29th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Sankari

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

He'd been quiet in 2024 but he attracted support dropped into a Class 6 at Chelmsford ten days ago and duly ran better, third of 11 (cheekpieces first time) from a wide stall; high on the list.

9/4

3rd

4

(11)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Sankari

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Jones

prominent, challenging when hung left 1f out, kept on

14/1

Form: 52886

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has inconsistent form; clear best efforts when second at Haydock and eighth in the Super Sprint; chance partly depends on how well he responds to new headgear.
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5th

4

(1)

25th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

14:55 Hamilton

Instant Recall

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Five-race maiden who has inconsistent form; clear best efforts when second at Haydock and eighth in the Super Sprint; chance partly depends on how well he responds to new headgear.

7/1

6th

4

(6)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Ripon

Instant Recall

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Not beaten far on his side of the course in the Super Sprint at Newbury last time (150-1; first-time cheekpieces) despite hanging right under pressure; had been below market expectations a couple of times prior to that, however, and is exposed now.

4/1

8th

2

(10)

22nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 2

15:35 Newbury

Instant Recall

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: K R Burke

Ran okay when second to a useful colt at Haydock (5f) but likely to fall short even with a repeat of that form; cheekpieces turned to after a flat effort at Nottingham.

66/1

Form: 323115 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Busy filly who has raced 14 times already; form dipped here (6f) on latest start when bidding for hat-trick; largely consistent otherwise and may bounce back but isn't sure to improve any further.
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10th

10

(8)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chumbaa

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Won two in a row (6f maiden/5f nursery) in August but not in quite the same form since, fading when fourth of seven at Newcastle 16 days ago; having her 18th run and looks exposed.

20/1

4th

3

(1)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Chumbaa

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

prominent

10/1

Form: 204

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who has strong 6f form, having finished second to useful rival (subsequently Group placed) here on debut and fourth in the Hornblower at Ripon most recently (race working out nicely); shapes as if this drop to 5f will suit on nursery debut; respected.
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4th

3

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:40 Musselburgh

Union Island

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Two wins this year, the latter when coming from off the pace to prevail by a nose at Leicester (1m, good to firm) last month; still on a workable mark but his record is very mixed, and he didn't fire on latest outing.

7/1

5th

5

(6)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Union Island

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Won two of his last five starts (with and without headgear), scrambling home at Leicester (1m, good to firm) 18 days ago; a 2lb rise not excessive and he has a good strike-rate for one of his rating; chance.

4/1

1st

3

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Union Island

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Back to winning ways at Lingfield (1m) in February but his more recent form is not so encouraging, tenth in 1m Doncaster handicap two weeks ago; needs to take a step forward.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £12.68
Trifecta £117.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Midnight Lir

POSTDATA:

Chumbaa

Daily Mail:

Sankari

SPOTLIGHT:

Union Island

TOPSPEED:

Instant Recall

The Times:

Midnight Lir

The Guardian:

Midnight Lir

D Express:

Midnight Lir

Telegraph:

Chumbaa

The Sun:

Chumbaa

The Star:

Chumbaa

Daily Mirror:

Sankari

Daily Record:

Sankari