October 02 / 16.40 Hamilton

16.40

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 425475 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Probably acts on soft ground; in great form here in May, finishing second over 1m then scoring twice over 1m1f; no further progress elsewhere since but looks interesting off a handy mark back at Hamilton.
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10th

8

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Arkenstaar

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Best known for his heroics at Hamilton; safely held three times since placed there (8.3f, good) in May but had heavy ground as valid excuse at Ayr on Tuesday and remains 1lb lower than when winning this race in 2025.

16/1

8th

4

(7)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ayr

Arkenstaar

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Soundly beaten at Carlisle (1m, good) three weeks ago but may have needed that first run since May; won three times last autumn (good to soft/soft) and is below his last winning mark; capable of a big performance.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 132267 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at classified level; good second to Shine On Brendan in C&D handicap in August but has posted a couple of lesser efforts here since; others preferred on balance.
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9th

10

(9)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Banner Road

8st 13lb

J: Tadhg O’Shea

T: Lucinda Russell

Not at her best in two runs for Lucinda Russell but she may have needed last month's return from a seven-month break; other pace to contend with here though.

16/1

4th

1

(1)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:50 Hamilton

Banner Road

10st 0lb

J: Archie Young

T: Lucinda Russell

A dual 1m scorer in 2023 for Jim Goldie but she signed off with a poor run at Newcastle (1m) on her first run for her current yard; she needs to hit the ground running after seven months off.

7/1

13/2

Form: 121300 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent this term until form dipped markedly the last twice; has possibly gone off the boil but this return to Hamilton may have positive effect; good record here.
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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

15/8

Form: 423531 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning in Class 6; however, he's ahead of the assessor, having escaped a penalty for last week's comfortable success in apprentice event over C&D (good to soft); strong chance off the same mark.
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3rd

3

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:38 Redcar

Mac Ailey

10st 6lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins this season and close third at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) last month; latest run was also on heavy when below form at Ayr (off his highest mark for a long time) but he's one to consider.

11/1

7th

12

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ayr

Mac Ailey

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Close third at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) last month and won comfortably at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) next time; only fourth of seven when unpenalised back at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) last Monday and a new 6lb higher mark has now kicked in, but he's not ruled out in view of his penultimate form.

12/1

4th

7

(6)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Mac Ailey

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Has done his winning in Class 6; however, he's ahead of the assessor, having escaped a penalty for last week's comfortable success in apprentice event over C&D (good to soft); strong chance off the same mark.

15/8

Form: 515146 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three wins in 2023 show that he retains plenty of his ability aged eight; however, held in this grade last time and he's still seeking first success above Class 6.
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8th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Has gone 0-17 since winning over C&D last March at 50-1; ran the odd fair race last year but trailed home last here three weeks ago.

20/1

10th

7

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

slowly away

25/1

Form: 238312

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in Carlisle handicap (1m, good to firm) last month, then ran well behind higher-rated rival in seller here (1m1f, good to soft) eight days ago; in-form contender who has solid claims.
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6th

4

(2)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Yeeeaah

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tristan Davidson

Off the mark in Carlisle handicap (1m, good to firm) last month, then ran well behind higher-rated rival in seller here (1m1f, good to soft) eight days ago; in-form contender who has solid claims.

5/1

2nd

4

(5)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:25 Hamilton

Yeeeaah

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 2f out, went second 1f out, kept on

9/2

1st

6

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:35 Carlisle

Yeeeaah

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tristan Davidson

Still seeking his first win (0-20) but has been placed in three of his last four starts, including when a beaten favourite - third to today's rival Chinese Spirit - at Musselburgh (1m) last week; previous Carlisle form figures read 23, and he'll surely strike eventually; a possible.

11/2

Form: 5-533 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Turned over at short odds in ordinary AW maiden last month on return from layoff; however, may improve with that outing under his belt and now switched to handicap level; not written off.
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7th

2

(5)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Dream Final

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Turned over at short odds in ordinary AW maiden last month on return from layoff; however, may improve with that outing under his belt and now switched to handicap level; not written off.

9/2

3rd

3

(4)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Final

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Showed ability over 7f on AW last winter, solid third at this course on final outing (first two have boosted the form since); leading contender provided he's in similar form at this longer distance on return from absence; headgear fitted.

4/5

3rd

3

(5)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Final

8st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Modest form in 7f AW maidens at Chelmsford and Newcastle; early days but he needs a great deal better.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £47.00
Straight Forecast £43.74
Trifecta £219.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Mac Ailey

SPOTLIGHT:

Arkenstaar

The Guardian:

Yeeeaah

POSTDATA:

Shine On Brendan

The Sun:

Dream Final

RP RATINGS:

Arkenstaar

The Times:

Arkenstaar

Daily Record:

Yeeeaah

Daily Mail:

Shine On Brendan

D Express:

Mac Ailey

Daily Mirror:

Mac Ailey

The Star:

Mac Ailey