August 16 / 14.15 Hamilton

14.15

Good To Firm

#cleanstay At Hampton By Hilton “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (RE Initiative)

  • Prize money: £3618
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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#cleanstay At Hampton By Hilton “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (RE Initiative)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 621321 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two wins this term, over C&D in June (good to firm) and a four-runner race over 1m at Ayr ten days ago (good); up 2lb but may well reverse earlier Ayr placings with Mintnthat who had the run of the race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 225233 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has been running well in the main, including when third at Haydock 11 days ago (1m2f, good to soft) but has a strike-rate of 1-32 and is tricky to win with.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Dandys Angel

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Wainwright

Multiple winner who loves it here and there were signs of a resurgence when third at Hamilton (beaten 4.5l); considered.

5/1

3rd

8

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Dandys Angel

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: John Wainwright

Beverley specialist who hasn't been at the top of her game over 8.4f there on her two starts this season; however, that trip is probably inadequate nowadays and she has a reduced mark to work with back up in trip; has won over C&D and this 9yo is not written off.

9/1

10/1

Form: 78-730 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Poor run with blinkers back on here 17 days ago but has a chance on previous third here (both at 1m1f, good; wore cheekpieces); ideally suited by good to soft so rain would help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(9)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Zealous

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly into stride, in rear throughout, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off

20/1

11th

11

(8)

31st Aug 2022

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

19:55 Hamilton

Zealous

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly into stride, in rear, weakened and behind over 3f out

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

16th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Zealous

9st 3lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders, pushed along from 3f out, held and no chance with winner when kept on well inside final furlong

10/1

OUR TIP

2/1

Form: 7-7431 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dictated a modest gallop when beating Retirement Beckons (hampered) by 2.5l in Ayr classified 15 days ago (1m, good; first-time blinkers, retained); claims again despite 8lb rise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(6)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Mintnthat

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Won two in a row at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January and has dropped below his last winning mark, but he's struggled on his six runs since.

25/1

8th

2

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

18:35 Beverley

Mintnthat

10st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

7th

5

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Mintnthat

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four wins when trained by Iain Jardine, including two at Newcastle this January; hasn't shone in four runs for new stable though and hopes are pinned on the returning blinkers (he's been wearing a visor or cheekpieces) working the oracle.

16/1

Form: 650858

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who hasn't shown enough in handicaps from 6f-1m to suggest she will be winning this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(1)

16th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Milliemix

9st 2lb

J: Curtis Wilson-Ruddock

T: Jim Goldie

led, pushed along when headed 2f out, lost position over 1f out, weakened and dropped to last inside final furlong

25/1

8th

6

(4)

9th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

20:35 Carlisle

Milliemix

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

5th

7

(6)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:18 Ayr

Milliemix

8st 13lb

J: Shannon Watts

T: Jim Goldie

slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along and edged left over 2f out, ridden and outpaced from over 1f out, soon beaten

25/1

Form: 979356

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has finished last on her two most recent starts (7f and 5f) and now back up in trip; has never won here and yet to win over further than 7f; others appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(4)

25th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jessie Allan

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders, ridden and struggling 2f out, soon beaten

33/1

12th

13

(12)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:29 Ayr

Jessie Allan

8st 9lb

J: Shannon Watts

T: Jim Goldie

held up in rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

25/1

7th

8

(6)

24th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Jessie Allan

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Jim Goldie

in rear, pushed along under 4f out, still plenty to do 2f out, never on terms

20/1

Non-runners

Jessie Allan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.10
Straight Forecast £4.04
Trifecta £13.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Retirement Beckons

RP Ratings:

Dandy's Angel

Telegraph:

Mintnthat

Daily Mail:

Mintnthat

The Star:

Mintnthat

The Times:

Dandy's Angel

The Guardian:

Dandy's Angel

The Sun:

Dandy's Angel

POSTDATA:

Retirement Beckons

Daily Express:

Retirement Beckons

Daily Mirror:

Retirement Beckons

Daily Record:

Retirement Beckons