July 30 / 18.20 Hamilton

18.20

Good

Boe Handicap

  • Prize money: £5642.99
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Boe Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 009368

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Both wins for Hugo Palmer came over 1m (good to firm/AW), but hasn't looked short of speed since returned to 6f; below his best when in midfield at York (good to firm) eight days ago and although down another 2lb, he needs to bounce back.
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4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

9th

6

(10)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -71812 CD BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Unraced on ground faster than good; two wins here already this year and second of ten last time, taking his C&D record to 32112; up another 1lb but seems to sure run his race again provided the ground doesn't dry out too much.
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14th

7

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Kats Bob

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Enthusiastic front-runner who shone for Ruth Carr in 2025, winning five 6f handicaps (including a defeat of Jonny Concrete here on good to firm); creditable in-frame efforts on two of three starts this year without necessarily suggesting he's ready to strike again.

14/1

4th

3

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Kats Bob

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Enthusiastic front-runner who shone for Ruth Carr in 2025, winning five 6f handicaps (including here on good to firm); encouraging seasonal return at Catterick (6f, good) last month and likely remains in better form than his subsequent Ripon ninth might suggest as he was second home on his side.

11/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -59341 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
1-9 when trained in Ireland and made it fifth-time lucky for this yard when battling on well to score narrowly at Musselburgh (7f, good) 11 days ago; 3lb higher, but still feasibly treated on his Irish form and no problem with the return to a stiff 6f; each-way shout.
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3rd

7

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Ramon Di Loria

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Multiple AW and turf winner from 5f-7f; back on his last winning turf mark from Ayr 13 months ago (has twice won on AW since); below par latest but not ruled out if able to bounce back.

10/1

6th

9

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice (6f/7f) in February and he was a good second to a thriving rival over C&D in his bid for a hat-trick; beaten off a lower mark twice since and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

5th

9

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual course winner last month who's continued in form since, faring best of those held up when not far behind Bomb Squad over C&D on Friday; one of the likelier winners.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 131727 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Winner of 11 races, the latest of which was at Musselbugh (5f good) last month; patchy form since and still 6lb higher than for that last win, while stamina remains a concern being 0-24 beyond a bare 5f; engaged 8.20 Musselburgh Friday.
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9

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Only Spoofing

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Hardy veteran has won fourteen races on turf, all on good and good to firm ground, but handles an ease; is 15lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh last year and didn't run badly at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; could go well.

10/1

6th

5

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Only Spoofing

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount.

14/1

8th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Only Spoofing

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Attractive handicap mark, but veteran's 14 wins have come on turf; 0-11 on AW but his 2l fourth over 6f here last time is a reason for hope, as is the drop back to 5f now.

6/1

4/1

Form: 926184 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Goes well on a soft surface and had conditions in his favour when successful over C&D (good to soft) last month; ran well to finish a close fourth in a 0-100 event back here (good to firm) last time and much respected back at this level, especially if the showers materialise.
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6th

3

(3)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Tipperary Tiger

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

12/1

7th

4

(10)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

13:50 Doncaster

Tipperary Tiger

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

prominent, disputed lead after 2f, lost position 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held final furlong

15/2

6th

5

(6)

7th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Haydock

Tipperary Tiger

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, pushed along when not clear run over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ridden final furlong, kept on

14/1

10/1

Form: 12-419

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Built on his reappearance effort when successful at Haydock (5f, good to soft) in May, but not for the first time didn't appear to see out the trip when ninth of 12 at Newcastle (6f, AW) last time; something to prove.
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8th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:38 Nottingham

Sound Reason

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Acts on fast and soft ground; had some close calls off higher marks this summer but he's not threatened in last three runs and is now 0-20 since his last win 15 months ago; down the list.

10/1

8th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:38 Nottingham

Sound Reason

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Acts on fast and soft ground; had some close calls off higher marks this summer but he's not threatened in last three runs and is now 0-20 since his last win 15 months ago; down the list.

10/1

9th

9

(3)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:27 Redcar

Sound Reason

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Better drawn today than when sixth behind Project Dante here three weeks ago; unable to justify favouritism at Newcastle eight days later; dangerous mark but his losing run is mounting up.

7/1

20/1

Form: 310500 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Very much a mudlark on turf and appeared to be running into form prior to making just about all at Southwell (6f, AW) in April, but nowhere near that form in four outings since; down to a career-low mark but plenty to prove at present.
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14th

6

(11)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

15:53 Southwell (AW)

Dave Dexter

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

prominent, pushed along and lost position over 2f out, carried right from under 2f out, soon in rear and beaten

25/1

7th

5

(9)

30th Jul 2022

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:20 Hamilton

Dave Dexter

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

8th
10 (7)
Kitaab

10/1

Form: P3-533

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Third in three of his four completed starts including on handicap debut at Chester (7.6f, good) three weeks ago; remains open to improvement, but will probably need to and still not sure what his ideal conditions are; tongue-tie worn the last twice now removed.
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8th

1

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Kitaab

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual AW winner but he's generally struggled this year and was beaten 10l at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last month; continues to drop down the weights but he has plenty to prove and is 0-11 on turf.

14/1

11th

14

(12)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Kitaab

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

His last win was in October 2024 and he's been well held in most of his runs this year; on reduced mark but this looks tough back up in grade and others are preferred.

20/1

Form: 0000-5 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over 5f/6f here and last win in Ireland came off 14lb higher, but has been in the doldrums for a while; didn't show enough having rejoined Jim Goldie after 280 days off when fifth of seven here (5f, good to firm) this month to suggest a return to winning form was imminent.
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No Results Found

Form: -66588 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Suited by soft ground, but out of the frame in all five starts since returning in March and was particularly disappointing with this headgear combination re-fitted at Haydock (7f, soft) last time, given that he had conditions in his favour and had dropped 2lb below his last winning mark; enough to prove.
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8th

11

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Cold Stare

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

9yo who needs to produce more than he's managed the last twice but before those he was a creditable fifth in the Ayr Bronze Cup and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not written off.

14/1

5th

1

(8)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:52 Redcar

Cold Stare

10st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last month and ran well enough to think he's still in reasonable form when fifth in a higher grade than this at Haydock last time; in the mix.

15/2

6th

10

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Cold Stare

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last weekend which gives him a fighting chance here but he has a better overall record on that track than this one and remains on much the same mark as when well adrift of Trilby here in April.

8/1

Non-runners

Cold Stare

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £54.80
Straight Forecast £60.34
Tricast £239.56
Trifecta £305.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tipperary Tiger

Telegraph:

Kats Bob

Daily Record:

Ramon Di Loria

TOPSPEED:

Surprise Picture

The Times:

Zig Zag Zyggy

RP Ratings:

Tipperary Tiger

POSTDATA:

Tipperary Tiger

Daily Mail:

Tipperary Tiger

Daily Express:

Tipperary Tiger

The Sun:

Tipperary Tiger

The Guardian:

Kats Bob

Daily Mirror:

Kats Bob

The Star:

Kats Bob