July 30 / 20.00 Hamilton

20.00

Good

German Doner Kebab Handicap

  • Prize money: £4158
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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German Doner Kebab Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
7 (5)
Shaladar

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 936122 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Record over C&D reads 212 including when narrowly breaking his duck at the tenth attempt last month; twice runner-up off this mark in the meantime (including back here) and likely to run his race once again.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(12)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Shaladar

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Short-headed at Carlisle (1m, good) in August and he's also gone close on soft ground in the past; however, he's failed to threaten on his last two outings and this 6yo remains without a win since September 2022.

12/1

16

(6)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Ascot

Shaladar

10st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Below par returned to Ascot (1m) most recently; still on a three-year losing spell but is very attractively weighted, being 12lb lower than when favourite for this contest 12 months ago (finished third).

12/1

10

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Ascot

Shaladar

9st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Kevin Ryan

Bettered his 2023 third in this when runner-up (under Becky Smith) to Terries Royale in last year's soft-ground renewal; last win came off a 13lb higher mark in September 2022 but he went mighty close at Carlisle (1m, good) one month ago and this has likely been a target; player again despite stall 1 probably not being ideal.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-2343 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has proved consistent since last summer and ran another good race from the front when beaten a nose and a head into third of five at Ayr (1m, good) 12 days ago; still 7lb higher than when successful over C&D (soft) last September, though, so may find one or two too strong again.
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No Results Found

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 379353 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who remains 4lb lower than when successful over C&D (soft) last September, but she may have gone off a bit too quick when third of eight in a first-time visor (retained) at Pontefract last time; should go well if getting her own way in front and settling better.
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8th

4

(5)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alpha Cru

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and weakened from 1f out

7/1

3rd

4

(3)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alpha Cru

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Four-time turf winner who has finished runner-up in both starts over C&D since debuting on the AW last month; only failed by a short head last time (third horse won at Wolverhampton on Monday) and although 3lb higher, she has to be respected having again been handed a good draw.

11/2

2nd

1

(3)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Alpha Cru

10st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

midfield, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden and made strong challenge inside final furlong, just held

7/1

Form: 0-4943

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Didn't appear to have an issue with the step up in trip when third of five over C&D (good to firm) last time, but that took his record to 0-13 and others have more to recommend them.
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8th

5

(4)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ninky Nonk

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Keith Dalgleish

slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and hung right over 1f out, never on terms

16/1

8th

12

(3)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ninky Nonk

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Keith Dalgleish

reared start and slowly into stride, took keen hold, never better than mid-division (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

12/1

10th

11

(6)

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Ninky Nonk

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Keith Dalgleish

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, made no impression

16/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 1-2789

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 17 starts came when sent off 1-8 for a Kempton novice (1m4f, AW) for Andrew Balding last October; made an encouraging debut for this yard when second of seven here (1m1f, good) last month, but not built on it in three starts since; needs to turn things around.
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2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Bashful

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Showed benefit of latest wind op when winning twice at around 2m in February (good to soft/soft); slightly disappointing on latest outing in April, though, and needs to be back in peak form to have a chance off current mark.

8/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though.

5/1

Form: 331239 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
3-5 on the AW but 0-8 on turf; placed several times on grass, but has a bit to prove after finishing a tailed-off last of nine at Ripon (1m, good) a fortnight ago.
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10

(8)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Sands

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Appleby

Front-runner who is 3-5 over 8.6f around here (one win came in a match) but has not set the world alight in four starts since returning from nine months off in June; others are more compelling.

14/1

12th

10

(8)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Sands

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Appleby

mounted in chute and taken down early, pressed leaders early, disputed lead after 1f, led narrowly after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

14/1

Form: 045

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in his first three starts, but the form of the last two novices he contested has worked out well (gelded before his latest outing); from a respected yard and could show plenty more now handicapping.
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9th

9

(9)

8th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Smart Contender

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, midfield on outer, headway and prominent 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

5th

4

(12)

16th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Smart Contender

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

9/2

7th

6

(6)

30th Jul 2022

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Smart Contender

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

7/1

Form: 371117 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a quick hat-trick on varying ground over 1m2f at Ayr, but returned lame when bidding for the four-timer back there last time; has won three times here including twice over this trip, so a likely player if putting that latest experience behind him; stable won this in 2020.
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6th

5

(1)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

14:05 Carlisle

Flying Moon

10st 10lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: R Mike Smith

reared start, took keen hold, prominent, weakened from 2f out

11/2

5th

2

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

20:00 Hamilton

Flying Moon

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: R Mike Smith

Does most racing over shorter but has won over C&D, one of three victories here; remains on a handy mark and, like many from this yard, he has been running fairly well without winning; this task is a bit easier.

5/1

Form: -48454 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Just a fair effort when fourth of five at Ayr (1m, good) 12 days ago, finishing a short head behind Under Fox; 2-2 over this C&D, though, including a convincing win in this race last year; 4lb higher this time around and hard to dismiss given his liking for the track, though he ideally needs fast ground; stable also runs Ninky Nonk.
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12th

4

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:05 Musselburgh

Mi Capricho

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

Multiple winner at up to 8.5f; losing run now at 11 and he has been well below his best in three starts this year; plenty to prove.

50/1

7th

8

(10)

19th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:27 Carlisle

Mi Capricho

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

Failed to win in 2022 and has performed poorly on both appearances this year; needs to get career back on track; tongue-tie added today.

16/1

6th

1

(2)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Mi Capricho

10st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Keith Dalgleish

Patchy form during a winless 2022 and well beaten on sole run this year (in February); however, he's won on both visits to Hamilton (in summer 2021) and is below his last winning mark; can't be written off.

15/2

Non-runners

Mi Capricho

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.50
Straight Forecast £25.73
Tricast £189.50
Trifecta £150.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Smart Contender

POSTDATA:

Flying Moon

The Times:

Shaladar

Daily Mirror:

Alpha Cru

RP Ratings:

Bashful

Telegraph:

Smart Contender

The Guardian:

Smart Contender

Daily Express:

Smart Contender

The Star:

Smart Contender

Daily Record:

Shaladar

Daily Mail:

Flying Moon

The Sun:

Flying Moon