August 16 / 16.45 Hamilton

16.45

Good To Firm

Paycare Saving You Money Everyday Healthcare Scottish Trophy Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 1f 35y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Paycare Saving You Money Everyday Healthcare Scottish Trophy Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 52-1

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Still looked a bit green when winning Ripon maiden last time (1m, good); should stay this trip, has form on soft going and has a chance on his handicap debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(5)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:47 Dundalk (AW)

Glam De Vega

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M Keane

Two turf wins in Britain in 2022 for Roger Varian at 1m/1m1f; a long way best in two runs for Varian last season after a long absence; struggled in two maiden hurdles for current trainer; failed to stay 2m in a rated race here 12 days ago; this trip should suit better, but he faces a tough task against in-form rivals.

10/1

6th

1

(5)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:47 Dundalk (AW)

Glam De Vega

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M Keane

Two turf wins in Britain in 2022 for Roger Varian at 1m/1m1f; a long way best in two runs for Varian last season after a long absence; struggled in two maiden hurdles for current trainer; failed to stay 2m in a rated race here 12 days ago; this trip should suit better, but he faces a tough task against in-form rivals.

10/1

6th

4

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Glam De Vega

9st 1lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M Keane

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second halfway, weakened quickly 3f out

12/1

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8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 104721

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Gained second win of the season when narrow winner at Thirsk last time (1m, good to soft) but faces a stiffer task off this 5lb higher mark; trip a slight doubt (didn't seem to stay on only run at 1m2f); any rain a bonus as best efforts on soft/good to soft.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Empirestateofmind

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Multiple wins at 1m and 1m1f (good or softer) include two over C&D; quite favourably treated now and he was a very respectable fourth at Ripon recently, when just behind a subsequent winner; needs a bit more here.

16/1

4th

2

(6)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Empirestateofmind

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Two wins last year (1m/1m1f, good/soft); the last of them came in a seller and he was well beaten on last month's reappearance at Doncaster, but that was the competitive Spring Mile and he may have needed the run; won this in 2022 and he's not discounted off a handy mark.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 441431

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two wins at 1m/1m2f at Ayr this season (good/good to firm) and yet to finish out of the frame in 2022; up in grade; each-way chance.
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9th

9

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday.

20/1

9th

9

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday.

20/1

10th

8

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Has never attempted this far on the AW before, but he has run well over similar trips on turf; losing run of 31 is a concern, though.

10/1

10/1

Form: 05-051

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Game winner off 3lb lower at Carlisle last time (1m, good); has won over 8.5f and run creditably at 1m2f so this longer trip shouldn't be a problem but this looks a tougher race.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

14/1

Form: -54369 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Poor run last time at York last time (1m1f, good) after which connections said he would be better on softer going (sole win was over 1m1f on soft) so any rain will suit; overall profile leaves him with plenty to find.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Harswell Duke

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

Third over C&D in November and that was off a 4lb higher mark; two lesser efforts have followed and his long losing run looks set to continue.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Harswell Duke

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Runner-up at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June and now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and his long losing run continues; the first-time visor needs to spark something.

16/1

33/1

Form: 48-456

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ex-William Haggas; wins have been at 1m4f and 1m3f, the latest at Kempton in September 2019; out of form for present yard and this drop in trip not sure to suit.
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3

(8)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

Faylaq

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

9yo who was well beaten in the John Smith's Cup at York last month but won two in a row here (1m5f/1m4f, good to firm) in May and continued in good form until his blip last time; not ruled out now back here.

12/1

9

(12)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Faylaq

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins at Hamilton (1m5f/1m4f, good to firm) in May and creditable fifth in the Northumberland Plate a fortnight ago (2m, AW); he's a 9yo who has never won off a mark this high but is versatile in terms of trip and ran well over C&D last month; not ruled out each-way.

22/1

5th

7

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Faylaq

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Third and sixth in last two runnings of the C&D Vase on this card; in the groove with successive wins at Hamilton (1m5f/1m4f) this May; however, he's been held off this mark when back up to Class 2 in his three starts since, still in form but suggesting that others will have the edge today.

18/1

33/1

Form: 940097

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has been dropped 10lb this year but hard to recommend after some poor efforts on last four starts; first run at beyond 1m.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 600854

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ripon winner off a 4lb higher mark in April (1m, good) but has fared less well since, last time trailing home 15l last of four at Sandown (1m, good to firm); this longer trip might suit (has run well over 1m2f).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Hortzadar

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

9/1

10th

11

(13)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:35 York

Hortzadar

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, held up in rear

16/1

7th

2

(5)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Hortzadar

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

9/2

3/1

Form: 3-231

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Unexposed sort who won a Pontefract maiden in good style on latest start (1m, good); this longer trip shouldn't be a problem but rain could be, as he was well below form over 1m2f on soft at Windsor in June; obvious contender if the ground doesn't get soft.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(6)

19th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

20:35 Windsor

Wilkins

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Long odds-on when winning a very weak maiden at Pontefract (1m, good) and, while he handles soft ground, he raced too freely when finishing last on handicap debut (1m1f) at Hamilton in August; easy to back that day at 15-2 and remains to be seen how lenient this mark is; first-time tongue-tie.

4/1

9th

8

(11)

16th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Wilkins

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 1f, pushed along from 3f out, ridden when headed 2f out, lost position and weakened from over 1f out, dropped to last inside final furlong (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)

3/1

Form: 663031

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Back to form when winning at Ayr ten days ago (1m2f, good); up 4lb but has scored off higher marks in the past and one with a chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Highwaygrey

10st 9lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

Needs to be delivered late off a strong pace to be at his best and it's not worked out for him this season, including in three races at Pontefract where he has a good record; continues to creep down the weights.

11/2

4th

4

(5)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Beverley

Highwaygrey

9st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

9yo who has been a grand servant to the yard with nine wins but he's not so good as he once was; needs to be delivered late off a strong pace to be at his best; now on a career-low mark and others preferred.

10/1

14/1

Form: 224211

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Four wins at up to 1m this year; this longer trip not sure to be in his favour, up in grade and now 20lb higher than Musselburgh win in May.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Yaaser

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Smooth win at Newcastle (7f) in December and now rated 2lb lower; that is a result of beating just one horse home in four subsequent starts; jury out for now.

14/1

9th

4

(9)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yaaser

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Justified favouritism over C&D in December; not in anything like the same form, beating a total of just one rival, in three outings since.

20/1

9th

6

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:05 Newcastle (AW)

Yaaser

9st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Justified favouritism at Newcastle (7f) but failed to match the form in two starts on consecutive days later in December; yet to win over this trip; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 573526 CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who was a good second at Beverley two runs ago (1m2f, good) but needs to bounce back from a disappointing run last time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:37 Carlisle

Wheres Jeff

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Career win number 10 when scoring at Beverley (1m2f, soft) in April but he's not matched that form since; now 8lb lower than for that last success but he needs to rediscover his spark.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

14:40 Beverley

Wheres Jeff

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained three of his ten wins over this C&D, the latest off 4lb higher on seasonal debut in April; has rather mixed record since and was particularly disappointing when last in action but is versatile regarding ground and can't be ruled out.

12/1

6th

8

(7)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Wheres Jeff

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who has done most of his winning at Hamilton/Beverley, most recently off 2lb lower in April; form has stagnated since and he's not the percentage call at this venue.

20/1

Non-runners

Highwaygrey, Yaaser, Where's Jeff

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Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £3.95
Tricast £27.88
Trifecta £30.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Glam De Vega

SPOTLIGHT:

Wilkins

TOPSPEED:

Empirestateofmind

Daily Mail:

Highwaygrey

POSTDATA:

Where's Jeff

Telegraph:

Wilkins

Daily Express:

Wilkins

The Star:

Wilkins

NEWMARKET:

Glam De Vega

The Times:

Glam De Vega

The Guardian:

Glam De Vega

Daily Mirror:

Glam De Vega

The Sun:

Glam De Vega

Daily Record:

Glam De Vega