August 26 / 17.10 Hamilton

17.10

Good To Soft

Whysettle IT Networks Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £4806
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Whysettle IT Networks Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 233 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Prominent-racer who has been placed in all three 7f starts (beaten favourite each time); may be able to pull out a bit more now upped in trip; the one to beat on form; one of two for top stable.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£9,000 yearling; eleventh foal; half-brother to nine winners including King Of Nepal (7f-1m AW; RPR 90) and Lady Marl (7f-1m; including at 2/AW; 89); dam US 1m winner; gelded prior to debut; trainer 0-3 with juveniles over five seasons.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Eastvan

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lucinda Russell

pulled hard, led at fast pace, soon clear with one other, went clear after 3f, much reduced lead over 4f out

25/1

7th

6

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Hamilton

Eastvan

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Lucinda Russell

Promise in two novice events at around 1m on soft/heavy as a 2yo; was then absent for 570 days and has finished well beaten on both outings since (7f, 1m, tailed off on good to firm last time); should do better back on easier ground; up markedly in trip.

20/1

8th

5

(4)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Eastvan

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed in both starts in 2022; missed 2023 and seemed to need his reappearance run eight weeks ago; forecast faster ground is an unknown on handicap debut (raced only on soft/heavy).

16/1

9/4

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to four winners, two of them as 2yos; 11-2 on debut when an eyecatching 2l third of six in a Kempton fillies' maiden (1m, AW) recently; if she can improve on that she would be a big player.
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6th

5

(8)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Athena

9st 7lb

J: Jack Enright

T: James Owen

1m4f turf and 2m hurdle winner; same mark as when second in a small-field 2m event at Lingfield (Polytrack) last month; returns to this code after defeat over hurdles latest but she has the form to be very competitive back down in trip.

13/2

6th

13

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Lingfield

Royal Athena

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

took keen hold, soon prominent, raced in third with one circuit to go

7/1

8

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Royal Athena

9st 6lb

T: James Owen

Form: 726

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise on his second start (7f, AW) but below that level on latest; initial mark looks stiff and perhaps that has encouraged connections to stick to maiden company; more needed.
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10th

4

(11)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:10 Beverley

Bowland Prince

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Of interest on the pick of his 2yo form but he's been struggling this year; down to a good mark but he has stamina to prove and there are risks involved.

16/1

10th

3

(2)

29th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Bowland Prince

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Second of ten in a maiden over C&D last summer but has gone badly the wrong way since (gelded before penultimate outing); cheekpieces given a go but a major turnaround is required.

16/1

9th

6

(1)

22nd May 2023

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:10 Carlisle

Bowland Prince

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Not badly treated on a couple of her maiden efforts; however, down the field in two handicap attempts, latest at Beverley (7.5f) on seasonal debut; doesn't look a solid option.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000euros yearling; eighth foal; brother to winners Esteve (9.5f-1m4f including Listed; RPR 103) and Rudimental (1m2f/12.5f; 99), half-brother to four winners; dam Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner (101); lovely pedigree and represents top stable; needs a market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Artisan Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.

16/1

4th

6

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Artisan Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f but his turf strike-rate is just 1-18 and return to turf last time saw him well held.

25/1

10th

11

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Artisan Dancer

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f, who's fit from AW, but his turf strike-rate is just 1-17 and that makes him look vulnerable.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£12,000 yearling; eighth foal; closely related to three winners including Little Voice (5f including at two; RPR 88) and Mister Ambassador (1m2f AW; 88), half-sister to two more; dam 5f-1m winner (including Ire AW 2yo/US; 95); trainer 9% with juveniles on turf in the last five seasons.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(3)

20th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

14:17 Beverley

Musical Gift

8st 12lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss over 1f out, soon eased (jockey said filly attempted to bronck shortly after leaving the stalls)

33/1

6th

5

(3)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

17:10 Hamilton

Musical Gift

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Adrian Nicholls

always towards rear, lost touch over 2f out

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.40
Straight Forecast £21.62
Trifecta £45.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Athena

POSTDATA:

Venetian

The Times:

Artisan Dancer

RP Ratings:

Royal Athena

LAMBOURN:

Royal Athena

The Guardian:

Royal Athena

Daily Express:

Royal Athena

Daily Mirror:

Royal Athena

The Sun:

Royal Athena

The Star:

Royal Athena

Telegraph:

Venetian

Daily Mail:

Venetian

Daily Record:

Venetian