August 31 / 18.55 Hamilton

18.55

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 4f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.20
  • Place: £2.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
20,000gns yearling; first foal out of a useful 1m-1m2f winner (stayed 2m; RPR 108); gelded ahead of this belated debut and watching brief is best.
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15th

4

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Good Show

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Won twice early in Flat career for Keith Dalgleish; missed all of 2024 and failed to recapture best form in five runs for Andrew Balding last year; big price on Irish/hurdling debut at Thurles; unlikely to feature.

50/1

9th

3

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 34y

14:17 Thurles

Good Show

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won twice early in Flat career for Keith Dalgleish; missed all of 2024 and failed to recapture best form in five runs for Andrew Balding last year; rated 79 at season's end; others have stronger credentials.

20/1

5th

5

(2)

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:44 Nottingham

Good Show

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Long layoff before he stuck on from last into a respectable sixth in nine-runner handicap at Goodwood (2m, soft; 7lb lower today) this June; seemingly found 14.5f too short at Doncaster next time (not disgraced) but his 2m run at Ascot 12 days ago was pretty disappointing.

5/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 433

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Similar sort of form in his three runs to date, the last two over 1m4f on the AW; doesn't look strikingly progressive but his form is amongst the best on offer here.
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No Results Found

4/6

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 62

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related and stepped up on her debut effort to chase home a now 89-rated (BHA) horse over 1m4f at Kempton; the type to keep improving and soft ground should be up her street.
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1st

11

(4)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea Gifted

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, prominent, led after 3f, ridden 2f out, kept on well

4/1

2nd

4

(3)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Gifted

8st 13lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon no extra

11/4

3rd

11

(8)

5th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Sea Gifted

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

towards rear of midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went third final 110yds, not pace to challenge

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Handled soft ground when runner-up in a bumper and he was also second on his switch to the Flat over 1m3f here (soft) two weeks ago; has races in him but will need more to win this.
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5th

5

(8)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 1f 47y

Class 6

17:16 Carlisle

Scottish Wind

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed in a bumper and made promising start to Flat career last summer but both handicap runs this year have been very disappointing; first-time cheekpieces need to revive his fortunes.

12/1

2

(3)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Scottish Wind

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lucinda Russell

8th

2

(4)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Scottish Wind

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Lucinda Russell

towards rear, pushed along from over 3f out, no impression from 2f out

10/1

Form: 567535

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden with a modest rating and he's up against it back in a novice.
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1st

1

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Two Auld Pals

12st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Not really firing on all cylinders when last seen in the winter but returns from 12-week break on a good mark and is versatile regarding ground; gained his only hurdle win over C&D; no surprise if he features.

8/1

8th

12

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Two Auld Pals

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Five-time Flat winner who has a consistent profile over hurdles; handles soft ground but has a bit to find with He's Bresilian on last month's Ayr form.

10/1

3rd

3

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Two Auld Pals

11st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Showed fair form at a juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, winning at Hexham in March 2024 (2m, heavy); didn't progress in handicaps after that; has since won twice over 1m5f on the Flat at Hamilton (good/soft) but below his best on last two Flat runs.

5/1

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
100-1 when finishing down the field in a 1m4f novice at Doncaster (good) two months ago.
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10th

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Forlio

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual Flat winner is rated 62 in that sphere; some okay runs on the level recently; much more needed to make immediate impact now over hurdles.

25/1

8th

12

(12)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Forlio

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Two-time winner; last won at Navan in October (1m2f, yielding) off 9lb lower; ran on well late for a 6.25l fifth at Navan latest; stamina to prove for this trip and may be on tough mark for now.

7/1

5th

22

(16)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Forlio

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

Won well over C&D last October but wasn't as good off higher marks after and needs more on return down 2lb; eyecatching jockey booking, though.

12/1

Form: 48

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner but comfortably beaten in two 1m4f races since switched to the Flat and this looks no easier.
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2

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 140y

16:47 Cork

Aint No Sunshine

12st 3lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders

20/1

8th

7

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

14:18 Punchestown

Aint No Sunshine

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Struggled on the Flat towards the end of his time in Britain and tailed off on belated return last month; bit to prove.

20/1

8th

7

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

14:18 Punchestown

Aint No Sunshine

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Struggled on the Flat towards the end of his time in Britain and tailed off on belated return last month; bit to prove.

20/1

Form: 7

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Finished tailed-off last over this distance at Catterick (good to firm) and makes no appeal.
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12th

13

(1)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Herman The German

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Jim Goldie

slowly away, switched right soon after start, always towards rear, tailed off from over 2f out

100/1

8th

6

(3)

31st Aug 2022

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:55 Hamilton

Herman The German

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Jim Goldie

held up in rear, ridden 4f out, soon weakened and behind

100/1

7th

2

(5)

15th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

16:25 Catterick

Herman The German

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear, ran green and behind after halfway

25/1

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of six here 15 days ago and was a long way behind Scottish Wind; now in cheekpieces.
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9th

8

(6)

31st Aug 2022

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:55 Hamilton

Squire Street

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 3f, lost ground quickly halfway, weakened and behind over 4f out

100/1

6th

4

(5)

16th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:15 Hamilton

Squire Street

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Jim Goldie

upset in stalls, dwelt start, in rear, pushed along throughout, dropped to last and struggling after 4f, soon lost touch, tailed off

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.60
Straight Forecast £40.72
Trifecta £106.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Gifted

POSTDATA:

Makfoul

Telegraph:

Scottish Wind

The Times:

Good Show

NEWMARKET:

Makfoul

The Sun:

Makfoul

RP Ratings:

Sea Gifted

The Guardian:

Sea Gifted

Daily Mail:

Sea Gifted

Daily Mirror:

Sea Gifted

The Star:

Sea Gifted

Daily Express:

Scottish Wind

Daily Record:

Scottish Wind