August 31 / 19.55 Hamilton

19.55

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3618
  • 1m 1f 35y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 843143 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner on slow ground; also scored at Ayr four weeks ago but his most recent effort on Friday was a poor one; the cheekpieces he wore that evening are retained; others preferred.
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9th

9

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Ayr Poet

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

All 13 wins have come elsewhere but he does have course form and he did so well when going close at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) last week; however, he's now 6lb higher than his September win which might be a step too far.

9/2

2nd

9

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Ayr Poet

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Rounded off last season with a game win here (1m Class 5, good to soft; from 4lb lower), that his 13th win; struggled in a competitive Sunday Series Handicap at Musselburgh 24 days ago, and it might be a similar story here; stablemate of Pearl Eye and Motawaared.

40/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Ayr Poet

9st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

11yo who was as good as ever last season, winning three times, including at Ayr in September when last season; this two-time course winner is not ruled out on his return but there's a suspicion he'll improve for the run.

16/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 132112 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three wins from seven attempts here, and bumped into an improved stablemate when neck second of six over 1m4f on Friday night (soft); today's trip is probably a bare minimum but he's in top form and still the one to beat.
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11th

2

(4)

26th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:08 Hamilton

Clan Jock

10st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jim Goldie

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong (jockey said gelding weakened quickly; vet said post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)

7/1

7th

1

(7)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

16:00 Hamilton

Clan Jock

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Jim Goldie

midfield, pushed along from over 3f out, some headway from over 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)

7/4

2nd

4

(5)

31st Aug 2022

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

19:55 Hamilton

Clan Jock

9st 9lb

J: Tadhg O’Shea

T: Jim Goldie

dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden and headway, kept on well and went second towards finish

7/4

11/1

  • Place: £8.30

Form: 9/0-90

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in juvenile hurdle in November 2020; showed little on either of his Flat outings in the spring for Chris Gordon but he's been given a real chance by the handicapper and market support on his stable debut would be significant.
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2nd

7

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 1lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Inconsistent last season and tailed off over C&D when last seen; however, he's posted wins over C&D on two of his last four starts (good to soft/good) and can be bang there if at the top of his game on this return.

6/1

2nd

7

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 1lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Inconsistent last season and tailed off over C&D when last seen; however, he's posted wins over C&D on two of his last four starts (good to soft/good) and can be bang there if at the top of his game on this return.

6/1

12th

1

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

6/1

12/1

Form: 263258 C BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Hard to catch right and unplaced when among the market leaders on his last two outings; no problem with today's conditions but needs to get back in the groove.
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3rd

3

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:38 Redcar

Mac Ailey

10st 6lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins this season and close third at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) last month; latest run was also on heavy when below form at Ayr (off his highest mark for a long time) but he's one to consider.

11/1

7th

12

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ayr

Mac Ailey

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Close third at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) last month and won comfortably at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) next time; only fourth of seven when unpenalised back at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) last Monday and a new 6lb higher mark has now kicked in, but he's not ruled out in view of his penultimate form.

12/1

4th

7

(6)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Mac Ailey

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Has done his winning in Class 6; however, he's ahead of the assessor, having escaped a penalty for last week's comfortable success in apprentice event over C&D (good to soft); strong chance off the same mark.

15/8

16/1

Form: 244279 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Now 1lb lower than when making a winning return at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April but her last two runs have been cheerless and she arrives with something to prove; visor on for the first time since the spring.
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9th

5

(9)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:50 Carlisle

Ayr Empress

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Keith Dalgleish

in rear on outer, ridden 3f out, hung right 2f out, never on terms

7/1

5th

5

(1)

31st Aug 2022

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

19:55 Hamilton

Ayr Empress

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Keith Dalgleish

raced freely, held up in midfield, shaken up over 1f out, headway 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong

16/1

9th

6

(1)

19th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:54 Newcastle (AW)

Ayr Empress

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

took keen hold, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

14/1

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8/1

Form: 773115 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Gradually back to form this year and won at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) and Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in August; only fifth of ten at Wolverhampton last time but he rarely runs well there and he could bounce back (won twice over C&D on good to soft/soft last season).
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8

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Patrick Morris

Has won eight races, including four over 1m1f here; third to Dandy's Angel in this race last term, but not been in the best of form this season; others appeal more.

33/1

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Has won plenty during his career but a 9yo now and he's been out of form for a while.

20/1

Form: 553246

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Often makes the frame (ten seconds, six thirds) but he has a modest strike-rate; shaped as if still in form over 1m4f last time and should be suited by this drop back in trip but others still appeal more for the win.
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5

(7)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Caballero

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

Without a win since 2018 and his recent form is not overly encouraging either, only seventh in 1m1f Hamilton handicap one week ago; visor replaces blinkers; others appeal more.

9/1

7th

7

(11)

31st Aug 2022

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

19:55 Hamilton

Caballero

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

4

(9)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:56 Musselburgh

Caballero

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Keith Dalgleish

Seems to be running into form and didn't get the breaks when behind a couple of today's rivals here recently; however, a strike-rate of 2-41 tempers enthusiasm and he faded at Hamilton yesterday.

8/1

Form: 243468

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Does much of her racing at Ayr but she's at least as effective here and she was third past the post off this mark over C&D in the spring; however, recent efforts have been subdued and her losing sequence is mounting.
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9

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Royal Countess

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins have come here but the latest was in May 2023 and this 9yo has struggled to get competitive this year.

33/1

7th

11

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Royal Countess

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: R Mike Smith

Without a win since May 2023, and her form over the last two seasons does not suggest she can end her drought.

50/1

6

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Royal Countess

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

C&D scorer on fast and slow ground, but not for over two years now and never in headgear; two 18l defeats here last month to forgive.

33/1

9th
10 (2)
Tromso

8/1

Form: 799082

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; had tumbled in the weights before second of ten at Beverley (1m2f, good) on Saturday; a repeat of that form would put him in the mix.
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11th

10

(6)

20th Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:42 Beverley

Tromso

8st 11lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ruth Carr

raced wide, always towards rear

16/1

9th

10

(2)

31st Aug 2022

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

19:55 Hamilton

Tromso

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

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

8/1

2nd

5

(10)

27th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:29 Beverley

Tromso

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ruth Carr

in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched left and on outer inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on well and went second towards finish

16/1

Form: 703394 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Veteran whose three turf wins have all come here, two of them on soft ground, but it's over two years since he got his head in front and he may again be vulnerable to younger legs.
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10th

6

(6)

31st Aug 2022

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

19:55 Hamilton

Granite City Doc

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: R Mike Smith

prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

14/1

4th

2

(2)

1st Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:48 Ayr

Granite City Doc

9st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: R Mike Smith

slowly into stride, pushed along briefly soon after start, towards rear, headway into midfield after 2f, pushed along and headway against far rail over 2f out, went fourth over 1f out, short of room and switched right inside final 110yds, kept on (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run inside the final furlong)

10/1

9th

1

(5)

30th Jul 2022

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Granite City Doc

10st 0lb

J: Paula Muir

T: R Mike Smith

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out

7/1

11th
11 (8)
Zealous

12/1

Form: 8-7303 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old but he ran creditably when third over C&D in June and should be helped by returning to this trip after a one-paced third over 1m last time; change of headgear today; each-way possibilities.
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8th

7

(9)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Zealous

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly into stride, in rear throughout, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off

20/1

11th

11

(8)

31st Aug 2022

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

19:55 Hamilton

Zealous

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly into stride, in rear, weakened and behind over 3f out

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

16th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Zealous

9st 3lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders, pushed along from 3f out, held and no chance with winner when kept on well inside final furlong

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.50
Straight Forecast £18.17
Tricast £315.33
Trifecta £319.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clan Jock

POSTDATA:

Hot Team

THE NORTH:

Granite City Doc

Daily Express:

Mac Ailey

RP Ratings:

Clan Jock

Telegraph:

Clan Jock

The Guardian:

Clan Jock

Daily Mail:

Clan Jock

The Sun:

Clan Jock

Daily Record:

Clan Jock

The Times:

Hot Team

The Star:

Hot Team

Daily Mirror:

Granite City Doc