September 18 / 15.00 Hamilton

15.00

Soft

Gartcraig Inn Always A Warm Welcome Handicap

  • Prize money: £4158
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Gartcraig Inn Always A Warm Welcome Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.80
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 634350

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Mixed form over 6f/7f recently; not beaten far when tenth of 15 at Carlisle 19 days ago but up against it here from 4lb out of the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

The Gay Blade

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Handy sort who has been successful three times on the AW this year; has won four times on turf, but was found to have bled at Ayr last time; others more convincing.

10/1

6th

4

(4)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 3lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Successful three times over 6f on Newcastle AW this year; ran well at Musselburgh (7f, good; neck second) returned to turf last week; now 2lb higher but Cara Tuke removes 7lb; respected in current form.

13/8

2nd

3

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made it three wins in his last four starts (all 6f at Newcastle) when seeing off ten rivals in an apprentice race last week; former C&D scorer so the step back up in trip shouldn't be an issue and he escapes a penalty.

2/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -40262 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but she's knocking at the door, beaten only by an improver when 1l second of seven in Catterick novice (6f, heavy) 12 days ago; again unlikely to be far away.
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9th

2

(9)

24th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:25 Redcar

Caleta Sunrise

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Hugo Palmer

always towards rear

5/2

1st

11

(8)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:02 Windsor

Caleta Sunrise

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent, hampered and niggled along briefly after 2f, ridden halfway, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on well, cosily

7/2

2nd

6

(6)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Caleta Sunrise

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent, pushed along from 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden and rallied from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, always held

9/4

12/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 67440

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Related to some smart sprinters for the yard; best effort when a never-nearer fourth on handicap debut at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) in August; ran poorly in a big field at Ayr on Thursday; returning to 6f may help but he needs a swift revival.
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9th

10

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonito Cavalo

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

His penultimate start (C&D), his first after a wind op, offered hope he might be ready to exploit his much-reduced mark; less good over 6f last month and now steps back up in class.

14/1

7th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonito Cavalo

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

In blistering form two winters back, climbing from a BHA mark of 45 to 77; absent for 471 days prior to a 2025 campaign where he struggled; had a wind op in January and he hinted at a revival when beaten under 4l in a Class 5 here four weeks ago (5f); this looks more realistic and market confidence would look significant.

8/1

4th
4 (8)
Raydoun

12/1

Form: 136546 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Tends to come from well back and he was delivered late when winning at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June; however, recent efforts have lacked the same spark and his only previous run here was well below par; opposable.
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4th

4

(8)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Raydoun

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

in rear, shaken up and switched left from under 2f out, headway from over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

12/1

6th

4

(2)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Thirsk

Raydoun

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell

slowly into stride, raced in last, outpaced 3f out, ridden from over 1f out, not pace to challenge (without his left-fore shoe)

10/1

4th

4

(7)

6th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Ayr

Raydoun

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

niggled along early, in rear, headway when not clear run and switched right 2f out, switched left 1f out, kept on and went fourth final strides, never dangerous

13/2

Form: -05420

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Fair 2yo form for Archie Watson but hasn't matched it for current stable; respectable second over this trip at Carlisle in August but last of ten over 5f there three weeks later; more will be needed.
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8th

6

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Proved resurgent with close third at Newcastle most recently; this five-time AW scorer remains well treated on best form; in the mix.

11/2

3rd

5

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Conditions no problem but only ninth behind a couple of these over C&D last week and he'll be 2lb lower from the weekend; type to come good again soon.

12/1

6

(9)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D win 12 months ago came off an 8lb higher mark; pick of this summer's form gives him claims but he has suffered heavy defeats on his last three starts; too much to prove for now.

25/1

Form: 512256

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Usually a front-runner; just one win from 15 attempts, at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) in July, but she had an excuse (forced too strong a pace) in a first-time visor at Epsom last time; this drop back to 6f looks worth a go; handles good to soft ground and not without a chance.
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4th

4

(1)

6th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Baileys Liberty

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

in touch with leaders on inner, headway and briefly went third over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong

13/2

6th

5

(10)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Baileys Liberty

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

in touch with leaders, prominent 3f out, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out

8/1

6th

7

(8)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:20 Epsom

Baileys Liberty

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, soon clear, ridden and much reduced lead over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong

7/1

Form: -60294 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
In and out this year but he wasn't disgraced when last of four over this trip at Wolverhampton (AW debut) last month; falling in the weights but one or two others appeal more.
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8th

6

(4)

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Pontefract

Clarets Glory

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders, outpaced and pushed along 3f out, ridden and wandered around over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

12

(10)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clarets Glory

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Has only gone beyond 6f once, when pulling hard on his comeback over 1m; lacks consistency and is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

7th

2

(4)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Clarets Glory

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, prominent 2f out, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out

7/1

12/1

Form: 464740 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Debut winner at Doncaster (6f) last year but hasn't built on that and her last three runs have been among her worst; little promise on stable debut on latest; excuses are wearing thin.
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8

(1)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:40 Catterick

Miss Calculation

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Stella Barclay

Last win was over C&D in May 2024 off 2lb higher mark; mainly kept to AW since and can start slowly; would hold claims if back on song.

13/2

7/1

Form: 741576 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best effort this year when winning over 6f at Ripon (good) in July and he shaped better than the result when sixth of ten there last time; not ruled out, although he needs a return to form and his record on ground softer than good is modest.
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11th

9

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Doncaster

Matty Too

9st 1lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

Has won six races over 6f/7f on good/good to firm; well below form on his four starts for current yard.

40/1

8th

1

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Matty Too

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ian McInnes

Arrives out of sorts, beating only one in handicap over C&D 35 days ago; others are much preferred.

33/1

9th

3

(11)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:47 Beverley

Matty Too

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ian McInnes

Has tended to come to the boil around this time in previous years but was in no form for his new yard on the AW when last seen; has landed the outside stall (is a free-goer who tends to race on the pace) back from ten weeks off.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 244-01 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the useful 7f-1m winner Kynren who did very well for this yard; didn't have to improve to win maiden at Ayr (6f, good; 7-4) six weeks ago, rallying after making running; more on her plate here but she's lightly raced and remains open to progress.
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6th

1

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Gentle Ellen

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

reared start, towards rear

7/2

110

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Gentle Ellen

8st 5lb

T: David & Nicola Barron

6th

6

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Gentle Ellen

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Below par the last twice but those were over 6f, and fast ground may not have suited last time; ran well in defeat twice in a row over today's C&D (good) in July and could bounce back to form now back up in trip.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £100.80
Straight Forecast £75.72
Tricast £1316.57
Trifecta £1597.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Caleta Sunrise

Telegraph:

Gentle Ellen

Daily Mail:

Matty Too

TOPSPEED:

Miss Calculation

The Star:

Gentle Ellen

Daily Record:

Gentle Ellen

Daily Express:

Matty Too

RP Ratings:

Caleta Sunrise

POSTDATA:

Caleta Sunrise

The Times:

Caleta Sunrise

Daily Mirror:

Caleta Sunrise

The Sun:

Caleta Sunrise