September 18 / 16.30 Hamilton

16.30

Soft

Sodexo Live! Conferences & Events Hamilton Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £4158
  • 1m 3f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Sodexo Live! Conferences & Events Hamilton Park Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -84643

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Steadily back to form in three runs for new stable, most recently third at Southwell (1m3f, AW); still a maiden but has place possibilities off unaltered mark; similar profile to Super Stars.
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6th

3

(1)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:25 Catterick

A La Francaise

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) last September and she returned to form with a very close third at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) ten days ago; she's one to consider under the promising Jack Nicholls.

7/2

3rd

6

(1)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

14:20 Musselburgh

A La Francaise

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Off the mark at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) last September, and she's been operating near that level in her last three starts; these improved terms offer a chance to take revenge over Simple Star (Hamilton) and Gibside (York), and she has a good record under the returning Paul Mulrennan.

6/1

5th

11

(5)

14th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:30 York

A La Francaise

9st 3lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Jim Goldie

held up in rear, steady headway on near side of group from over 2f out, outpaced and edged left over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 730-77

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-5 in Ireland, showing signs of ability from 6f to 1m2f without really progressing; sold for 10,000gns since last run; market may prove best guide on debut for new stable.
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5th

2

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

18:35 Musselburgh

Lechro

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jennie Candlish

in touch with leaders, held up in rear after 3f

11/4

3rd

3

(7)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

14:05 Carlisle

Lechro

11st 1lb

J: Miss Molly Landau

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly 3f out, faced challenge 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 583463

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite in maiden handicap at Pontefract in July; not untypically for a Johnston horse he bounced right back at Brighton (1m2f, good) last time, finishing third; has a fighting chance off the same mark.
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7th

8

(4)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Super Stars

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Ran well when beaten just over a length into third of nine behind a couple of these over C&D in January; given a short break since and can go well fresh, but he is now 0-24 and others look a bit more solid.

7/1

3rd

6

(9)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Super Stars

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

23-race maiden; wasn't beaten far (1.75l) when fourth to today's rival Spirit Of Ash over C&D in November, and meets that mare on improved terms if factoring in the 7lb claim of Tom Kiely-Marshall; latest effort excusable (1m6f), so isn't a forlorn hope from a career-low mark.

5/1

8th

12

(4)

12th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Super Stars

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

midfield

11/1

4th
10 (9)
Tafsir

10/1

Form: 55762

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; posted an improved effort in Class 6 handicap at Musselburgh (1m1f, good to soft; finished second) most recently; now 5lb out of weights but Amie Waugh takes off that amount; could go well again.
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8

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Tafsir

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

First visit here; excels at Hamilton, where she was short-headed last month (1m4f, soft), and she was always behind at Ayr on Thursday on a very rare crack at 1m2f (heavy); attempts at this trip have also been scarce but there have been hints that it's a distance at which she could have untapped potential.

16/1

2

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Tafsir

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Course winner who was beaten by a short head at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) last time; she excels at Hamilton and has never won over a trip this short, but her surplus stamina may be no bad thing given the testing conditions.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

15:33 Hamilton

Tafsir

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Lost a lot of ground at the start at Ayr last Thursday so there's a risk attached on the back of that; however, in the circumstances she did well to finish third of six (beaten just over 9l) and three of her last four wins have come here (on various ground) including this race last year; capable.

6/1

12/1

Form: 583

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest level of form in maidens, most recently third in small field at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) where she was about 6l behind the first two; however, looks open to improvement now qualified for handicaps.
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4

(9)

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Monroe Gold

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

held up in rear

14/1

8th

1

(8)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Monroe Gold

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

in rear

13/2

5th

9

(6)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Monroe Gold

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, prominent, ridden from over 2f out, soon edged right, weakened gradually from over 1f out

12/1

Form: -55283

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has shaped encouragingly in two of her three handicap starts, latest at Leicester (1m2f, good; finished third) on first run since leaving the Gosden yard; may have an ordinary race in her; respected.
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6th

4

(2)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Sylvia Beach

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

towards rear, in touch with leaders 6f out, pushed along from 3f out, some headway when switched left over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out

5/1

3rd

1

(5)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Sylvia Beach

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

held up in midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway final furlong, kept on and went third towards finish, not pace to challenge

15/2

50/1

Form: 787580

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has shown poor form on the whole, over a variety of trips; posted his peak effort on last 1m2f attempt but needs improvement if he's to take a serious hand; yet to be placed.
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5th

11

(6)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pasha Bay

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

took keen hold, midfield, steady headway when switched to near side over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

33/1

7th

11

(4)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Pasha Bay

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Linda Perratt

took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along and some headway from over 3f out, switched left and ridden from over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

50/1

OUR TIP
8th
1 (5)
Kanzino

6/1

Form: 9-51

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made all for an easy win dropped to selling grade at Ripon (1m2f, good; bought in for £12,700) last month; has more on his plate off top weight on handicap debut but is possibly still open to progress after just three runs.
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15th

2

(8)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 70y

16:15 Bellewstown

Kanzino

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won a couple of sellers for Karl Burke last year but didn't count in Dundalk claimer recently; probably plenty high enough in the handicap at the moment.

25/1

6th

1

(10)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kanzino

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

7/1

Form: 532

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive form figures (532) in novice contests, most recently second of three at Carlisle (1m1f, good to firm); could be poised to strike now handicapping and upped further in distance; appealing type.
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13th

13

(3)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Salve Japan

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

always towards rear

33/1

8th

8

(1)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Salve Japan

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Showed some promise in novice events but she's struggled in handicaps including a tailed-off effort at Southwell (1m, Tapeta; first-time blinkers) on her recent return for new yard; record now stands at 0-7 and she has a lot to prove.

12/1

10th

6

(6)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Salve Japan

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Showed some promise in novice events but he struggled at increasingly big prices in three handicaps in the autumn; mark is tumbling but he left Hugo Palmer for just 2,500gns and has plenty to prove back in trip on his stable debut; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

14/1

25/1

Form: 79-7

Last run: 211 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Regressive form in three 1m novice events, leaving the Gosden yard for just 5,000gns before well beaten latest (February); may turn things around on handicap debut but others look more solid.
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9

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Longstanding maiden; fell four out when in touch in race won by Kicksaftersix here last time (3m, good to soft) on second run over fences.

16/1

9

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Longstanding maiden; fell four out when in touch in race won by Kicksaftersix here last time (3m, good to soft) on second run over fences.

16/1

10

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:10 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Seems well suited by this track but was well beaten on last month's chasing debut at Carlisle (2m5f, good) and is now 0-25 under all codes; 3lb out of the weights today; others preferred.

20/1

25/1

Form: 055

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Seemed to record an improved RPR in Doncaster novice event when last seen, though was beaten about 14l at 125-1 in small field and the form may be unreliable; bit to prove off this opening mark.
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5th

4

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Zephlyn

9st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

In good form on the Flat this time last year, following up 2m win at Newcastle by winning twice over this C&D in May (good/good to firm); not been in top form on AW this year, but better run over hurdles last time; 5lb lower than last Flat win and is one with a chance.

9/2

4th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Zephlyn

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Easily best effort in four maiden/novice hurdles last season when second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); did manage back-to-back wins over 2m on the Flat at Catterick last May but more recent AW Flat efforts have been no more than respectable.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £52.20
Straight Forecast £62.90
Tricast £144.90
Trifecta £266.00

Selections

Daily Mail:

Kanzino

POSTDATA:

A La Francaise

RP Ratings:

Salve Japan

SPOTLIGHT:

Sylvia Beach

Daily Express:

Kanzino

Daily Mirror:

Kanzino

The Star:

Kanzino

The Times:

A La Francaise

The Sun:

A La Francaise

Telegraph:

Salve Japan

Daily Record:

Salve Japan