May 14 / 18.15 Hamilton

18.15

Good To Soft

Sky Bet Sunday Series Stayers’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £14946.6
  • 1m 5f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Sky Bet Sunday Series Stayers’ Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0053-4

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Habitual slow-starter, whose three wins came in the space of four starts in 2021; has edged back down the weights and plenty of 2022 form suggests he has a good mark, which he confirmed last Sunday when a close fourth of 16 in valuable race at Newmarket (1m6f, soft); player.
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13

(15)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

19:05 Hamilton

Geremia

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Two wins last year (good to soft/soft; including here) and he took a six-runner C&D handicap (good) in May; however, slow starts can be an issue and he was well beaten at Thirsk last time; the cheekpieces had no positive impact on sole previous use in 2021; others are more compelling.

33/1

15th

2

(14)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Thirsk

Geremia

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three-time winner at up to 1m5f, on good or slower; latest success came at Hamilton (1m4f, good), on his penultimate start; finished over 3l ahead of Hope You Can Run when sixth back at Hamilton latest; more needed.

9/1

6th

8

(4)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:40 Hamilton

Geremia

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Left Jim Goldie before penultimate start; two wins from four races at Hamilton, including when he mowed down Capital Theory from the back in six-runner race (1m4f) 16 days ago; back up 4lb (peak mark was 2lb higher still) and stays further than this; another telling late challenge could be on its way.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: -49551

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-14 on AW but his turf mark also edged back down and he made the most of it to win 14-runner race tidily at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) two weeks ago in the returning cheekpieces; has gone back up 4lb but can still go well.
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4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

8th

9

(9)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Dundory

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear, outpaced 3f out

50/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 926-46 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
This race was her only win last year and she has just a 1lb higher mark today; acts on good to soft and not discredited on either start this term, so a case can certainly be made.
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4th

2

(6)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ripon

Haizoom

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in fourth

3/1

3rd

4

(4)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

17:10 Musselburgh

Haizoom

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a winning start for current yard at Ripon (2m) in June but her form has dipped recently, only sixth in 1m6f Newmarket handicap 29 days ago; she needs to bounce back.

10/1

6th

8

(6)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Haizoom

8st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a four-runner race on stable debut at Ripon (2m) in June but that's her best run this year; probably okay on soft ground but soundly beaten on heavy on latest outing; back to her last winning mark.

14/1

Form: 4960-2 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has drawn a blank since winning his first two handicaps (2021) and went off the boil last term; staged a major revival when second of 14 to Fairmac at Musselburgh on reappearance in second-time cheekpieces (dispensed with today) and this step back up in trip can help.
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2nd

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Ravenscraig Castle

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Won over C&D (Class 5, good; same mark) last July; has mixed hurdling with Flat racing this year and wasn't beaten far when third over C&D (good; 7-1, Just Dottie fifth) 25 days ago; highly likely to give his running, even though he isn't a frequent winner.

7/2

3rd

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:17 Perth

Ravenscraig Castle

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Good fourth at Musselburgh in March but tailed off in his last run over hurdles and down the field on the Flat last week; others look more likely.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Ravenscraig Castle

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Tailed off over hurdles last time but ran well in that code in March; he's on a handy mark on last year's best Flat form; not ruled out.

14/1

40/1

Form: 5573-6

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 11 runs; respectable third to Clansman at Ayr (1m5f, heavy) in October but tailed off when next seen here last Sunday.
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4th

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:43 Hexham

Two Auld Pals

11st 9lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Handled testing conditions best, bounding clear to make it 2-3 over C&D (soft; a 23l winner) four weeks ago; the handicapper has reacted, and he's now 9lb higher moving up into a Class 4; still enters calculations though, with 10lb claimer Gregor Walkingshaw retaining the ride.

7/4

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

OUR TIP

Form: 23-401

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fell in the weights prior to his Musselburgh win two weeks ago; did it in clearcut fashion (from Ravenscraig Castle) and he was pretty consistent last term, so 4lb rise does not rule him out; more to prove if the ground is soft rather than good to soft.
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7th

14

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Fairmac

10st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Six-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f; underwent breathing operation before going hurdling for current yard and has now had another, having underperformed in handicap on this course in September; new headgear combination today.

16/1

8th

2

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Fairmac

11st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Won five Flat races at up to 1m4f for the Johnstons (latest win for Anthony Charlton was on snow); had wind surgery before running two creditable races over hurdles this summer, last time finishing third in a maiden at Perth (2m, good; pulled quite hard); interesting on handicap debut.

4/1

3rd

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Fairmac

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Multiple Flat winner at up to 12.5f (stays 1m6f; RPR 90); not without support when 15-2 on his hurdling debut at Cartmel (2m1f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month, when unable to get in a serious blow; no surprise if he shows improvement.

6/1

Form: 624-31

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Plentiful minor honours (bang there with Clansman and Captain Haddock on reappearance) before off the mark in six-runner handicap at Catterick (1m6f, soft) one month ago and he did easily by nearly 8l after leading over 1f out; 7lb higher today but has to be considered after major career best.
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10th

9

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Mister Camacho

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield

33/1

10th

9

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Mister Camacho

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

never better than midfield

33/1

10th

6

(5)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Nottingham

Mister Camacho

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield, switched to centre 4f out, no impression from over 2f out

10/1

Form: 9762-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
No win since May 2021 but short-head second of 15 off this mark at Ayr (1m5f, good; acts on soft) on final start last year; beaten 23l on reappearance two weeks ago but much the same happened in 2022 and he surged back to form over C&D on second outing; major each-way chance.
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7th

8

(4)

19th May 2023

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 3

19:55 Hamilton

Heights Of Abraham

8st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Keith Dalgleish

Signed off his 4yo campaign with a close call at Ayr (1m5f, good) last September; on same mark here but he's been laboured in both runs this season and latest was at this track (1m5f, good to soft) on Sunday; bit to prove back up in grade and his last win was two years ago.

20/1

8th

4

(2)

14th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Heights Of Abraham

9st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Keith Dalgleish

midfield

10/1

10th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Heights Of Abraham

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Keith Dalgleish

0-9 last year and inconsistent but he was a short-head second of 15 at Ayr (1m5f, good) last September when last seen; this course winner can be bang there again if reappearing in similar form.

10/1

Form: 215-23

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Scored easily at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) last November for her only win from 16 starts; placed on both outings this year but has more to prove on turf form, despite her mostly minor honours in this sphere.
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10th

13

(3)

20th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

World Without Love

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Two 1m6f wins on her record, the latest on turf off a 1lb lower mark in June; generally held her form since, third of eight at Chelmsford 11 days ago, but more needed to come out on top here.

14/1

3rd

8

(6)

9th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

World Without Love

9st 4lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

towards rear

8/1

4th

2

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

World Without Love

10st 2lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

held up in last

4/1

Form: 6723-2 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Both wins were in summer 2021; runner-up twice last year, including in this race, and same again to Clansman at Doncaster (soft) six weeks ago on his first go this season; unlikely to be far away.
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8th

5

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Captain Haddock

10st 13lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: Heather Main

in rear

15/2

8th

7

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Captain Haddock

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Heather Main

Has lots of form under Henry Main, notably two wins in 2021; three-year losing spell is a big negative but current mark is attractive; not ruled out.

14/1

3rd

6

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ffos Las

Captain Haddock

9st 11lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: Heather Main

slowly away, in rear

10/1

20/1

Form: 1624-6

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Consistent but that has brought only one win (last August) from 17 starts; probably needed his run five weeks ago but needs to be in peak form; unraced on softer than good when on turf.
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3rd

5

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Buxted Reel

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Three wins on the Flat; 0-8 as a jumper but was clear of the rest when a 7l runner-up at Stratford (2m, good) recently and something similar will see him on the scene.

7/2

2nd

1

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Buxted Reel

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Three-time Flat winner; returned from break with disappointing run four weeks ago but was close up in two handicap hurdles (both 2m, good) in this month last year and has good claims if back on song.

9/2

8th

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Buxted Reel

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All three wins under rules on AW Flat; returns from a break and best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

6/1

8/1

Form: 761-13 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has proved himself at this track, albeit without a win; ended last season with heavy-ground win at Ayr (1m5f) in October and followed up on soft at Doncaster (1m4f) last month, before a close third back here last Sunday, so he has to be in each-way calculations.
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17th

19

(14)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Clansman

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Liam Bailey

Switched to front-running this year, including with Tapeta wins over 1m4f here in March and 2m at Southwell in April when last seen; that's career-best AW form but this race is a much higher grade and should be much harder to boss.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £107.30
Straight Forecast £82.03
Tricast £851.92
Trifecta £1003.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Captain Haddock

The Times:

Geremia

Telegraph:

Mister Camacho

RP RATINGS:

Buxted Reel

D Express:

Haizoom

Daily Mirror:

Ravenscraig Castle

POSTDATA:

Clansman

SPOTLIGHT:

Heights Of Abraham

The Star:

Geremia

The Guardian:

Captain Haddock

The Sun:

Captain Haddock

Daily Record:

Captain Haddock