May 19 / 21.00 Hamilton

21.00

Good

Robert Gilliland 10th Anniversary Memorial Celebrations Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Robert Gilliland 10th Anniversary Memorial Celebrations Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 693562 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 4yo who is 0-6 for his new yard this year, but he returned to form with a good second behind Perfect Soldier at Musselburgh on Monday; has a swing in the weights with his old rival and he's a big player if he can build on that last run.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(11)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Our Dickie

8st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Well beaten in three runs for his current stable, including over C&D last time; new headgear tried here but looks up against it.

33/1

14th

13

(14)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Our Dickie

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear of midfield

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 040771 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
9yo who made it 3-3 at Musselburgh when making all to beat Our Dickie over 1m1f (good) on Monday; has more to do under a penalty here but he still looks feasibly treated and has some form at this track; respected.
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2nd

9

(3)

19th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Perfect Soldier

8st 12lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Wilf Storey

raced in second

9/2

1st

10

(4)

15th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Perfect Soldier

8st 11lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

2-2 at Musselburgh, the wins gained over 7f/1m in April 2021; now a 9yo and looks far from solid on 2023 form (mostly AW) but the return to this venue gives cause for optimism.

16/1

7th

14

(12)

11th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Thirsk

Perfect Soldier

8st 5lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

prominent

33/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -39053 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Triple turf winner and her last success was off 5lb higher at Carlisle (1m, good) last August; has mixed record since but she travelled strongly for a long way when third at Pontefract two weeks ago and that was behind a major improver; in the mix.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(1)

16th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

15:35 Musselburgh

Willing To Please

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

pressed leader, led over 2f out

14/1

6th

13

(10)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Willing To Please

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

16/1

6th

12

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:35 Carlisle

Willing To Please

8st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Philip Kirby

Dual C&D winner (from marks in the mid 50s); started off the turf season reasonably well - placed on three occasions - but hasn't been quite so sharp in more recent times, including when finishing sixth of 11 (behind Elettaria) in first-time cheekpieces at Beverley last time.

12/1

Form: 423414 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Recorded his first win since 2020 when making all at Musselburgh (1m, good) two weeks ago but he was only fourth of eight off this revised mark there (1m1f) on Monday; this drop back in trip is a positive but he needs to step up again after that last run.
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13th

3

(11)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

How Bizarre

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner who won five times on turf last season (7f/1m); probably needed his return from seven months off at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago, but a concern that he is 1-21 on the AW and has been well held in both starts on Polytrack.

20/1

8th

1

(1)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

How Bizarre

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Enjoyed a revival and won five times on turf last season (7f-1m), including his last three races; also effective on Tapeta but a 201-day break may have checked his momentum.

12/1

1st

5

(5)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

How Bizarre

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Second in this last year and he's twice made all over 1m here this season; arrives on a hat-trick following two wins at Beverley (7.4f, heavy/good to firm) and he'll be tough to reel in if his fine form continues.

4/1

Form: 0-7764 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won off 3lb higher here (1m1f, good) last June but he's been out of form on AW this year and was laboured back over C&D (fourth of five) 12 days ago; drops back in grade but he needs to rediscover some spark.
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2

17th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:45 Aintree

Havana Party

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

In career-best form on the Flat this year, winning twice over 1m on Tapeta at Newcastle (latest RPR 86); should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles and has possibilities here if he finds some fluency.

11/2

2

17th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:45 Aintree

Havana Party

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

In career-best form on the Flat this year, winning twice over 1m on Tapeta at Newcastle (latest RPR 86); should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles and has possibilities here if he finds some fluency.

11/2

1st

3

(1)

13th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Party

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Ended 2023 in good form and he returned from five months off to win decisively over C&D three weeks ago; up 6lb but more appealing than most.

3/1

6th
7 (4)
Jaminoz

14/1

Form: 9210-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with a clearcut win at Ayr (7f, heavy) last October but ran poorly at Newcastle (7f, AW) eight days later and was well held at this track (6f, good to soft) on his recent return; this step back to 1m should be fine but he's not easy to predict and has quite a bit to prove again; blinkers removed.
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5th

11

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Jaminoz

8st 12lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4-27 at Hamilton, which has dominated his itinerary but he also has two wins elsewhere; made a respectable return to Flat over C&D two weeks ago under Lexie Clarkson and could build on that to get seriously involved.

16/1

4th

6

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Jaminoz

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Four-time course winner, most recently over today's trip (good to soft) in September; ended 2025 with two below-par hurdle runs, though, and would appeal more on ground slower than good.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 812736

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run when scoring off 4lb lower at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March; some creditable efforts since including when third at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) on his penultimate run, but he didn't fire there on Monday and others are more persuasive.
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2

(8)

17th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:55 Ayr

St Andrews Castle

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Successful over 7f on AW and 1m2f here this term; form has dipped since the latter win, however.

12/1

5th

3

(8)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

St Andrews Castle

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jim Goldie

Resumed winning ways at Ayr (1m2f) in May but he's been well below par since, only tenth at Musselburgh (9f) ten days ago; he needs to get back on track.

10/1

10th

7

(2)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:05 Musselburgh

St Andrews Castle

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

Won for the second time on turf at Ayr (1m2f, good) in May but despite that form looking solid enough, he's been some way below that in two subsequent starts; bit to prove dropping slightly in trip.

14/1

Form: 34-645 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who was a close fourth at Wolverhampton (9.4f) on his penultimate run, but he's 0-13 on turf and was well held back in this sphere at Ayr (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Dark Company

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

took keen hold, towards rear on inner

16/1

9th

12

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Dark Company

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

took keen hold, towards rear on inner

16/1

Form: 845-55 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who didn't get much luck when a closing fifth behind Perfect Soldier at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) on Monday; was only beaten around 2l in that race and could be a big factor if he gets the breaks this time.
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9th

9

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Chinese Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

Three-time Musselburgh winner (1m-1m1f; beat Tacitus by a neck last August); mostly struggling this season, albeit did shape a bit better when fifth (beaten 2l) to Zumaaty and Temper Trap at Hamilton last week; stablemate of Onthebunny.

25/1

5th

9

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

Chinese Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Linda Perratt

Two-time course winner who has run the odd fair race this season but this 10yo is 0-11 in 2024 and has been soundly beaten the last twice.

25/1

8th

8

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Chinese Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran with nine wins to his name, latest of them over C&D (patiently ridden; led near finish) in August 2023, but 0-10 this season and he was well held on his most recent outing.

20/1

Form: 2035-5 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner who is versatile ground-wise but he's never won off a mark this high and was last of five here on his recent return; has some work to do.
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8th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Has gone 0-17 since winning over C&D last March at 50-1; ran the odd fair race last year but trailed home last here three weeks ago.

20/1

10th

7

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

slowly away

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.30
Straight Forecast £41.92
Tricast £198.28
Trifecta £155.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Willing To Please

Daily Mirror:

Our Dickie

Daily Mail:

Havana Party

Telegraph:

Dark Company

The Star:

Chinese Spirit

Daily Record:

Perfect Soldier

RP RATINGS:

Willing To Please

POSTDATA:

Willing To Please

The Times:

Willing To Please

The Guardian:

Willing To Please

D Express:

Willing To Please