June 21 / 13.50 Hamilton

13.50

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hamilton-park.co.uk Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 15y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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hamilton-park.co.uk Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6-8862 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (1m3f-1m4f) who competes from her last winning mark; back to form when narrowly beaten over 1m3f here (good to firm; in this refitted hood) last week; handles easier ground equally well, and is the pick of the Jim Goldie pair; should be there or thereabouts.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(7)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lochnaver

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim Goldie

slowly away, in rear early, headway into midfield after 1f

12/1

4th

7

(2)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lochnaver

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Didn't have the race run to suit down to 1m here last Friday and needs considering on her previous C&D near-miss (four of tonight's rivals behind); goes on the shortlist.

5/1

5th

12

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lochnaver

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jim Goldie

Well handicapped and travelled well before going down narrowly over 1m2f here recently; the obvious worry is that it's been a long time since she ran over 1m (stays 1m4f).

7/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 11089- CD

Last run: 254 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four career wins, including over C&D (August 2021); regularly front-runs, but probably wouldn't want to see further rain off the back of a 254-day absence; capable 7lb claimer Alex Jary aboard; stablemate of Buford.
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4th

10

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Quest

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner in January 2024 and several fair efforts after that; ran his best race since a 590-day break when a good fourth at Catterick last time; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

8

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Desert Quest

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Well treated on his 2024 exploits and, having returned from a long absence in February, it's possible he's working his way back into form; however, this 8yo is not easy to fancy on the evidence of this year's two runs.

33/1

5th

10

(6)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Quest

8st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Pulled hard when finishing last in a 0-55 handicap over C&D recently, his first start in around 18 months; entitled to improve but is very hard to recommend.

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 21/677 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Veteran; last win came from a 7lb higher mark at Haydock (1m3f, good to firm) in September 2021; hasn't threatened in three starts since returning from a lengthy absence; historically strongest on the AW at Newcastle.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(5)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Great Colaci

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gillian Boanas

Veteran who notched a ninth win at the track when landing a 0-50 classified over C&D last month; since well held behind four of these back into handicap company and others are stronger once more.

10/1

7th

9

(1)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Great Colaci

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Gillian Boanas

midfield

13/2

1st

3

(7)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Great Colaci

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Gillian Boanas

Veteran with eight course wins to his name, most recently over 1m4f in September; went close over 1m last month and returning to this intermediate trip should suit; not ruled out each-way.

11/2

16/1

Form: 74-678

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Still seeking a first turf win, although did have a few near-misses over hurdles for Iain Jardine; didn't make much of an impression on first go for Jim Goldie at Ayr (1m, good to firm; last of eight) recently; may strip fitter, but best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(7)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

18:20 Doncaster

Oot Ma Way

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

held up in last

33/1

4th

8

(3)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

13:50 Hamilton

Oot Ma Way

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jim Goldie

prominent

16/1

8th

7

(7)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Oot Ma Way

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

midfield, weakened over 2f out

14/1

9/1

Form: 663464

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Yet to win (0-9); was wearing cheekpieces when plugging on into a modest fourth of 12 at Ayr (1m5f, good; from 2lb higher) six weeks ago; needs something extra now in blinkers; unraced on slow ground.
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11th

11

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Back to winning ways at Southwell (1m4f) in March and has continued in good nick, undergoing wind surgery before third of 11 in 1m6f handicap there 33 days ago; very much one to consider in a change of headgear.

7/1

3rd

4

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

10st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent 7yo who was well held here last time but that was after an emphatic win in an amateur jockeys' event at this track (1m4f) last month; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he's effective at up to 2m; reapplied blinkers replace a visor.

11/2

4th

7

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Three wins on the AW, the latest a 4l success over C&D last month; 6lb rise will demand more but still respected if maintaining his form; visor returns.

5/1

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11/4

Form: 248742

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has fallen a long way in the weights (16lb) since making a winning handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f) in August 2021; a bit better since fitted with cheekpieces, with encouragement drawn from his most recent C&D second (good to firm) a fortnight ago; chance.
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9th

7

(4)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Buford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

1-31 and poor in all three starts since returning from five months off in January; easily passed over.

50/1

6th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Buford

8st 13lb

T: Lisa Williamson

Beaten a neck at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last August, but just 1-30 and both efforts since returning for this yard last month have been poor; look elsewhere.

66/1

8th

10

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Buford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

1-29, the sole win in 2021; had quite a few minor honours last year, including a close second over 1m6f at Wolverhampton in August off today's mark, but this month's first run for a new yard was a heavy defeat.

25/1

7/1

Form: 340380 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
In the midst of a positive spell of form when winning this race from a 4lb higher mark last year (10-11 favourite); placed over 1m6f at Wolverhampton in April, but it's difficult to be wildly optimistic after a poor run - far too keen - at Carlisle four weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(7)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ghostly

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Stella Barclay

Not the most consistent but has won seven times, including when getting the race in the stewards' room in an amateur riders' event over C&D in November; twice held at Wolverhampton since and may just need this after three months off.

20/1

6th

9

(1)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ghostly

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Stella Barclay

midfield

33/1

9/2

Form: 4/8/7/

Last run: 898 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in AW novice days with David Simcock, and broadly fared okay over hurdles for Tom Gretton, winning at Warwick last spring; is lowly weighted in a newly applied hood on debut for Keith Dalgleish; interesting on first Flat start since January 2021, especially if attracting market support.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(6)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

13:50 Hamilton

Persuer

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Keith Dalgleish

held up in rear, outpaced and reminders 5f out

9/2

7th

7

11th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:55 Hereford

Persuer

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

always towards rear, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last

11/2

8

20th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Warwick

Persuer

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

held up in rear, fell 2nd

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.60
Straight Forecast £34.07
Tricast £222.48
Trifecta £238.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Buford

Telegraph:

Lochnaver

D Express:

Yakhabar

SPOTLIGHT:

Persuer

Daily Mirror:

Lochnaver

The Star:

Lochnaver

The Times:

Buford

The Guardian:

Buford

Daily Mail:

Buford

The Sun:

Buford

Daily Record:

Buford