June 21 / 16.10 Hamilton

16.10

Good

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 553-34

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start for Michael Dods when third at Beverley but failed to build on it when fourth in the mud at Thirsk (1m) last month; cheekpieces go on; he's well worth another chance.
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7th

3

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Hale End

10st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Dods

Ayr winner in July (1m, good to firm) and solid runs since then off today's 5lb higher mark, finishing just ahead of Milteye (Walsingham further back) on his return to Ayr and then beating all bar a Prescott 3yo on the AW; hard to knock.

7/1

2nd

1

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Hale End

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Gained his seventh success when winning at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in July and ran another solid race there last month off the same mark as today's; respected but he is yet to win off a mark this high.

7/1

4th

7

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Ayr

Hale End

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Kept on well for a seventh career success over C&D 19 days ago but he's gone back up 5lb and has never won anything better than a Class 5; others preferred.

13/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 422122 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Bath in May and has continued in good form, cheekpieces added when second of 13 at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) nine days ago; firmly in the picture off an unchanged mark with the headgear retained.
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1st

4

(14)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.

13/2

3

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.

8/1

5th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Obama Army

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; recent fourth placings at Tipperary and Dundalk provide grounds for optimism.

7/1

Form: -50441

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Gained his breakthrough success in 1m2f Brighton handicap eight days ago; was able to dictate the pace there but he's still not taken lightly under a 6lb penalty.
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4th

6

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

All of his four AW wins have been at Southwell and latest was over C&D in May; well handicapped on that form but he's lost his way and was beaten 9l after a slow start at Wolverhampton last time; returns to his favoured track but he needs a major revival.

10/1

6th

5

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Olly Williams

Has secured all four wins at Southwell, the latest off 1lb lower in May; sure to be suited by this return to Tapeta but has questions to answer after two poor turf runs (6f/7.4f).

16/1

9/1

Form: 5490-8

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Failed to go on in four runs for Ralph Beckett as 2yo and he beat only one on his yard debut in 1m1f handicap here last month; others appeal more.
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3rd

10

(8)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:08 Ayr

Lunacy

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Dual 1m3f winner on soft; stays 16.5f; not ruled out of the prize-money but will have to raise the bar to win this; ideally wants rain.

10/1

4th

9

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Lunacy

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Iain Jardine

1m3f winner; stays 16.5f; performing to a consistent level for the most part of late but has not got close to winning; not ruled out each-way.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lunacy

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Losing run up to 13, but not disgraced in finishing fourth in his last three starts over 1m2f-1m4f on turf; attempts this far for the first time, but each-way claims if seeing it out.

7/1

8/1

Form: 0-30

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has been brought along steadily, never-dangerous 11th in 1m Haydock novice 26 days ago; can take a step forward now handicapping back up in trip.
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11th

11

(10)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

O Dells Star

8st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Alexandra Dunn

prominent, led after 1f, headed and prominent after 2f

50/1

11th

7

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

O Dells Star

9st 3lb

T: Alexandra Dunn

Regressive for Karl Burke (remote when visored on final start for him) before sold for £1,000 in August; 100-1 when beaten 14l in handicap at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) for new yard; now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

7th

9

(12)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

O Dells Star

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alexandra Dunn

Regressive for Karl Burke before being sold for £1,000; goes up in trip again back from a break for her new yard.

50/1

20/1

Form: 6005-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame in six runs thus far, creditable fifth of eight in 1m handicap at Ripon a fortnight ago; others are more persuasive.
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6th

7

(5)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

16:10 Hamilton

Cwenhild

8st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, lost position over 2f out, dropped to rear and weakened over 1f out

20/1

5th

9

(1)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Ripon

Cwenhild

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Moderate form in all five starts (5f-1m), including the last two in handicaps from this mark.

33/1

5th

6

(3)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Cwenhild

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tim Easterby

raced in last, still plenty to do when ridden over 3f out, flashed tail when outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous

16/1

Form: 00498

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Modest ex-Irish maiden who beat only one on his stable debut in 1m Carlisle handicap 30 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.
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11

14th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Red Shield

10st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

12-race maiden; yet to show any obvious signs of ability, and faces a stiff task on these terms; first run for three months; swiftly dismissed.

25/1

6th

6

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:00 Catterick

Red Shield

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Modest Flat maiden in Ireland; poor efforts over hurdles for this yard; others appeal more.

50/1

5th

7

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:40 Catterick

Red Shield

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £8.04
Trifecta £16.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mickey Mongoose

RP RATINGS:

Obama Army

SPOTLIGHT:

Hale End

The Guardian:

Obama Army

D Express:

Obama Army

The Sun:

Obama Army

The Times:

Mickey Mongoose

Telegraph:

Mickey Mongoose

Daily Mirror:

Mickey Mongoose

The Star:

Mickey Mongoose

Daily Record:

Mickey Mongoose

Daily Mail:

Hale End