August 05 / 19.30 Hamilton

19.30

Soft

Boe ‘Soba’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Boe ‘Soba’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
4 (4)
Spoof

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 311092 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Retains plenty of ability aged eight; successful twice (soft/good) in the spring and was back in similar form at Windsor last Saturday, going down by only a neck; now back up in grade and it's a long time since his sole win at this level.
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1st

3

(16)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Spoof

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Veteran with 11 wins but the most recent was back in October 2023; starts this campaign off a reduced mark but others look safer.

25/1

7th

8

(7)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Yarmouth

Spoof

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Veteran who made a pleasing return from a three-month break at Haydock last month; not so good at Redcar 17 days ago and others appeal more.

25/1

2nd
2 (5)

11/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1-128 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to soft, unraced on slower; came up short with his midfield effort in competitive handicap over 6f at Newmarket last time; progressive at 5f otherwise, winning two novice events (including here) then good second in Sandown Listed race; respected back down in distance.
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No Results Found

4/1

Form: 31-952 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
In-form 6yo who has performed well in races won by the 9yo Copper Knight the last twice, neck second at Pontefract (good to soft) latest; threatening to regain the winning thread but now faces some interesting 3yos who are less exposed.
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12th

6

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Elegant Erin

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Ended 2025 in top form, winning twice at Beverley (5f, soft), but she has looked rusty on both her starts this year; absent another seven weeks since her last run and probably best watched.

50/1

9th

5

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

15:57 Pontefract

Elegant Erin

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

In great form on soft ground last autumn but was punished by the assessor for a Listed effort that possibly flatters her; never figured in AW event two months ago; current mark seems difficult.

20/1

Form: 907472 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Down the weights this term; nearly took advantage at Bellewstown last month and did so in clearcut style when favourite at Musselburgh (5f, good) on Friday; has 4lb penalty but was due to race from 4lb out of the handicap anyway, so it cancels out; as an exposed 9yo, he's probably vulnerable against some interesting 3yos anyway.
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9

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Only Spoofing

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Hardy veteran has won fourteen races on turf, all on good and good to firm ground, but handles an ease; is 15lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh last year and didn't run badly at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; could go well.

10/1

6th

5

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Only Spoofing

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount.

14/1

8th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Only Spoofing

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Attractive handicap mark, but veteran's 14 wins have come on turf; 0-11 on AW but his 2l fourth over 6f here last time is a reason for hope, as is the drop back to 5f now.

6/1

20/1

Form: 421170 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing spell with his C&D success in June, then followed up at Chester; form has dipped in his two runs since, however, and this represents a step back up in class; kept to lower grades for most of this season and he's out of the handicap.
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2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Count Dorsay

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 0-12 this term but has frame possibilities on recent form and win possibilities provided his game is raised a touch; still 13lb below last winning mark.

11/2

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Count Dorsay

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 0-12 this term but has frame possibilities on recent form and win possibilities provided his game is raised a touch; still 13lb below last winning mark.

11/2

16

(11)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Count Dorsay

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ended 2024 with a pair of soft-ground 6f wins at Catterick, the second of them off 13lb higher; handicapper has held the upper hand this year but conditions will suit and he helps form a strong hand for Tim Easterby.

12/1

Form: 111-78 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has raced only on ground softer than good; has failed to get home in French Listed events over 5.5f and 6f this season; 3-3 over a bare 5f, namely a hat-trick last autumn that included wins at this course (maiden) and Longchamp (Listed); interesting back down in trip/class on handicap debut.
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8th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Proverb

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: George Boughey

in rear but in touch with leaders

100/30

5th

5

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:20 York

Proverb

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: George Boughey

Completed a hat-trick over 5f at around this time last year, including a Listed contest at Longchamp; well short of that form in three starts since returning in March, including on handicap debut last time; needs the addition of cheekpieces to bring about a turnaround.

25/1

6th

1

(2)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Proverb

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride, in rear, shaken up and headway when short of room over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13-906 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Ex-Keith Dalgleish; proved useful over 5f as a 2yo, with Ayr Listed success flanked by creditable efforts in the Flying Childers and the Cornwallis; not in anything like the same form this term but has been running in tough races and this looks a touch easier; debut for new yard.
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6th

7

(6)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

12:40 Lingfield (AW)

Prince Of Pillo

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard Fahey

Not out of it on his best form but consistency isn't his strongest suit; up in class and others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

14

(9)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Prince Of Pillo

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

His C&D win in April came off 5lb higher but little to celebrate since; needs the nine-week break to have revived his fortunes.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £57.60
Straight Forecast £45.52
Trifecta £241.40

Selections

The Times:

Elegant Erin

TOPSPEED:

Proverb

SPOTLIGHT:

Tajalla

RP RATINGS:

Count D'orsay

POSTDATA:

Only Spoofing

Daily Mirror:

Proverb

Telegraph:

Tajalla

The Guardian:

Elegant Erin

Daily Mail:

Elegant Erin

D Express:

Elegant Erin

The Sun:

Elegant Erin

The Star:

Elegant Erin

Daily Record:

Elegant Erin