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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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(9)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Spoof

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Veteran; all 12 wins have been over 5f and is ideally suited by plenty of give in the ground; hasn't been out since Doncaster win in March (5f, good to soft); has plenty in his favour and should go well again.

13/2

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

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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3rd

2

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Elegant Erin

10st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Five wins and a second from nine attempts over C&D; ended 2025 in flying form and returned off a brutal mark as a consequence; handicapper relenting now and her third at Nottingham 13 days ago was a step back in the right direction; this should be run to suit and she's a strong contender.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Elegant Erin

10st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Paul Midgley

Eight-time turf winner including on fast and soft ground; ended last season with a good fourth in a Listed race at Ascot (5f) but she's been out of sorts in her four runs this year; on dangerous mark but she needs to get back on track.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Elegant Erin

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Acts on good to firm and soft; ten-time winner but her last four turf wins have been at Beverley and she's been out of sorts in three runs this year; has something to prove and she needs a big turnaround.

12/1

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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11th

10

(15)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Prince Of Pillo

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Inconsistent during the AW season and made nothing better than a satisfactory reappearance when midfield over C&D (soft) last month; on another career-low mark today but needs that recent run to have brought him on.

20/1

8th

2

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Prince Of Pillo

10st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two course wins as a 2yo, including a Listed success over 5f; last year's two wins came on AW but he is down in the weights ahead of this return to action and his course record means he can't be ruled out.

12/1

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

+o+e Accumulators

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