September 05 / 18.45 Hamilton

18.45

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  • 1m 1f 35y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 541395 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has improved with blinkers, winning at Ayr in June (1m2f, good to firm) and close third over C&D next time (good to firm); met trouble on latest start; could go well.
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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

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 224081 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2021; back to form to win over 1m2f at Ripon last week (good); should be thereabouts with his penalty.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 727541 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Had run plenty of decent races prior to getting off the mark for 2023 at Musselburgh last week (1m, good to firm); well suited by 1m1f (C&D winner last season); a chance despite his penalty.
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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: 42-555

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
18,000gns purchase out of Michael Bell's yard in February; not in top form for new yard, and was tried unsuccessfully back over 1m6f with a hood last time (only win was over 1m6f on the AW); hood retained but he's not sure to be suited by this marked drop in trip.
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7

(7)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

16:40 Musselburgh

Heatherdown Hero

8st 7lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ran well to be fourth after completely blowing the start at Ripon (1m4f) and he won over this far on the AW earlier this year when off the same mark; likely to go well.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:35 Ripon

Heatherdown Hero

10st 2lb

J: Miss Alex Garven

T: Rebecca Menzies

lost many lengths start

12/1

5th

3

(9)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Heatherdown Hero

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, in rear

7/1

13/2

Form: 510423 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Often runs well but not that easy to catch right; Ayr winner in July (1m2f, soft) and decent efforts on last three starts; ideally suited by soft ground; each-way chance.
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3rd

3

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:38 Redcar

Mac Ailey

10st 6lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins this season and close third at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) last month; latest run was also on heavy when below form at Ayr (off his highest mark for a long time) but he's one to consider.

11/1

7th

12

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ayr

Mac Ailey

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Close third at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) last month and won comfortably at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) next time; only fourth of seven when unpenalised back at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) last Monday and a new 6lb higher mark has now kicked in, but he's not ruled out in view of his penultimate form.

12/1

4th

7

(6)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Mac Ailey

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Has done his winning in Class 6; however, he's ahead of the assessor, having escaped a penalty for last week's comfortable success in apprentice event over C&D (good to soft); strong chance off the same mark.

15/8

11/2

Form: 473222 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sole win was over 7f at Ayr last October (heavy); runner-up over 1m3f/1m2f on last three starts, first two with blinkers, last time with a visor; a possible, but not straightforward.
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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

Form: 240256 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Good second over 8.5f here in July (soft) but rather disappointing since, including when only sixth back at 1m at Carlisle last week; others preferred.
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7th

8

(8)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

18:45 Hamilton

Precedent

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Good second over 8.5f here in July (soft) but rather disappointing since, including when only sixth back at 1m at Carlisle last week; others preferred.

9/1

6th

7

(2)

31st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Precedent

11st 0lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Irish maiden who finished second on two of his five starts for Rebecca Menzies, more recently at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) last month; found 1m2f on heavy ground too taxing on latest outing but didn't run badly; a possible.

7/2

5th

4

(8)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:00 Beverley

Precedent

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unlikely that he gave his running when tried over 1m2f two runs back but solid efforts otherwise this season and bumped into an improver over shorter at Hamilton (soft); just 2lb higher and should go well.

5/2

Form: 858565

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been in top form since winning off this mark at Ayr on her reappearance (1m2f, good to firm); cheekpieces were tried last time (no improvement) and are retained; others preferred.
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9

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Royal Countess

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins have come here but the latest was in May 2023 and this 9yo has struggled to get competitive this year.

33/1

7th

11

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Royal Countess

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: R Mike Smith

Without a win since May 2023, and her form over the last two seasons does not suggest she can end her drought.

50/1

6

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Royal Countess

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

C&D scorer on fast and slow ground, but not for over two years now and never in headgear; two 18l defeats here last month to forgive.

33/1

Non-runners

Flying Moon, Blazer Two

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £7.59
Tricast £32.28
Trifecta £45.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

We Still Believe

Daily Mail:

Blazer Two

POSTDATA:

Havana Party

RP RATINGS:

Chinese Spirit

D Express:

Precedent

Daily Mirror:

Blazer Two

The Sun:

Blazer Two

Telegraph:

We Still Believe

The Star:

We Still Believe

Daily Record:

We Still Believe

The Times:

Havana Party

The Guardian:

Chinese Spirit