September 24 / 17.10 Hamilton

17.10

Good To Soft

McEwan Grant, Construction & Retail Joinery Contractors Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 3f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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McEwan Grant, Construction & Retail Joinery Contractors Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 461756 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Not entirely disgraced at Carlisle (1m1f) and Chester (1m6f) since having wind surgery; sole success came over C&D (soft; narrowly off 1lb lower) in July and the return to this scenario looks a plus.
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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

9/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 651215 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-5 for current yard, the wins gained over 1m2f at Beverley (soft/good to firm); may still have more to offer in middle-distance handicaps, despite a dip in his form last time; remains of interest.
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4

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Went close off 8lb higher in this race (good) last year but he's generally struggled since (Flat and hurdles) and was a remote fourth of five here last time; that took his losing run to 12 and others are preferred.

15/2

4

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:25 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 1m6f here last August off 3lb higher but below form since; showed a bit more when third of five over C&D (good) 19 days ago, however, and a further 2lb drop in the weights gives him a fighting chance.

5/2

2

(3)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Rory The Cat

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Now 1lb lower than his win here over 1m6f (good) last August but he's been well beaten in three starts this summer, on this track and at Ayr; bit to prove.

10/1

OUR TIP
3rd
1 (5)
Barrolo

15/8

Form: 112113

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Unproven on softer than good; has form figures of 112113 in handicaps, the wins gained over 1m-1m2f on turf; ran well on AW last time; may not have stopped improving yet; major player, provided he stays this new trip.
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3rd

1

(5)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hamilton

Barrolo

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Unproven on softer than good; has form figures of 112113 in handicaps, the wins gained over 1m-1m2f on turf; ran well on AW last time; may not have stopped improving yet; major player, provided he stays this new trip.

15/8

3rd

10

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barrolo

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Made it 4-5 in handicaps on turf this season when seeing off five rivals over 1m2f at Newmarket three weeks ago; that was his first attempt over this trip and a 4lb rise is unlikely to prevent him making a bold bid if proving as effective on AW.

100/30

1st

7

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Barrolo

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Grant Tuer

Has form figures of 1121, all at Class 6 level in Yorkshire/Scotland, since handicapping; won at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) most recently; now upped in grade and ventures south but may progress further.

9/2

Form: 251322

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has largely consistent form, including Ripon success (1m4f, good to soft), since wearing a visor; placed in his last three races and holds solid claims in the retained headgear; should go well again.
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4th

4

(6)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hamilton

Blue Antares

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has largely consistent form, including Ripon success (1m4f, good to soft), since wearing a visor; placed in his last three races and holds solid claims in the retained headgear; should go well again.

7/2

2nd

4

(5)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:35 Musselburgh

Blue Antares

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent on outer, led under 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened gradually final 110yds

13/8

2nd

4

(4)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Ripon

Blue Antares

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Visor has helped, bar one blip at Yarrmouth, and won a weak handicap easily off 7lb lower over C&D 17 days ago; backed that up off his revised mark last Tuesday, despite pulling hard, but could maybe have done without the recent dry spell.

5/2

Form: 446426

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; has performed respectably at 1m-1m4f a few times this season; lesser effort over 1m6f most recently; not progressing thus far but has possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.
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10th

6

(5)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Hondo

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Lucinda Russell

4yo maiden who looks well treated on bits of form; trailed home last of seven at Hamilton (1m3f) on stable/seasonal debut, however, and needs to leave that effort well behind.

16/1

5

(6)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

15:30 Hamilton

Hondo

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Bought for 12,500gns out of Roger Fell's yard in October; showed some promise last term, notably when second in a Catterick novice in August (1m4f, good to soft); could go well on stable/seasonal debut.

11/2

5th

3

(1)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hamilton

Hondo

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Six-race maiden; has performed respectably at 1m-1m4f a few times this season; lesser effort over 1m6f most recently; not progressing thus far but has possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

7/1

10/1

Form: 787529 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; best efforts on Tapeta at Newcastle, including a narrow defeat over 1m2f in August; disappointing favourite at Southwell last time; something to prove back on turf.
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8th

9

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

Some good runs in defeat in November/December, including here, but not at the same level this year and he remains a maiden after 33 starts.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Patrick Morris

32-race maiden who has been well held in last five runs, including behind Ice Opera in a classified event over C&D on Friday; passed over.

20/1

9th

5

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

31-race maiden who has been well held in his last four runs and he meets most of today's rivals on unfavourable terms; down the list.

16/1

Form: 573

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 3yo who outran his 125-1 odds with an encouraging effort at Carlisle (1m1f) on debut for new stable; bred to be suited by this longer distance but opening mark doesn't look particularly generous.
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10th

10

(9)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

17:25 Hamilton

Best Guess

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Barry Murtagh

Ex-Joseph O'Brien; modest over hurdles and hard to fancy after some hefty defeats on the AW and back on turf this year.

33/1

9

(1)

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 47y

Class 6

13:40 Carlisle

Best Guess

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

0-10 under rules and his efforts on the AW this year don't suggest that is about to change.

66/1

9th

10

(2)

16th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:57 Newcastle (AW)

Best Guess

8st 13lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Ex-Irish maiden who again started a three-figure price when behind two of these over 2m here last time.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £20.20
Trifecta £69.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rory The Cat

RP RATINGS:

Barrolo

POSTDATA:

Lunacy

Daily Record:

Blue Antares

The Times:

Lunacy

Daily Mirror:

Barrolo

The Star:

Barrolo

Telegraph:

Rory The Cat

D Express:

Rory The Cat

The Sun:

Rory The Cat