September 25 / 15.30 Hamilton

15.30

Good To Soft

Alexander Braidwood & Sons Blantyre Ltd Veterans’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 1m 4f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Alexander Braidwood & Sons Blantyre Ltd Veterans’ Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 459224 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Seems to handle any ground; successful three times at this course, most recently over 1m3f in May when 2lb lower; largely respectable efforts since; looks likely to give his running but he's the only contender who wasn't in the first two on latest outing.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:37 Carlisle

Wheres Jeff

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Career win number 10 when scoring at Beverley (1m2f, soft) in April but he's not matched that form since; now 8lb lower than for that last success but he needs to rediscover his spark.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

14:40 Beverley

Wheres Jeff

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained three of his ten wins over this C&D, the latest off 4lb higher on seasonal debut in April; has rather mixed record since and was particularly disappointing when last in action but is versatile regarding ground and can't be ruled out.

12/1

6th

8

(7)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Wheres Jeff

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who has done most of his winning at Hamilton/Beverley, most recently off 2lb lower in April; form has stagnated since and he's not the percentage call at this venue.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 244581 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
The oldest of these veterans but retains enthusiasm aged 11 and beat younger rivals at Chester (1m4f, good to soft) nine days ago, ending a three-year losing spell; can remain competitive back up just 3lb, provided he keeps in similar form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(4)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Restorer

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

awkward start, in rear, looked to go wrong and pulled up 7f out

6/1

9

(4)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Restorer

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

awkward start, in rear, looked to go wrong and pulled up 7f out

6/1

2nd

6

(8)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Restorer

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Ian Williams

midfield

14/1

3/1

Form: 211321 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Seems to handle any ground; multiple 1m-1m2f winner in Scotland, including three times here; held on narrowly at Ayr on Friday and continues in great form; penalty is offset by William Pyle's 5lb claim; major player provided he's as effective back over 1m4f.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Ayr Poet

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

All 13 wins have come elsewhere but he does have course form and he did so well when going close at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) last week; however, he's now 6lb higher than his September win which might be a step too far.

9/2

2nd

9

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Ayr Poet

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Rounded off last season with a game win here (1m Class 5, good to soft; from 4lb lower), that his 13th win; struggled in a competitive Sunday Series Handicap at Musselburgh 24 days ago, and it might be a similar story here; stablemate of Pearl Eye and Motawaared.

40/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Ayr Poet

9st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

11yo who was as good as ever last season, winning three times, including at Ayr in September when last season; this two-time course winner is not ruled out on his return but there's a suspicion he'll improve for the run.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 233342 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft and good to firm; versatile in terms of trip; consistent in defeat this season, close second at Carlisle (1m3f) most recently; has gained most wins there but he scored here last term; solid chance off a workable mark and looks appealing in this context.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Detective

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Dianne Sayer

Veteran who has loads of Carlisle form, including six wins; however, has become inconsistent with age and isn't guaranteed to give his running.

20/1

9th

11

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Detective

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Dianne Sayer

10yo who has an up-and-down profile last year and this is his first run since September; however, he was a good third over C&D (good) on his reappearance last April and won here (1m1f, good) in July; not ruled out each-way.

25/1

6

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Detective

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Dianne Sayer

Tough veteran; winner over 1m1f at Musselburgh in July (good) and close second to prolific winner Jannas Journey (won next time) over 7f at Musselburgh last time (good to soft); could go well but not sure 1m2f on soft are his ideal conditions.

11/2

5/2

Form: 125682 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Last two wins on soft; suited by the return to slower conditions at Goodwood (1m3f, good to soft; finished second) this month, running his best race since the spring; ran well on sole attempt at this venue; respected, especially if he gets ideal ground.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

8th

9

(9)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Dundory

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear, outpaced 3f out

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £19.46
Trifecta £53.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Detective

POSTDATA:

Dundory

Telegraph:

Ayr Poet

The Sun:

Where's Jeff

TOPSPEED:

Restorer

RP RATINGS:

Detective

The Times:

Detective

Daily Record:

Detective

Daily Mail:

Ayr Poet

D Express:

Ayr Poet

The Guardian:

Dundory

Daily Mirror:

Dundory

The Star:

Dundory