May 17 / 20.25 Hamilton

20.25

Good

Molton Brown At Hamilton Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 1f 35y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Molton Brown At Hamilton Park Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6-1283

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start for Daragh Bourke at Newcastle (1m) in February; bar a single blip (over 7f) has held his form relatively well from this elevated mark; pedigree suggests that there could be more improvement to come over 1m1f+; worthy of consideration.
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12th

7

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Redondo

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: D Donovan

Won over this trip at Hamilton (good) for Daragh Bourke in June, but they didn't go quick enough for him when fourth of eight back there (good) the following month; makes his stable debut in a first-time hood after 68 days off and worth monitoring in the market.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

21:00 Hamilton

Redondo

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

The last two of his three wins have come at this track and latest was over C&D (good) three weeks ago; up 5lb but he hit a personal best with that stylish success and the form has been franked by the third since; big player again in his bid to make it 3-3 at this track.

2/1

1st

6

(1)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

17:55 Hamilton

Redondo

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Two wins last year, the second coming at this track (1m1f, good) off today's mark; promising seasonal return when second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) 19 days ago; that form has taken some knocks since but still no surprise to see him go well.

4/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 84-743

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton juvenile winner (7f, novice); met traffic problems when third at Windsor (1m, good) last month; is bred to stay - stamina influence in family line - so should appreciate this extra yardage; interesting candidate.
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2

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Persian Phoenix

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Successful on Jersey in May and followed up over 1m2f on AW here in June; his two subsequent efforts have been poor and tries a change of headgear (first-time blinkers in place of cheekpieces) in a bid to get back to form.

8/1

7th

5

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Persian Phoenix

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Sole turf win was in Jersey this May, preceding a Lingfield AW win in June; tailed off at Newcastle eight days later, which she needs to bounce back from, but the string of seconds (three on good to firm) at this time last year makes this look a good mark.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -22285

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times on the AW (at or around a mile) earlier in the year; has failed to kick on positively since, and had no apparent excuse at Yarmouth (1m2f, good; fifth of nine, beaten 3l) latest; 2lb lower here but stablemate Persian Phoenix appeals more.
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3

(9)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Mon Etoile

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed plenty of times but has only won the once in 19 starts; reasonable fourth on her comeback run and forced wide throughout when well beaten at Beverley (again over 1m4f); wouldn't be the percentage play.

10/1

3

(9)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Mon Etoile

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed plenty of times but has only won the once in 19 starts; reasonable fourth on her comeback run and forced wide throughout when well beaten at Beverley (again over 1m4f); wouldn't be the percentage play.

10/1

10th

2

(11)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Mon Etoile

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Only win was over this trip at Newcastle in September last year but has been placed on nine occasions; fair fourth at Catterick back on turf last month; each-way chance.

3/1

4th
3 (3)
Lia Rose

3/1

Form: 690-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No match for the first two but did raise her game on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good; third, beaten 3.75l) 17 days ago; dam was a 1m2f Listed winner, and two of her half-siblings also enjoyed success for Rae Guest; noteworthy.
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7th

2

(7)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lia Rose

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

Had the worst chance at the weights in Listed grade last time and duly struggled; has form figures of 212 over C&D, the win in October; solid chance back down in class.

15/2

7th

2

(7)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lia Rose

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

Had the worst chance at the weights in Listed grade last time and duly struggled; has form figures of 212 over C&D, the win in October; solid chance back down in class.

15/2

6th

6

(4)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:44 Lingfield (AW)

Lia Rose

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

She's an improving 3yo filly who has taken well to AW at Wolverhampton, but she's pitched in against much tougher opposition here.

66/1

25/1

Form: 58-06

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has shown little so far - has a tendency to break slowly - and was never in contention when a weakening sixth of eight on handicap debut here (8.5f) just under a fortnight ago; rates as an unlikely candidate.
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3rd

7

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Millbuie

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Yet to register a victory but he comes here on the back of a solid sixth of 11 in 1m1f handicap at Ayr four weeks ago; more is needed at these weights though if he is to get off the mark.

20/1

6th

12

(4)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Millbuie

8st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ewan Whillans

Longstanding maiden; had a wind op in November and ran one decent race on the AW in the winter (1.25l fourth of nine over 9.5f at Wolverhampton in February); below par next time; lacks consistency.

33/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 067-

Last run: 239 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Slowly away on first two starts, so didn't really achieve a massive amount as a juvenile (7f-1m); gelded for the switch to handicapping with the potential to do better over this longer trip; best watched for the moment.
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14th

12

(11)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Carvalhal

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row (including over C&D) last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn.

20/1

10

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Carvalhal

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid.

14/1

10

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Carvalhal

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid.

14/1

12/1

Form: -43227

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Formerly with Ollie Sangster; had the misfortune to bump into a well-treated rival at Newcastle (1m2f; runner-up on first start for this trainer) in March, but took a backward step there next time; on balance, others are more convincing.
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3rd

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

18:00 Perth

Lunar Rocks

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

Lowly rated Flat maiden who showed no significant promise on her four hurdling starts last season (1m7f-2m1f); moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor today.

100/1

3rd

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

18:00 Perth

Lunar Rocks

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

Lowly rated Flat maiden who showed no significant promise on her four hurdling starts last season (1m7f-2m1f); moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor today.

100/1

8th

7

(4)

1st May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Lunar Rocks

8st 7lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: R Mike Smith

Has placed form on the Flat but poor over hurdles this winter and seems to have lost her way.

33/1

Form: 3606-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Yet to beat a single rival in six starts and was never going well on first run for Lucinda Russell here (8.5f, 80-1, beaten 22l) just under a fortnight ago; newly applied cheekpieces will need to have a transformational impact; better to look elsewhere.
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8th

6

(1)

17th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

20:25 Hamilton

Nanas Ancestors

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Lucinda Russell

Yet to beat a single rival in six starts and was never going well on first run for Lucinda Russell here (8.5f, 80-1, beaten 22l) just under a fortnight ago; newly applied cheekpieces will need to have a transformational impact; better to look elsewhere.

40/1

8th

6

(1)

17th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

20:25 Hamilton

Nanas Ancestors

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Lucinda Russell

Yet to beat a single rival in six starts and was never going well on first run for Lucinda Russell here (8.5f, 80-1, beaten 22l) just under a fortnight ago; newly applied cheekpieces will need to have a transformational impact; better to look elsewhere.

40/1

8th

7

(7)

5th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

16:58 Hamilton

Nanas Ancestors

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Lucinda Russell

towards rear, never going well, weakened and detached 2f out

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £14.95
Tricast £61.27
Trifecta £75.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Persian Phoenix

The Star:

Lia Rose

D Express:

Mon Etoile

Telegraph:

Redondo

Daily Mail:

Carvalhal

Daily Record:

Lia Rose

RP RATINGS:

Persian Phoenix

POSTDATA:

Persian Phoenix

THE NORTH:

Persian Phoenix

The Times:

Persian Phoenix

The Guardian:

Persian Phoenix

Daily Mirror:

Persian Phoenix

The Sun:

Persian Phoenix