May 29 / 16.50 Hamilton

16.50

Good To Soft

Velux Roof Windows Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Velux Roof Windows Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 751-31 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Built on reappearance promise when scoring over C&D 24 days ago; runner-up has gone in since, so this four-time course winner merits serious consideration nudged up just 1lb.
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10th

4

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Arkenstaar

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

He was gaining his first win away from Hamilton when landing a C&D handicap last October off a 2lb lower mark; promising return to action at his beloved Hamilton 19 days ago; that should have blown away any cobwebs and he rates a strong contender for a yard who could be hitting top gear judged on recent results.

9/2

3rd

4

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Arkenstaar

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

One of his seven wins here came in this race two seasons ago; had the benefit of a run that year and record after this sort of break isn't overly encouraging; however, his course record is too good to ignore, he's on a competitive mark and goes on all ground.

7/2

1

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Arkenstaar

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Prevailed by a neck at Pontefract (1m, soft) last week, making it three wins from his last four starts and recording first success away from Hamilton; only 3lb higher even with another penalty; respected in current form.

4/1

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3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0-9501 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on a much-reduced mark when gaining first win for current yard in 1m Ayr handicap 27 days ago; back up 3lb but he's still not taken lightly in his current mood.
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6

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Vellner

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has modest strike-rate in recent years and ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when safely held on last two starts at Ffos Las (1m2f/1m); needs to up his game.

14/1

1

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ffos Las

Vellner

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Sole handicap win over 1m on good ground but he has form on soft and heavy; signs of a revival two starts ago but he failed by a long chalk to confirm it on this track since; still capable of going well off his reduced mark if refitting cheekpieces helps.

8/1

4

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Ffos Las

Vellner

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has dropped to a handy mark, but he didn't get going until it was too late when fourth of eight over C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago; capable of playing a part if things drop right; stable also runs Zambezi Magic.

6/1

25/1

Form: 5548-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and he looked rusty after 11 months off when ninth of 11 in 1m2f Ayr handicap 15 days ago; others are preferred.
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8th

10

(10)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:12 Hamilton

Epona Pas

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

16-race maiden; pretty consistent this summer but needs to find extra.

16/1

5th

7

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:45 Hamilton

Epona Pas

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

15-race maiden; last four outings, and also a soft-ground run here in May, give him a chance of minor honours.

12/1

7th

10

(4)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:10 Musselburgh

Epona Pas

9st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

held up in rear, headway against far rail over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

20/1

Form: 536-43

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
A fair 7f scorer in 2023 who comes here on the back of a good third of seven to Arkenstaar over C&D 24 days ago; enjoys a 1lb pull in the weights now and he can go well again.
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11th

12

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:35 Musselburgh

Black Friday

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

11th

12

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:35 Musselburgh

Black Friday

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

4th

8

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Black Friday

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: R Mike Smith

Latest of multiple wins came at 7f last August; below par lately, including behind The Gay Blade over C&D 12 days ago, but won in cheekpieces earlier in career and they're refitted for the first time since 2022.

20/1

Form: 03-866 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
A three-time C&D winner but he's yet to hit top form in three runs this season, beating only one over C&D 24 days ago; he needs to get back on track.
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2

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Shine On Brendan

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who is 0-9 this year but he's run some good races, most recently third at Hamilton (1m, soft) off 2lb higher, and he won this 12 months ago (good); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Nine-time winner (five times here) who won't mind what the weather does; yet to hit the target this season, though, and both runs this month have been disappointing; others have less to prove.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up twice this summer but form dipped last time; the 8yo is a five-time course winner and could go well returned to Hamilton.

15/2

12/1

Form: 00-668 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Course scorer but he came in last of eight over 1m3f here 24 days ago; more is needed despite falling in the weights.
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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

50/1

Form: 007-60

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden for Jim Goldie in 2023 and she has offered little both runs for her new yard, hooded when tenth over 6f here 12 days ago; she's hard to make a case for.
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7th

8

(2)

29th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:50 Hamilton

Mrs Happy

8st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Lucinda Russell

Poor maiden for Jim Goldie in 2023 and she has offered little both runs for her new yard, hooded when tenth over 6f here 12 days ago; she's hard to make a case for.

50/1

10th

11

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Mrs Happy

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Seven-race maiden; no immediate uptick for the recent switch to Lucinda Russell; sports a newly applied hood seeking a much needed spark; far less riskier options lie elsewhere.

40/1

10th

11

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Mrs Happy

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Seven-race maiden; no immediate uptick for the recent switch to Lucinda Russell; sports a newly applied hood seeking a much needed spark; far less riskier options lie elsewhere.

40/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £9.14
Tricast £128.30
Trifecta £81.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arkenstaar

The Times:

Vellner

Daily Mirror:

Shine On Brendan

POSTDATA:

Black Friday

RP RATINGS:

Arkenstaar

Telegraph:

Arkenstaar

The Guardian:

Arkenstaar

Daily Mail:

Arkenstaar

D Express:

Arkenstaar

The Sun:

Arkenstaar

The Star:

Arkenstaar

Daily Record:

Vellner