June 06 / 16.30 Hamilton

16.30

Good

Sodexo Live Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 1m 1f 35y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Sodexo Live Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 01267-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Turf and AW winner over 7f and 1m respectively but below best when last seen in December; worth another chance over further than 1m and can't be ruled out in this company.
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8th

1

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Ripon

Hey Lyla

10st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and finished last at Newmarket 11 days ago, but she won at Hamilton (1m1f, good) in June and was a good third at Ayr (1m, good) last month; not ruled out.

7/1

6th

1

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newmarket (July)

Hey Lyla

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

One of her better efforts when chasing home a big improver over C&D last summer and she has run well on both turf starts this year, winning on reappearance at Hamilton (1m1f, good) and close up at Ayr (1m, good) in July; first time William Buick has ridden her in a handicap; every chance.

3/1

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ayr

Hey Lyla

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and below par at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time; however, prior to that she made a winning reappearance at Hamilton (1m1f, good); also effective on soft/good to soft; can be a contender if she's on a going day.

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 548887

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Turf and AW winner last year but below best on last four turf/AW starts and goes without usual cheekpieces; on same mark as last turf win but he's the type that needs things to drop right.
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3rd

2

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Hortzadar

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

9/1

10th

11

(13)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:35 York

Hortzadar

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, held up in rear

16/1

7th

2

(5)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Hortzadar

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

9/2

Form: 3-8665 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Five wins in 2022 and two more last year (four of those at this track); however, below best this season and held by Jackhammer on recent course form.
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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

Form: 6/14-4 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won this race from 2lb higher mark a year ago and shaped as though retaining all ability when fourth to a course specialist on reappearance here (form franked) last month; interesting.
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8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Very opposable on the balance of his chase form, especially from 7lb out of the weights.

50/1

7

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles but has very shaky record over fences in recent years; pulled up at Cartmel one month ago and now 0-13 in this sphere; 2lb wrong today; too risky.

25/1

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles; 0-12 over fences and fell at his final attempt; others appeal more from 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: 269-76

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
1m2f fast-ground winner last summer but form patchy since and behind El Pro at Ripon last time; hooded first time but has plenty to prove.
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3

(1)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:05 Musselburgh

Flight Of Angels

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Only 1-17 and hasn't been at her best this year, especially so last time at Leicester; however, she's never been lower in the weights and this is a drop in class; couldn't rule out.

13/2

7th

8

(2)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Leicester

Flight Of Angels

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Johnston

Has won just one of her 16 starts and hasn't been at her best this year; however, she hasn't run badly the last twice and continues to drop down the weights; this is a modest contest and she could be thereabouts.

6/1

5th

6

(5)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Flight Of Angels

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

soon led

8/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 624597 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Multiple Flat/hurdle winner who seems to like it here but below best at Ayr on last two starts; down in the weights and in grade but enough to prove at present.
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2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Bashful

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Showed benefit of latest wind op when winning twice at around 2m in February (good to soft/soft); slightly disappointing on latest outing in April, though, and needs to be back in peak form to have a chance off current mark.

8/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though.

5/1

4/1

Form: 320-45

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Fair form (without winning) when trained in Germany and shaped as though the run was needed at Ripon on handicap debut last time; cheekpieces fitted and he's interesting down slightly in trip if there's any money for him.
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9th

3

(9)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Pro

9st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jennie Candlish

Maiden who was regularly in the frame in Germany and France; not yet reached the same level in two turf handicaps for this yard, in cheekpieces (retained) on latest; back from break and may need more weight off his back.

12/1

7th

3

(1)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

El Pro

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Jennie Candlish

midfield

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.90
Straight Forecast £36.80
Trifecta £218.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jackhammer

RP RATINGS:

Bashful

POSTDATA:

Shine On Brendan

The Star:

Hortzadar

The Sun:

El Pro

The Guardian:

Flight Of Angels

TOPSPEED:

Hey Lyla

Telegraph:

Bashful

D Express:

Shine On Brendan

Daily Record:

Hortzadar

The Times:

Jackhammer

Daily Mail:

Jackhammer

Daily Mirror:

Jackhammer