July 02 / 15.45 Hamilton

15.45

Good

Aspire At Hamilton-Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £5286.34
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Aspire At Hamilton-Park Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 110121 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Thriving at present, winning four of his last six starts, the latest over 5f here last Thursday; well positioned on that occasion but he went with plenty of enthusiasm and a 4lb rise isn't insurmountable; 7lb worse off with Winter Crown on their C&D run three weeks ago; won the corresponding race in 2022; lots to like.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Jordan Electrics

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Not won since his stellar campaign in 2024 but there has been promise this year, including at Hamilton on Friday; 2lb lower today and now sports cheekpieces for the first time; chance.

9/2

3rd

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Hamilton

Jordan Electrics

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

10yo who is winless since August 2024 and needs to improve upon his last few performances; however, he's a nine-time course winner, including this race in 2024, and his reduced mark appeals on form as recent as this May; not discounted.

10/1

8th

4

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Jordan Electrics

10st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Regressive 10yo who has not won since 2024; ran well on consecutive 7f starts in April/May and is well handicapped on those efforts but recent sprint form has been below par.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -45163 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Produced strong finish to win at Ripon in May (6f, good); beaten twice off this mark since, behind Catherine Chroi here on former occasion and then close up at Pontefract three weeks ago; needs another step forward to win.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Havana Rum

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended 2025 in good form on AW; some solid efforts back on turf this year without suggesting he had much in hand of his mark; minor money perhaps his best hope.

14/1

3rd

5

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Havana Rum

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Back to his best last year and his reappearance second of 13 at Pontefract (5f) in April sent his mark to new heights; hasn't matched that in three starts since but last time's fifth of ten from the widest stall at Chester (6f, also good to soft; not clear run) suggests this mark isn't beyond him; in the picture.

10/1

5th

7

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

13:35 Chester

Havana Rum

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

His year started well when bustling up Saturday's Epsom "Dash" winner at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) in April but his two runs last month didn't come close and he has the widest stall.

20/1

Form: 611115 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
She has been a revelation since returned to Iain Jardine, winning six 6f events, two of them at this track; not so good over 7f last time but returning to this trip will suit.
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4th

1

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Catherine Chroi

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since March 2024; respectable showings, behind in-form rivals, over a range of trips (6f-1m) recently, without doing enough to suggest that she's primed to strike; drop back to 7f is helpful and she might have place possibilities; one of two for Iain Jardine.

8/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

4/1

Form: 592132 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well suited by a stiff 6f; cheekpieces have helped in recent starts, winning at Carlisle in May before near misses over C&D (behind two of these rivals) and Ayr; another big run looks assured.
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Verdict Starting price

122

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Sacred Falls

8st 7lb

T: Katie Scott

6th

8

(5)

18th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ayr

Sacred Falls

8st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Successful at Catterick in April (6f, good to firm) but she's been up and down since and was only seventh of ten at Hamilton last Tuesday; still 2lb higher than for her last success and she has some work to do.

12/1

9

(3)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:40 Hamilton

Sacred Falls

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Katie Scott

Successful at Catterick in April (6f, good to firm); has often run well in defeat since but she wasn't at her best over C&D last month; a few others look stronger in this field.

12/1

Form: 337415 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two wins on AW over the winter; didn't run badly at Thirsk in April but this is a step up in class and he has a 73-day absence to contend with.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Won at 6f and over C&D for James Owen at the start of the year, then over 1m here on yard debut in March, but his last three runs have been nothing like as good; has plenty to prove back at 7f.

25/1

10th

6

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Enjoyed a revival for James Owen and this yard earlier in the year, with three wins, including two round here; up in the weights now, though, and finished well behind a couple of these over C&D a month ago; needs more from somewhere.

20/1

12th

5

(12)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Looked in excellent nick on last month's stable debut, gaining clearcut C&D win in first-time cheekpieces; not quite in same form when fourth off new mark here three weeks later but still considered.

7/1

Non-runners

Winter Crown, Animate, Quintus Arrius, Front Gunner

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £10.98
Trifecta £32.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sacred Falls

RP RATINGS:

Winter Crown

TOPSPEED:

Havana Rum

SPOTLIGHT:

Animate

Daily Mail:

Catherine Chroi

The Times:

Sacred Falls

The Guardian:

Sacred Falls

D Express:

Sacred Falls

The Sun:

Havana Rum

Telegraph:

Animate

Daily Mirror:

Winter Crown

Daily Record:

Winter Crown

The Star:

Catherine Chroi