July 13 / 18.25 Hamilton

18.25

Good To Soft

John & Margaret McCluskey Memorial Celebrations EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D)(Qual)(GBB)

  • Prize money: £4806
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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John & Margaret McCluskey Memorial Celebrations EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D)(Qual)(GBB)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 34 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on Carlisle debut run on softish ground when third in a Redcar novice last time (5f, good to firm); this stiffer 5f may suit but return to softer ground a slight concern.
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13th

13

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Airspeed

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; ran well over C&D on final two starts of 2025; 0.75l behind Gazelle d'Or last September (yld-sft) and 2l behind Staysound Susie here in November (heavy); could go well if fit for his return.

10/1

3rd

3

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Airspeed

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Edward Lynam

Winner and twice second in Britain for Karl Burke last season; pick of three runs this year on latest when good third in C&D premier handicap in September; races off 4lb higher mark now.

8/1

3rd

3

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Airspeed

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Edward Lynam

Winner and twice second in Britain for Karl Burke last season; pick of three runs this year on latest when good third in C&D premier handicap in September; races off 4lb higher mark now.

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 35

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Filly by Twilight Son; promising third to subsequent Listed winner on Pontefract debut (5f, soft) but fared less well stepped up to 6f at Ripon last time; interesting back at 5f.
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4th

6

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:18 Pontefract

Beaujolais Nouveau

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Responded well to first-time cheekpieces and a drop in the weights when winning at Ripon (6f, good) in May and beaten less than a length into fifth of 12 off this mark at York (6f, good) last month; shouldn't be far away.

4/1

5th

2

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Beaujolais Nouveau

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Returned to her best when winning a handicap with something to spare in first-time cheekpieces at Ripon (6f, good) four weeks ago; a 7lb rise asks a stiffer question of her today though.

7/1

11/2

Form: 552

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Colt by Expert Eye; seemed to show improved form when runner-up over C&D last time (good) but with 2l covering the five runners it may not have been a strong race.
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12th

2

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Joshuas Dream

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

One useful 5f run as 2yo; well held in two handicaps last autumn following an absence but has dropped 7lb for those defeats and remains one to be interested in for yard that's won this three times (including two divisions) since 2021, all for Paul Mulrennan; market can guide.

9/1

8th

5

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Joshuas Dream

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Unexposed sort; well beaten after more than a year off on handicap debut at Ayr in September (5f, good to soft); should be sharper for that and the new trip and surface are possible sources of improvement.

8/1

8th

5

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Joshuas Dream

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Unexposed sort; well beaten after more than a year off on handicap debut at Ayr in September (5f, good to soft); should be sharper for that and the new trip and surface are possible sources of improvement.

8/1

Form: 84

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form in her two runs to date, last time finishing 6.5l fourth of eight over C&D (good to firm); more needed.
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1st

4

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

River Blackwater

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Sole Tapeta effort, when springing a 25-1 surprise off a 5lb lower mark over 6f at Southwell, was a good bit better than any of her five turf efforts; one to consider back on the AW.

10/1

8th

7

(2)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Thirsk

River Blackwater

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Showed improved form on AW debut (second handicap start, first run at 6f) when a 25-1 winner of a Southwell nursery last time; up 5lb; chance if reproducing that form if as good back on grass.

11/2

Form: 24 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Filly by Sand Of Mali who cost £35,000 at the Goffs UK Breeze-up in April; promising debut when second at Carlisle (6f, good) but pulled too hard when last of four stepped up to 7.5f at Beverley last time (good to firm); first run at 5f.
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5th

6

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tower Of Africa

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gemma Tutty

Ordinary filly who has inconsistent form; best efforts when second/third over 6f on turf; not a solid option and looks set for minor honours at best.

12/1

8th

9

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

14:20 Musselburgh

Tower Of Africa

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Gemma Tutty

Best run so far when third at Doncaster on nursery debut in August (6f, good to firm); lesser run on the AW last time; could go well but was a disappointing last of four when favourite on only previous run at beyond 6f.

16/1

8th

9

(3)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Tower Of Africa

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Best run was her debut when second at Carlisle and probably has her work cut out if she's to reverse Doncaster nursery placings with Monomyth.

14/1

12/1

Form: 66

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by Bungle Inthejungle; modest efforts in maidens at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) and Wetherby (5.5f, good); looks a nursery sort and needs this run to qualify for a handicap mark.
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7th

9

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:15 Carlisle

Inertia

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Invariably pulled away his chances last year and was gelded over the winter; no surprise to see a hood tried on his comeback, but it didn't help and he'll need to settle better upped from 5f round this stiff course; Connor Beasley rides stablemate Sanbona.

16/1

7th

9

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:15 Carlisle

Inertia

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Invariably pulled away his chances last year and was gelded over the winter; no surprise to see a hood tried on his comeback, but it didn't help and he'll need to settle better upped from 5f round this stiff course; Connor Beasley rides stablemate Sanbona.

16/1

7th

8

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Inertia

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

taken down early, slightly awkward start, always behind

16/1

Non-runners

Causin A Commotion

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.50
Straight Forecast £10.30
Trifecta £31.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Airspeed

Daily Mirror:

Tower Of Africa

Daily Record:

Joshuas Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Beaujolais Nouveau

The Times:

Inertia

POSTDATA:

Airspeed

Telegraph:

Airspeed

The Guardian:

Airspeed

Daily Mail:

Airspeed

D Express:

Airspeed

The Sun:

Tower Of Africa

The Star:

Tower Of Africa