July 18 / 14.50 Hamilton

14.50

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

Form: 923272 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner who has run really well in defeat on four of her last five starts, two of them over C&D (good to soft/good to firm), and this could be an excellent opportunity to get back on the scoresheet.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

3

(2)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stormy Pearl

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

A dual 6f turf winner in the summer and she wasn't discredited when sixth of ten in 6f Redcar handicap in November; respected after a break.

14/1

7th

3

(2)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stormy Pearl

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

A dual 6f turf winner in the summer and she wasn't discredited when sixth of ten in 6f Redcar handicap in November; respected after a break.

14/1

6th

6

(7)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:34 Redcar

Stormy Pearl

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: David Thompson

towards rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

10/1

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

Form: 894854 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who was a good third in this last year; fair efforts in defeat the last twice and there's every chance he'll be thereabouts today.
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4th

3

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

The Gay Blade

10st 13lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

5f has looked too sharp the last twice and was runner-up over 7f here in November; effective at 6f and no surprise to see him run a lot better now.

10/1

4th

3

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

The Gay Blade

10st 13lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

5f has looked too sharp the last twice and was runner-up over 7f here in November; effective at 6f and no surprise to see him run a lot better now.

10/1

5th

2

(6)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

The Gay Blade

9st 8lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

October's win came over 7f and although he's fine on Tapeta, the 5f trip looked too sharp here three weeks ago.

8/1

Form: 356337 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Couldn't get into it when dropped back to 5f on good ground at Carlisle recently; however, he posted two promising third-place finishes at Carlisle last month (7f/6f, good/soft) and might not be far away.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

9

(1)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:34 Redcar

John Kirkup

8st 8lb

J: Paula Muir

T: David Thompson

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear against far rail 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

10th

9

(1)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:34 Redcar

John Kirkup

8st 8lb

J: Paula Muir

T: David Thompson

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear against far rail 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

6th

10

(2)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

John Kirkup

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: David Thompson

Yet to win on AW; has gone off the boil a touch and leaving off the blinkers, as today, made no difference last time out; limited appeal.

20/1

Form: 185554 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Just one win from his 24 starts but that came at the Curragh (6f, soft to heavy) this May, and he was fourth in a blanket finish at Ffos Las (5f, good to soft) recently on his second stable start; can be in the mix.
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7th

10

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:28 Bath

Redshore City

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final 110yds, never on terms

9/1

7th

10

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:28 Bath

Redshore City

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final 110yds, never on terms

9/1

3rd

5

(6)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:35 Bath

Redshore City

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

In new cheekpieces when fourth over 5.7f here (good) but then dropped away at Catterick when soft ground was no excuse; record of 1-30 is uninspiring; 1lb out of the weights.

8/1

Form: 032560 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Something to prove regarding current form and he was disappointing last week at Catterick, where he has a good record; however, he won this race in 2022 and was runner-up last year, and is therefore worth a second look.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

10

(4)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: John David Riches

Yet to win on AW but he's run well in two of his last three turf starts, beaten under one length into third at Hamilton three weeks ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

3rd

7

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Rain Cap

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: John David Riches

took keen hold, prominent

13/2

5th

7

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Catterick

Rain Cap

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: John David Riches

Inconsistent but has plenty of form here, this season alone placed over 5f and 7f; latest second was in a classified race but he's hard to dismiss.

9/2

Form: 545665 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner who is on a handy mark and wasn't beaten far when fifth of seven at Ayr on Monday; however, he could do without one of his slow starts and has won just one of his last 24 outings.
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6th

7

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Hamilton

Global Humor

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, upset in stalls, slightly awkward start, held up in last, headway halfway, keeping on inside final furlong, weakened gradually final 110yds

8/1

5th

6

(8)

15th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:35 Ayr

Global Humor

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

9/2

6th

4

(9)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Global Humor

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple winner (twice here) and will no doubt pop up again at some point, but slow starts are holding him back.

7/1

Form: 5-0587 D

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Just one win from her 21 starts and below par on last few outings earlier this year; however, she makes her stable debut with her Irish yard firmly among the winners and wears first-time cheekpieces; interesting to see how she goes in the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

10

(6)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Hamilton

Empress Of Bough

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Cian Collins

disputed lead, in touch with leaders after 1f, carried right over 1f out, soon switched left and no extra, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

7th

9

(7)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Empress Of Bough

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Anthony McCann

Got off the mark in a Dundalk handicap (6f, Polytrack) in October but she's not gone on from that in four runs since; had tough task in a claimer last month but she's now 1-20 and others are more convincing.

10/1

7th

9

(7)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Empress Of Bough

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Anthony McCann

Got off the mark in a Dundalk handicap (6f, Polytrack) in October but she's not gone on from that in four runs since; had tough task in a claimer last month but she's now 1-20 and others are more convincing.

10/1

9/1

Form: -00269 CD BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Disappointing here last month but it was just four days after his previous outing so it may have come too soon; won over C&D (good to soft) last September and runner-up over C&D (6f, good) in May, and he could have a part to play on a course he clearly likes.
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12th

4

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Trevor

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ann Duffield

Has always been happier on Tapeta than turf but he's handicapped accordingly (12lb higher than for his latest Ripon run); may well be on the downgrade and is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

9th

9

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Mr Trevor

8st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ann Duffield

sweating

11/2

2nd

8

(1)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Mr Trevor

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ann Duffield

ducked right start, soon led, clear after 2f, going best when switched to near side over 2f out, ridden against near rail over 1f out, much reduced lead inside final furlong, no extra when headed final 110yds

10/1

11/1

Form: 855765 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner who scored at Southwell (AW) in March and has run some okay races here subsequently, including a fortnight ago; however, he hasn't been shaping as though another win is imminent.
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9th

3

(5)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Hard Solution

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

5f-6f winner who acts on a sound surface; has been thereabouts on his last couple of starts without threatening to win; not ruled out each-way.

7/1

3rd

7

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Hard Solution

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Ten-time winner but eight of those have been on AW and she's been generally disappointing since her classified win at Southwell (6f) in March; didn't run badly back at that track (fourth of ten) last week but she needs to build on that.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Hard Solution

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple winner with form here but others appear in better nick right now.

10/1

Non-runners

Warminster

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Payout
Straight Forecast £10.60
Tricast £87.69

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stormy Pearl

POSTDATA:

The Gay Blade

The Times:

Redshore City

RP RATINGS:

Rain Cap

The Star:

Global Humor

Telegraph:

Stormy Pearl

The Guardian:

Stormy Pearl

Daily Mail:

Stormy Pearl

Daily Mirror:

Stormy Pearl

The Sun:

Stormy Pearl

Daily Record:

Stormy Pearl

D Express:

The Gay Blade