July 19 / 18.35 Hamilton

18.35

Good

G4 Claims Not At Fault Claims Made Easy Scottish Stewards’ Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £17523.6
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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G4 Claims Not At Fault Claims Made Easy Scottish Stewards’ Cup Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 101211 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Enjoying the year of his life, winning five sprint handicaps this year (three of them at this track); 7lb rise for latest small-field Class 4 win takes him into uncharted waters in terms of handicapping; conditions unlikely to bother him but others appeal more in this company.
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10th

9

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Jordan Electrics

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Cheekpieces on for the first time when ending a long losing sequence at Ayr (6f) in July; backed it up with a good third of 11 at Hamilton (5f) a week ago; must enter calculations back up to 6f with headgear retained.

14/1

3rd

7

(12)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

18:45 Hamilton

Jordan Electrics

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

Had first-time cheekpieces (retained) when making all at Ayr (5f, good to firm) a month ago for his first win in a while; put back up 4lb but still has handicapping scope if the headgear works again.

4/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 492576 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Down in the weights but it's been a mixed bag so far this year; this looks a tough race in which to rediscover his best.
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11th

13

(14)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Silky Wilkie

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Campaigned almost exclusively over sprint trips; consistent AW form this year includes two wins; effective on turf but hasn't scored in this sphere for three years and he's not the percentage call back at 7f.

25/1

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January and he also won at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in February; he's continued in good form on Tapeta on his last two starts and is also effective over this C&D; might have a part to play.

8/1

3rd

7

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silky Wilkie

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle in January and successful again over C&D last month; poorly drawn when fourth at Southwell last time; one to consider.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 37-564 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
He has been better than this in his pomp and ran his best race for Julie Camacho when fourth of nine at Thirsk 16 days ago; that will need bettering if he's to win but he can't be ruled out.
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7th

4

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

First Folio

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Julie Camacho

Only beaten 1l when fourth in this in 2024; no wins last year and he weakened to finish 5l behind Archduke Ferdinand at Redcar last time; continues to edge down the weights.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:05 Redcar

First Folio

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Not the force of old but that is reflected in his mark; had wind surgery prior to York 18 days ago, a race in which he ran with more promise than his finishing position suggests; dropped 3lb and the return of headgear can help; better run can be expected.

9/1

Form: 606172 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a Class 2 over C&D last month; finished in front of First Folio when second at Thirsk 16 days ago; likely to face competition for the lead but still more appealing than many.
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12th

13

(10)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Manila Scouse

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways at Ayr (6f) in July but well below par both runs since and he failed to beat a rival in Great St Wilfrid at Ripon last time; needs to take a major step forward.

33/1

14th

10

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Manila Scouse

8st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-5 at Ripon but he has run well here; back near his best when seeing off 16 rivals at Ayr last month but a subsequent Hamilton run (5f) was underwhelming; still feasibly weighted despite being 1lb wrong but he is another who would make more appeal on a slower surface.

16/1

10th

10

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Manila Scouse

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Running well this year, including close third to Vantheman over C&D in May, and he posted a deserved win in a big field at Ayr (6f, good) 26 days ago; raised 5lb but he was very competitive off similar marks in 2024.

9/1

100/30

Form: 631134 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ideally suited by ground slower than good; belatedly fulfilling his early promise this year, winning at Windsor and York before solid efforts in defeat the last twice; likely this mark is still in range and the more rain that falls the better.
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5th

7

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Tiriac

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Well handicapped and loves slow ground; in better form than his formfigures suggest but the worry is his tendency to blow the start.

7/1

6th

3

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Tiriac

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

1lb below his last winning mark but usually misses the break and has finished out of the frame in all five starts this year; rain would help.

10/1

5th

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Tiriac

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Can blow the start but he won two C&D handicaps in late 2025 and is well treated on that form; trainer has won the last two renewals of this race; high on the list.

8/1

Form: 80101- D

Last run: 252 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Progressive in 2022 and he ended 2023 with a bang, coming from a poor position to win a 5f handicap at Newcastle in November; 3lb rise not excessive and this stiff 6f should suit; absent for 252 days but good apprentice booked and he's one to consider.
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7th

1

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:33 Kempton (AW)

Spangled Mac

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Three good runs over the winter (two of them from five runs in Bahrain) but he has struggled in two 7f runs back in Britain since April; handicapper slow to relent and this step up to 1m isn't sure to spark a revival.

16/1

13th

6

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Spangled Mac

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

7yo who was well beaten in Bahrain and at Chester on his last two starts; however, he was drawn wide at Chester and showed some good form in Bahrain in January; he's run really well on both previous attempts at this C&D and is not ruled out each-way off a competitive mark.

20/1

12th

3

(10)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Spangled Mac

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Campaigned back in Bahrain since December, best efforts when placed twice over 6f; well treated on historical data but hasn't won a domestic race since 2023; returns to 7f for first time since last July.

25/1

20/1

Form: 000070

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dropping in the weights but there has been limited encouragement for his new yard this season; hood tried on today's return to sprinting; stable may have stronger claims with Jordan Electrics.
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4th

1

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Londoner

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Triple AW winner who is 0-24 on turf but he ran well to finish second behind an unexposed improver at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

100/30

2nd

1

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Lingfield

Londoner

10st 3lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won off today's mark on Polytrack here (1m2f) in April; not quite at same level on turf since but was persistently denied clear run when fourth of six at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm; behind Percival) nine days ago and has possibilities if his luck improves.

7/2

4th

1

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:30 Sandown

Londoner

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in April and he produced one of his better turf runs when close fifth of eight at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last time; however, a record of 0-22 on grass doesn't inspire confidence.

13/2

Form: 1-D3007 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Returned to Britain off a lofty mark having done well in Bahrain this winter; struggled initially but he didn't run badly when seventh of 25 in the Wokingham last month; wouldn't want much more rain.
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9th

16

(3)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Rocket Rodney

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

He wasn't disgraced in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot but Hamilton last time was a backward step; goes without headgear today and stable may hold stronger claims with Seven Questions.

40/1

8th

2

(2)

19th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

Rocket Rodney

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: George Scott

Returned to Britain off a lofty mark having done well in Bahrain this winter; struggled initially but he didn't run badly when seventh of 25 in the Wokingham last month; wouldn't want much more rain.

9/1

7th

15

(13)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Rocket Rodney

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Close second in Listed Windsor Castle here as 2yo but well held in the big 5f handicap here last June and his 6f Bahrain win at Christmas didn't go far enough to convince that he's right for this race; others in better form, too, with first-time cheekpieces (retained) no help last time.

50/1

12/1

Form: 03-067 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
3lb lower than when winning at Haydock in June last year, but hasn't threatened in three starts since returning in April; effective in this headgear combination but others have more pressing claims.
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4th

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Raatea

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

In good form on the AW at Newcastle early in 2026; had been off for four months and was very slowly away when 13th of 21 in 6f York handicap last month; can take a step forward here.

12/1

13th

4

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Raatea

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Didn't run badly in the corresponding race 12 months ago when an unconsidered 50-1 shot (after nine months off); running well on AW when last seen but this veteran may find a few stronger this time.

25/1

5th

3

(7)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Raatea

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Has two wins over C&D and has been placed here on his two starts this year; should not be far away.

8/1

Non-runners

Magical Spirit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £43.50
Straight Forecast £54.28
Tricast £262.29
Trifecta £343.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiriac

The Sun:

Manila Scouse

NEWMARKET:

Spangled Mac

The Times:

Rocket Rodney

Telegraph:

First Folio

D Express:

Raatea

Daily Mail:

Jordan Electrics

RP RATINGS:

Tiriac

TOPSPEED:

Tiriac

POSTDATA:

Tiriac

The Guardian:

Tiriac

Daily Mirror:

Tiriac

The Star:

Manila Scouse

Daily Record:

Manila Scouse