August 03 / 18.40 Hamilton

18.40

Good To Firm

Lorne Bar Oban Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Lorne Bar Oban Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 212231 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 12231 since wearing blinkers, holding on gamely at Newmarket (1m, good to firm; beat a subsequent scorer) most recently; rock-solid contender in the retained blinds.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

14

(18)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Lunario

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Luke Dace

Dual winner from the front last summer but has shown very little this season; tumbling in the weights but carries clear risks.

28/1

12th

12

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Lunario

8st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won twice over shorter last summer; big prices and little to cheer this year; down in the weights but he has plenty to prove.

50/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -80755

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Failed to get home over 7f at Musselburgh (behind Rory) last time and still hasn't added to his 6f success last August; far from certain to see out this stiff 1m.
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3rd

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Inconsistent 5yo whose losing run goes back 27 races and he was below par at Wetherby last week, however he was a close second at Ripon (6f, good) prior to that and is effective here; each-way claims if back on song.

12/1

6th

3

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Angel Of England

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Strike-rate of 1-29; good run last time when second to an in-form rival at Ripon (6f, good); could go well from low draw but lacks consistency.

7/2

2nd

7

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Angel Of England

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Went desperately close at Newcastle (6f) in December but has struggled for form since.

25/1

9/2

Form: -31134 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Still on a career-high mark but remains in form and latest effort (creditable) took his Hamilton record to 2111114; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.
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10th

4

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Arkenstaar

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

He was gaining his first win away from Hamilton when landing a C&D handicap last October off a 2lb lower mark; promising return to action at his beloved Hamilton 19 days ago; that should have blown away any cobwebs and he rates a strong contender for a yard who could be hitting top gear judged on recent results.

9/2

3rd

4

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Arkenstaar

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

One of his seven wins here came in this race two seasons ago; had the benefit of a run that year and record after this sort of break isn't overly encouraging; however, his course record is too good to ignore, he's on a competitive mark and goes on all ground.

7/2

1

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Arkenstaar

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Prevailed by a neck at Pontefract (1m, soft) last week, making it three wins from his last four starts and recording first success away from Hamilton; only 3lb higher even with another penalty; respected in current form.

4/1

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4th
3 (3)
Rory

6/1

Form: 237521 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has done all his winning over shorter trips, most recently at Musselburgh (7f, good) on latest start; bit to prove off a career-high mark returned to 1m; 0-6 at this distance.
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7th

7

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who needs the cards to fall right; losing run stretches back to July 2024 and others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

6th

7

(11)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

7-91 but without a win since July 2024; didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell (6f) on penultimate start and was an encouraging third to an in-form pair over C&D (beaten under 2l) 11 days ago; a likely player under Mulrennan.

4/1

13

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course scorer; on a long losing sequence but holds a good chance off current mark, provided he takes well to first-time visor; has won in cheekpieces.

10/1

7/2

Form: 57-511 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Bids for a hat-trick, having gamely justified favouritism at this course (1m, good to firm) and Carlisle (1m1f, good) the last twice; still well handicapped on peak form; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Shahnaz

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Daragh Bourke

Needs to rebound from a poor run six weeks ago and is seemingly better suited by stiffer tracks than this but has slipped to a good mark and can't be ruled out.

7/1

5th

2

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Carlisle

Shahnaz

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Won twice last season, the second over C&D off a 3lb lower mark in July (good); hasn't added to her tally this time, but not disgraced in three 8.5f handicaps at Hamilton on first three starts (7f too short last time); interesting.

4/1

Form: 377685 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Veteran who wasn't disgraced last time (1m) considering he pulled hard; just not sure to improve on that effort, having been inconsistent since last success.
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6th

8

(12)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Trais Fluors

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Oldest contender in this field; gained last five wins on Newcastle AW and hasn't scored on turf for three years; brings mixed recent handicap form to classified debut.

8/1

7th

6

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran (13-103), latest win C&D (from 5lb higher) on New Year's Day; out of sorts lately, so perhaps age is beginning to catch up with him.

20/1

13/2

Form: 289582 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best effort for new stable when second at Catterick (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; defied higher marks twice at about 1m in 2023; enters calculations back up in distance.
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3

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Leicester

Beltane

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Mark Walford

Placed five tims this season but his losing run stretches back over two years and he wasn't at his best at Redcar when last seen eight weeks ago; on a dangerous mark but others appeal more for win purposes.

13/2

7th

5

(4)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Beltane

10st 13lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

Latest of his three wins came at Beverley (8.5f, soft) over two years ago but he's been placed on five occasions this year; below his best at Ayr (7f, good) 16 days ago and he now goes back up to 1m with the headgear removed.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £14.76
Trifecta £54.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shahnaz

Daily Mirror:

Lunario

The Times:

Arkenstaar

POSTDATA:

Rory

The Sun:

Lunario

The Guardian:

Arkenstaar

RP RATINGS:

Shahnaz

Daily Mail:

Shahnaz

D Express:

Shahnaz

The Star:

Shahnaz

Daily Record:

Shahnaz

Telegraph:

Rory