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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Lunario

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

His neck success in 17-runner Ascot handicap (7f, good to firm) in July was a bolt from the blue but he couldn't back it up when slowly away and tailed off at Sandown last month; did run well on both previous starts over C&D, including when fourth in this last year, but he's risky.

25/1

6th

5

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:23 Sandown

Lunario

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Luke Dace

Front-runner who won this race 12 months ago and bounced back to form out of the blue when springing a 33-1 surprise in 7f Ascot handicap (good to firm) 26 days ago; put back up 4lb but last year's success came off 5lb higher so he retains plenty of handicapping scope.

6/1

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

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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10th

1

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Only 1-32 and should have run better in a classified here last week as he stays 7f.

14/1

6th

1

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of England

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Has modest 1-31 strike-rate but gave good account when third of 13 in 6f handicap here last month and now dips into this basement grade for the first time; fine over 7f; high on the list.

5/1

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

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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4

(9)

20th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Arkenstaar

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Relishes an uphill finish and has seven wins at Hamilton and one at Pontefract; hasn't been in the best of form since his seasonal debut and this track unlikely to play to his strengths.

20/1

10th

8

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Arkenstaar

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Best known for his heroics at Hamilton; safely held three times since placed there (8.3f, good) in May but had heavy ground as valid excuse at Ayr on Tuesday and remains 1lb lower than when winning this race in 2025.

16/1

8th

4

(7)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ayr

Arkenstaar

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Soundly beaten at Carlisle (1m, good) three weeks ago but may have needed that first run since May; won three times last autumn (good to soft/soft) and is below his last winning mark; capable of a big performance.

10/1

OUR TIP
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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3rd

4

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who is often slowly away but registered a sixth win at Newcastle when seeing off 12 rivals in a classified race over this trip in July; however, he was always behind in a 1m course handicap since and has been beaten in his last 11 handicap attempts.

14/1

8th

8

(9)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who is often slowly away but prevailed in classified event when last seen two months ago, registering a sixth win at Newcastle; beaten in last ten handicap attempts.

16/1

1st

7

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who gained the last five of his 13 wins here (7f-1m); not firing on all cylinders in recent weeks, though, and needs to up his game.

16/1

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