August 13 / 17.30 Hamilton

17.30

Soft

Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (Racing Excellence Series)

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (Racing Excellence Series)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 246307 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Down the field the last twice (5f, AW) and something to prove regarding current form but he's 7lb lower than when runner-up at Thirsk (5f, soft) in April and a slow surface would probably aid his cause; not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Haydock

Moonstone Boy

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

He has no problem with soft ground but hasn't scored since last May and there were diminishing returns in four starts for this yard earlier in the year; career-low mark, however, and maybe a 147-day break will have chalked his cue; watch the market.

20/1

8th

4

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Moonstone Boy

9st 12lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jennie Candlish

Four wins over 5f for Iain Jardine, but unplaced in three starts on the AW since returning for this yard in January; 8lb below last winning mark, but drying ground and return to 6f pose questions; cheekpieces return.

12/1

7th

2

(12)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Moonstone Boy

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 5f scorer for Iain Jardine; shaped encouragingly for his new yard when fourth at Southwell (5f) in January but raced too freely over 6f when seventh at Wolverhampton since; can bounce back here.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 045502 D BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Having dropped down the weights he returned to form with a good second off this mark at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last Friday; contender if conditions suit (effective on good to soft but might not want soft nowadays).
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7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

led narrowly on far side of group, headed halfway, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

7th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

The veteran of the field but he arrives in top form, finding only the revitalised Mondammej too strong over C&D three weeks ago; not dismissed lightly off an unchanged mark.

9/2

2nd

7

(7)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Johnson

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

led but pestered, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

7/1

Form: 1-6770

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on last season's best form but this 3yo has failed to shine on her four outings this year and needs to raise her game.
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3rd

5

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Game Breaker

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear

14/1

3rd

5

(1)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Game Breaker

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Rebecca Menzies

slowly into stride, towards rear, in touch with leaders after 2f, disputing second 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong

14/1

6th

2

(3)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Game Breaker

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders

4/1

100/30

Form: 260931 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Close third at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) last month and made all at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) last time; had 2l to spare most recently and back up 5lb he remains well treated on his old form; on the shortlist.
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9th

2

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Holbache

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Hit hard for his easy Catterick win (6f, good to firm) in May and he has come up well short twice, including C&D latest; handles any ground but others look better treated.

16/1

8th

2

(1)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Holbache

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Admirable 8yo who recorded his 11th win when surging clear on his reappearance at Catterick (6f, good to firm) under Tom Kiely-Marshall in May; not in the same form when last of five at Nottingham (6f again) since but he's bagged the inside stall on his first Beverley visit and is capable of bouncing back.

14/1

5th

2

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

20:15 Nottingham

Holbache

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Admirable 8yo who recorded his 11th win when surging clear on his reappearance at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last month; has a 10lb rise to deal with but he still looks on a workable mark and his last four wins have come under Tom Kiely-Marshall; key player.

9/4

Form: -00451 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Exploited a reduced mark at Beverley (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; has won here four times (from nine visits) and is versatile ground-wise; respected up 5lb for last time.
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7th

11

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Refuge

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Posted a second-place finish in May but isn't particularly solid on the rest of his 2025 form; further drop in weights takes him to 10lb below last winning mark.

16/1

6

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:58 Catterick

Refuge

10st 7lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Runner-up at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) in May but he has been below his best in five starts since; needs a return to form with the visor back on for the first time since 2021.

7/1

10th

8

(12)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

Refuge

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Four-time C&D winner; runner-up here in May but not in anything like the same form since and needs to stage a revival.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.20
Straight Forecast £5.89
Trifecta £27.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Strong Johnson

Daily Mirror:

Holbache

SPOTLIGHT:

Refuge

The Times:

Moonstone Boy

The Star:

Holbache

Daily Record:

Holbache

Telegraph:

Strong Johnson

Daily Mail:

Strong Johnson

D Express:

Strong Johnson

The Sun:

Strong Johnson

POSTDATA:

Refuge

The Guardian:

Refuge