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

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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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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

7th

5

(8)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moonstone Boy

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Campaigned mostly over 5f; posted a resurgent effort at Southwell on stable/seasonal debut; successful twice off current mark, so holds possibilities provided he's as effective back at 6f.

12/1

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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1st

6

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Holbache

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Multiple sprint winner who runs here for the first time; 3lb higher than when last winning at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last September; not badly treated on that form but has yet to produce one of his better efforts following a break.

16/1

3rd

3

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Holbache

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Below best at Leicester recently; had won two of his three 6f starts previously but he hasn't run on the AW for over a year and has been better on Polytrack than Tapeta in the past.

7/1

3

(11)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Holbache

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Has returned to 6f for last three races and produced figures of 121; had his race won some way out here four weeks ago (on good) and should go well again despite the 6lb rise.

7/2

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