August 13 / 19.30 Hamilton

19.30

Soft

McEwan Grant Construction & Retail Joinery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5286.34
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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McEwan Grant Construction & Retail Joinery Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 454743 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Her last three wins have come at Musselburgh and she's the type who needs everything to drop right, but with a clear run she may well have won from out of the handicap at Haydock (7f, good) nine days ago, and can run off 4lb lower today; has run well over this C&D on good to soft in the past (and is probably fine on soft); a player if the race sets up favourably.
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4th

7

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:52 Musselburgh

Rock Melody

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Record of 0-9 this season but she's much better off with Jannas Journey on C&D running four starts ago; successful off higher marks in this race for the last two years; very attractively weighted and warrants respect.

11/2

6th

9

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Rock Melody

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Soft-ground winner who is below her last winning mark and ran some pretty good races in defeat last month; however, she made it 0-8 for the year when finishing last here (7f, soft) last week and has to bounce back.

14/1

9

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Rock Melody

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

In reasonable form, having made the frame in last three starts, latest over C&D when one place behind Quest For Fun; 2lb below last winning mark; enters the reckoning.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 855242 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (heavy) last August and has gone close on two of his last three starts (both 6f, good to soft); the forecast slow ground is in his favour and he can be thereabouts once more.
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4

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Underwhelming on his three starts since promising reappearance run at Doncaster in March; however, he has a strong record at Hamilton and is running here for the first time this season; slow ground would be a positive.

13/2

6th

9

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Impressor

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Phillip Makin

Multiple sprint handicap wins since 2022, all on soft or slower; back in action with a good fourth of 17 at Doncaster in March and, although he hasn't done as well since, he'd come into it if there's significant rain.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 051713 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two wins this season (6f, good/good to soft) and creditable third of 21 off this mark at York (6f, good to firm) most recently; has won over C&D six times (including on soft ground) and she's high on the shortlist.
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10

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Iris Dancer

8st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tristan Davidson

Her form has been mixed this season and she was soundly beaten at Carlisle last time; however, she's running at Hamilton for the first time this year and nine of her 11 wins have come over C&D; she's 10lb lower than when winning here last August and could bounce back with a bold show.

13/2

10th

13

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Iris Dancer

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Eleven turf wins, mostly at Hamilton but once over C&D, on ground ranging from soft to good to firm; weighted to find another race and will be suited by returning to a track with a stiff finish following her persevering fourth at Ayr 13 days ago; thereabouts.

8/1

4th

1

(7)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Iris Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Has form at several different venues but is ideally suited by Hamilton, having done nearly all of her winning there; below par last time, failing to back up reappearance effort; 0-9 at Ayr.

10/1

10/1

Form: 323374 CD BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Very consistent in defeat earlier in the season (on ground ranging from good through to heavy) and she was beaten just over 1l when fourth of six over C&D (good to soft) last time; has won three times over C&D and every chance she'll be in the mix; the blinkers adopted last time are left off.
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68

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Slainte Mhath

8st 13lb

T: Katie Scott

9th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:15 Hamilton

Slainte Mhath

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Gives her all and wasn't beaten far when fourth to Rock Melody over C&D (soft) in August; should be thereabouts again, although she holds no secrets from the handicapper and others appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

4th

4

(10)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Hamilton

Slainte Mhath

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Very consistent in defeat earlier in the season (on ground ranging from good through to heavy) and she was beaten just over 1l when fourth of six over C&D (good to soft) last time; has won three times over C&D and every chance she'll be in the mix; the blinkers adopted last time are left off.

10/1

14/1

Form: -08707 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with two wins in a row (7f/6f, soft/heavy) and he's well handicapped on that form, but he's struggled to get competitive across his five outings this year.
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7th

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Roach Power

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Very productive in 2025, winning five times; hindered by wide draw at Chester most recently, otherwise has a good record over 5f; just needs to prove he can overcome current mark.

12/1

9th

13

(12)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Roach Power

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Posted duck eggs over 6f in last two appearances, not beaten entirely by the trip; has a very good record at 5f but faces a harder task off current mark at this level, especially from an unfavourable draw.

33/1

10th

9

(10)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Roach Power

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Enjoyed a revival in the second half of 2025, winning five 5f handicaps on good ground or slower; no show over 6f when last seen in November and he returns to action off a tough mark.

33/1

6th
10 (13)
Rory

12/1

Form: 375214 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D (good to soft) last month before winning at Musselburgh (7f, good); fair fourth of seven over 8.3f here (good to firm) most recently and today's drop back in trip is a likely plus; might not be far away.
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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

Form: 111536 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Completed a four-timer when winning over C&D (soft) in May; she's now just 1lb higher than for that last win and didn't run badly on her two starts last month; still needs to better those efforts to come out on top.
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4th

1

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Catherine Chroi

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since March 2024; respectable showings, behind in-form rivals, over a range of trips (6f-1m) recently, without doing enough to suggest that she's primed to strike; drop back to 7f is helpful and she might have place possibilities; one of two for Iain Jardine.

8/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

25/1

Form: 031187 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row at Ayr (6f/5f, good to firm/good) this summer and he's better than he showed the last twice; however, he needs to leave those performances behind this evening; question mark about the forecast soft ground.
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1st

3

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Pop Star

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

His reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last September but he's struggled to get competitive on his seven runs since December.

14/1

11th

13

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Pop Star

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

His reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last September but he's struggled to get competitive on his six runs since December.

33/1

12th

17

(16)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Pop Star

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Well treated if proving resurgent but otherwise looks far from solid on his form for current yard, most recently always towards the rear in C&D contest last weekend.

33/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: -62266 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break with two good second placings in May/June (6f, soft/good to firm), including over C&D; merely sixth the next twice and needs to raise his game, but perhaps the cheekpieces will give him a lift.
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1st

10

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Winter Crown

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Over two years since his last success but he retains some ability and begins life with his new stable off a lowly mark (left Julie Camacho for £7,000 last month); others appeal more.

20/1

1st

10

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Winter Crown

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Over two years since his last success but he retains some ability and begins life with his new stable off a lowly mark (left Julie Camacho for £7,000 last month); others appeal more.

20/1

5

(1)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

15:25 Redcar

Winter Crown

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

His last win was in June 2023 but that was off 12lb higher at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) and he's run several good races this season; wasn't beaten far with visor added at Southwell last time and he's in the mix back on turf.

11/2

Form: 2-0323 CD BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last October and arrives in good form, having finished in the first three on her last three starts (6f/7f, good to soft/good); the forecast slow ground is a positive and a fair case can be made.
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6th

1

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Gentle Ellen

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

reared start, towards rear

7/2

110

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Gentle Ellen

8st 5lb

T: David & Nicola Barron

6th

6

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Gentle Ellen

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Below par the last twice but those were over 6f, and fast ground may not have suited last time; ran well in defeat twice in a row over today's C&D (good) in July and could bounce back to form now back up in trip.

10/1

25/1

Form: -87769 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Course winner who has dropped down the weights and the form of the stable is a positive; however, he needs to produce more than he's managed on his two starts this summer.
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5th

8

(2)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Jump The Gun

9st 6lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten about 2l when sixth of 16 at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month but he's been below his best in two starts since (6f/7f); without a win since November 2023 and now steps back up to 1m for the first time in over three years; best watched.

12/1

9

(1)

11th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Jump The Gun

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Iain Jardine

Versatile trip-wise and was runner-up over 6f here (good) in April but he's not matched that form since and is now 0-21 since his last win in November 2023; stablemate of No Nay Nevermind.

14/1

4

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Jump The Gun

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Iain Jardine

Not easy to win with these days (last turf win was in August 2022); good C&D second in April; hasn't fared quite as well since, although fair run when 2.25l sixth of 16 over C&D three weeks ago.

9/1

13/2

Form: 679-52 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-24 since debut win in 2019 but he was a close second of 18 at York (6f, good to soft) last month on his second stable start and first run over a sprint trip since 2022, and he's in calculations after that performance.
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4th

1

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Maxi Boy

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Fionn McSharry

Ended 2025 in good form on the AW but this veteran failed to fire in a pair of 6f Newcastle handicaps at the start of the year; needs to bounce back after a break.

12/1

8th

8

(1)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newcastle (AW)

Maxi Boy

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Winless since October 2024; form figures of 223 here through December (6f/7f) suggested he was near to ending that barren sequence; however, his latest effort (eighth) was a step backwards, leaving this 9yo stablemate of True Promise work to do against Dandy Magic; easing mark.

20/1

8th

1

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:05 Newcastle (AW)

Maxi Boy

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Has a modest strike-rate (wins came in 2019 and 2024) but he's in a consistent vein of form, having been placed at Newcastle in last three starts; may remain competitive.

9/2

16/1

Form: 693440 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f (good) in May and she kept on well for fourth of 15 at Navan (5f, good to firm) two starts ago; down the field at Ayr (6f, good to soft) on Saturday and something to prove on the back of that, but she's not ruled out in view of her previous form; versatile ground-wise in the past.
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14th

4

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Distillate

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; began the new campaign with a neck second over 7f at Dundalk; has failed to reproduce that form in two subsequent appearances and is now dropped in trip; placed only once from nine Navan runs.

8/1

14th

6

(15)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Distillate

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; 1-17 at this venue; given plenty to do finishing strongly for neck second last month, with Alex Belardo 2l back in fourth; that rival turned the tables on her two weeks ago.

8/1

7th

6

(17)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Distillate

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for yard; most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown in September; given plenty to do when thundering home to finish a neck second here (7f) on latest; player up in trip but wide draw to overcome.

2/1

8/1

Form: 300532

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and has modest 2-26 strike-rate but he ran well when third at Doncaster (5.6f, soft) last month and went close at Southwell (6f, AW) subsequently; he's a contender if again on a going day.
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5th

5

(5)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rambuso Creek

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Michael Herrington

Both of his wins from 41 starts have been on turf, the most recent in October 2023, but he was unlucky not to finish closer at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 31 days ago; each-way claims if things drop right for this hold-up performer.

7/1

5th

6

(9)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rambuso Creek

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Always had his quirks and again hung left when a beaten-favourite at Southwell last time; usually dropped in and that will likely be the case again from the outside stall, in which case he'll need things to pan out ideally down from 7f.

8/1

6th

4

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Rambuso Creek

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Michael Herrington

0-13 on AW but he is fully effective on Tapeta; the step up to 7f didn't yield instant dividends at Wolverhampton 16 days ago but he didn't get chance to show his true colours, tight for room inside the final furlong and having to switch right before keeping on steadily; this more spacious track could see him in a better light.

7/1

Form: 646155 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £66.50
Straight Forecast £44.37
Tricast £509.51
Trifecta £527.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock Melody

POSTDATA:

Iris Dancer

Daily Mail:

Gentle Ellen

NEWMARKET:

Pop Star

The Times:

Slainte Mhath

Daily Record:

Impressor

TOPSPEED:

Maxi Boy

Telegraph:

Jump The Gun

RP RATINGS:

Rock Melody

D Express:

Rock Melody

Daily Mirror:

Rock Melody

The Star:

Gentle Ellen

The Guardian:

Iris Dancer

The Sun:

Iris Dancer