August 13 / 16.30 Nottingham

16.30

Good To Firm

Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5495.7
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.70
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 142- D

Last run: 248 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won Redcar novice (6f, soft) on debut in October and his other two 2yo runs were also very creditable but today's handicap debut comes after a 248-day absence and he's entitled to benefit from this outing; gelded in December.
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7th

9

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Valentine Catcher

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Soundly beaten at Redcar (7f, good) a fortnight ago, so his losing run continues, but he was in good heart previously and kept on well when making the frame at Ayr (7f, good to firm) and Carlisle (7f, good); this first crack at 1m is worth a go and he's not ruled out each-way.

33/1

9th

2

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Valentine Catcher

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner (6f) who has been running well in defeat lately having fallen down the weights, as when third of nine at Carlisle (7f, good) three weeks ago; losing run now up to 16, though.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Valentine Catcher

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Still 3lb lower than when second of eight at Pontefract (6f, good) last month, but losing run up to 15 and he does seem best at shorter.

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0-7857

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won last season's Hilary Needlar at Beverley (5f, good to firm) but has found it tough to make an impact in handicaps this season (four runs); continues to slip down the weights but has much more to prove than some.
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5th

2

(9)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:42 Hamilton

Midnight Affair

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

ducked left start, took keen hold, prominent

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

Midnight Affair

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

slowly into stride, towards rear

10/1

7th

13

(2)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Midnight Affair

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Suited by good/firmer; 0-7 since winning last year's Hilary Needler at Beverley (5f); however, went close at Nottingham (6f) last week, returning to her best form; possibilities off the same mark provided she takes well to first-time headgear.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 312-08 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Looked promising when winning 6f AW novice last September but both handicap runs this season have been disappointing; still has plenty of time to get career back on track but the first-time hood needs to help him to settle much better than last time.
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11th

12

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pen Portrait

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold

9/1

6th

2

(7)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Pen Portrait

9st 12lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

3yo who is in and out and was well beaten at Windsor last time; however, prior to that he was a close third at Nottingham (6f) and he's also effective on Tapeta; not written off.

15/2

9th

7

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:15 Windsor

Pen Portrait

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Back to his best when a close third of eight at Nottingham 11 days ago, a slow start not aiding matters; capable of better and won't be inconvenienced by any rain.

7/2

Form: -40547

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 5f as a 2yo but yet to be placed after five starts this year; unable to land a telling blow when midfield over C&D on latest outing and needs to up his game.
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2nd

2

(8)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Call Glory

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: Ian Williams

Three-time AW winner who is only 1-22 on turf but has been placed a few times since returned to this sphere, runner-up at Leicester most recently; fighting chance off current mark in this field.

11/4

2nd

7

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Call Glory

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Better on turf than a 1-21 record might suggest; two recent backward steps (never travelling here latest) but recorded a pair of near misses here before those, including over C&D off 2lb higher.

6/1

6th

8

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Call Glory

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Just 1-20 on turf and below par at Lingfield (7f, good) last Tuesday, but prior to that he finished close-up twice in a row here (6f/7f, good to firm) and he can be bang there if leaving last time behind.

6/1

3/1

Form: 332412 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Belatedly opened account in Doncaster novice (6f, soft) last month, his 11th start, and lost out only by a short head when back in a handicap there (6f, good to firm) a fortnight later; likely to be right in the thick of things again here.
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2

(4)

24th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:10 Sandown

Tourist

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Robert Cowell

Justified favouritism at Bath (off 2lb lower) on stable/seasonal debut but has regressed since; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

10/1

8th

1

(7)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:50 Doncaster

Tourist

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Well backed when making winning stable debut at Bath (5f, good to firm) in April but hasn't repeated the form in two runs since, favourite each time; just as effective at 6f but needs to get back on track.

7/1

8/1

Form: 008446 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
More realistically treated now after a slow start to the season and gave pretty good account when close sixth in Racing League contest at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) 12 days ago; will be fine back on turf and has possibilities here.
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10th

2

(1)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Exponista

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Still seeking a first handicap success; ran well in first-time blinkers at Southwell in October but two runs since haven't been quite at the same level; drops into a Class 5 but others appeal more.

14/1

10th

2

(1)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Exponista

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Still seeking a first handicap success; ran well in first-time blinkers at Southwell in October but two runs since haven't been quite at the same level; drops into a Class 5 but others appeal more.

14/1

4/1

Form: 321471 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two wins this season, the latter in York handicap (5.3f, good to firm) last month; drew nicely clear of the others with the runner-up there and will be fine over today's longer trip; shortlisted.
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16th

10

(13)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Duran

9st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

In better heart than recent form-figures suggest, shaping encouragingly at Beverley on reappearance and poorly drawn at Ascot next time; usually runs at 5f but also successful at 6f; falling in weights and has each-way hopes.

16/1

Form: 334111 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Very progressive filly who has won her last three races (all 6f, good to firm; one over C&D); raised another 6lb since last time but likely to pose a potent threat from off the pace again.
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5th

4

(5)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Miss Stormy Night

9st 5lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Rattled off a fast-ground 6f hat-trick this summer but the wheels came off in her bid for a four-timer at Nottingham in August, finding little when asked for her effort; could resume her progress after nine weeks off but she'll need to.

8/1

8th

4

(6)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Miss Stormy Night

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Very progressive filly who has won her last three races (all 6f, good to firm; one over C&D); raised another 6lb since last time but likely to pose a potent threat from off the pace again.

9/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £139.60
Straight Forecast £133.21
Tricast £845.22
Trifecta £668.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Stormy Night

POSTDATA:

Duran

Telegraph:

Valentine Catcher

RP RATINGS:

Tourist

NEWMARKET:

Pen Portrait

The Times:

Miss Stormy Night

Daily Mail:

Miss Stormy Night

The Star:

Miss Stormy Night

Daily Record:

Miss Stormy Night

D Express:

Duran

Daily Mirror:

Duran

The Guardian:

Valentine Catcher

TOPSPEED:

Tourist