September 22 / 16.12 Hamilton

16.12

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 1m 1f 35y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 237331

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Third in handicaps at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) and Musselburgh (1m1f, good) before getting off the mark, at eighth attempt, in handicap at Carlisle (1m, soft) 11 days ago; reeled in She's Got Bottle in the final 1f for that win; up 4lb but firmly in the picture.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Epidavros

11st 2lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Katie Scott

Course winner who is on a losing run but it was a fair effort when fourth to Sanafi Zabeel at Hamilton (8.5f, good) last time; gets a 5lb weight pull for that 2l defeat and the forecast rain would be welcome; respected.

9/2

4th

5

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Epidavros

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

Plenty of defeats at short prices since her last victory, here almost two years ago; she's more than capable off this mark, though, if the first-time headgear does the trick in a winnable handicap.

5/1

5th

2

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:42 Hamilton

Epidavros

9st 10lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Beaten 17 times since she last won, here (1m1f, good to soft) in September 2024; however, she's run a lot of good races in the meantime and was third of nine at Carlisle (1m, soft) recently; might not be far away.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 538340

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Often claimer ridden; last won in July 2022 but often thereabouts (not over 1m5f at Ayr on Friday) and can't be ruled out from place calculations; this is his shortest trip for a year.
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9th

9

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday.

20/1

9th

9

(4)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: R Mike Smith

Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday.

20/1

10th

8

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Tilsitt

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Has never attempted this far on the AW before, but he has run well over similar trips on turf; losing run of 31 is a concern, though.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 7-5115 C BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been at either Hamilton or Carlisle, including two this summer before a lesser show here in hat-trick bid early last month; even her best form of 2024 may not be enough to win this.
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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: 3393

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on soft ground on penultimate start, with fair form on good or firmer in the other three; made most when third of six on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f) last time, which she needs to improve on but she's a 3yo, far less exposed than most of these, so it may be possible.
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8th

9

(10)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Tivoli

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

Managed second over C&D last month and will probably face less pace pressure this evening, assuming she breaks okay and gets across from the widest stall; lifeless run at Lingfield since, though.

20/1

8th

9

(10)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Tivoli

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

Managed second over C&D last month and will probably face less pace pressure this evening, assuming she breaks okay and gets across from the widest stall; lifeless run at Lingfield since, though.

20/1

12th

8

(1)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:40 Lingfield (AW)

Wadacre Tivoli

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Eight-race maiden who has made the frame several times, most recently second at Kempton (1m) where she posted best effort since switched to AW; each-way possibilities.

8/1

Form: 346244 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All of his seven turf wins have come on good or slower ground and four were at this track; no joy since August 2023 but he's regularly finished close up in recent outings and should be seriously involved again.
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2

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Shine On Brendan

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who is 0-9 this year but he's run some good races, most recently third at Hamilton (1m, soft) off 2lb higher, and he won this 12 months ago (good); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Nine-time winner (five times here) who won't mind what the weather does; yet to hit the target this season, though, and both runs this month have been disappointing; others have less to prove.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up twice this summer but form dipped last time; the 8yo is a five-time course winner and could go well returned to Hamilton.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 863978 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
One of his two wins last term was at this track; has shown his form only once (third attempt) from six starts this season, so does not look the percentage call.
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9th

3

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up.

9/2

9th

3

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up.

9/2

3rd

4

(10)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

He's been disappointing since July and has undergone wind surgery since finishing seventh here (1m2f) last month; drops in trip/grade and a market check looks prudent.

10/1

Form: 113762

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Can front-run; won twice in May for previous stable and creditable second to Epidavros at Carlisle 11 days ago on third run for current yard, all over slightly shorter than this on softer than good; respected now she's back on song.
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10

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Shes Got Bottle

9st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Regressive mare who was badly out of form when last seen in the autumn; needs to have been revitalised by subsequent break, and could be considered only if attracting market support.

40/1

6

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shes Got Bottle

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Disappointing (0-13) since joining Lizzie Quinlan, last of 12 at Catterick (7f, soft; 50-1) over a fortnight ago; hopes pinned squarely on these newly applied cheekpieces and an AW return (0-7) providing the spark; risky even from this plummeting mark.

66/1

11

(13)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Shes Got Bottle

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

0-12 (Flat and hurdles) for current stable; edging down the weights but she doesn't look in the sort of form required to capitalise, especially from the widest stall.

33/1

8/1

Form: 636

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sold out of Joseph O'Brien's for 11,500gns in July after second start; has shown some ability in all three, 33-1 for a 1m3f novice here on heavy ground last time, but needs improvement on this handicap debut.
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8th

6

(14)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Izzari

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Newcastle win this time last year came off a 7lb higher mark; well backed on the drop to this company at Carlisle a few weeks ago, when faring much better, and is one to consider (likely to be dropped in as usual from the outside stall).

5/1

2nd

3

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Izzari

10st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 1m/1m2f winner in 2025; largely below par this season though and only ninth of 12 in 1m Newcastle handicap last time; others appeal more.

10/1

9th

12

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Izzari

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Dual winner (including here) in 2025 but his more recent turf form is much less encouraging; needs to bounce back returned to Tapeta.

40/1

Form: -31225 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made her breakthrough at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in May; runner-up on next two starts (1m here and 1m3f) and she had a nightmare with traffic issues at Chester (1m4f, good) last time; ridden by Shay Farmer on last two outings; not at all dismissed back in trip.
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10

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Naturalia

9st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Consistent sort who gained a first success of 2026 in 1m2f handicap at Ayr last month; up 3lb but runner-up has gone in since so must enter calculations.

6/1

1st

3

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Naturalia

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald Whillans

Has modest 2-31 strike-rate but scores good marks for her consistency in recent months, having made the frame five consecutive times (once over C&D); probably won't be far away.

6/1

4th

10

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Naturalia

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Runner-up three times in a row over 1m3f/1m4f on turf this summer and her 1m2f fourth at Ayr was similar form; big shout on that but the problem is that her AW form (six races, including three last autumn) is at a lower level.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.60
Straight Forecast £20.85
Tricast £136.35
Trifecta £220.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shine On Brendan

SPOTLIGHT:

Epidavros

The Sun:

Naturalia

The Star:

Shahnaz

Daily Record:

She's Got Bottle

The Times:

Epidavros

Telegraph:

Epidavros

POSTDATA:

Shine On Brendan

D Express:

Shine On Brendan

Daily Mirror:

Shine On Brendan