September 23 / 16.43 Hamilton

16.43

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 770351 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground 2yo winner who returned to winning ways on heavy going over C&D this month, under Kaiya Fraser; conditions may not be so testing this afternoon but she's gone back up just 2lb and is entitled to respect.
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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

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 412315 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who has won at Catterick (6f, soft) and Carlisle (6f, good) this year, the latest two starts ago; fair fifth in Racing League handicap (6f, AW) last time and could play a leading role now back on turf.
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15

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Wichahpi

9st 5lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Chased home Annie Edson Taylor at Hamilton last month but two lesser efforts have followed; others hold more obvious claims.

12/1

9

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Wichahpi

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Not had a lot of luck of late, latterly when anticipating the start and slowly away at Chester ten days ago; has a C&D autumn win to her name and goes on the shortlist for a yard in decent nick.

8/1

7

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Wichahpi

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Close to her last winning mark (6f, Carlisle) and has knocked at the door at Beverley (5f, soft; third) and Hamilton (6f, good to soft; runner-up) on her last two starts; that latest effort was given a boost with Gizelles Izzy (third) winning at Carlisle on Tuesday; one of the likeliest candidates.

9/2

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3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 252214 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt, in Carlisle novice (6f, good) last month in first-time blinkers (retained since); again ran well when fourth in Leicester handicap (6f, soft) a fortnight ago and could build on that when back on better ground (has gone close on good to soft); possible player.
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3rd

3

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gundogan

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Poor strike-rate (1-30); beaten a neck over 6f at Southwell (Class 6) in February but less productive in three subsequent appearances (6f-7f), although with mitigating circumstances (saddle slipped) latest.

11/2

5th

5

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Gundogan

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since August 2024 but he comes here in decent nick, fifth of nine in 7f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; place prospects off an easing mark.

8/1

5th

1

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Gundogan

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Effective at 6f and 7f but his sole win was in a Carlisle novice in August 2024; went close off this mark at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month but was never involved when a remote fourth there last time; that was behind a handicap blot but he needs to step up again after that.

7/2

Form: 9-1010 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-4 when winning at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last month on second handicap start; unraced on slow ground; finished last there 11 days later but that run may have come too soon; retains potential.
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7th

3

(10)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

A Girl Named Ivy

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Two 6f wins last season; two good second placings on turf in midsummer; less good on her last three runs though and she has more to prove on AW (well held in one C&D run)

11/2

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:05 Hamilton

A Girl Named Ivy

9st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

A dual 6f winner in 2024 but she comes here out of sorts, last of ten in 6f Thirsk handicap 20 days ago; others appeal more.

14/1

2

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Thirsk

A Girl Named Ivy

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Dods

Twice runner-up (5.5f/5f) before below-par fourth of seven at Haydock two weeks ago; others appeal more for the win.

8/1

12/1

Form: 322970

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who has struggled in cheekpieces on his last three starts (1m2f/1m); however, he was placed three times in a row in the first half of the summer (7f/1m, various ground) and has a handy mark if the first-time blinkers prompt a revival; not short of pace at 7f/1m.
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4th

5

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Chatty

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Habitual hard-puller who's had plenty of chances in handicaps this season and regressed in headgear latterly; has had 11 cracks at it now (6f-1m2f) and again looks vulnerable.

4/1

5th

8

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Chatty

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

10th

9

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:03 Carlisle

Chatty

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up on three occasions over 7f/1m in June/July, including on soft ground; not so good with cheekpieces (on again) last twice; bit to prove at present.

20/1

4/1

Form: -96773 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground 2yo maiden last year and, having struggled this season, he returned to form with close third in first-time cheekpieces at Chester (6f, heavy) recently; player if the headgear maintains a positive effect.
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11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11

(18)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Showhound

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface but has bits and pieces of form on soft; good start for new connections when second here in April but disappointing since; better for recent comeback run here but needs to be; Keane booked now.

10/1

Form: 233156 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f at Pontefract (soft) in April and has added two victories since (1m/7.4f, good to firm/soft); she may cope with this return to sprinting but she needs to bounce back from two below-par runs (7.4f/1m1f).
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3rd

4

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:27 Catterick

Blufferonthebus

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

A three-time 7f scorer in 2025; hinted at a revival when sixth of 13 in 8.5f handicap at Beverley nine days ago, finishing well from a poor draw; very much one to consider.

7/1

6th

10

(13)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Blufferonthebus

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Respectable fourth at Newcastle (7f, AW) last time, with reappearance under her belt; has form over C&D but the forecast ground isn't ideal; has gained most turf wins on soft.

14/1

4th

9

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Blufferonthebus

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Craig Lidster

The last of three wins in 2025 came here off only 1lb lower, albeit in a Class 6; offered little since then.

14/1

16/1

Form: 789109 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has won here twice this summer (5f, good/heavy) and is worth a second look now back here; however, she's finished last elsewhere the last twice and has to leave that form miles behind; unproven at 6f.
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9th

6

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Got involved too soon in the strongly run C&D race won by Ski Angel last time; inconsistent this term but is attractively treated (last two wins off 16lb higher).

10/1

6th

4

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:13 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Effective on fast ground but all five wins have been on good or slower including three over C&D; 0-10 this season but he travelled well for a long way when third off this reduced mark at Hamilton ten days ago; usually races prominently and he could make another bold bid back at this track.

3/1

3rd

7

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Productive 2024 campaign featured two wins over C&D; far from solid on 2025 form and is perhaps best watched unless the market speaks positively.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.50
Straight Forecast £31.25
Tricast £67.07
Trifecta £124.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Game Breaker

SPOTLIGHT:

Wichahpi

Telegraph:

Gundogan

D Express:

Showhound

The Guardian:

Gundogan

The Times:

Wichahpi

Daily Mail:

Wichahpi

The Sun:

Wichahpi

POSTDATA:

Game Breaker

Daily Mirror:

Game Breaker

The Star:

Game Breaker

Daily Record:

Game Breaker