15.50
HeavyHappy Birthday Hamish Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 0f 53y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: -42944
Last run: 100 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
5th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Rated 81 after 1m heavy ground win at Leicester last October on her final start for Ralph Beckett; potentially useful hurdling recruit for Tom Gibney. |
9/1 |
|
6th 11 |
5th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, weakened after 3 out |
9/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 043621 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Regressive 8yo who returned from a break with two low-key runs (8.3f/7f) in June/July; should be fine over today's longer trip and is too well handicapped to rule out but needs to up his game. |
12/1 |
|
9th 8 (6) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Triple turf winner who is 1-19 on AW; perked up with a close call at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December but he's not come close to that form in three subsequent runs; may have needed his Nottingham reappearance last month but his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip and others are more convincing. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 (4) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
8st 7lb |
Dual C&D winner who had a near-miss off this mark at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; didn't fire in his final two runs during the winter but has claims if he can rediscover his spark after a break. |
10/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 304670
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (8) |
16th Jun 2025 Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Beverley (8.5f, good) and Chester (1m, good to firm) in the spring, but hasn't run as well since, including at Chester on Friday (favourite but slowly away); has won on soft ground; not out of it. |
5/1 |
|
6 (1) |
13th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Made all (around 1m) at Beverley and Ayr in the spring but he went too freely when sixth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap nine days ago; well drawn here so not discounted now reverted in trip. |
9/1 |
|
6th 7 (5) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Made all to win at Beverley (8.5f, good) in April and Ayr (1m, good to firm) in May but he raced too enthusiastically when back at Beverley 22 days ago and faded; holds claims if bouncing back; stablemate of Poet's Dawn. |
9/1 |
9/2
Form: 445-33
Last run: 83 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (6) |
23rd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Eight-race maiden; creditable third in handicaps at Doncaster in July and Ffos Las in August (both over 1m on soft ground) but well beaten on last two starts (perhaps failed to stay 1m2f last time); may do better back at 1m. |
9/1 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
23rd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Eight-race maiden; creditable third in handicaps at Doncaster in July and Ffos Las in August (both over 1m on soft ground) but well beaten on last two starts (perhaps failed to stay 1m2f last time); may do better back at 1m. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 (3) |
11th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Seven-race maiden who has largely consistent form and whose 2024 efforts (over 1m) suggest this new trip is worth exploring; interesting off a reduced mark, with belated improvement possible. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: 3980
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (2) |
21st Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Showed promise when third of nine on her Yarmouth debut (7f, good) in July, but also showed a bit of attitude and has been disappointing in four outings since; best watched for now. |
16/1 |
|
12th 11 (2) |
21st Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Showed promise when third of nine on her Yarmouth debut (7f, good) in July, but also showed a bit of attitude and has been disappointing in four outings since; best watched for now. |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 (8) |
28th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 53y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
Struggles continued on handicap debut at Chelmsford when sent up to 1m2f; unraced on ground this slow. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 339161 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (4) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Ran well for second over C&D on his seasonal return in June and went one better at Sandown (1m, good to firm) 31 days ago; found little off the bridle when well beaten at Salisbury on Friday; would have a point to prove if turned out quickly. |
7/2 |
|
6th 1 (4) |
21st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Returned from seven months off with a good second at Brighton and went one better at Sandown four weeks ago (both 1m on good to firm); 4lb rise manageable and Simon Walker a positive booking. |
3/1 |
|
1st 7 (11) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Patchy campaign last season but he's 2lb lower than when winning at Newbury (1m, good) last May and reappeared with a good second at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last month; in the mix if backing that up. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 350910 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (3) |
24th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Prolific winner who was in fine form through the winter but progress was stalled by a three-month absence when well beaten at Carlisle (1m, soft; ground no excuse); would have each-way claims if back on song a month later. |
25/1 |
|
11 (14) |
25th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has won three of his last four regulation races, two on the AW and the other at Doncaster in March (1m, good); won the charity race at York for the second time 12 days ago, goes well on soft ground and one to take seriously. |
12/1 |
|
1st 2 (18) |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
in rear |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 387646
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (6) |
28th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Dual soft-ground winner; had a quiet year and has now twice run moderately on heavy after last run at Goodwood; hood retained with a new tongue-tie. |
12/1 |
|
8th 1 (6) |
28th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
always behind |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
25th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 1f 11y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear |
10/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.38 |
| Tricast | £26.96 |
| Trifecta | £32.40 |
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