May 04 / 15.45 Hamilton

15.45

Good

Leisure Connect Innovative Broadband Supplier Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Leisure Connect Innovative Broadband Supplier Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -07322 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Mainly seen on the AW these days and his last three wins have come on it, but he is at least as effective on turf (6-33) and he ran well back on grass when second of ten at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) a week ago; shortlisted.
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4th

7

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Cosmos Raj

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

10-50 turf; made all, clinging on, at Redcar (1m2f, good; 20-1) ten days ago; 3lb higher, but with 3lb claimer Conor Whiteley taking over in the saddle; is better known as a miler, so stamina could be the thorny issue, especially if more rain arrives.

7/2

1st

3

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Cosmos Raj

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

A three-time 1m winner in 2025 but yet to hit top form this season, finishing just fourth of six in 1m Pontefract handicap 17 days ago; on a falling mark but more is required.

10/1

4th

5

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Cosmos Raj

8st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Multiple winner over 1m-1m2f; versatile regarding going; 12lb lower than his most recent win at Ripon 13 months ago; plenty to prove based on five of his six starts this season.

10/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 745232

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Running well over 7f lately, finishing second of 12 at Ayr (good) six days ago; races off the same mark, but a suspicion that this trip on a stiff track might just stretch him.
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10

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Starliner

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

Sits on last winning mark (Ayr, 1m) and has held his form well, finding one stronger in three of his last four, including when picked off inside the final furlong at Doncaster (7f; 11-1) recently; is a modest 1-22 on AW.

3/1

2nd

13

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Starliner

8st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Linda Perratt

Ended a losing sequence at Ayr (1m) in May and largely in good nick since, sixth of ten in 1m handicap at Hamilton two weeks ago; no forlorn hope eased 1lb.

10/1

6th

8

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Starliner

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Course winner who added to his tally at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in May; good runner-up efforts there in recent weeks and has to enter calculations.

11/2

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1-8522 D BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has run well on turf but looks better on the AW with two wins and seven placings from 11 starts, including finishing runner-up at Newcastle (1m) the last twice; others preferred now back on grass.
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2nd

1

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Quiet Resolve

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Patchy for Richard Fahey last year and has reverted to type for his new yard this time, having kicked off with a C&D win off 2lb lower in May; does like it here though, and this a bit easier, having been said to have hung right at Chester last time.

8/1

6th

4

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:28 Chester

Quiet Resolve

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

No further progress since his successful yard debut over Hamilton's extended 1m in May and others look on better terms with the handicapper.

12/1

4th

3

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Quiet Resolve

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Alan Brown

Ended a long losing sequence (on his yard debut) over C&D in May but comes here on the back of a below-form sixth at Newcastle (1m) last month; needs to get back on track.

9/2

Form: 0976-7 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come here including this race last year, while he is back off the same mark as when successful back at this venue later the same month; never figured on last month's Pontefract return, but very much respected back here.
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10th

4

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Arkenstaar

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

He was gaining his first win away from Hamilton when landing a C&D handicap last October off a 2lb lower mark; promising return to action at his beloved Hamilton 19 days ago; that should have blown away any cobwebs and he rates a strong contender for a yard who could be hitting top gear judged on recent results.

9/2

3rd

4

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Arkenstaar

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

One of his seven wins here came in this race two seasons ago; had the benefit of a run that year and record after this sort of break isn't overly encouraging; however, his course record is too good to ignore, he's on a competitive mark and goes on all ground.

7/2

1

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Arkenstaar

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Prevailed by a neck at Pontefract (1m, soft) last week, making it three wins from his last four starts and recording first success away from Hamilton; only 3lb higher even with another penalty; respected in current form.

4/1

Form: 4511-0 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner here, four over this trip; never got involved on his Musselburgh reappearance (1m, good) three weeks ago when behind Detective, but he doesn't have a great record fresh in any case; may not want the ground to dry out too much, but no surprise if he fares better; stable also runs Yellow Lemons.
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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

33/1

Form: 80840-

Last run: 264 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-6 and not seen since beaten a long way on stable debut here (1m4f, soft) last August; best watched on this return.
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2nd

9

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yellow Lemons

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Yet to be placed from 13 starts; it is difficult to muster any enthusiasm for her chances here.

25/1

12

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Yellow Lemons

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

12-race maiden who has shown very little this year and she would be a surprise winner today.

50/1

9/2

Form: 113-52 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won at Carlisle (7.7f, soft) and here (1m1f, good to soft) last September; beaten just over a length into second of five (clear of the third) at Musselburgh (1m1f, good to soft) 15 days ago and races off the same mark; contender.
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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

10/1

Form: 9949-3 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 1m3f; back with his former trainer when a good third of 13 on his return from 138 days off at Musselburgh (1m, good) three weeks ago; still just 1lb above his last winning mark and the return to this stiff track is very much in his favour; respected.
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7th

8

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:40 Musselburgh

Detective

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Dianne Sayer

10yo who gained the latest of his eight career wins over this C&D (good; wore blinkers) last summer; soundly beaten on both outings this year but has blinkers refitted today and it won't be a shock if he stages a revival.

14/1

10th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Detective

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Dianne Sayer

Veteran who has loads of Carlisle form, including six wins; however, has become inconsistent with age and isn't guaranteed to give his running.

20/1

9th

11

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Detective

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Dianne Sayer

10yo who has an up-and-down profile last year and this is his first run since September; however, he was a good third over C&D (good) on his reappearance last April and won here (1m1f, good) in July; not ruled out each-way.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.90
Straight Forecast £42.16
Tricast £241.48
Trifecta £123.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arkenstaar

POSTDATA:

Detective

Telegraph:

Epidavros

Daily Mirror:

Starliner

D Express:

Cosmos Raj

Daily Record:

Epidavros

RP RATINGS:

Arkenstaar

TOPSPEED:

Arkenstaar

The Star:

Arkenstaar

THE NORTH:

Detective

The Times:

Detective

The Sun:

Detective