May 04 / 16.18 Hamilton

16.18

Good

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5685-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
He was having his first run in a turf handicap when finishing off strongly from a long way back at Pontefract three weeks ago (6f, good); handicap mark unchanged and he looks well up to winning a race of this nature.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(11)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Mister Sky Blue

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Gemma Tutty

1-26, the win coming in a handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last May; close third in a classified event at Thirsk two starts ago before a solid effort in a Beverley handicap (7.5f, good to firm) last time; drops back into a classified with good claims.

7/1

4th

7

(11)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Mister Sky Blue

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Gemma Tutty

Only 1-25; the blinkers were left off when going close over 6f at Thirsk last week; that was a classified race and he's probably better at 6f than 7f.

7/1

3rd

4

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Mister Sky Blue

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Gemma Tutty

Close second in a Hamilton handicap (6f, good to soft) in June but he's not come close to that form in three subsequent runs; overall record is now 1-24 and he needs to rediscover his spark; blinkers worn in last three starts are removed.

13/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7-8645

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in four handicaps for current stable but he has shown some promise and the handicapper is relenting; return to 6f needs to give him a lift.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Tarlac

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Katie Scott

Just one win from 23 starts but he made a bold bid and was only narrowly denied in a Hamilton handicap (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; has leading claims if he can back that up.

11/4

2nd

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Tarlac

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Not in the same form as he was in May and June last year but he's on a lowly mark now and, after being pushed along from some way out, he did stick well to the task when fourth over C&D (good to firm) recently; form case to be made down in grade.

7/2

4th

7

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Tarlac

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Katie Scott

Yet to be placed after six starts this season (5f-7f) but won off a much higher mark last spring, at Ripon (6f, good to soft), and may yet turn things around; worth a glance in the betting.

12/1

Form: 463-45 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f fillies' maiden at Carlisle last summer; the handicapper has been in command since August but this is a drop in class and she did run well here a couple of times last summer; considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Kiss Me My Love

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Notched a second win of 2026 at Redcar (1m) in July and backed it up with a good third of 11 in 1m Southwell handicap 26 days ago; considered.

9/1

3rd

2

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:06 Southwell (AW)

Kiss Me My Love

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Has a patchy profile but she's won twice on turf this season including an apprentice handicap at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last Wednesday; 0-7 on AW but she has form over C&D and is a big player off the same mark as last time (due to be 2lb higher in future).

4/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:50 Redcar

Kiss Me My Love

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Roger Fell

Three-time winner, the most recent over this C&D in May off a 3lb lower mark; ran well at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in July but needs to bounce back from a poor run at York (1m) four days ago.

9/1

Form: 0868-8

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed after showing some promise on his first two starts; tailed off having made the running at Newcastle on his return to action last month; handicapper relenting but he has enough to prove for now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Never figured at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) four weeks ago, but his previous form on Tapeta this year reads well (33161123) including a win over C&D; major player if putting that latest effort behind him.

7/1

8th

6

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Well held on turf at Carlisle last time (first start for 54 days) but all three of his wins have been on the AW, two over 8.6f at this track; the return to this surface is a positive and he could go well.

14/1

6th

1

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Captain Pickles

10st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Hit a good vein of form on AW earlier in the year, winning three times including over this sort of trip at Wolverhampton in March; 0-11 on turf but it was a fair effort when fifth at Doncaster last June and he's not ruled out.

5/1

7/4

Form: 0640-1

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Shaped well at York on his third 2yo start (6f, soft); fluffed his lines on his nursery debut in December but showed himself to be well handicapped when winning a strong race for the grade at Newcastle in March (5f); 3lb rise underestimates that form and he remains capable of better; has plenty of speed but should be fine at this trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

The Vital Spark

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Nothing wrong with the form of his C&D win in March but he has struggled since, including after wind surgery in May; tongue-tie added for the first time and cheekpieces replace blinkers; not discounted.

13/2

9

(12)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Ripon

The Vital Spark

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Can make the running as when gaining his sole success at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March, but his three efforts since returning to turf have been underwhelming; 1lb lower than for his win, but still has enough to prove.

20/1

7th

11

(6)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

The Vital Spark

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Made all in a Newcastle handicap (5f, AW) in March but he's been disappointing in both runs since, including after wind surgery at Pontefract two weeks ago; blinkers are now added and he has quite a bit to prove again back up in trip.

16/1

50/1

Form: 6690-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dropped a long way in the weights for this yard but with some justification; didn't offer enough on recent Redcar return to earn her the vote.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(15)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Unthinkable

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Rediscovered winning ways at Musselburgh (7f, good; 16-1) in August but she has proved troublesome since, failing to offer anything positive at Ayr, Catterick or Musselburgh (7f-1m); clear and obvious risks attached.

25/1

10th

13

(15)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Unthinkable

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Rediscovered winning ways at Musselburgh (7f, good; 16-1) in August but she has proved troublesome since, failing to offer anything positive at Ayr, Catterick or Musselburgh (7f-1m); clear and obvious risks attached.

25/1

10th

13

(15)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Unthinkable

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

Rediscovered winning ways at Musselburgh (7f, good; 16-1) in August but she has proved troublesome since, failing to offer anything positive at Ayr, Catterick or Musselburgh (7f-1m); clear and obvious risks attached.

25/1

Non-runners

Yorkshire Myth

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £7.91
Trifecta £33.70

Selections

The Times:

Mister Sky Blue

SPOTLIGHT:

The Vital Spark

POSTDATA:

Tarlac

TOPSPEED:

Unthinkable

Telegraph:

Mister Sky Blue

Daily Mirror:

Mister Sky Blue

The Star:

Mister Sky Blue

Daily Record:

Mister Sky Blue

The Sun:

Tarlac

RP RATINGS:

The Vital Spark

D Express:

The Vital Spark