May 16 / 19.15 Hamilton

19.15

Good To Firm

Precon Braveheart Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 4f 15y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Precon Braveheart Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
1 (7)
Faylaq

11/4 (Won)

Form: 214-71 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Came on from his Musselburgh reappearance when making all under Paul Mulrennan here (1m5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; 1lb wrong under his 4lb penalty, though his new rider claims 7lb; shorter trip not a problem and respected; one of three from yard.
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3

(8)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

Faylaq

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

9yo who was well beaten in the John Smith's Cup at York last month but won two in a row here (1m5f/1m4f, good to firm) in May and continued in good form until his blip last time; not ruled out now back here.

12/1

9

(12)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Faylaq

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins at Hamilton (1m5f/1m4f, good to firm) in May and creditable fifth in the Northumberland Plate a fortnight ago (2m, AW); he's a 9yo who has never won off a mark this high but is versatile in terms of trip and ran well over C&D last month; not ruled out each-way.

22/1

5th

7

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Faylaq

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Third and sixth in last two runnings of the C&D Vase on this card; in the groove with successive wins at Hamilton (1m5f/1m4f) this May; however, he's been held off this mark when back up to Class 2 in his three starts since, still in form but suggesting that others will have the edge today.

18/1

OUR TIP

9/4

Form: 135-12 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
1-2 over 1m4f in France and having been gelded/undergone wind surgery, has done well since returning last month, winning easily at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) and finishing second of seven at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) when things didn't really pan out his way; still unexposed and respected back up in trip.
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5th

4

(7)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

15:50 York

Creatif

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

1m4f winner in France and added a 1m2f AW handicap at Newcastle this spring; consistent since and probably better over this far than the 1m6f he ran over last time at Ascot; cheekpieces given a go.

13/2

1

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

14:57 Ascot

Creatif

10st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Lightly raced 4yo; 1m4f winner in France and added a 1m2f AW handicap at Newcastle this spring; consistent since, last time appearing to stay the new trip of 1m5f at Ayr; does have a lot weight, though.

5/1

Form: 9467-3 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over 1m2f/1m3f last year and was back off his last winning mark when beaten less than a length into third of nine on last month's Haydock return (1m2f, good); possibilities.
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6th

19

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Whathappensinvegas

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Can take a hold so needs a good pace to aim at, which he had when winning at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in August; still 2lb higher, but this may also be run to suit him so very much frame material.

20/1

4th

7

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Whathappensinvegas

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Below par on AW last time; largely respectable form on turf otherwise this season, notably Windsor success in August; possibly has very little in hand off current mark, however.

14/1

10

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Whathappensinvegas

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

The latest of three turf wins was at Windsor (1m2f) two weeks ago; one respectable effort on dirt at Jebel Ali in early 2024 but unraced on AW in Britain and he likely needs something new for Tapeta if he's to defy his current mark.

10/1

9/1

Form: 321-07 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Slow starts have become a bit of a habit and while he got away with it when winning a four-runner event at Pontefract (2m1f, good to firm) last August, he hasn't done so in either start since returning last month; risky.
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3rd

6

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Letsbefrank

9st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

He's reappeared in rude health this year with wins under Lauren Young at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) and Hamilton (1m3f, good); beat bang-in-form stablemate last time and a 5lb higher mark might not stop this course winner.

5/2

1st

4

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Letsbefrank

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Three wins (C&D, 1m6f and 2m1f) in summer 2024 and, from a reduced mark, back on the scoresheet at Musselburgh (1m4f) three weeks ago when arriving very late on the scene at 20-1 under Lauren Young to deny Fast Fred; back up 4lb but could take another step back up the ladder.

7/2

1st

7

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Letsbefrank

8st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Three wins (1m3f, 1m6f and 2m1f) in summer 2024 and he's 7lb below his last winning mark; struggled to get competitive last year until his running-on fifth under Lauren Young in a blanket finish on final start (1m4f, soft); reappearance record isn't great and today's test may be a bit too sharp for him.

10/1

10/1

Form: 1786-6 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won three of his first four starts over 7f-1m4f on turf/AW for Ollie Sangster, but out of the frame in his last four including on stable debut at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) this month when 9l behind Creatif; may have needed the run after 197 days off, but needs plenty more.
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3rd

12

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Per Contra

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won off 2lb lower at Newcastle last autumn but hasn't repeated the form and slow starts are becoming a habit; needs to get back on track.

22/1

13th

10

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Per Contra

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Neck second of 15 over C&D (good to firm) last August and his seventh of 12 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last month can be upgraded as he was slowly away in a race which favoured those ridden more prominently; he's one to consider back up in trip.

20/1

7th

6

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Per Contra

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won three of his first four starts for Ollie Sangster between July 2023 and April 2024, but has only been successful in one of his last 17 starts and that was on the AW; needs to step up from his Doncaster return (1m2f, good to soft) a fortnight ago.

20/1

6th
5 (3)
Tafsir

14/1

Form: 517-07 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Hard-puller who finished around 9l behind stablemate Faylaq here (1m5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; can't be recommended on that form, but she has won four times here so she could play a part if rediscovering her best.
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8

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Tafsir

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

First visit here; excels at Hamilton, where she was short-headed last month (1m4f, soft), and she was always behind at Ayr on Thursday on a very rare crack at 1m2f (heavy); attempts at this trip have also been scarce but there have been hints that it's a distance at which she could have untapped potential.

16/1

2

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Tafsir

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Course winner who was beaten by a short head at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) last time; she excels at Hamilton and has never won over a trip this short, but her surplus stamina may be no bad thing given the testing conditions.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

15:33 Hamilton

Tafsir

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Lost a lot of ground at the start at Ayr last Thursday so there's a risk attached on the back of that; however, in the circumstances she did well to finish third of six (beaten just over 9l) and three of her last four wins have come here (on various ground) including this race last year; capable.

6/1

Form: 6216-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who made all to get off the mark at Carlisle (1m3f, good) last summer, but well held the last twice including on his return from nine months off and wind surgery at Haydock (1m2f, good) 20 days ago; needs to bounce back.
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6th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Individualism

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

One of three for trainer; won twice on the Flat for Charlie Johnston on good ground; rated 83 in that sphere; signed off British career with a tailed off finish at Hamilton in September; makes hurdling/stable debut now in a first-time tongue tie.

11/1

3

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

15:35 Hamilton

Individualism

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Acts on good to soft but both wins (at 1m3f and about 1m) on good; ran up to his best when a close second of seven at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in August but needs to pull out more against in-form rivals.

13/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast £10.74

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Creatif

RP RATINGS:

Whathappensinvegas

POSTDATA:

Faylaq

TOPSPEED:

Individualism

The Times:

Creatif

Telegraph:

Creatif

The Guardian:

Creatif

Daily Mail:

Creatif

D Express:

Creatif

Daily Record:

Creatif

Daily Mirror:

Whathappensinvegas

The Star:

Whathappensinvegas

The Sun:

Faylaq