May 16 / 20.25 Hamilton

20.25

Good To Firm

Molton Brown Proud Hamilton Park Partner Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Molton Brown Proud Hamilton Park Partner Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 4849-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1-11 with his sole success coming at Ayr (1m2f, good; first-time hood) last summer; ran with credit on his return from six months off over the same C&D (good to firm) 15 days ago, but this drop in trip may not be ideal even on a stiff track.
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2nd

9

(13)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Dingwall

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time winner (8.5f-1m2f) who is often slowly away; ran well when third at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) last time in a race won by a subsequent winner; has since left Iain Jardine having been bought for £5,000; has the hood removed for his stable debut and has stamina to prove.

10/1

3rd

8

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Dingwall

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Iain Jardine

Has never won above Class 6 and doesn't look as if he's about to put that right; consistent spell has been terminated by his form taking a dip in last few runs.

14/1

Form: 5-3396 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1-16, his sole win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last October; now 1lb lower, but he finished a well-held sixth of eight on stable debut at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) 15 days ago (4l behind Dingwall).
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1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Cloud Free

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

1-25 on Flat, tailed off when last seen at Southwell in January; bit to prove on hurdling debut but this is not a strong contest and he would have a squeak if taking well to the new discipline.

25/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 56-027 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three wins apiece on turf/AW including one over a furlong further here; pulled up over hurdles last month but is just 2lb higher than when winning on the Flat at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) last summer; each-way shout for stable also responsible for Shahnaz.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

Form: 11530- CD

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won twice last summer including over C&D (good to firm); just 2lb above her last winning mark and her latest Wolverhampton effort not hard to forgive given her AW form doesn't match up, but her record suggests this first start in seven months may be needed.
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4th

2

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Shahnaz

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Daragh Bourke

Needs to rebound from a poor run six weeks ago and is seemingly better suited by stiffer tracks than this but has slipped to a good mark and can't be ruled out.

7/1

5th

2

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Carlisle

Shahnaz

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Won twice last season, the second over C&D off a 3lb lower mark in July (good); hasn't added to her tally this time, but not disgraced in three 8.5f handicaps at Hamilton on first three starts (7f too short last time); interesting.

4/1

Form: 56-432 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame in all three visits here and was back off her last winning mark when second of nine at Ripon (1m2f, good) a week ago; already due to go up 1lb for that and solid claims of going one better.
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3rd

4

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Bay Dream Believer

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Has won twice this year, at 1m2f and about 1m, but is 2lb above her highest winning mark so probably needs a career best to be successful here.

8/1

5th

2

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Bay Dream Believer

10st 1lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Bagged a second success of the summer in 1m handicap at Nottingham 24 days ago by neck from Perfidia; more is needed from a 4lb higher mark here though.

100/30

1st

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Bay Dream Believer

9st 5lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Landed her seventh win when scoring at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month but has run below par at Ripon and Musselburgh since; the step back in trip is also unlikely to play to her strengths.

10/1

Form: 1750-4 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
10yo who made an encouraging return when fourth of ten at Ayr (1m2f, good) last month; back off his last winning mark and has run well on good to firm, but all ten wins (including three over 1m1f here) have come on good ground or softer; one of three from yard.
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9th

9

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Ayr Poet

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

All 13 wins have come elsewhere but he does have course form and he did so well when going close at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) last week; however, he's now 6lb higher than his September win which might be a step too far.

9/2

2nd

9

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Ayr Poet

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Rounded off last season with a game win here (1m Class 5, good to soft; from 4lb lower), that his 13th win; struggled in a competitive Sunday Series Handicap at Musselburgh 24 days ago, and it might be a similar story here; stablemate of Pearl Eye and Motawaared.

40/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Ayr Poet

9st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

11yo who was as good as ever last season, winning three times, including at Ayr in September when last season; this two-time course winner is not ruled out on his return but there's a suspicion he'll improve for the run.

16/1

100/30

Form: 7-9123 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed twice off this mark since returning to winning form at Nottingham (1m, good) last month (all three starts under Kaiya Fraser), looking unfortunate not to go even closer when third of six at Ayr (1m, good to firm) this month; another big run is likely.
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6th

3

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Hostelry

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Combination of a first-time visor and drop to 0-50 classified company enough to see her end a losing run a fortnight ago; win last August came off a stone-higher mark and she's shortlisted now back in the groove.

7/2

1st

5

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Hostelry

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Ten-time winner; on the downgrade now but fairly consistent in handicaps in recent months; went without her usual cheekpieces on last two outings; big player in this grade if first-time visor has any positive effect.

11/4

5th

3

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hostelry

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ruth Carr

Dual winner over the extended 1m here; losing run up to 13, but 16lb below her last winning mark and looked unlucky not to finish closer when fourth of six here (1m, good) three weeks ago; stays this far and could go well.

7/1

Form: 0840-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all seven starts, the latest when sixth of eight on her return from nine months off over C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago; improvement needed.
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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

Form: 327-00 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is back off the same mark as for the last of three wins over 7f last year; this trip and the prospect of fast ground poses a question.
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11

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Veteran who is 3-15 over C&D on ground ranging from good to soft; hard to predict these days, but capable of running well off if putting his mind to it.

12/1

11

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Veteran who is 3-15 over C&D on ground ranging from good to soft; hard to predict these days, but capable of running well off if putting his mind to it.

12/1

7th

11

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Seb Spencer

Went close last time at Catterick (7f, good) but following one good run with another can be challenging these days; has form on soft ground but 7f is his trip.

10/1

Form: 01-955 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick on ground ranging from good to soft to good to firm last summer, the last leg coming over C&D off 4lb higher; inconsistent since, but is off the same mark as when winning at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in December; a case can be made.
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8th

5

(10)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Jumeira Vision

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Four handicap wins in 2024; 0-7 this year and form dipped the last twice but could rebound at this level; major contender at the weights on classified debut.

13/2

1

(4)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Jumeira Vision

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Katie Scott

Four wins in 2024, one of them here (8.3f, good to soft); not at his best at Musselburgh 11 days ago but he's slipped to a good mark and this is uncompetitive; solid candidate.

3/1

10th

5

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:55 Musselburgh

Jumeira Vision

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Has finished close up when fourth/fifth the last twice (8.3f/1m2f, good to firm) and he was on the scoresheet here (1m1f, good) last July; won on good to soft ground ten days later; every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

Form: 0-6352

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ran well when second of seven at Nottingham (1m, good) last month (first and sixth have won since) and races off the same mark, but a record of 0-18 on turf and a losing run of 26 sound a note of caution.
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9th

7

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Ring Of Gold

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won two 7f AW handicaps in September, but recent turf form has been disappointing and he's now 0-25 on this surface.

20/1

7th

8

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Ring Of Gold

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

5-37 on the AW but 0-24 on turf; hasn't looked like exploiting his declining mark of late; visor returns.

25/1

16/1

Form: 156-49 CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to soft) last September; rarely seen on fast ground and although he has run well on it, he seems to needs a softer surface these days.
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3

(8)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Zumaaty

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Course win last September off this mark (8.3f, good to soft); never a threat over that trip here last month but he's a possible reviver in a race lacking depth.

10/1

12

(12)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:25 Hamilton

Zumaaty

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to soft) last September; rarely seen on fast ground and although he has run well on it, he seems to needs a softer surface these days.

16/1

12

(12)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:25 Hamilton

Zumaaty

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to soft) last September; rarely seen on fast ground and although he has run well on it, he seems to needs a softer surface these days.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.10
Straight Forecast £33.49
Tricast £248.13
Trifecta £321.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bay Dream Believer

The Times:

Dingwall

D Express:

Ring Of Gold

RP RATINGS:

Hostelry

The Star:

Yellow Lemons

THE NORTH:

We Still Believe

Telegraph:

Dingwall

The Guardian:

Dingwall

Daily Mail:

Bay Dream Believer

Daily Record:

Bay Dream Believer

Daily Mirror:

Ring Of Gold

POSTDATA:

Hostelry