May 28 / 16.00 Hamilton

16.00

Good

ICB (Water Proofing) Handicap

  • Prize money: £5286.34
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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ICB (Water Proofing) Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 2-5898 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in last September's Ayr Bronze Cup and well treated on form as recent as December; however, he's been soundly beaten on his four outings this year and needs to turn things around.
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10th

8

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Parisiac

9st 11lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Made all over 5f on seasonal debut and finished second on both starts since, latterly under Cara Tuke in 14-runner C&D (soft) contest 16 days ago; evidently in good nick; ought to give another good account.

8/1

2nd

5

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Parisiac

10st 1lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

He has returned from a break in top form, winning a 5f handicap at Hamilton (good) before a solid second at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago; returning to 6f no issue and he will be fine if it rains; should go well.

100/30

12/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 571-88 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Hit hard by the handicapper for last October's easy win at Bath (5.7f, soft) and merely eighth on both outings this season (5f, good to firm); however, rain may help and he's from an in-form yard; not ruled out.
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4th

3

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Pop Star

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Well-backed when winning over 5f at Carlisle two runs back; not disgraced off this 5lb higher mark when fourth to Stirrup Cup over 6f (soft) on same track last week; a possible.

5/1

4th

4

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Pop Star

9st 11lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Ended a run of duck eggs with 5f success at Carlisle (good) ten days ago and although back up 5lb he remains well treated on historical data, which includes 6f win off current mark (two years ago); respected.

2/1

Form: 111461 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Five AW wins this year (5f/6f) and off the mark at the fifth attempt on turf at Haydock (7f, good to firm) last time, by a short head; ran okay on good to soft ground last year; versatile trip-wise and is just 3lb higher than last time; respected.
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4th

7

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Oriental Prince

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Haydock (7f, good to firm) last May and at Newcastle (5f, AW) in November but he's a more reliable proposition on AW, on which he's 7-19 as opposed to 1-15 on turf; not at the top of his game on grass of late.

12/1

7th

9

(13)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Oriental Prince

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Seven wins in 2025, including a turf success (7f, good to firm) off a 3lb higher mark; this looks more manageable than the 20-runner 0-85 handicap he contested at York eight days ago; not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 0-8215 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Below par at Carlisle nine days ago but won over this C&D (good to firm) previously to make it 2-2 here; she's probably okay on slow ground; could bounce back with a bold show now back at Hamilton.
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5th

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Hurt You Never

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Adrian Nicholls

Only fifth in a field of six last week at Nottingham, but was close up behind Spirit Of Applause and that represented some return to form.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Hurt You Never

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Adrian Nicholls

C&D winner who returned to form when third at Ripon (5f, good) in May and is 5lb lower today; however, this 7yo has struggled on both starts since and has something to prove.

14/1

14/1

Form: 5534-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Finished last on last month's stable and seasonal debut at Ayr but shaped as though he may have needed the run and he's on a handy mark on last year's best form; interesting if getting his preferred slow ground.
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10th

8

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Orbital Chime

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Helen Cuthbert

Ended his time with James Owen with a couple of lesser efforts and he could only manage a midfield finish here (7f, soft) on last month's stable debut; dropping down the weights but others are stronger.

20/1

6th

3

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Orbital Chime

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Helen Cuthbert

Poor strike-rate; eventually lost his form during spring spell with James Owen and was sold for 2,200gns since last run; best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely.

16/1

8th

6

(10)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Orbital Chime

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Has been threatening for his current yard this spring but a couple of expensive defeats latterly; goes back to the visor from blinkers and, while capable off this mark, his strike-rate doesn't inspire.

5/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 2150-8 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
8yo who hasn't been easy to win with in the last few years but he didn't run badly at Southwell (5f, AW) last month when back from an absence and rain would aid his cause; below his last winning mark; chance.
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7

(11)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Ripon

Illusionist

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Hold-up sprinter; just one win to his name since May 2022; shaped with some promise at Haydock three weeks ago (after a break) and he's on a fair mark; effective at the track.

12/1

78

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Illusionist

8st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

6

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Illusionist

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Below par on both runs this term but didn't perform badly at Hamilton in May last time on good going that may not have been ideal; now 2lb lower than when winning at Wetherby (soft) last year and the more rain the better.

16/1

6/1

Form: 00-509 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Thirsk only 11 days ago and there's a major question mark regarding current form; however, Hamilton brought out the best in him last season, with two C&D wins (good), and he's 7lb below his last winning mark; versatile ground-wise; interesting now back here for the first time in 2025.
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9th

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Digital

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time turf winner who won off today's mark at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February; however, he's finished down the field on his last four starts and a major turnaround is necessary.

12/1

11th

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Digital

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won three 5f AW handicaps through the winter but his last three efforts were nothing to shout about; capable on turf but needs to turn a corner.

14/1

9th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Digital

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form for much of the winter, winning three 5f handicaps, but his form has cooled on his last two starts; others look stronger in this grade.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £74.90
Straight Forecast £89.59
Tricast £209.96
Trifecta £351.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Oriental Prince

POSTDATA:

Digital

NEWMARKET:

Pop Star

TOPSPEED:

Parisiac

SPOTLIGHT:

Hurt You Never

The Times:

Oriental Prince

Telegraph:

Oriental Prince

The Guardian:

Oriental Prince

D Express:

Oriental Prince

Daily Mirror:

Oriental Prince

The Sun:

Oriental Prince

The Star:

Oriental Prince

Daily Record:

Oriental Prince

Daily Mail:

Digital