June 11 / 19.30 Hamilton

19.30

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Robert Millar Memorial Celebrations Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 3f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Robert Millar Memorial Celebrations Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 35

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two bumpers in the 2022-23 jumps season (soft/good); came up short over hurdles and hasn't threatened this spring on his first two Flat starts, but has shown enough to have each-way claims today.
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3rd

3

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Dino Bellagio

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Donald McCain

Two-time bumper winner (soft/good) who made all in Flat handicaps on Tapeta (1m6f) and turf (2m, heavy) in the second half of last year; ended last season on a low note but he still has scope for further progress and needs watching in market on his return.

4/1

8th

8

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

13:55 Haydock

Dino Bellagio

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Donald McCain

Two-time bumper winner (soft/good) who has made all in Flat handicaps this year at Southwell (2m, AW) and Chester (1m6f, heavy); he did it easily last time and, while the form perhaps shouldn't be taken at face value, a 6lb rise isn't overly harsh; could make another bold bid.

13/2

Form: 06-

Last run: 236 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Massive odds and well beaten last autumn on his first two starts (1m/7f, AW); very hard to fancy on this first outing since.
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9

(11)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Orient Lad

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

Today's handicap debut provides a first realistic opportunity and a market check is advised, but this 4yo has shown very little when massive odds on his first three starts (7f-1m3f).

33/1

2

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Orient Lad

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Massive odds and well beaten last autumn on his first two starts (1m/7f, AW); very hard to fancy on this first outing since.

100/1

6th

6

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Orient Lad

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

250-1 when offering little over a mile here last month.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000euros yearling; fourth foal; Belardo half-brother to a German/Belgian 7.5f/8.5f winner; dam French 1m4f winner from talented family; makes debut in a race lacking depth but his claims aren't compelling on paper.
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2nd

3

(5)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Angelardo

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent but likes it here (C&D winner in March off 4lb lower) and should fare better, the blinkers experiment having been binned following a below-par effort last time.

6/1

8th

3

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Angelardo

11st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Liam Bailey

Off the mark at the seventh attempt when forging clear at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) last month but he's been well held on Polytrack and Tapeta since; has bit to prove again and he needs more progress in first-time blinkers; stablemate of Yakhabar.

13/2

4th

5

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Angelardo

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Liam Bailey

The step up in distance did the trick when he scored at Newcastle (2m, AW) last month; always in rear when last of eight at Chelmsford (13.5f, AW) since; holds claims if leaving latest effort behind.

5/1

Form: 434-4

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten fourth of five when upped to 1m4f at Musselburgh (good to soft) on reappearance in April but that was a warm little race; showed ability over 7f last autumn (good/soft) and has an each-way shout.
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6th

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Canavan

11st 1lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4yo who has shown ability on the Flat and it's still very early days over hurdles; however, he was soundly beaten on his handicap hurdle debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February and needs to raise his game.

16/1

6th

5

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Canavan

11st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Juvenile hurdler who may show improvement off his opening hurdles mark; 0-9 overall but looks favourably treated with his Flat rating in mind and Gregor Walkingshaw takes off a bonus 10lb.

8/1

6th

4

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:20 Wetherby

Canavan

11st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-6 on the Flat and failed to progress; ran okay when sixth of ten at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Day on his second hurdle start but others have achieved considerably more.

33/1

Form: 7-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten on sole 2yo run (1m, good) but he kept on for a promising fifth in a warm novice at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; his dam was a 10.5f Listed winner in Germany and this Sottsass colt could relish the step up in trip; he's one to consider.
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1st

5

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

19:15 Hamilton

Elsass

8st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent in his seven handicaps but he's won two of them; gelded before his successful return at Southwell (1m3f, AW) three weeks ago, when asserting by about 2l in six-runner race; 4lb higher today but probably okay on turf and has to be considered seriously.

11/4

1st

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Elsass

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Sole win came by a nose at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last August and he ran well when second of nine at Kempton (1m3f, AW) next time; possibly didn't handle the undulations of Newmarket (1m4f) in the Old Rowley Cup when last seen and has since been gelded; could be capable of bouncing back returned to the AW.

6/1

10th

11

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newmarket

Elsass

8st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

First win came by a nose when returning to form at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in August on seventh start; good second of nine off this mark at Kempton (1m3f, AW) nine days ago and he's bred to get this new trip of 1m4f; acts on good to firm; needs a second look.

14/1

Form: 06-

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds and well beaten last autumn on his two runs for Iain Jardine (1m, good); gelded since and has changed stables; bred to be suited by this step up in trip but dramatic improvement is necessary.
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8th

7

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Uncle Liam

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Ended 2025 in excellent form when runner-up on his last three runs; shaped encouragingly after seven months off when eighth of 11 in 1m1f handicap at Ayr ten days ago, leading until 1f out; should strip sharper now and this low-mileage 4yo merits serious consideration in his bid for a breakthrough victory.

13/2

8th

8

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Uncle Liam

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Nine-race maiden; runner-up on his last three starts last season, all with give in the ground, including when beaten a nose at Hamilton in September (8.5f, good to soft); lacks a recent run.

13/2

Form: 72

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made debut at Newbury (1m2f, good) on May 16 and built upon that reasonably encouraging introduction when going close at Haydock (1m4f, good) 12 days ago; top Newmarket stable won this last year and he's the one to beat.
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1st

2

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Valiancy

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Made debut last May and all six runs were on good ground; maiden winner here who was increasingly competitive coming from behind in his three handicaps, winning in first-time cheekpieces from Ride The Thunder at Haydock (1m6f) in September when last seen; up 7lb, back slightly in trip and no headgear, but he's still one to note.

7/4

9

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Valiancy

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Haggas

Made debut in May and all five runs have been on good ground; close third on handicap debut over C&D in July (Pole Star won) and clear second at Sandown (1m6f) last time when failing to reel in the clear leader; there's a suspicion we've yet to see the best of him and his trainer has won two of the last five runnings; could have a major part to play in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

1

(4)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Sandown

Valiancy

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Unexposed gelding who comfortably justified long-odds-on favouritism in a Hamilton maiden last month; held in third on handicap debut at Haydock (1m6f, good), but he stayed on strongly and that form was boosted when the winner followed up in a Racing League event; looks interesting off only 1lb higher than last time and he's open to more progress on this drop back in grade.

5/2

Non-runners

Creating Mischief

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.40
Straight Forecast £1.49
Trifecta £4.50

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