June 15 / 18.45 Hamilton

18.45

Good

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  • 1m 3f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 522341

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won the first and latest of his 20 races; the latter was at Pontefract (1m2f, good) six days ago when he came from last to first in eight-runner race and did it in clearcut style under Harry Burns; unraced beyond that but soft ground should be okay and he's one to consider under 5lb penalty.
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3rd

6

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Golspie

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Frequent slow starter who's consistent but hard to win with and who will always need things to fall just so; on a fair mark, though, under Billy Loughnane (ordinary 2-33 for the yard), having run well over C&D early in the month.

6/1

3rd

6

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Golspie

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Sole win on the AW came at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in December; has posted some good placed efforts since and left the impression he's still in form when sixth of 13 there over 1m3f last time; can be slowly away but is considered.

6/1

6th

3

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Golspie

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

AW regular who scored here (1m2f) in December and has strung together a long line of minor honours this year; should be seriously involved.

11/2

9th
14 (11)
Cougar

33/1

Form: -96590

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
All three wins were in 2022 in his Irish days; his mark continues to tumble but he's hard to fancy on this year's evidence.
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7th

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Cougar

10st 12lb

J: Miss Sophia Watson

T: Michael Chapman

Ended his 2025 campaign with wins at Musselburgh (1m4f, good to soft) and Hamilton (1m4f, soft), but he's struggled this season including on his stable debut last month; would be a positive if the forecast rain arrives but he needs a big turnaround.

16/1

5th

2

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Cougar

10st 8lb

J: Miss Sophia Watson

T: Michael Chapman

Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins in Scotland on good to soft/soft; well below par in three comeback outings this spring and sold out of Iain Jardine's yard for £3,500 last month; all turf starts on good or softer; a watching brief is advised.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Cougar

8st 13lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins, the first of them here and by a wide margin; two heavy defeats this spring but he's the type to pop up soon, perhaps when faced with some slower ground.

8/1

12/1

Form: 362560

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
6yo who is 0-10 (0-8 on Flat); close second of four when upped to 1m7f at Ayr four runs ago but not so good since; never dangerous at York Friday (1m2f); others have far more pressing claims, including on softer than good.
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7th

10

(11)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Cascade Hall

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Easily made all here (2m, good) in June and he's run well in third on his last two starts, most recently behind Inappropriate here (2m, good); could give it a good go from the front but this is warmer than he's used to.

14/1

3rd

7

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

20:25 Musselburgh

Cascade Hall

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins this summer, including C&D, and he wasn't beaten far at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) 18 days ago; stable may have stronger claims with Gallus Norman.

3/1

12th
15 (9)
Idyllic

9/1

Form: 748-51 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Trained last year by Charlie Fellowes; second run for her recent stable, and only her second on turf, when always prominent to win by a neck under Paula Muir at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) 16 days ago; 3lb higher today, in what looks a highly competitive race, but she's back into calculations.
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6th

1

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Idyllic

9st 12lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Wilf Storey

Won twice last year, including over this C&D on good to soft; good effort when third at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) 17 days ago but she hasn't been the most constent; claims if backing up that latest effort.

3/1

3rd

5

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Idyllic

9st 10lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Won twice off marks slightly higher than today's last season (1m3f/1m4f) and was seemingly back in good nick when running-on fourth over C&D (good) last month, but suffered heavy defeat on AW 16 days ago and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

16/1

10th

6

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Idyllic

9st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Most of her best AW efforts were on Polytrack but there was a 2024 second on Wolverhampton Tapeta; won at Thirsk (1m4f) on this day last year off a 3lb higher mark; no joy since but her Ayr fourth (1m2f) on latest start was a healthy step back in the right direction.

7/1

Form: -07242 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Five of ten wins have come over 1m2f at Beverley; last four wins have come on heavy and soft, three of them last year when wearing cheekpieces; they've been absent this year and, although she was a close second at Beverly last time, perhaps she'll be of more interest when they are refitted.
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2nd

8

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Dandys Angel

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Wainwright

Trip, track and ground are all fine; no threat at Thirsk last week but that was 1m and this trip is more suitable; each-way shout.

16/1

6th

10

(7)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Dandys Angel

10st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: John Wainwright

Has done most of her racing and winning over 1m2f; back in better form the last twice but isn't crying out for this drop back in trip, especially on a sharp track.

14/1

Form: 131450 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Resurgent on AW in early part of this year, winning six times, and opened hurdling account in May; ran creditably over hurdles two weeks ago but he's unproven on ground softer than good.
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2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

High Court Judge

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

Very productive on AW this year and also scored over hurdles in the spring; suffered a heavy defeat on most recent attempt in this sphere but remains well treated judged on Flat form.

7/1

2

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

High Court Judge

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a maiden at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May on third hurdle start and scored on the Flat at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) four weeks ago; in view of his Flat ability he has potential off this opening hurdle mark.

100/30

1st

1

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

High Court Judge

10st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Resurgent on AW in early part of this year, winning six times including over C&D; opened hurdling account in May and he had an excuse on slow ground when returned to the Flat at Hamilton in June; now drops back in grade after a break and he needs a close look returned to AW.

15/2

Form: 467-33 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
His second win last year came over C&D in June off 1lb lower; creditable third on both starts this season; well below form last September on his only two starts on softer than good.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 1-5075 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won 1m3f AW novice in December; he hasn't quite matched that form since, returned to turf (1m1f here; first-time cheekpieces) for latest outing, and needs to better those efforts; unraced on softer than good.
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10th

2

(7)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

King Chaos

10st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Scored over extended 1m4f on Tapeta in January and probably found 8.6f too sharp on that surface last month, after a break; should be fine back on turf but others have more persuasive profiles all the same.

16/1

8th

3

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Chaos

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended a lengthy losing run at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in January but disappointed when favourite back there (1m2f) later in month; no headgear on this return from 191 days off and this trip looks on the sharp side.

9/1

7th

11

(9)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

12:43 Newcastle (AW)

King Chaos

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Runner-up to Golspie over C&D and then did well (fourth) from a poor track position at Southwell, before things slotted neatly into place for a cosy 12.5f win here (7-4 favourite; from 3lb lower) 11 days ago; given a decent gallop to aim at, should be there or thereabouts.

7/2

Form: -38801 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Tried this headgear for the first time at Chepstow (1m4f; just 3-1) 16 days ago and won comfortably under Ryan Kavanagh; up 6lb with a little more to prove on worse than good to soft but he's still well handicapped on 2023 and 2024 form.
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8th

9

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Gallant Lion

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

Back to some form over 1m4f on turf on last two starts; 0-11 on AW, however, with two places but they were on Polytrack.

11/1

4th

7

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Gallant Lion

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Struggled over 1m at Southwell last month but relished the step back up in trip when winning at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; still fairly treated on his old form off this 3lb higher mark and has claims.

100/30

1st

7

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Gallant Lion

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

1m2f win here (good to firm) kicked off a four-timer in 2023 for Tony Carroll but he took a while to rediscover his level before scoring at Chepstow (1m4f, good; first-time blinkers) for this yard one year ago; raced mainly over further without success since and latest start over 1m can be written off; handy mark and he's not discounted on just his second visit to Brighton.

9/1

Form: 54049-

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m2f on Flat in May 2024 (4lb higher today) and over hurdles 18 days ago, both on good to soft; bit to prove if the ground is more testing but he's relatively lightly raced.
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8th

7

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Terrorise

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won this race last year (good to firm) in good style and has a 1lb lower mark today; 2026 build-up has been far less auspicious than last season's, however, and the first-time visor of latest start is now replaced with a first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

6th

6

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

15:38 York

Terrorise

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won here (2m, good to firm) in July but an 8lb rise signalled a reversal in his fortunes and he's beaten one horse in both starts this term; nothing wrong with this mark if the visor prompts a turnaround, though.

25/1

Form: 617-18

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m at Musselburgh (good) in April on seasonal debut, with a lesser show over 7f (good to firm) four weeks ago; more to prove over this sort of trip and if the ground has gone testing.
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8th

6

(14)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Izzari

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Newcastle win this time last year came off a 7lb higher mark; well backed on the drop to this company at Carlisle a few weeks ago, when faring much better, and is one to consider (likely to be dropped in as usual from the outside stall).

5/1

2nd

3

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Izzari

10st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 1m/1m2f winner in 2025; largely below par this season though and only ninth of 12 in 1m Newcastle handicap last time; others appeal more.

10/1

9th

12

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Izzari

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Dual winner (including here) in 2025 but his more recent turf form is much less encouraging; needs to bounce back returned to Tapeta.

40/1

14/1

Form: 57-545

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Continues to edge down the weights and is 4lb below last winning mark; interesting if back on ideal ground, all wins having been on soft or heavy.
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7th

2

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

14:20 Beverley

Clansman

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Soft and heavy-ground turf winner who won twice in the spring (1m4f/2m, AW); easy to excuse latest effort when down the field in a competitive consolation race; mark okay and he's not dismissed back on turf.

16/1

Form: 52-934 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has won on heavy; 4-14 at this venue and he was bang there when taking minor honours here over 1m3f and 1m5f on last two outings; one of many each-way players in a hot race.
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2nd

4

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Six-time course winner who is lurking on a lowly mark; 2026 campaign yet to gather any momentum but Paul Mulrennan back on board and better could be forthcoming.

16/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Spanish Hustle

10st 10lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

9lb lower than for his Hamilton win last summer; struggling for form so far this season, however, and others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

5th

8

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Six of his eight wins have come over 1m3f/1m4f here and is 6lb lower than for the most recent, but yet to click since returning in May; dual-handed stable won this in 2022 and 2023.

16/1

Form: -34111

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
10yo who has won 11 times at Ayr, including from the front on last three starts, but latest of his three races at Hamilton (soundly beaten on last two occasions) was in 2022; placed on soft ground but has never won on it.
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11th

7

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who led close home over 1m5f here (good to firm) last month, his 13th success; also suited by this shorter trip, but was effectively 3lb below that last winning mark when only fourth over C&D a week later and his new mark has taken effect; younger rivals look better treated.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Glasses Up

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who was recording his 12th win at the track when leading close home over 1m5f last week; able to race off a 3lb lower mark today and he has to be of interest from a handicapping perspective.

5/1

1st

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Glasses Up

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Long in the tooth now and needs to better his recent efforts but was close third off 4lb higher at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) in May and is probably better suited by today's trip; can't rule out.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £58.70
Straight Forecast £37.94
Tricast £335.78
Trifecta £663.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Gallant Lion

The Times:

King Chaos

SPOTLIGHT:

Clansman

D Express:

Whathappensinvegas

Daily Record:

Golspie

TOPSPEED:

Terrorise

The Sun:

King Chaos

Telegraph:

Gallant Lion

Daily Mirror:

Gallant Lion

The Star:

Gallant Lion

POSTDATA:

Clansman