June 18 / 15.23 Hamilton

15.23

Good To Soft

Aspire Cleaning & Facilities Handicap

  • Prize money: £5286.34
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Aspire Cleaning & Facilities Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 779-11 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Marked improvement this year, bolting up at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) last month and arguably even more impressive when defying a penalty at Thirsk 12 days ago (6f, good); new 12lb higher mark has kicked in but it would be unwise to rule out further progress.
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10th

1

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Canons House

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Did well last term, winning four times; went close at Beverley on penultimate start and paid for racing freely in cheekpieces a few days later; runs without the headgear this time and could go well.

13/2

5th

10

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Canons House

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Did well last term, winning four times; back in top form, beaten only narrowly, at Beverley (5f, good to soft) on Monday with reappearance under his belt; may remain competitive off same mark, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.

8/1

2nd

1

(4)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Canons House

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went up 28lb for four wins last season, over 5f/6f on good/good to soft; showed he is still competitive with a sound sixth at Musselburgh on reappearance (5f, soft) and should come on for that run; a player.

6/1

2nd
7 (5)
Woohoo

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -55111 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
A filly on a roll for her new stable this summer and she comes here chasing a four-timer (first win over C&D); doubt her new 5lb higher mark is beyond her but this represents a rise in class and the ground will be slower than she's been winning on.
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9th

18

(18)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Woohoo

8st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Fifth career win when beating seven rivals at Musselburgh (5f, good) and she got behind before staying on in Vantheman's race at Hamilton; drawn on the wing but has a big run in her.

8/1

4th

14

(15)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Woohoo

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won four times early last summer, including over C&D, and climbed 19lb up the weights; made it three wins and a second in four starts under Lauren Young when turning in a career-best effort to score at Musselburgh last time out and may well be up to defying a 3lb rise.

10/1

Form: /115-5 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo; had excuses for final defeat as a 3yo and he'd looked hugely progressive beforehand; had a wind operation prior to his return to action at York 18 days ago (6f, good) where he left the impression the run would bring him on; retains potential and should have the pace for today's new trip; interesting contender
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6th

5

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:35 Nottingham

Bona Fortuna

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Appleby

Won two in a row (6f/7f, good to firm) last summer and performing well in defeat this year, including second to Air Force One in a big-field at York (5f) in July and to subsequent Ayr Bronze Cup winner Winged Messenger at Epsom (6f; third and fourth also won since) when last seen seven weeks ago; raced mainly on good or firmer but showed promise on soft at the start of his career; has first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue-tie; high on the shortlist with Warren Fentiman taking 5lb off.

11/2

1

(2)

15th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:15 Epsom

Bona Fortuna

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Lightly raced 4yo who won twice over 6f last summer, including at Brighton which bodes well for this track; has been running well in defeat this season, such as when second in a big-field York handicap (5f, good) three weeks ago; player again.

5/2

7/1

Form: 71-882 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made a quiet start to 2025 but he was back in the groove when suffering an agonising last-gasp defeat over C&D three weeks ago (Hurt You Never back in fourth); 2lb higher mark demands more of him.
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1st

3

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Pop Star

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

His reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last September but he's struggled to get competitive on his seven runs since December.

14/1

11th

13

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Pop Star

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

His reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last September but he's struggled to get competitive on his six runs since December.

33/1

12th

17

(16)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Pop Star

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Well treated if proving resurgent but otherwise looks far from solid on his form for current yard, most recently always towards the rear in C&D contest last weekend.

33/1

Form: 821541 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner who has added victories 11 and 12 to her tally in recent weeks, both over C&D (made all on each occasion); easy lead unlikely this time but can't rule out in current form.
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5

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

14-66 and somewhat of a Hamilton Park specialist; creditable third to Vince L'Amour (Betweenthesticks second) over C&D on penultimate start but, that aside, she hasn't been overly competitive; easing mark (8lb below her last winning one) offers some hope.

14/1

9th

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Hurt You Never

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Best on good/firmer; 14-time winner who showed clear signs of a return to form at Ripon last time, finishing third; enters calculations off 6lb below last winning mark.

13/2

3rd

6

(7)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prolific winner who is on a dangerous mark but she's been out of sorts since completing a double at Hamilton (5f, good) last August; has plenty to prove and needs to turn things around back in trip.

16/1

14/1

Form: 01-093 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four wins last year, two of them coming over C&D; back to her last winning mark and her third at Ripon two weeks ago was a step back in the right direction; others may have her measure this time though.
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9th

6

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Got involved too soon in the strongly run C&D race won by Ski Angel last time; inconsistent this term but is attractively treated (last two wins off 16lb higher).

10/1

6th

4

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:13 Musselburgh

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Effective on fast ground but all five wins have been on good or slower including three over C&D; 0-10 this season but he travelled well for a long way when third off this reduced mark at Hamilton ten days ago; usually races prominently and he could make another bold bid back at this track.

3/1

3rd

7

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

Zaphea

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Productive 2024 campaign featured two wins over C&D; far from solid on 2025 form and is perhaps best watched unless the market speaks positively.

14/1

20/1

Form: 153-90 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins last year, the second of them coming over C&D in September off 1lb lower; two runs this year have been well short of his best, including over C&D on Sunday, and this looks a warm race in which to try and rebound.
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7th

8

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Never Dark

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner in 2023; landed a ninth win when scoring at Hamilton last September and finished third to Impressor there (also 5f, soft) last month; reared in stalls and weakened quickly at that venue one week later, though; career-low mark can only help.

16/1

6

(9)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Won this race off a 12lb higher mark last season (soft); mixed form this season, but creditable third over C&D last time (soft) and having dropped a further 2lb, is a contender.

9/1

4

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:08 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

8yo who has had a regressive campaign but he showed some spark at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) two starts ago; two-time C&D winner on soft/good to soft so today's conditions will be right up his street; chance.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £7.86
Trifecta £20.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Canon's House

TOPSPEED:

Woohoo

SPOTLIGHT:

Bona Fortuna

NEWMARKET:

Pop Star

POSTDATA:

Hurt You Never

The Times:

Canon's House

The Guardian:

Canon's House

D Express:

Canon's House

Daily Mirror:

Canon's House

The Star:

Canon's House

Telegraph:

Woohoo

Daily Mail:

Woohoo

The Sun:

Bona Fortuna

Daily Record:

Pop Star