July 12 / 20.00 Hamilton

20.00

Good

Apex Traffic Management Handicap

  • Prize money: £5286.34
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Apex Traffic Management Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 1-1061 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has won on AW in three of his last five starts including when rallying well off 4lb lower at Kempton (1m) 17 days ago; record of 0-9 on turf but that includes five placed efforts and he's a big player if he can transfer his progress back to this sphere.
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10th

8

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

King Of Fury

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Handy sort who won twice here last month, taking his C&D record to 3-3; only beat one home at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) eight days ago, which leaves him with a bit to prove given he handles a soft surface on turf.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

King Of Fury

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Five-time AW winner who completed a double when battling well at Southwell (7f) last month; record of 0-14 on turf but he has plenty of placed form in this sphere and is only 2lb higher than last time; could be a big factor again and any rain would be a bonus.

11/2

1st

4

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of Fury

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Suited by this surface and his rivals never really got a look in when he made all here three weeks ago, taking his record to 2-2 over C&D; has gone back up 7lb but he's only just above his winning mark on Kempton AW last June and has another good run in him.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 79-330 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Started this season with good thirds at Newcastle (1m, AW) and Doncaster (1m, good) but he missed the break and finished in rear at Carlisle last time; bit to prove again after that and he's won only once in last 20 starts.
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10th

4

(7)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:52 Southwell (AW)

Makeen

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

0-13 on AW as opposed to 4-22 on turf; placed at Newcastle in May on last AW start; current wellbeing has to be taken on trust after two heavy defeats on turf.

8/1

3

(9)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Makeen

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Started this season with good thirds at Newcastle (1m, AW) and Doncaster (1m, good) but he missed the break and finished in rear at Carlisle last time; bit to prove again after that and he's won only once in last 20 starts.

10/1

17

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Makeen

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won at Beverley last season (8.5f, soft); two creditable runs this time, last time finishing a close third at Doncaster (1m, good); each-way chance.

25/1

Form: 3-4321

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who has a progressive profile and he got off the mark when justifying favouritism at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 18 days ago; up 4lb but that was a comfortable success and he's a big player again back up in trip.
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4th

1

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

19:30 Beverley

A War Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Narrow success in April took his C&D record to 2-3; has remained in form elsewhere since and his latest effort, in Class 2 at Epsom, can be marked up (hampered then rallied for third place); respected back here.

3/1

3rd

10

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

A War Eagle

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made all at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in April on second stable start; respectable efforts when fifth on his next two outings but he needs something extra today and is unproven on slow ground.

40/1

5th

9

(5)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

A War Eagle

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Suited by good/firmer; has quickly found his form this season for new yard and ran creditably in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m) last Saturday when attempting to follow up his Beverley success (7.5f); may do better still.

9/1

Form: -91284 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Ripon (1m, good) in April; backed that up with a good second at Goodwood but he's been well held in last two runs; headgear is now added on this drop back in trip but he's still 6lb higher than for his win and others are preferred.
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3rd

7

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Criminal Shore

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Got the gaps, strong at the finish, when successful over C&D in June (17-2; from this mark - Flying Fletcher fourth); failed to build on that until hinting at a return to form at Doncaster (7f; sixth, 22-1; blindfold off late) latest; one to consider.

4/1

6th

8

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Criminal Shore

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Scored at Newcastle (1m) in June but he has failed to reproduce it in three turf outings since and came in last of 11 at Haydock (7f) eight days ago; others are much preferred.

25/1

11th

4

(10)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Criminal Shore

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won on turf last April and snapped long losing run at Newcastle (1m, AW) in June; however, well beaten back on turf on his last two starts and he needs to turn things around.

14/1

Form: 215-06 D BF

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 1m Windsor handicap last May but he's had only three runs since and has struggled in all of them; now back on his winning mark but he flopped when favourite at Leicester in April and needs a major revival after a break.
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6

(8)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Hes Got Game

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

Off the mark in 1m Windsor handicap last May but he's had only three runs since and has struggled in all of them; now back on his winning mark but he flopped when favourite at Leicester in April and needs a major revival after a break.

14/1

6th

3

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:17 Leicester

Hes Got Game

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

6th

3

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:17 Leicester

Hes Got Game

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

Form: 1-0502 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All of his nine wins have been on good or slower, including four over C&D; made a slow start to this season but he returned to form with a close second at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) 11 days ago; has claims if he can back that up but drying ground wouldn't be ideal.
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2

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Shine On Brendan

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who is 0-9 this year but he's run some good races, most recently third at Hamilton (1m, soft) off 2lb higher, and he won this 12 months ago (good); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Nine-time winner (five times here) who won't mind what the weather does; yet to hit the target this season, though, and both runs this month have been disappointing; others have less to prove.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up twice this summer but form dipped last time; the 8yo is a five-time course winner and could go well returned to Hamilton.

15/2

Form: 354-76

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo but he's not progressed so far and has finished down the field in two handicaps (1m2f) this season; bit to prove but he took a strong hold last time and could raise his game on this drop back in trip; one to keep an eye on.
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6th

4

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Sir Paul Ramsey

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Two wins last summer and he showed spark as recently as this April; he's dropped to a dangerous mark but has failed to shine on his last three outings and arrives with something to prove.

8/1

7th

1

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Pontefract

Sir Paul Ramsey

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Well treated on the form he showed last August, including win at Haydock and close third at the York Ebor festival; absent since finishing rather tamely over C&D two months ago.

13/2

Form: 005413 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Added to his Wolverhampton win when scoring in cheekpieces over C&D last month; held in third of five when favourite at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last time but was beaten less than 2l and that was another solid effort; has won with and without headgear and he's respected; cheekpieces removed.
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5th

8

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rainwater

10st 12lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

2-34 but only faded late after racing prominently at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and met trouble in running when fifth of 12 at Southwell (7f, AW; 100-30) 12 days ago; on career-low mark and may be ready to take advantage.

5/1

5th

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rainwater

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two wins from 33 starts; runner-up over this C&D in January and he shaped as if still in form when eighth of 22 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) 17 days ago, weakening late; returns to the AW with solid claims.

4/1

8th

16

(8)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Rainwater

10st 7lb

J: Miss Isla Clarkson

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Infrequent winner but he has run some good races in defeat over the winter, including when coming from a long way back to take second at Southwell (7f) for this rider in January; ran poorly at this meeting 12 months ago.

16/1

Form: 433-00

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in his juvenile campaign but he's finished tailed in both runs for new yard this season; still lightly raced but he has lots to prove.
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10

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Beechdale

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

Showed some promise in his juvenile campaign but he's finished tailed in both runs for new yard this season; still lightly raced but he has lots to prove.

50/1

10

(7)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Beechdale

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Linda Perratt

Showed ability over 7f/1m in last season's 2yo campaign and is back up in trip today; however, he was beaten a long way at 50-1 on his recent stable and seasonal debut at Hamilton (6f) and is hard to fancy after that.

33/1

Non-runners

Good Heavens

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £13.37
Tricast £72.04
Trifecta £86.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

A War Eagle

TOPSPEED:

Makeen

Daily Mail:

Rainwater

The Guardian:

Shine On Brendan

RP RATINGS:

A War Eagle

The Times:

A War Eagle

Telegraph:

A War Eagle

The Star:

A War Eagle

Daily Record:

A War Eagle

Daily Mirror:

Rainwater

D Express:

Shine On Brendan

POSTDATA:

Makeen

The Sun:

Makeen