July 17 / 16.55 Hamilton

16.55

Good

Hampton By Hilton Hotel Hamilton Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 5f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Hampton By Hilton Hotel Hamilton Park Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: -43533 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has won at up to 2m and been placed twice over C&D; acts on good or slower; on a competitive mark, as evidenced by his recent Ayr third (1m5f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces); should be thereabouts.
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1st

7

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Ebony Maw

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual C&D winner; on a losing run of 17 but was seemingly perked up by refitted cheekpieces when third here (1m7f, soft; just behind La Tosca) last month and competes off another career-low mark today.

8/1

3rd

7

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ayr

Ebony Maw

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Won over C&D in 2024 and is well handicapped on some of last year's placed efforts; yet to strike form after two starts this year but is of renewed interest now that tongue-tie and cheekpieces are refitted; versatile regarding ground; dangerous to ignore.

20/1

4th

8

(5)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Ebony Maw

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Ewan Whillans

9yo who went 0-11 last year and was soundly beaten on last month's reappearance at Catterick; however, he may have needed that latest run and is on a competitive mark judged on last season's placed form.

9/1

Form: 213255

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has won over 1m4f on AW but yet to race over this far; acts on a sound surface; hold up tactics worked when he scored at Wolverhampton in March; if running to that level of form he would have claims; probably raced too freely (1m2f, AW) on his first start for this trainer; not ruled out.
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9th

7

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Come On John

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alison Hamilton

Three-time course winner, the most recent coming last March over this trip when trained by James Owen; 0-6 since joining this stable and he was well beaten in a classified event at Newcastle last month.

25/1

10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

Form: -65265 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good), who went close at Carlisle (1m6f, good to firm) in May; below that level twice since but he's on a handy mark if he can return to his season's best.
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3rd

3

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Twoforthegutter

10st 8lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Christopher Kellett

Kept on well to score at his beloved Hamilton (1m4f, good) four weeks ago; a 5lb rise will make life tougher as he seeks to win away from that Lanarkshire venue for the first time; down the field (sixth) behind Stellarmasterpiece over 1m4f here in April.

7/2

1

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:10 Hamilton

Twoforthegutter

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Dual course winner (1m4f/1m5f); form has dipped slightly since finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m6f, good to firm) in May but, on recent evidence, he's closely matched with today's rivals Crystal Guard and Sugarpiehoneybunch; foolish to dismiss.

12/1

Form: 048084

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in most starts so far; respectable effort when upped to 12.5f at Musselburgh (good) latest but he needs to improve on that to be a serious player.
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2nd

11

(9)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Dwindling Funds

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Scored six times, mostly at Ayr, last season; beaten only a neck, despite being out 4lb of the weights, at Musselburgh five days ago; holds a fighting chance, back off proper mark.

4/1

2nd

9

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

15:00 Musselburgh

Dwindling Funds

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Six wins in 2025 over a range of trips (7f-1m2f) and ground; encouraging reappearance over C&D but not so good since and doubtful whether today will be the day from out of the weights.

20/1

4th

6

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Ayr

Dwindling Funds

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won four times here (7f-1m, good to firm-heavy) last year and showed career-best form when second in valuable Musselburgh handicap (1m1f, good) on seasonal debut in April; two lesser efforts have followed (1m-1m4f) but he still enters calculations.

8/1

Form: 0-8211

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
In better form on his last three starts, following a Beverley second (1m4f, good to firm) with fast ground 1m4f wins when racing prominently at both Pontefract and back at Beverley; up 4lb; shouldn't have a problem with this slightly longer trip; big player.
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1st

1

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Dubai Venture

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Not at his best in a 0-70 at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago, but likely to do better especially if the ground continues to dry out, with his two wins last year (including one over C&D) coming on good to firm; big player down in grade.

3/1

6th

12

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Dubai Venture

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won twice over 1m4f on good to firm last season; began the season with a good second at Pontefract last month (1m4f, good to soft) and could go well if coping with this softer ground.

5/1

2nd

4

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Dubai Venture

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Made all to win the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 6lb lower mark; followed up at Beverley in July and only just denied in his hat-trick bid when last seen 309 days ago; races off the same mark here and there should be more to come this year.

9/2

Form: 64-332

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-18; succumbed to the reopposing Dubai Venture late on when trying to make all at Beverley latest (1m4f, good to firm); has a 2lb pull with that rival and is not ruled out.
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1st

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Sea Master

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Made light of a six-month absence when landing 12-runner handicap over C&D 19 days ago; up 3lb but he's not taken lightly.

2/1

1st

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Sea Master

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Consistent first year with Ruth Carr included solid second over C&D (good to firm) and a win over 1m5f at Hamilton (good) in July; form tailed off markedly on final two starts of 2025 but no surprise if he resumes in better form following a break.

16/1

6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sea Master

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Consistent first year with Ruth Carr, winning over 1m5f at Hamilton in July and reaching the frame on six other occasions; possible soft didn't suit when below par latest; had course form for previous yard; considered.

7/1

Form: 6957-1 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Triple winner over 1m4f on good or slower, including here at 28-1 latest, after a 227-day absence; up 5lb for that, her best effort for over two years; now has to back that up.
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1st

6

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Sugarpiehoneybunch

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon West

Course winner who scored at Hamilton last June; however, she's failed to get competitive on her five starts since last September (two of them this year) and needs to find something extra.

11/1

7th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Sugarpiehoneybunch

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Soundly beaten on final three starts last season and same story on reappearance in April; however, she might have needed that latest outing and she won this last year; shouldn't be discounted.

8/1

8th

9

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Sugarpiehoneybunch

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won at Hamilton (1m4f) in June when returning from a 227-day break and beaten less than 3l when fourth to Sea Master there (1m5f, also good) next time; not in the same form subsequently but might do better back from her winter break.

16/1

Form: 756241 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
1m5f winner who acts on a sound surface; kept on well to score over 12.5f at Musselburgh (good) latest; up 5lb; has generally held his form for more than one race in the past, so another big effort is not ruled out.
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5th

9

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Guard

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Dual 1m4f winner on Tapeta elsewhere; placed three times from six starts over this sort of trip on Tapeta and could make the frame from just 2lb above his last winning mark.

12/1

6th

8

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Guard

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since January 2023 (Newcastle, 12.5f); managed to score at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last July but fortunes dipped markedly towards the end of the turf season; more than enough to prove after layoff.

16/1

5

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Crystal Guard

9st 2lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won here (12.4f, good) in July and respectable efforts in next two runs but his form nosedived at Hamilton last month; has something to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back; stablemate of Elemental Eye.

12/1

Form: 6-5596

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in nine starts at up to 1m6f; dropped another 2lb but can only watch at present.
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4th

3

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Parish Record

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Donald Whillans

0-11 and modest form, beaten 5l in a 1m2f classified here (first-time tongue-tie; stays further) last time; first go at this trip.

12/1

6

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Parish Record

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Donald Whillans

Unplaced in all ten starts, including one over C&D, and has been campaigned over further since returning in May; drop in class and first-time tongue-tie may result in a better performance.

7/1

10

(5)

17th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Hamilton

Parish Record

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Donald Whillans

Unplaced in nine starts at up to 1m6f; dropped another 2lb but can only watch at present.

50/1

Form: -36240

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
31-race maiden; stays 2m; well beaten at Musselburgh on her recent return from a break; 1lb wrong and others are preferred.
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7

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:45 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Is 0-22 and she came in a well-held fourth of five in 2m handicap here 17 days ago; others are much preferred.

66/1

4th

7

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

0-44 under all codes (including three points); gave pretty good account when fourth of nine here (1m4f, good) two starts ago and will be fine over today's trip but can't be recommended from 10lb out of the weights.

50/1

4th

7

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

9st 11lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Longstanding maiden; effective at the track and ran creditably over 1m4f here last week; still looks opposable for win purposes.

33/1

Non-runners

Jaminoz

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dubai Venture

Telegraph:

Ebony Maw

RP RATINGS:

Parish Record

The Times:

Jaminoz

Daily Mirror:

Sugarpiehoneybunch

The Guardian:

Crystal Guard

POSTDATA:

Dubai Venture

D Express:

Dubai Venture

The Star:

Dubai Venture

Daily Record:

Dubai Venture

Daily Mail:

Ebony Maw

The Sun:

Ebony Maw