July 18 / 17.30 Hamilton

17.30

Good

G4 Claims Ltd EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands A-D) (Hamilton 2YO & EBF Qual) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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G4 Claims Ltd EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands A-D) (Hamilton 2YO & EBF Qual) (GBB)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 35

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form in two 6f maidens at Ayr (good to firm/good); gelded ahead of this first outing in four weeks; thereabouts under Oisin Murphy.
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2nd

2

(6)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Sunny Smile

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

Won C&D maiden in July on third start (good; unraced on softer); only fourth of eight on nursery debut at Newbury (6f, good) but didn't run badly and he could have more to offer now back here; not ruled out.

6/1

4th

1

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Newbury

Sunny Smile

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Gelded after his second start and showed improved form to win at Hamilton (6f, good) four weeks ago; this half-brother to US Grade 3 winner Chardy Party could continue to progress and is respected on nursery debut.

100/30

1st

1

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Hamilton

Sunny Smile

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Fair form in two 6f maidens at Ayr (good to firm/good); gelded ahead of this first outing in four weeks; thereabouts under Oisin Murphy.

9/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 52 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Confirmed he has a fair level of ability when 4l second at Ripon (6f, good) four weeks ago but he was just over 3l behind the reopposing Ascending Star on his Chester debut prior to that.
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17th

7

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Lucky Hero

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

0-7 as 2yo but improved a bit for gelding operation when making winning reappearance in Redcar novice (7f, good to firm; 11-4) three weeks ago; may find a bit more and he's more persuasive than many.

14/1

1st

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:48 Redcar

Lucky Hero

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Made it 0-7 when below par in Goodwood nursery last October when last seen; gelded since; however, he finished in the first three on five occasions last season and his trainer won this in 2022 and 2023; possible player.

5/1

6

(9)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Goodwood

Lucky Hero

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

0-6 but has run really well in all three nurseries (7f/6f, good to firm-soft), most recently a close third of eight at Pontefract in a first-time visor (retained); there's every chance he'll again be in the mix.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start when keeping on for third of ten on 6f Chester debut (good to soft) five weeks ago, with the reopposing Lucky Hero just over 3l behind in fifth; the one to beat with improvement likely.
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1st

1

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 4

19:24 Lingfield

Ascending Star

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Owen Burrows

Third in two starts over 6f at Chester (good to soft) and Hamilton (good) for James Owen last summer; makes his stable debut (same owners) after 31 days off having been gelded in the meantime; market helpful, but is a contender on his debut form in any case.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Hamilton

Ascending Star

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Made a promising start when keeping on for third of ten on 6f Chester debut (good to soft) five weeks ago, with the reopposing Lucky Hero just over 3l behind in fifth; the one to beat with improvement likely.

8/11

3rd

1

(3)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 2

13:35 Chester

Ascending Star

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

38,000gns yearling; first foal; dam Listed-placed 5.7f 2yo winner (RPR 94), sister to 5f winner Viewfromthestars and half-sister to 7f winner Clarita; armed with a useful draw for debut.

10/1

20/1

Form: 47

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to see her race out in two 5f outings in the spring; off two months; best watched unless the betting strongly hints much better is expected this time.
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8th

7

(5)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Sand Lily

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Finished just ahead of Legacy Rock on her return from nine months off on Tapeta a month ago; may have needed that from a wide stall but faded badly late having enjoyed a good sit.

8/1

8th

4

(12)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sand Lily

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Took a step forward when fourth of six in 6f Hamilton maiden last July; not seen since but hails from a yard well among the winners so she's a likely player on her handicap debut stepping up in trip.

7/1

25/1

Form: 785

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three outings around 5f and looks vulnerable again.
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4th

1

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Maynora

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when always prominent at Pontefract early last month (6f, good to soft); a 4lb rise and stall 1 could be his downfall this time.

11/4

1st

7

(7)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Maynora

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Craig Lidster

Ten-race maiden; bits of form that offer hope and his latest effort, when too keen in a steadily run 7f event at Newcastle, isn't the run to judge him on; seemingly exposed but goes without headgear today and the stable won this race in 2024.

14/1

5th

7

(7)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Maynora

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Craig Lidster

Yet to win (0-9) but did hit the line strongly when missing out by a nose to stablemate Surgeon Commander over C&D (10-1) four weeks ago; it appears that the recent application of cheekpieces has suited; seemingly playing for a place again.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000euros half-brother to winners Absolutely Buzzing (1m AW; RPR 69) and Seven Ravens (Japanese 7f dirt); dam 1m2f winner (76); stable hasn't been as prolific with juveniles this year as is usually the case but this Dandy Man colt still needs a betting check.
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1st

2

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Black Rock Beauty

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Promised to be suited by the step up to this trip when last seen in February but pulled hard in a messy affair after bumping a rival early; too soon to write him off in first-time headgear.

4/1

4th

3

(7)

18th Feb 2026

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Black Rock Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Never in the hunt on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton five weeks ago; now steps up in distance and it could spark some improvement.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Hamilton

Black Rock Beauty

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

15,000euros half-brother to winners Absolutely Buzzing (1m AW; RPR 69) and Seven Ravens (Japanese 7f dirt); dam 1m2f winner (76); stable hasn't been as prolific with juveniles this year as is usually the case but this Dandy Man colt still needs a betting check.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.50
Straight Forecast £19.49
Trifecta £23.30

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