July 18 / 17.30 Hamilton

17.30

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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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Sunny Smile

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all for 6f maiden win as 2yo; best form of 2026 when second of six at Sandown (7f) last month but he didn't repeat it there next time on return from wind surgery and has had a few chances off similar marks now.

20/1

5th

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:23 Sandown

Sunny Smile

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Matched the pick of his 2yo form when second over C&D (good to firm) last month but he was beaten 4.5l so needs to build on that; has subsequently had wind surgery; Oisin Murphy was on board last time but seemingly prefers Desert Shadow on this occasion.

11/1

2nd

6

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Sunny Smile

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

6f Hamilton winner on good ground under Oisin Murphy as a 2yo; however, never figured on Epsom reappearance (7f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) and subsequent Ffos Las second offers no proof that he's trained on given he was beaten 11l; Murphy is back on board now but it's not enough to tempt.

9/1

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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1st

2

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:22 Newmarket (July)

Lucky Hero

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

Had been looking exposed until upped to this trip (ran right away with a Redcar handicap nine days ago); no penalty for that apprentice-race win and will be fully 9lb higher from tomorrow, so his claims are obvious.

4/7

1st

7

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Lucky Hero

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Made a winning reappearance in a 7f novice here in April (first start since being gelded) and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when a respectable third of six at Ripon (1m2f, good) last time; down in grade and has claims.

4/1

3rd

5

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Lucky Hero

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Often ran well in 2yo campaign and he got off the mark on his reappearance in a novice at Redcar (7f, good to firm); it's possible he'll stay this far but there is a question mark on that score, and also one about his current form as he's been well beaten on handicaps on his last two starts.

10/1

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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3rd

4

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:23 Sandown

Ascending Star

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Gelded prior to making all and turning over a 1-5 shot in novice event at Lingfield (7.5f, good) on stable/seasonal debut; shaped as if possibly just stretched by 1m when third (Thursday Girl second) on course handicap debut (good) five weeks ago; the drop to 7f looks ideal and he's taken to get the better of Ed Walker's charge this time.

11/4

3rd

8

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Sandown

Ascending Star

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Gelded prior to making all and turning over a 1-5 shot in novice event at Lingfield (7.5f, good) on stable/seasonal debut; may build on that win and improve further, having raced only three times; interesting handicap debutant.

11/4

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

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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2nd

6

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Maynora

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Craig Lidster

Has remained in form since breaking his duck at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, albeit he didn't find much back at 7f on Newcastle AW recently; likely to give his running but others may have more scope off their current marks.

4/1

5th

13

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Maynora

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Craig Lidster

Beaten a nose by stablemate Surgeon Commander over C&D in January; won off a 4lb lower mark at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, and on the premises twice since, backing out of contention only late on at Carlisle (fourth) ten days ago; task isn't impossible.

8/1

4th

5

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Maynora

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Craig Lidster

Came good at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, his 11th start, and had awkward draw on the wing when fourth off new mark at Ripon (6f, good) last month; remains very much of interest.

2/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Black Rock Beauty

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made the breakthrough with cheekpieces added at Redcar (7f, good) in May and he backed that up with a close third of 15 at Doncaster; struggled at Chester last time but that was from a wide draw and he ran into a handicap blot who won by 8l; has possibilities if he can bounce back and he's still unexposed at this trip.

10/1

6th

8

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Black Rock Beauty

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made the breakthrough with cheekpieces added at Redcar (7f, good) in May and he backed that up with a close third of 15 at Doncaster last month; up another 2lb but he still has low mileage and is open to more progress in 7f handicaps; interesting contender.

13/2

3rd

7

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Black Rock Beauty

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Redcar (7f, good) in latest start, opening his account; may have more to offer in the retained headgear; shortlisted.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £17.50
Straight Forecast £19.49
Trifecta £23.30

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