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Hampton By Hilton Hotel Hamilton Park Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Hampton By Hilton Hotel Hamilton Park Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 144

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Southwell (5f, AW) in April but hasn't built on that on turf twice since, beaten 9l into fourth in a 6f Haydock nursery 15 days ago; still early days for top yard but others arrive with more pressing claims.
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3

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 3

15:05 Market Rasen

Blue To Blue

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

75-rated on the Flat, with three wins (5f-7f; all for Karl Burke) from 15 starts; is closely related to the 2m1f Flat and 2m hurdle/chase winner Hazran, which suggests that he's worth a go over obstacles; monitor only.

8/1

11th

12

(13)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Blue To Blue

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Ruth Jefferson

Stepped up on the form of any of this three wins as a 2yo (for Karl Burke) when second over 1m here in May; had three-next-time-out winners behind him on that occasion but he hasn't reproduced that level in four subsequent outings; all 13 turf starts have come on good/good to firm; needs a return to Haydock to spark a revival.

16/1

12th

14

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Blue To Blue

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Jefferson

Three-time winner for Karl Burke (5f/7f); ran well at Haydock (1m, good) on his stable debut in May but he was below that level on his next two starts, and was safely held when third of four at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) last month.

25/1

Form: 91 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Left her AW debut behind when overcoming an awkward start and some trouble in running to lead near the finish in 6f Yarmouth maiden (good) three weeks ago; that form has been franked, notably by the second who won by 5l last weekend; interesting.
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11th

13

(11)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Yarmouth

Khuskhas

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Clover

Signed off for James Ferguson with win at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in June and has made the frame on both starts for new stable; settled better than is often the case when second in first-time hood back at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last month; one to consider.

8/1

2nd

6

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:44 Newmarket (July)

Khuskhas

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Clover

Returned to form with C&D (good to firm) win for James Ferguson in June and was respectable fourth at Windsor (1m, good to firm) on last month's first run for Tom Clover; tends to face a bit too freely so it will be interesting to see whether switch from blinkers to a first-time hood pay dividends.

5/1

4th

6

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:00 Windsor

Khuskhas

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

Signed off for James Ferguson with an improved effort to land 1m Newmarket handicap last month; up 3lb but a player once more now starting out for yard well among the winners.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 25524 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice on turf; not far off that level when fourth in 6f Southwell maiden on Sunday; nursery debut.
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3rd

13

(12)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Arduis Invicta

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Back to form with a bang to land 16-runner Doncaster handicap (6f, good) 11 days ago; that was an apprentice race so she escapes a penalty; obvious claims (due to be 4lb higher from Saturday).

8/1

1st

13

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Arduis Invicta

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

3yo who produced some good runs in defeat in the first part of this season and she's on a tempting mark on that evidence; however, she's finished down the field on her last two starts and has to get back on track.

25/1

9th

5

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Arduis Invicta

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Dual 5f winner (Beverley and Musselburgh); couldn't match stronger finishing kick of Mighty Magnus (runner-up, beaten over 1l) at Musselburgh in June; is easing slightly in the weights but still sits 8lb above her last winning mark.

33/1

Form: 374

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Fair form when reaching the frame in two of her three qualifying runs, looking suited by the step up to 6f when fourth at Pontefract latest; ought to be competitive from this opening mark.
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1st

3

(13)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Haydock

Theres A Chance

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Won on nursery debut at Hamilton (6f, good) last July; yet to kick on from that but her reappearance third at Newcastle (6f, AW) three weeks ago gives her something to build on and she's not ruled out.

15/2

3rd

5

(5)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newcastle (AW)

Theres A Chance

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Made a successful handicap debut at Hamilton (6f, good) last July off a 6lb lower mark and that form worked out nicely; ran in sales races on her final two starts in 2025, eighth of 21 at Naas and seventh of 14 at Goodwood (7f, good to soft); was challenging 1f out in the latter event before her stamina gave way; untried on AW and absent for 219 days but there could be more to come this year.

5/1

Form: 339

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All three outings over 5f on AW, failing to build on debut; reportedly had an irregular heartbeat when remote last of nine on latest start 52 days ago; gelded ahead of this nursery and turf debut with Oisin Murphy booked; one to note in the betting.
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12

(3)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Red Savitar

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

0-6 but he ran pretty well in a first-time visor (retained) when 2l third of five in recent Ffos Las nursery (6f, heavy); could be thereabouts.

10/1

3

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Red Savitar

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Hugo Palmer

Showed promise when third of five in his first two starts over 5f on the AW in the spring, but hasn't built on it (had physical problems in two of his three starts since); both efforts in 6f nurseries suggest this trip on a soft surface may stretch his stamina; visor replaces cheekpieces.

7/2

Form: 6731

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improved on three 5f turf efforts to make a winning nursery debut over 7f on AW at Kempton 15 days ago, getting on top towards the finish; shorter trip to contend with now back on the grass but could have more to give for her leading stable.
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2nd

2

(1)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Magic Box

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won a couple of 7f nurseries last summer; the handicapper has been in command so far this year and the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt.

6/1

3rd

1

(6)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Magic Box

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won two early 7f nurseries last summer, including here, latterly off 2lb lower; has struggled badly in three starts this season though and needs to do much better for the new trip back on Polytrack.

25/1

7th

3

(11)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:17 Yarmouth

Magic Box

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won twice at two, including a soft-ground nursery at Catterick (7f) last July, but she's been below her best in two starts this year; dropped 2lb since last seen 103 days ago.

6/1

Form: 715

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well backed and showed plenty of improvement on second start to win claimer at Beverley (5f, good) in May; similar form when fifth of 7 in a seller at Musselburgh (5f, good again) six weeks ago; steps up to 6f for her nursery debut; not obviously well treated.
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8th

16

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:51 Redcar

Head For Freedom

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

His only success came in a 5f Beverley juvenile claimer last May; has bits and pieces of form this year but his latest eighth at Ayr one month ago will need improving on; new trip might help, however, and he races from a career-low mark.

16/1

8th

5

(16)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Head For Freedom

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Failed to build on earlier promise with fifth of 14 in 6f Doncaster handicap in June; more is needed if he's to double his tally here.

12/1

5th

7

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Head For Freedom

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a 5f claimer at Beverley last spring; on a good mark on his best handicap form and his latest Ripon fourth can be upgraded (not ideally positioned); each-way shout.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.70
Straight Forecast £37.86
Trifecta £331.80

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