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18.00

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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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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

3rd

3

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Redcar

Blue To Blue

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Jefferson

Scored three times (5f/7f) last term for previous yard; inconsistent over 1m this season and failed to beat a rival last time but best form gives him a fighting chance off current mark; continues to steadily rise in distance and now has a crack at 1m2f.

7/1

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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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

1st

8

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Khuskhas

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: James Ferguson

33-1 winner of 6f maiden at Yarmouth as 2yo but she's found handicaps rather hard work since and was well back when upped to 1m on the Rowley course in May on her second run for this yard; needs so much more.

20/1

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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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

17th

14

(18)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Arduis Invicta

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Ran well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month; respectable fourth of 14 at York (6f, good) since but she's yet to win from a mark in the 80s.

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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8th

8

(13)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Wetherby

Magic Box

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Dual 7f nursery winner from eight 2yo starts; might have more to offer this year but made underwhelming reappearance last month and has wide draw.

10/1

4th

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:53 Newmarket

Magic Box

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Haggas

Two 7f wins last July, on AW and at Ayr (soft), but she went up 7lb for the latter success which seemed to put paid to her progress in handicaps; relatively exposed for a 3yo from this yard and likely needs to have done well over the winter to make a winning return.

6/1

6

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Magic Box

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: William Haggas

Progressing in nurseries, with form figures of 1212, the first win coming at Kempton (Polytrack) in July; solid second at Ayr (also 7f, good; third won since) a fortnight ago and looks sure to go well again.

9/4

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

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

4th

8

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Head For Freedom

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made encouraging seasonal debut when fourth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month and had some excuses when below that form over 5f at Beverley 24 days ago (suffered interference in first half of race); on a good mark now and enters calculations.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.70
Straight Forecast £37.86
Trifecta £331.80

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