July 18 / 19.45 Hamilton

19.45

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Pro Sports Advice I Predict These Things Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5286.34
  • 1m 4f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Pro Sports Advice I Predict These Things Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -93412 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Handles most ground and gained a fifth Hamilton success when coming from off the pace to beat 13 rivals over 1m3f on good to soft last month; creditable second to a progressive 3yo over 1m5f here (good) last Saturday; same mark this evening but might be vulnerable to younger legs again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

20:50 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

A four-time C&D winner; yet to hit top form this season but took a step back in right direction with sixth of ten in 1m2f Ayr handicap 22 days ago; very much one to consider off an easing mark.

6/1

6th

7

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Ayr

Spanish Hustle

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Now 2lb lower than for second of last season's two wins at favourite track Hamilton but well beaten after racing far too freely on both outings this term; wears cheekpieces for first time since 2yo season; risky.

33/1

12th

9

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Spanish Hustle

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Hamilton specialist who was tailed off there on his reappearance a fortnight ago (pulled hard); hard to fancy on the back of that but it may have got the freshness out of him and he's on his last winning mark; not a forlorn hope on his first visit here.

25/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 9-4512 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Opened her account in small-field fillies' event over 1m3f here (good) last month and bettered that form when only narrowly failing to get to an improving Prescott 3yo (pair 8l clear) at Pontefract (1m4f, good) ten days ago; turns out just before a 4lb rise for that kicks in; obvious claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Neoma

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Hamilton (1m3f) in June and she had some close calls on turf the following month; still looks feasibly treated on that form but she couldn't hang in there back on AW last time and that was a bit disappointing; mixed messages.

7/1

5th

6

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Neoma

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has improved this summer, winning at Hamilton (1m3f) in June and losing out by narrow margins on next two starts; soft ground excuses a subsequent defeat but her recent Brighton run suggests improvement is needed back on Polytrack (has form on the surface).

6/1

4th

7

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Neoma

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

An improving 3yo at about this trip before finishing last of 12 runners at York, where she was encountering slow ground for the first time; back on a sound surface she's dangerous to dismiss of what's still a fair mark.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: -23553

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
No win since taking a Class 2 at Sandown (1m2f) in July 2023; kicked off 2025 with a pleasing AW effort at Newcastle (runner-up from 4lb higher) but unable to build positively on that since; latest 1m4f Ripon third (Haptics sixth) respectable but the wait for another win may go on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(12)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

16:52 Southwell (AW)

Lord Protector

10st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Disappointed when last in action and remains on a losing streak but competes off new career-low mark here and will be suited by the trip-and-surface combination; hooded for first time; can't be ruled out.

10/1

7th

1

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Lord Protector

10st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Hasn't won for a while but his turn will come and a tactical race didn't suit when third to Spanish Hustle here recently.

7/1

3rd

1

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Lord Protector

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

No win since taking a Class 2 at Sandown (1m2f) in July 2023; kicked off 2025 with a pleasing AW effort at Newcastle (runner-up from 4lb higher) but unable to build positively on that since; latest 1m4f Ripon third (Haptics sixth) respectable but the wait for another win may go on.

9/2

Form: 6-3526 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four French wins (10.5f-1m4f); best run for David O'Meara when narrowly beaten over 1m5f here (good) last month but behind Lord Protector at Ripon since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Haptics

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Four Flat wins in France where he also pulled up only previous hurdle start; respectable Flat form for David O'Meara but has been below his best in that scene for current yard (two runs).

6/1

1

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Haptics

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

Four wins in France, two on the AW; failed to win in seven runs for David O'Meara, best effort when runner-up at Hamilton in June (1m5f, good); tailed off at Chepstow this month on stable debut (1m4f, good to soft; 22-1); cheekpieces are now tried; best watched.

7/1

12th

8

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Chepstow

Haptics

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: James Owen

Four French wins (10.5f-1m4f) but failed to win in seven attempts for David O'Meara, the latest when fourth of five at Hamilton three weeks ago; has joined another stable which does really well with new recruits but others arrives with more pressing claims.

10/1

3/1

Form: 214621

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Second career success when holding on gamely in 1m2f Doncaster handicap (good to firm) a fortnight ago; proved herself at 1m4f when second at Ripon prior to that; should go well again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(12)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

11:56 Catterick

Arkinthestars

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Sometimes front-runs; won a Doncaster handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in July and Hamilton seller (1m3f, soft) in September; the solid sequence continued when she was beaten a neck in three-runner race at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) 16 days ago but this race may be a bit too competitive.

10/1

3

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Arkinthestars

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Has won two of her last four, a Doncaster handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in July and Hamilton seller (1m3f, soft; Ancient Myth last) 11 days ago; latter win was convincing, arguably a career best, and she has form here too; likely stays this trip; player.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £11.40
Straight Forecast £11.30
Trifecta £54.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Neoma

Daily Mail:

Spanish Hustle

Daily Mirror:

Lord Protector

RP RATINGS:

Neoma

TOPSPEED:

Neoma

POSTDATA:

Neoma

The Times:

Neoma

Telegraph:

Neoma

The Guardian:

Neoma

The Sun:

Neoma

The Star:

Neoma

Daily Record:

Neoma

D Express:

Spanish Hustle