August 02 / 19.00 Hamilton

19.00

Good

Apex Traffic Management Ltd Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5286.34
  • 1m 5f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
RTV
View Course
Apex Traffic Management Ltd Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4-1161

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well held on soft-ground debut last autumn but has done well on AW since, winning for a third time in four starts when making all at Southwell in early April (1m3f); up only 4lb and fitness shouldn't be an issue.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

17:02 Bath

Spirit Of Jura

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Strike-rate of 4-18; winless this year but perhaps found good to firm ground too lively on her latest start and she had been running well before then; tactically versatile and she's on a perfectly fair mark.

10/1

3rd

1

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:30 Hamilton

Spirit Of Jura

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Course winner (1m5f, good) who went very close at Ripon (1m4f, good) last month; she was last of five here (1m5f, good) last Saturday but was beaten just under 2l having led at a steady pace, and she's not ruled out.

4/1

5th

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:20 Hamilton

Spirit Of Jura

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

A four-time winner (at up to 1m5f) in 2025; easily best run this season when a clear second of six in 1m4f handicap at Ripon 24 days ago; a likely player despite taking a 2lb rise here.

2/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: -46803

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ex-Gosden; third over 1m3f here recently but well held and overall profile isn't that convincing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:24 Musselburgh

Alnayef

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Belatedly off the mark when making all to score by 7l at Hamilton (1m5f, good to firm) in June, after a break; managed only third of five when odds-on to follow up there last month and needs to kick on again here.

14/1

3rd

1

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Alnayef

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Finally got off the mark when a wide-margin winner over C&D three weeks ago; able to dictate the pace there so more is probably needed from a 6lb higher mark.

6/4

1st

3

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Alnayef

11st 1lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Jim Goldie

17-race maiden who was well beaten on AW last winter on his last two starts; however, he's well handicapped on last season's best efforts, many of which came here, and Eireann Cagney has won the last two runnings of this race; no surprise to see a big performance.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 07481

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Slow starts a feature in four defeats for Jack Channon; again slow to break at Chester last week (1m4f, good) but picked up well to win nicely with the front two clear; looks well handicapped up 4lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(14)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Team Player

9st 4lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Comes from off the pace; progressed very well initially this season; then wore cheekpieces on last two starts, never getting seriously involved as second favourite in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle but beaten a nose by Shrimp Shady at Newbury (2m, good to firm); in the mix up 2lb.

10/1

2nd

3

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Team Player

9st 8lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

With tongue-tie enlisted he's hit major new heights for new yard this year, with two wins preceding his excellent fifth of 15 in the 2m2f Chester Cup; comes from off the pace but never got seriously involved wearing first-time cheekpieces when ninth of 20 as second favourite in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m); needs to bounce back from that pretty disappointing show.

11/2

9th

8

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Team Player

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

With tongue-tie enlisted he's hit major new heights for new yard this year; started it with wins from off the pace at Newcastle (2m, AW) and Musselburgh (1m6f, soft), both in some style, before his excellent fifth of 15 from out the back in the 2m2f Chester Cup; a bit slow to find his stride that day and cheekpieces now go on; more to give if he takes to them, so a major player.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 934121 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Course win number six when just holding on 15 days ago on good ground (1m4f); only 4lb higher and he's in a good run of form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Six-time course winner who is lurking on a lowly mark; 2026 campaign yet to gather any momentum but Paul Mulrennan back on board and better could be forthcoming.

16/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Spanish Hustle

10st 10lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

9lb lower than for his Hamilton win last summer; struggling for form so far this season, however, and others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

5th

8

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Six of his eight wins have come over 1m3f/1m4f here and is 6lb lower than for the most recent, but yet to click since returning in May; dual-handed stable won this in 2022 and 2023.

16/1

5th
5 (1)
Tafsir

15/2

Form: 767063 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner who returned to form with a third over C&D three weeks ago when just ahead of Two Auld Pals; chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Tafsir

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

First visit here; excels at Hamilton, where she was short-headed last month (1m4f, soft), and she was always behind at Ayr on Thursday on a very rare crack at 1m2f (heavy); attempts at this trip have also been scarce but there have been hints that it's a distance at which she could have untapped potential.

16/1

2

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Tafsir

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Course winner who was beaten by a short head at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) last time; she excels at Hamilton and has never won over a trip this short, but her surplus stamina may be no bad thing given the testing conditions.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

15:33 Hamilton

Tafsir

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Lost a lot of ground at the start at Ayr last Thursday so there's a risk attached on the back of that; however, in the circumstances she did well to finish third of six (beaten just over 9l) and three of her last four wins have come here (on various ground) including this race last year; capable.

6/1

Form: -88314 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won this two years ago and added a fourth C&D success in June; had no excuses from the front last time but couldn't dismiss.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:43 Hexham

Two Auld Pals

11st 9lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Handled testing conditions best, bounding clear to make it 2-3 over C&D (soft; a 23l winner) four weeks ago; the handicapper has reacted, and he's now 9lb higher moving up into a Class 4; still enters calculations though, with 10lb claimer Gregor Walkingshaw retaining the ride.

7/4

1st

1

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Two Auld Pals

12st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Not really firing on all cylinders when last seen in the winter but returns from 12-week break on a good mark and is versatile regarding ground; gained his only hurdle win over C&D; no surprise if he features.

8/1

8th

12

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Two Auld Pals

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Five-time Flat winner who has a consistent profile over hurdles; handles soft ground but has a bit to find with He's Bresilian on last month's Ayr form.

10/1

Form: 235533

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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.
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: 6-1545 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien in April (1m2f, RPR 75) and was placed on hurdling debut at Tipperary (2m, good to yielding); recently changed hands for 32,000gns; commands respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Junkyard Dog

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Had a visor on for the first time when finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m3f, good) in July and went one better at Southwell (1m3f, AW) four weeks ago, gaining his first success for this stable; a 3lb rise looks fair.

7/2

1st

2

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Junkyard Dog

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Sole win came at Navan (1m2f, good) last April when trained by Joseph O'Brien; ran his best race since joining current stable when second of five at Carlisle (1m3f, good; first-time visor) last month but his task will now be to back that up.

8/1

2nd

1

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

Junkyard Dog

10st 9lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won a Navan handicap for Joseph O'Brien last spring but suffered a succession of fairly hefty defeats on the Flat and over hurdles for this yard, including when beaten nearly 20l over C&D last month when back from a nine-week break; visor given a whirl.

20/1

Form: 6033/0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f handicap for Richard Fahey and over hurdles for Paul Nicholls; finished last on stable debut here 16 days ago over 1m; this trip is more suitable but bit to prove nonetheless.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(9)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Move

10st 12lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Christopher Kellett

Flat (1m4f) and hurdle winner (1m7f), but he's been out of sorts under both codes in seven runs for his current yard; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival back up in trip; first-time blinkers.

33/1

9th

2

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Move

9st 12lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Christopher Kellett

Flat (1m4f) and hurdle winner (1m7f) but he's been out of sorts under both codes in six runs for his current yard; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival back on the Flat; equipment removed.

25/1

5

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Move

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Christopher Kellett

Won a 1m4f handicap for Richard Fahey in July 2023 and was subsequently sold for 215,000gns to go jumping; won a Wincanton handicap hurdle for Paul Nicholls last December, but hasn't achieved anything of note for this yard; makes AW debut.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £65.20
Straight Forecast £59.66
Tricast £194.88
Trifecta £294.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Team Player

RP RATINGS:

Lord Protector

Daily Mirror:

Spirit Of Jura

The Guardian:

Junkyard Dog

Daily Mail:

Tafsir

The Times:

Team Player

Telegraph:

Team Player

The Star:

Team Player

Daily Record:

Team Player

TOPSPEED:

Lord Protector

POSTDATA:

Lord Protector

D Express:

Lord Protector

The Sun:

Lord Protector