August 12 / 17.40 Hamilton

17.40

Good

Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (Racing Excellence Series)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (Racing Excellence Series)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 633-35 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well treated now and this front-runner could benefit from a wind operation since last seen 11 weeks ago; has gone well fresh in the past and he could take some pegging back at this level.
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1st

4

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Thornaby Pearl

10st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Resumed winning ways at Pontefract (5f) in June and posted a good second of five over C&D 16 days ago; this C&D winner can go well again nudged up 1lb.

3/1

2nd

4

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

19:00 Hamilton

Thornaby Pearl

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Front-runner who won over C&D last August and at Pontefract (5f, good) on June 8 this year; 4l fourth of six at Nottingham (5f, soft) three days later, which may have come too soon; could make a bold bid.

4/1

4th

3

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:52 Nottingham

Thornaby Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Adrian Nicholls

Has course form; 6f and 5f wins have come on a variety of tracks and he's won two of his six 5f runs since having wind surgery, most recently at Pontefract (good; acts well on soft) on Monday; unpenalised for that apprentice win under Oliver Carmichael; leading claims.

9/4

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 614657 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ready win at Nottingham in May (5f, good to firm); he has run respectably since, including when beaten 2l back at Nottingham last week, and he's unlikely to be far away.
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4th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Masterclass

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached.

11/2

8th

8

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Masterclass

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a losing run when the comfortable winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; he was returning from a short break when fourth of 13 at Pontefract 17 days ago and that effort can be upgraded as he was wider than ideal as the field turned for home; each-way shout.

8/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Masterclass

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Hold-up sprinter who is on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm); in and out afterwards but the return of blinkers should help now back from 138 days off.

14/1

11/4

Form: 077961 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
The return to 5f had a positive effect when she ran away with a handicap at Catterick last week; penalty to defy against stronger opposition but she has to come into the reckoning.
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9th

8

(11)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Happier

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Martin Keighley

3-31 for Tim Easterby, including a Catterick win (5f, good) last August; second at Lingfield (6f, AW) on stable debut in December but not so good in her three runs since, so others have more pressing claims; some headgear (not used by current yard) returns.

9/1

4th

2

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Happier

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Martin Keighley

Ex-Tim Easterby; Catterick winner last August (5f, good) and good second at Lingfield on stable debut (6f) in December; last two runs have been a bit disappointing.

16/1

Form: 348120 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
The addition of a tongue-tie reaped immediate benefit when he ran away with a stronger race at Haydock last month and he looked set to follow up at Doncaster one week later, only to hang badly left before getting nabbed in the last stride; a Class 4 at York proved beyond him last time but this looks more suitable.
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8th

6

(9)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Fortunate Star

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

C&D winner who also finished third in this last year; has been in good nick since the visor went on, winning a classified at Southwell and Newcastle (February/March) and placed in three handicaps (also 5f, AW) subsequently; can take a grip so today's likely good pace will suit and he gets on well with Conor Whiteley; player.

9/2

3rd

1

(9)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Fortunate Star

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won classified events over C&D in February and at Newcastle in March; placed in handicap company on both starts since, latest when a close third of 13 here 13 days; good claims once again.

7/2

3rd

3

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Fortunate Star

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Won classified events over C&D and at Newcastle (penalised) before being brushed aside by Little Mi Mi at Newcastle three weeks ago; a 5lb turnaround in the weights should see things finish closer today.

9/2

10/1

Form: 323173 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Finished behind his reopposing stablemate Hard Nut when third at Musselburgh 11 days ago; did win over C&D last month though and he could reverse those placings back here.
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3rd

8

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Sixcor

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Took this in 2025 but winless since and just a fair fifth of eight over C&D five days ago; this veteran needs to take a step forward.

12/1

5th

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Sixcor

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Linda Perratt

It's now 13 starts since he scored over C&D last July and he's largely been below par this season, seventh of ten at Musselburgh (5f) 11 days ago; others are preferred.

12/1

7th

9

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Sixcor

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

C&D scorer who ran his most encouraging race of the campaign when third (Wee Mary second) over C&D (good) eight days ago; his best form of 2025 came at this time of the year so it's possible he can build on that.

10/1

20/1

Form: 8-9662 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
None to prolific and his latest Musselburgh second saw him well beaten at the finish; stable perhaps has stronger claims with Sixcor.
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9th

10

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Hard Nut

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Arrives out of sorts, finishing well behind Wee Mary and stablemate Sixcor in two outings over C&D this month.

50/1

7th

10

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Hard Nut

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

Arrives out of sorts, last of seven over C&D on his return 16 days ago; it's now 13 runs since his C&D success back in 2024.

33/1

7th

8

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

13:40 Musselburgh

Hard Nut

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Linda Perratt

His only win since July 2019 came over this C&D but it is easy enough to look elsewhere now he returns from a 213-day break.

33/1

Non-runners

Thunderstorm Katie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £11.49
Trifecta £41.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Happier

SPOTLIGHT:

Thornaby Pearl

Telegraph:

Thunderstorm Katie

POSTDATA:

Fortunate Star

The Star:

Thunderstorm Katie

The Guardian:

Happier

Daily Mirror:

Happier

The Sun:

Happier

Daily Record:

Happier

The Times:

Thornaby Pearl

Daily Mail:

Thornaby Pearl

D Express:

Thornaby Pearl