August 12 / 18.40 Hamilton

18.40

Good

David & William McHarg Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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David & William McHarg Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
425,000gns yearling by Sea The Stars; carried no great confidence in the market at Pontefract (1m, good; 3-1) but shaped with promise behind a talented winner; looks sure to progress with his racing.
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4th

2

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Golden Horse

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

425,000gns yearling by Sea The Stars; fair form last July-September on all three starts, though apparently best when off the mark in a weak race at Hamilton (1m, good; made all) on second occasion; well beaten in a 1m2f Newmarket novice on final outing; after only three races, this handicap debutant could still be capable of better but it is needed.

5/2

1

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket

Golden Horse

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: William Haggas

425,000gns yearling by Sea The Stars; found a weak race to get off the mark at Hamilton (1m, good) and now carries a penalty against classier opposition; in the right hands to progress, though.

9/2

2

(4)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

18:40 Hamilton

Golden Horse

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

425,000gns yearling by Sea The Stars; carried no great confidence in the market at Pontefract (1m, good; 3-1) but shaped with promise behind a talented winner; looks sure to progress with his racing.

1/2

OUR TIP

Form: 07

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pretty much tailed off in his first two races, both at 1m.
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10

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Sohams Roger

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Neil Mechie

Modest form in two novices and a maiden at around 1m; on a lowly mark for handicap debut but not sure to be suited by the step up to 1m2f.

20/1

10

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Sohams Roger

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Neil Mechie

Modest form in two novices and a maiden at around 1m; on a lowly mark for handicap debut but not sure to be suited by the step up to 1m2f.

20/1

3

(1)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

18:40 Hamilton

Sohams Roger

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Neil Mechie

Pretty much tailed off in his first two races, both at 1m.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000gns 3yo; seventh foal; half-brother to five winners including Sceptical (5f/6f; RPR 119), Remorse (1m-1m4f; 114) and Queen Of Sicily (6f 2yo; 94); dam 4.5f/5f 2yo winner, including the Queen Mary; good pedigree but has been gelded and undergone some wind surgery.
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8th

7

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

18:15 Carlisle

Spirit Of Nature

9st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Godolphin-bred 3yo who changed hands for 32,000gns in January; not devoid of promise when third of five at Hamilton (8.3f, good) on debut last month but soundly beaten when last of four back there (1m3f, good to firm) 18 days ago; hard to fancy.

12/1

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 15y

Class 2

18:05 Hamilton

Spirit Of Nature

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Godolphin-bred 3yo who changed hands for 32,000gns in January; not devoid of promise when third of five at 16-1 on recent debut here (8.3f, good) but was well beaten and is probably best watched for now.

20/1

4

(3)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

18:40 Hamilton

Spirit Of Nature

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

32,000gns 3yo; seventh foal; half-brother to five winners including Sceptical (5f/6f; RPR 119), Remorse (1m-1m4f; 114) and Queen Of Sicily (6f 2yo; 94); dam 4.5f/5f 2yo winner, including the Queen Mary; good pedigree but has been gelded and undergone some wind surgery.

14/1

Form: 32

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Remote third at Chester but much better when keeping the useful winner honest at Redcar (7f, good to soft); strong claims.
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1st

3

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

They All Know Me

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Eight-race maiden who proved consistent until form dipped in last two outings; place claims on earlier efforts but needs to rebound.

12/1

8th

3

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

They All Know Me

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

0-7, but was finishing unplaced for the first time when eighth of 11 behind Benacre at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February; cheekpieces removed after one use; needs to bounce back; stable also runs Ziggy's Condor.

8/1

8th

10

(8)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

They All Know Me

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

Six-race maiden who is proving consistent; hit with a 5lb rise for Wolverhampton novice effort last time but a first win is possible provided he takes well to first-time headgear.

12/1

Form: 05

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way over 7f at Carlisle and the extended 1m here; very opposable.
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6

(5)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

18:40 Hamilton

Precious Sapphire

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten a long way over 7f at Carlisle and the extended 1m here; very opposable.

100/1

8

(4)

17th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

14:50 Hamilton

Precious Sapphire

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

150-1 when a well-beaten last of 11 on her Carlisle debut (7f, good to firm) in May.

100/1

11

(2)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:30 Carlisle

Precious Sapphire

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

Filly by Belardo; twelfth foal; half-sister to six winners; dam 6f 2yo winner; newcomer who is likely to be better for the experience.

33/1

Non-runners

Angelardo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.30
Straight Forecast £1.46
Trifecta £2.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Horse

RP RATINGS:

Golden Horse

POSTDATA:

Golden Horse

NEWMARKET:

Golden Horse

The Times:

Golden Horse

Telegraph:

Golden Horse

The Guardian:

Golden Horse

Daily Mail:

Golden Horse

D Express:

Golden Horse

Daily Mirror:

Golden Horse

The Sun:

Golden Horse

The Star:

Golden Horse

Daily Record:

Golden Horse