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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2nd

10

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Golden Horse

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Sent off 15-8 favourite for his handicap debut/reappearance at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in April but appeared to hang his chance away on the fast ground; brother to an AW winner and half-brother to another; a better performance this time would be no great surprise.

4/1

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

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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9th

4

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sohams Roger

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Neil Mechie

Poor form (peak RPR 46); slowly away, always behind, on handicap debut at Redcar (1m2f; 66-1, beaten 32l) last October; absent since and now returns for AW debut.

66/1

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

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

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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7th

9

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Spirit Of Nature

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had few chances but his handicap form this year has been ordinary; not a solid option for a stable also represented by Annandale and Uncle Liam.

40/1

6th

6

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Spirit Of Nature

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Related to some useful winners, mainly over shorter, but isn't up to much himself (1m-1m3f); huge price for his handicap debut recently, back from a second round of wind surgery, and ran no sort of race at Ayr yesterday (1m).

16/1

10th

8

(7)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Spirit Of Nature

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Did not get competitive over C&D on seasonal/handicap debut a fortnight ago, but remains unexposed after only four runs and is worth a glance in the betting.

6/1

Form: 32

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

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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4th

6

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

They All Know Me

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when coming from rear to land a Carlisle handicap (7f, soft) in May; only 1lb higher here but he's been well held in his last two starts and this is his first attempt at a sprint trip; others preferred.

20/1

10th

8

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

They All Know Me

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Off the mark at the ninth attempt at Carlisle (7f, soft) last month; soundly beaten at Doncaster (7f, good) since but it's possible he'll be able to bounce back; has run well on Tapeta elsewhere.

10/1

8th

1

(1)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

They All Know Me

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Not straightforward but plenty of ability for one plying his trade at Class 5 level; off the mark at the ninth attempt when winning a Carlisle handicap four weeks ago (7f, soft); 2lb rise not beyond him if things pan out favourably once again.

6/1

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