August 12 / 20.40 Hamilton

20.40

Good

Lanark Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Lanark Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 937283

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-16 and none too consistent but was only 1.5l off the winner over 1m1f here time; unlikely to be far away.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Daring Leader

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Christopher Kellett

Ended 2025 with victory at Newcastle (1m2f) in September but he's yet to fire this spring, only eighth in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap last month; needs to take a big step forward despite a slipping mark.

16/1

8th

3

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daring Leader

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christopher Kellett

Won at Hamilton (8.5f, good) and by 4.75l at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last year; dropped away inside the final furlong at the latter track three weeks ago but may take a step forward from that first start for 189 days.

11/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 750747 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who isn't having the best of seasons but has dropped to a very good mark; commands respect in a race lacking depth.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Temper Trap

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

A bit underwhelming at Hamilton a fortnight ago but went there in good form, having won at Musselburgh (1m, good) previously; has won over C&D on soft ground and can be a contender if leaving latest run behind.

11/2

6th

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Temper Trap

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

This is his time of year and, after a close second over C&D (good) last month, he went one better at Musselburgh (1m, good) last Tuesday; fully at home on slow ground and firmly in calculations under a 4lb penalty.

2/1

50/1

Form: 06-600

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Looking a very limited maiden after five runs and worthy of this basement mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Uncle Liam

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

11-race maiden who arrives with plenty to prove regarding current form and stamina (untested at trip); however, his pedigree provides optimism regarding him staying and he could stage a revival when back on slow ground.

4/1

8th

7

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Uncle Liam

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Ended 2025 in excellent form when runner-up on his last three runs; shaped encouragingly after seven months off when eighth of 11 in 1m1f handicap at Ayr ten days ago, leading until 1f out; should strip sharper now and this low-mileage 4yo merits serious consideration in his bid for a breakthrough victory.

13/2

8th

8

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Uncle Liam

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Nine-race maiden; runner-up on his last three starts last season, all with give in the ground, including when beaten a nose at Hamilton in September (8.5f, good to soft); lacks a recent run.

13/2

6/1

Form: 535782

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-28 over various distances; no match for the odds-on winner over 1m1f at Carlisle last week but was 7l clear of the third.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:40 Hamilton

Pacos Pride

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Daragh Bourke

0-28 over various distances; no match for the odds-on winner over 1m1f at Carlisle last week but was 7l clear of the third.

6/1

2nd

8

(6)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Carlisle

Pacos Pride

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Daragh Bourke

27-race maiden; creditable third over 1m4f at Hamilton in June (good) but well beaten since; drop to 1m1f may not be ideal.

16/1

1

(5)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Pacos Pride

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

A longstanding maiden who has performed moderately the last twice, but with a good few places to her name she can't be dismissed.

5/1

Form: 9-8888

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has no worthwhile form in seven runs from 5f to 1m; impossible to make a case.
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6th

1

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Auroras Doublesix

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

14-race maiden who has a very stiff task in this novice event.

200/1

10th

9

(6)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Auroras Doublesix

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Hasn't finished within 10l of the winner in 13 starts and was behind two of these when a well-beaten last of 11 at Catterick 11 days ago.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: -69961

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has come a long way down the weights and burst back to life with a very easy classified win at Ayr on Saturday (1m2f, good; cheekpieces back on for only a second time); the one to beat under a penalty.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Royal Blaze

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

His two wins last August/September (including here) came over 1m2f but he travelled well when fourth over 1m1f here (good to firm) on his recent return to action, when short of room close home, and he may have versatility in terms of trip; interesting contender.

11/2

4th

6

(1)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Royal Blaze

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

Winner over 1m2f at Ayr (good; cheekpieces on) and Newcastle (tongue-tie and cheekpieces) last term; some fair AW runs after that but off since January and perhaps best watched this time (no cheekpieces).

12/1

7

(2)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Blaze

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Won at Ayr in August and he responded well to a tongue-tie when scoring over C&D the following month; still looks feasibly treated but he flopped here (last of nine) and needs to bounce back after that laboured effort.

9/1

Non-runners

Toronto Raptor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.10
Straight Forecast £4.05
Trifecta £23.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Temper Trap

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Blaze

Telegraph:

Daring Leader

Daily Record:

Paco's Pride

The Guardian:

Royal Blaze

POSTDATA:

Temper Trap

The Times:

Temper Trap

Daily Mail:

Temper Trap

D Express:

Temper Trap

Daily Mirror:

Temper Trap

The Sun:

Temper Trap

The Star:

Temper Trap