September 21 / 15.13 Hamilton

15.13

Soft

Big Drew Hunter Memorial Selling Stakes

  • Prize money: £5426.99
  • 1m 3f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Big Drew Hunter Memorial Selling Stakes

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 335217

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Better than bare result (hampered) last time when bidding for Thirsk handicap (1m4f) double; incurs a penalty for the August win but remains unexposed in cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Ancient Myth

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner for David O'Meara was tailed off when 50/1 on stable/hurdles debut at Killarney; hard to fancy.

66/1

12th

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Ancient Myth

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: N F Glynn

Bought for 10,000gns after losing his form in two starts following a breakthrough Flat win at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) in August for David O'Meara; others more likely.

12/1

Form: 328404

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-9 since debut win (in Ireland) and was disappointing, two places behind Arkinthestars, in Goodwood seller most recently; peak figures give him a leading chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Ocean Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Flat winner was beaten 29l on handicap debut last time but can do better today so not discounted.

14/1

6th

2

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

15:00 Naas

Ocean Of Dreams

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gary McGill

Won a heavy-ground 1m maiden at Leopardstown in 2023 for Aidan O'Brien; failed to add to his tally for Archie Watson and three maiden hurdle runs since December poor; hard to make a case for entering handicaps but market worth a look.

12/1

14th

9

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 34y

14:17 Thurles

Ocean Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gary McGill

Won a heavy-ground 1m maiden at Leopardstown in October 2023 for Aidan O'Brien; failed to add to his tally for Archie Watson; jumped poorly on hurdling debut at Leopardstown, tailed off at Punchestown.

100/1

Form: 462152

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Successful at maiden and handicap level this season; creditable second, two places in front of Ocean Of Dreams, in Goodwood seller (1m3f) most recently; major contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(12)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

11:56 Catterick

Arkinthestars

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Sometimes front-runs; won a Doncaster handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in July and Hamilton seller (1m3f, soft) in September; the solid sequence continued when she was beaten a neck in three-runner race at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) 16 days ago but this race may be a bit too competitive.

10/1

3

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Arkinthestars

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Has won two of her last four, a Doncaster handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in July and Hamilton seller (1m3f, soft; Ancient Myth last) 11 days ago; latter win was convincing, arguably a career best, and she has form here too; likely stays this trip; player.

11/4

Form: 312748

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-1 on AW compared to 0-5 on turf but faced a tough task in 3yo handicap at the Newmarket July festival most recently; possibilities in these calmer waters.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

29th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Cayman Dancer

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1m2f/1m4f winner on the AW for previous yard; settled better than in his first two runs over hurdles when demoted from first place in a 2m soft-ground maiden at Fontwell 15 days ago; that was a step forward but this handicap debut demands another.

16/1

2nd

11

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

13:25 Fontwell

Cayman Dancer

10st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual AW middle-distance winner for Charlie Johnston; picked up for 26,000gns; inclined to pull hard in two runs over hurdles for his new yard, who won this with a 4yo last year, and needs to be more amenable upped slightly in trip round here.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £9.38
Trifecta £8.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ocean Of Dreams

SPOTLIGHT:

Cayman Dancer

TOPSPEED:

Arkinthestars

The Times:

Cayman Dancer

D Express:

Cayman Dancer

Telegraph:

Arkinthestars

The Sun:

Arkinthestars

POSTDATA:

Ocean Of Dreams

Daily Mirror:

Ocean Of Dreams

The Star:

Ocean Of Dreams

Daily Record:

Ocean Of Dreams