September 21 / 15.43 Hamilton

15.43

Soft

Usave Business Energy Specialist Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5286.34
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Usave Business Energy Specialist Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 604045 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-9 since debut win but she has some encouraging form since wearing cheekpieces; 16lb below her opening mark and could go well.
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8th

2

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Greydreambeliever

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of four for yard; won a novice in 2024 for Karl Burke but no joy since; some good runs in defeat this season, including a respectable fourth behind Pivotal Attack in a Listed at Galway; lots to find on paper here, however, and held in a Gowran handicap on latest; visor goes on.

25/1

5th

2

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Gowran Park

Greydreambeliever

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard and the choice of McMonagle; beaten a short head by Rion Rubette in a C&D handicap on yielding in June and 3lb better off with that rival now; not disgraced in Listed race at Galway on latest; majority of best form on easy ground so could probably do with some rain.

13/2

Form: 643718 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Below par returned to AW last time; difficult to dismiss, having made all in fillies' handicap at Leicester (6f, good) in most recent turf start.
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2

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Mae Amor

10st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sprang a 66-1 surprise over C&D on her return to action in May; went quiet afterwards but she was back in the groove with a good fourth at Glorious Goodwood and backed it up with a third at Pontefract four weeks ago (both 6f on good to firm); drops in class and should go well.

4/1

3rd

5

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Mae Amor

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Multiple 6f winner; inconsistent but back in better form when under 2l fourth at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) last week; same mark; enters calculations.

15/2

4th

8

(23)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Mae Amor

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sprung a 66-1 shock on her seasonal return at Hamilton (6f, good) in May but sixth is the best she's managed in three outings since; back on the mark she defied at Hamilton but others are more persuasive.

50/1

Form: -76030 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Gained one of her 2yo wins over C&D and has produced best 2025 efforts at Hamilton; return to this venue is the angle with her.
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5th

10

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Educating Rita

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

On a lengthy losing sequence but she has made a good start for her new yard, third in 6f York handicap before racing on unfavoured side when midfield over C&D 17 days ago; can go well off a 2lb lower mark.

25/1

12th

19

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Educating Rita

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Low-key stable debut at York last month but she fared much better when third of 21 back there 13 days later; runs off the same mark today and she's not out of it.

10/1

3rd

18

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Educating Rita

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won two 6f events (good/good to soft) for Michael Dods as a 2yo; drew a blank in 2025; 50-1 when down the field behind Magic Boy on her seasonal/stable debut 13 days ago.

33/1

Form: 34-5

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability over 7f while shaping as if this drop in trip will suit on handicap debut; returns from layoff with tongue-tie applied; open to improvement; interesting.
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16th

2

(16)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Thanks Angel

11st 1lb

J: Mr Joshua Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Unexposed filly who ran a fine race over 7f here on her 2yo debut; didn't feature in two handicap runs last autumn but the ground was soft on both occasions and there were other mitigating factors too (6f too sharp at Hamilton and poor draw at Pontefract); too soon to write her off and drying ground would be beneficial.

20/1

4

(8)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:43 Hamilton

Thanks Angel

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has shown ability over 7f while shaping as if this drop in trip will suit on handicap debut; returns from layoff with tongue-tie applied; open to improvement; interesting.

5/1

5th

12

(7)

26th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Thanks Angel

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Shaped nicely over C&D on debut last September and her sole subsequent run possibly came too soon after that; has a useful pedigree and should progress this term; high on the list.

4/1

Form: 102441 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Normally races at further but scored comfortably over C&D (good to soft) most recently, proving suited by the belated return to 6f; still unexposed at this trip; respected.
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9

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:28 Doncaster

Amayretto

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice at Hamilton in September (6f, good to soft and soft); not so good twice since and likely vulnerable at this level.

16/1

8

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Amayretto

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Back to 6f when winning successive Hamilton handicaps in September (good to soft/soft) and it was a belated return to 5f when below par last time; however, this is a tougher grade than she's accustomed to.

8/1

8th

9

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Amayretto

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Benefited from the return to 6f of late, winning both starts here (good to soft and soft); flying high but has a penalty to carry in a better race back over 5f for the first time since her debut; still not ruled out.

9/1

Form: 21-088 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner in Ireland; not particularly solid on her handicap form for new yard; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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6

(2)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:43 Hamilton

Sweet Thing

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Maiden winner in Ireland; not particularly solid on her handicap form for new yard; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

108

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Sweet Thing

8st 10lb

T: Grant Tuer

8th

6

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sweet Thing

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Ex-Irish; won a 6f Navan maiden last October (good to yielding); has yet to find his form for new yard; AW debut.

33/1

Form: 006130 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Nine C&D wins, including twice in this race, but was below-par third to Amayretto in most recent Hamilton start; that rival remains far less exposed at 6f.
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9th

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Iris Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Fantastic servant who has added another three C&D wins to her haul this year; unplaced here on her last three starts but drops back into a Class 6 today and a 13th course success isn't out of the question.

11/2

5th

10

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Iris Dancer

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

12-time C&D winner including three this summer; no impact in her last three starts, but her last success was off only 1lb lower and she battled well when landing this race last year; not ruled out.

16/1

9th

14

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Iris Dancer

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Course specialist having won over this C&D 12 times, most recently last month off a 1lb lower mark than today's; below her best when dropped back to 5f here ten days ago but she's the type to bounce back on her return to this trip.

14/1

Form: 704321 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time blinkers in C&D contest (good to soft) most recently; back up two grades but enters calculations off bottom weight in the retained headgear.
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9

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Annie Edson Taylor

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Won the Class 6 C&D handicap on this card 12 months ago; added to her tally at Thirsk in June but unable to build on it since; hopes appear to rest on a headgear change giving her a lift.

11/1

9th

2

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Annie Edson Taylor

9st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Best form of the year when persevering well to win at Thirsk (6f, good) in June but disappointingly failed to do herself justice at Hamilton next time, a track where she won and went close (in a higher grade than this) last autumn; has had a short break since and may well revive.

8/1

6th

6

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Annie Edson Taylor

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

C&D winner in first-time blinkers last September; also successful last time when getting up to win at a head at Thirsk (6f, good); up 2lb; should go well.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £8.33
Tricast £41.97
Trifecta £47.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thanks Angel

POSTDATA:

Amayretto

RP RATINGS:

Annie Edson Taylor

TOPSPEED:

Educating Rita

The Sun:

Iris Dancer

The Times:

Thanks Angel

Daily Mail:

Thanks Angel

D Express:

Thanks Angel

Daily Record:

Annie Edson Taylor

Telegraph:

Amayretto

Daily Mirror:

Amayretto

The Star:

Amayretto