September 22 / 15.33 Hamilton

15.33

Soft

DX Academy Off The Tools Handicap (GBBplus Race)

  • Prize money: £5286.34
  • 1m 4f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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DX Academy Off The Tools Handicap (GBBplus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 414 C BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won here (1m3f, good) in August on second start; flopped when odds-on for Catterick novice (1m4f, good to soft) subsequently and something to prove after that, but this well-bred 3yo could be on a good opening mark if tapping back into his previous promise.
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2nd

8

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Chico Magnifica

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

2-4 on the Flat for Karl Burke and quite useful; no sign of that ability over hurdles but that could change now he's into handicap company; market confidence would be welcomed.

9/2

9th

11

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:17 Bangor-on-Dee

Chico Magnifica

10st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

2-4 on the Flat for Karl Burke and quite useful; no sign of that ability over hurdles and probably one for handicaps.

25/1

9th

13

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Wetherby

Chico Magnifica

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has failed to shine in two attempts over hurdles and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly; otherwise retains potential judged on Flat record (2-4; best RPR 85).

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 535293 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lost a lot of ground at the start at Ayr last Thursday so there's a risk attached on the back of that; however, in the circumstances she did well to finish third of six (beaten just over 9l) and three of her last four wins have come here (on various ground) including this race last year; capable.
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8

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Tafsir

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

First visit here; excels at Hamilton, where she was short-headed last month (1m4f, soft), and she was always behind at Ayr on Thursday on a very rare crack at 1m2f (heavy); attempts at this trip have also been scarce but there have been hints that it's a distance at which she could have untapped potential.

16/1

2

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Tafsir

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Course winner who was beaten by a short head at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) last time; she excels at Hamilton and has never won over a trip this short, but her surplus stamina may be no bad thing given the testing conditions.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

15:33 Hamilton

Tafsir

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Lost a lot of ground at the start at Ayr last Thursday so there's a risk attached on the back of that; however, in the circumstances she did well to finish third of six (beaten just over 9l) and three of her last four wins have come here (on various ground) including this race last year; capable.

6/1

Form: 210548

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Unraced on slow ground and his claims aren't overly compelling on what he's shown in four handicaps since winning a Redcar maiden in May; however, he's contested some tough races and has edged down the weights; not ruled out.
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4th

6

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Mafting

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: David O’Meara

Put up 4lb for his Redcar win in April (1m2f, good to firm) but good second off this mark at Doncaster next time (1m4f, good to firm); hasn't done quite as well since; poor deaw.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Mafting

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Failed to crack it in 2025 handicaps but reappeared to win off a reduced mark in nine-runner race at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) this April; backed that up when second at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) and this is easier than the York Dante meeting handicap he contested last time.

5/1

9th

8

(12)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Mafting

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Failed to crack it in 2025 handicaps but reappeared to win off a reduced mark in nine-runner race at Redcar (1m2f) this April; second of six when 10-11 at Doncaster (1m4f, again good to firm) 12 days later, which was just as good on form; each-way contender but a bit extra is needed if he's to take this.

6/1

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15/2

Form: 412147 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
7yo who hasn't been at the top of his game here on his last two starts, but drops back down in grade today and he's a six-time course winner (on various ground) including twice this summer; not discounted.
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2nd

4

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Six-time course winner who is lurking on a lowly mark; 2026 campaign yet to gather any momentum but Paul Mulrennan back on board and better could be forthcoming.

16/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Spanish Hustle

10st 10lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

9lb lower than for his Hamilton win last summer; struggling for form so far this season, however, and others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

5th

8

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Six of his eight wins have come over 1m3f/1m4f here and is 6lb lower than for the most recent, but yet to click since returning in May; dual-handed stable won this in 2022 and 2023.

16/1

12/1

Form: 070457 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three wins in summer 2024 (including here) and he's 7lb below his last winning mark; however, he's struggled to get competitive this year.
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1st

3

(5)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 3

18:15 Pontefract

Letsbefrank

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Ridden this season by Lauren Young; won at Musselburgh (1m4f) and Hamilton (1m3f) on first two starts, with a good third at Thirsk (1m4f) next time, all on good ground; shaped as if still in form in a steadily run race on latest outing; this good season (better than 2025) has been over much shorter but he did win this race on good to firm in 2024; not dismissed.

7/2

6th

10

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Letsbefrank

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

He's reappeared in rude health this year with wins under Lauren Young at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) and Hamilton (1m3f, good) before good third at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last time; he'll be fine at this longer trip, and also if slow ground prevails; could be bang there.

8/1

Form: 5264

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
All four starts over 1m2f on good ground; second of four at Pontefract in July on the middle of his three qualifying runs and he was fourth of 11 on handicap debut at Windsor a fortnight ago; there are elements of stamina in his pedigree and this 3yo may have more to offer now up in trip.
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5th

1

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Ripon

Twilight Safari

10st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

13-race maiden; gave it a good go but found one stronger late on at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm; 12-1) six weeks ago; stable continues to go well and this 4yo is only 1lb higher back over 2m; possibilities.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Thirsk

Twilight Safari

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Still a maiden after 12 starts and was last of four in a Doncaster handicap (14.5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; wasn't beaten far in that race but he needs to find more to get off the mark.

15/2

4th

3

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Twilight Safari

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Still a maiden and latest close third at Catterick (2m, good to firm) came in a field of four, so that form looks a tad dubious.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £16.06
Trifecta £44.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Twilight Safari

POSTDATA:

Jaminoz

SPOTLIGHT:

Tafsir

TOPSPEED:

Mafting

The Sun:

Spanish Hustle

The Times:

Twilight Safari

The Guardian:

Twilight Safari

D Express:

Twilight Safari

Daily Record:

Twilight Safari

RP RATINGS:

Tafsir

Telegraph:

Jaminoz

Daily Mail:

Jaminoz

Daily Mirror:

Jaminoz

The Star:

Jaminoz