September 29 / 16.45 Hamilton

16.45

Good To Soft

Annual Members Of Hamilton Park Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Annual Members Of Hamilton Park Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 623414 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ex-Peter Crate; two sound runs at Ayr for new yard, winning there in August (good) before good fourth of 18 there last time (good to soft; Genesha third); contender.
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6

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hit and miss but it was career win number nine when narrowly scoring at Carlisle 17 days ago (5f, good), coming from off the pace; 4lb higher here.

3/1

1st

10

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Harb

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hindered by traffic issues on his return to turf from AW but latest effort is harder to forgive; otherwise remains well treated on best form, albeit now goes back up in grade.

8/1

8th

2

(9)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Harb

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tristan Davidson

C&D winner off this mark last August (good); also won at Newcastle in February; needs to bounce back after two below-par runs.

10/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 921970 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Beverley winner off a pound lower in July (5f, good to firm); has won on soft, but not in best of form at present.
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8th

9

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jojo Rabbit

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins but the latest was back in 2024 and he's struggled a bit here off this sort of mark in recent attempts; has been running well on turf of late, though, and he shouldn't be that far away.

8/1

2nd

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Made all to win a Class 6 handicap over C&D last month; not so good on his next two starts but returned to his recent best when a close second at Beverley ten days ago; runs off the same mark today and he's ideally drawn to attack; should go well.

5/1

2nd

5

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored over C&D (off 1lb higher) last summer and at Pontefract this spring but has proved inconsistent otherwise during that period; no banker to give his running.

16/1

Form: 301-43 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has won nine races from 5f-6f; seems to handle any ground and two fair runs over 6f for Kieran Burke in July; quite interesting on debut for new yard.
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4th

2

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Delagate This Lord

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gary Harrison

Well held in sole course run (5f) but he won on Southwell Tapeta (6f) last December and showed he retains plenty of ability in both runs this year; bolted to post and withdrawn on intended yard debut in September; not dismissed on the earlier runs.

10/1

4

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Delagate This Lord

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Gary Harrison

Has won nine races from 5f-6f; seems to handle any ground and two fair runs over 6f for Kieran Burke in July; quite interesting on debut for new yard.

20/1

3

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Salisbury

Delagate This Lord

9st 8lb

J: John Fahy

T: Keiran Burke

Has always been at his best at Bath but he closed from off the pace to be fourth at Kempton 23 days ago on stable debut (after an absence); not dismissed.

11/2

Form: 877971 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of tumbling mark to get off the mark for the season when scoring by 3.5l over 6f here last week (soft); best form has been over further, but soft ground ideal and worth considering.
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9th

12

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Stirrup Cup

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Soft-ground C&D winner last autumn who's twice been unlucky in big-field Thirsk handicaps switched to cheekpieces this spring; better off with Juan Les Pins than on his comeback and enters calculations.

7/1

3rd

6

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Stirrup Cup

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Both his wins have come on soft ground but he ran a cracker on good ground over C&D last week (cheekpieces first time), keeping on well behind an in-form sprinter; 1lb higher today but still a strong contender, especially with some rain in the forecast.

11/2

2nd

10

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Stirrup Cup

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tim Easterby

Both wins have come over 6f on soft ground and remains 7lb higher than for the latest; opposable under the likely conditions and the run may be needed; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

16/1

Form: 703493 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won this race off a 12lb higher mark last season (soft); mixed form this season, but creditable third over C&D last time (soft) and having dropped a further 2lb, is a contender.
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7th

8

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Never Dark

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner in 2023; landed a ninth win when scoring at Hamilton last September and finished third to Impressor there (also 5f, soft) last month; reared in stalls and weakened quickly at that venue one week later, though; career-low mark can only help.

16/1

6

(9)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Won this race off a 12lb higher mark last season (soft); mixed form this season, but creditable third over C&D last time (soft) and having dropped a further 2lb, is a contender.

9/1

4

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:08 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

8yo who has had a regressive campaign but he showed some spark at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) two starts ago; two-time C&D winner on soft/good to soft so today's conditions will be right up his street; chance.

6/1

Form: 164460 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Suited by 5f and goes well on soft ground, but hasn't the best of strike-rates (2-18); has been a touch disappointing since Musselburgh win in July (5f, good).
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6th

4

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Jm Jhingree

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Ex Jim Goldie, now 2lb below the mark he won from at Newcastle (5f; made all) in December; soundly beaten in two starts for this trainer, left trailing (last of eight) behind Woohoo at Musselburgh (5f; 40-1) three weeks ago; revival necessary.

33/1

8th

5

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Jm Jhingree

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Scored three times, including over C&D, during his spell with Jim Goldie but always behind on C&D stable debut 17 days ago; can only watch after that.

20/1

15th

11

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Jm Jhingree

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Scored three times, including over C&D, during his spell with Jim Goldie; remains in same ownership; returns from 98-day break on debut for new stable; yet to win when fresh.

14/1

Form: 3-7320 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Only win to date was a 5f maiden at Wolverhampton; two fair runs in the summer, including when 1.5l third to Jm Jhingree (2lb worse off) at Musselburgh in July; has run creditably on soft/heavy but perhaps better on faster ground.
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1

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Good Point

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Bryan Smart

Yet to win a handicap but he has been in good form this year, including when picked off late at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (winner gone in again since); each-way claims again.

9/2

1

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Good Point

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Bryan Smart

Yet to win a handicap but he has been in good form this year, including when picked off late at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (winner gone in again since); each-way claims again.

9/2

2nd

4

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Good Point

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

C&D winner; the odd encouraging run on turf this year, including at Hamilton last month (5f, soft), but he will need more if he is to come out on top tonight.

8/1

Form: 858543 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who ran his best race of the season when third of 18 at Ayr last time (5f, good to soft; Harb 1l behind in fourth); chance on that form.
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5th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Latest 6f run not the one to judge him on and his earlier 5f runs this year were both encouraging enough; on a dangerous mark if the new headgear has the desired effect.

5/1

13th

3

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Ganesha

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Just one win since October 2023 and that came on AW; operating off a reduced mark now though and he has been keeping on late in 5f handicaps this spring; has his first 6f start in nearly two years but a tongue-tie is now added and he's not discounted.

8/1

6th

5

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Ganesha

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Four wins divided between turf and the AW; some sign of returning to form from off the pace at Newcastle 20 days ago (5f); possible.

6/1

Form: 364401 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the season over C&D last week (soft; second course win); should go well with his penalty, but this looks a stronger contest.
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4th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Sir Benedict

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

No longer the force of old but has performed well on all four starts since joining Ben Haslam in March, most recently when keeping-on third at Musselburgh (5f, good) a fortnight ago; big player if this race is run to suit usual come-from-behind tactics.

9/2

3rd

8

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Sir Benedict

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner; style of racing leaves him a hostage to fortune and he has met trouble in two of his three runs for Ben Haslam; has the ability to win at this level and stall 1, while not optimal, should at least keep him clear of some of the traffic.

9/2

4th

10

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Sir Benedict

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner with bucketloads of placed efforts to his name; both runs for this yard have been respectable and the return of cheekpieces is a definite plus.

6/1

Non-runners

Dandy Dinmont

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Stirrup Cup

The Times:

Ganesha

POSTDATA:

Sir Benedict

SPOTLIGHT:

Never Dark

Telegraph:

Stirrup Cup

Daily Mail:

Stirrup Cup

D Express:

Stirrup Cup

Daily Mirror:

Stirrup Cup

The Star:

Stirrup Cup

Daily Record:

Stirrup Cup

The Guardian:

Ganesha

The Sun:

Ganesha