15.20
SoftHappy Birthday Hamish Claiming Stakes
- Prize money: £4320
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 5
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1
Form: 744709
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (12) |
21st Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Ran well when a close fourth of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month, but didn't back it up at Pontefract (5f, good; first-time hood) a fortnight ago; opposable given his wide draw and a losing run of 22. |
10/1 |
|
7th 9 (7) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Losing run up to 21, but he ran well to finish a close fourth of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; a few winners have come out of that race and a hood is given a go, but the drop to 5f may not be ideal even on a stiff track like this. |
7/1 |
|
4th 8 (12) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Very useful juvenile/3yo for Roger Varian but his last win was in February 2024 and he's not made an impact in seven runs this year; mark continues to fall but losing run is up to 20 and others are preferred. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 723102 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (12) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Somewhat mixed this year but he ran two good races at Sandown in midsummer (1m, good to firm) when the visor was discarded, putting up stout resistance against Marsh Benham in July; not so good since but he's weighted to reverse those placings if he's on his game. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (6) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Yet to win for Jim Boyle but he has finished second on three occasions this year; disappointed as favourite at Lingfield (1m, AW) last week; had form on testing ground in France. |
5/1 |
|
7th 6 (6) |
25th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win from 15 starts came at Vichy (7f, very soft) when trained in France; has returned to form since having the headgear removed, finishing runner-up at Sandown (1m, good to firm) on two occasions, including when narrowly ahead of Great Blasket last time; makes the shortlist. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 091722 D
Last run: 90 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (3) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Dual winner over 7f at this track, the latest (good to soft) in May; has one good run against his name over this far, but on balance shorter trips seem to suit him best and he may also prefer slower ground. |
7/1 |
|
5th 8 (3) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Landed his third win at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) last month and ran up to that form when runner-up back there (soft) six days ago; still on a workable mark and holds claims. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 9 (2) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Gained a second C&D victory when getting up late in 11-runner handicap last month; up 2lb but that form is working out well so he must enter calculations. |
9/2 |
5/1
Form: 222523
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (8) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Third in his last two starts over 1m/1m2f here, but now 0-19 despite a slipping mark and not sure dropping back to this trip is the key; blinkers return. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 (1) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Regressive maiden who hasn't looked to see it out in a few previous tries at this trip, including over C&D this time last year; back in form here last time and this looks weaker again, given a second try in cheekpieces (in place of blinkers); stamina the question. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 2 (11) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Blinkered when he hit a run of second spots at 7f and 1m last summer, including here (soft; acts on good to firm) in September; had previously looked unlucky on a couple of those occasions and the blinkers were absent when never figuring at Lingfield ten days ago; might do better with that aid now refitted and he's dangerously handicapped; watch the market. |
13/2 |
3/1
Form: 534038
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (12) |
23rd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Win twice on soft turf for his previous stable but he's 0-6 since joining this yard, and was well beaten returned to the AW at Wolverhampton (6f) three weeks ago; first-time visor needs to make a difference. |
25/1 |
|
9th 2 (4) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Unplaced all five turf starts new stable this season (6f-7f) but hasn't been running that badly and continues to slip down the weights; Billy Loughnane is booked for this rare AW appearance; not ruled out. |
9/2 |
|
6th 9 (6) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Two turf wins, the latest a claimer at Leicester last October on final run for Eve Johnson Houghton; dropping down the weights but hasn't been shaping of late as though he's about to take advantage. |
11/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.05 |
| Trifecta | £61.60 |
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