May 03 / 17.35 Hamilton

17.35

Good

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 3f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 782223 C BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three consecutive times on Tapeta in March (1m-1m2f) and returned to turf with pretty good third at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) on Wednesday; should be fine over this longer trip; probably won't be far away.
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3rd

2

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

Alpine Sierra

10st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick under Lauren Young up in trip this May, culminating with C&D success (good; made all) off 4lb lower five weeks ago; the Cumberland Plate proved a bridge too far here ten days ago but this is easier.

5/4

9th

11

(12)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Alpine Sierra

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Seemingly exposed gelding who has suddenly got on a roll since going back up in trip, scoring on good ground at Hamilton (1m3f), Musselburgh (12.5f) and over C&D last month; has to defy a further 4lb rise in a better race from the widest stall but he can't be ignored attempting a four-timer.

13/2

1st

3

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Alpine Sierra

9st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Hamilton (1m3f, good) on May 3 and again had plenty in hand when following up at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last week, when switched to front-running tactics; this thriving 8yo has strong claims under 4lb penalty.

6/5

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 45129- D

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Came good with narrow win at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last summer, his seventh start; absent since disappointing AW run in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in October but has scope for progress this year.
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5th

1

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Beverley

Taylormade Lad

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

1m3f win at Carlisle (good to firm) last summer; began his 2026 campaign with two solid efforts but his form dipped at Carlisle 24 days ago (Class 5; sent off favourite); has to enter calculations at this modest level.

11/4

5th

6

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Taylormade Lad

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner last August (good to firm) who was subsequently runner-up at Hamilton (1m4f, soft); two fair runs this time, latest over C&D; chance.

4/1

Form: 65114- CD

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, most recently over today's trip (good to soft) in September; ended 2025 with two below-par hurdle runs, though, and would appeal more on ground slower than good.
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1st

10

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Jaminoz

8st 13lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Six-time winner, including over C&D last July (good to soft); well suited by give in the ground, so after two fair runs this season, is one with a chance.

8/1

5th

11

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Jaminoz

8st 12lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4-27 at Hamilton, which has dominated his itinerary but he also has two wins elsewhere; made a respectable return to Flat over C&D two weeks ago under Lexie Clarkson and could build on that to get seriously involved.

16/1

4th

6

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Jaminoz

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Four-time course winner, most recently over today's trip (good to soft) in September; ended 2025 with two below-par hurdle runs, though, and would appeal more on ground slower than good.

7/1

7/2

Form: 3/400/

Last run: 639 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-7 on the Flat when trained in Ireland and not seen in this sphere since summer 2024, but has largely been in good form over hurdles for Iain Jardine since the autumn; might be the answer.
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4th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Newport

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Iain Jardine

Comfortably doubled his hurdle score when winning at Hexham (2m, good) nine days ago, escapes a panalty for that success and Tom Midgley can claim his 3lb allowance here; another bold bid looks likely.

3/1

1st

1

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Newport

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Iain Jardine

Just 1-23 over hurdles but was well clear of the rest when 0.5l second to Snapaudaciaheros (2lb worse off) over C&D eight days ago; good chance.

11/2

Form: 43323/ BF

Last run: 616 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for 45,000gns after string of good efforts for Jedd O'Keeffe in summer 2024, but this stable debut has been a long time coming and he might come on for the run.
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6th

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Monsieur Melee

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Changed hands for 45,000gns after string of good efforts for Jedd O'Keeffe in summer 2024, but this stable debut has been a long time coming and he might come on for the run.

7/1

3rd

7

(4)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Beverley

Monsieur Melee

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Scored at Doncaster (1m4f) in May and has held his form well since, runner-up at Ripon (1m4f) two weeks ago; he ought to be thereabouts.

100/30

2nd

4

(2)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Monsieur Melee

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

raced in third against rail, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and went second over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2443-6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made the frame four consecutive times last July-September (1m3f-2m), but made a low-key reappearance last week and is probably better suited by a stiffer test of stamina than this now.
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4th

6

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Valley Of Flowers

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Five-runner race at Carlisle (1m3f) last Saturday was first win since 2023 and she's a dependable sort who finished a C&D second (twice) and fourth in July 2024 and 2025 on her only three appearances at York; going back up 5lb since Carlisle seems to pose the difficulty but she should be on the premises.

13/2

1st

3

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

Valley Of Flowers

10st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Five-time winner who hasn't won since 2023 but she's run with credit on many subsequent occasions, including on her only visit here when second under Joanna Mason in this race last year; back in form on her last two starts and she's in calculations.

4/1

4th

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

16:35 Catterick

Valley Of Flowers

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

No win since completing a three-timer at 1m4f-2m in the autumn of 2023; however, she ran her best race of the year when going close at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month; has a good run in her back up in trip.

13/8

20/1

Form: /2284-

Last run: 386 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on Flat form for Ben Brookhouse in early part of 2025, but pulled up in two handicap hurdles when owner-trained this year; now in the care of Mike Smith for Flat return; others have much less to prove.
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9

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Gozo

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Hamilton

A fair hurdles winner (also fair on Flat) for Ben Brookhouse; pulled up on his first two runs for current yard at Catterick and here this year though and he also came in last of eight on the Flat for R Mike Smith three weeks ago; very hard to warm to.

33/1

8th

2

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Gozo

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: R Mike Smith

Well handicapped on Flat form for Ben Brookhouse in early part of 2025, but pulled up in two handicap hurdles when owner-trained this year; now in the care of Mike Smith for Flat return; others have much less to prove.

20/1

8

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Gozo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

Fair Flat racer who won a juvenile event on hurdling debut in 2023 but was not seen again over jumps until pulled up in Catterick handicap on stable debut in January; current ability in this sphere remains hard to gauge.

16/1

Form: 646-6

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £40.70
Straight Forecast £46.33
Tricast £171.40
Trifecta £239.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alpine Sierra

SPOTLIGHT:

Newport

TOPSPEED:

Valley Of Flowers

The Times:

Taylormade Lad

The Star:

Monsieur Melee

Telegraph:

Jaminoz

D Express:

Newport

POSTDATA:

Alpine Sierra

Daily Mirror:

Alpine Sierra

Daily Record:

Alpine Sierra