May 15 / 19.50 Hamilton

19.50

Good

Luddon Construction Handicap

  • Prize money: £5286.34
  • 1m 1f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Luddon Construction Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5636-1 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made light of an eight-month absence for his new yard with victory in 1m handicap here 12 days ago; not taken lightly under a 5lb penalty.
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2nd

1

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Quiet Resolve

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Patchy for Richard Fahey last year and has reverted to type for his new yard this time, having kicked off with a C&D win off 2lb lower in May; does like it here though, and this a bit easier, having been said to have hung right at Chester last time.

8/1

6th

4

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:28 Chester

Quiet Resolve

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

No further progress since his successful yard debut over Hamilton's extended 1m in May and others look on better terms with the handicapper.

12/1

4th

3

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Quiet Resolve

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Alan Brown

Ended a long losing sequence (on his yard debut) over C&D in May but comes here on the back of a below-form sixth at Newcastle (1m) last month; needs to get back on track.

9/2

13/2

Form: 0-3747

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
It's now 15 starts since his last victory and he was tried in cheekpieces when a below-par seventh in 1m2f handicap at Nottingham last month; needs to take a big step forward.
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1st

6

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Qitaal

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Has posted some good efforts this season but is without a win since September 2024, and finished behind Amidst The Chaos at Doncaster last time; visor returns and he has an each-way chance.

7/1

5th

6

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Qitaal

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charlie Johnston

Winless since 2024 but in good form this season until last of six (in refitted cheekpieces) in 1m2f Epsom handicap 16 days ago; headgear is quickly dispensed with and this course scorer is the sort to bounce back.

5/1

6th

1

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Qitaal

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Charlie Johnston

Without a win since 2024 but earns good marks for his consistency in recent months and lost out only by a head off today's mark at Ripon (1m2f, good) in June; probably won't be far away.

3/1

Form: 8317-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage son of Golden Horn who got off the mark at Thirsk (7f) in September; resumed from seven months off with a good third of 13 in another 7f handicap there 27 days ago; could do better still back up in trip with a hood fitted and rates a player.
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2nd

6

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Draupnir

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael & David Easterby

Sole win from 13 came at Thirsk (7f, soft) last September; placed at Thirsk (7f) in April and Hamilton (1m1f) in June, before a slight dip in form; latest Ayr fifth (1m2f, beaten under 5l) respectable; 2lb lower, with claiming rider Shay Farmer booked, so isn't discounted.

5/1

5th

3

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Draupnir

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

1-12; fair third over 1m1f at Hamilton three starts back but lesser efforts at York (1m6f and 1m) since; still 3lb above his winning mark and best form is at up to 1m1f; others more appealing.

20/1

10th

14

(16)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Draupnir

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Upped markedly in trip here (1m6f) four weeks ago and predictably failed to stay; previous form (7f-1m1f) is solid enough but a wide draw could be difficult to overcome.

28/1

14/1

Form: 990-29 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with a good 1m4f Catterick second but only ninth of 12 in 1m1f handicap at Musselburgh 19 days ago; needs to bounce back.
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1st

3

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Naturalia

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald Whillans

Has modest 2-31 strike-rate but scores good marks for her consistency in recent months, having made the frame five consecutive times (once over C&D); probably won't be far away.

6/1

4th

10

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Naturalia

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Runner-up three times in a row over 1m3f/1m4f on turf this summer and her 1m2f fourth at Ayr was similar form; big shout on that but the problem is that her AW form (six races, including three last autumn) is at a lower level.

8/1

Form: 172385

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing sequence at Newcastle (1m) in January and largely in good form since, set a lot to do when fifth of 13 at Musselburgh (1m) 19 days ago; considered.
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8

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Flying Fletcher

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Three course wins (6f-1m) and a multitude of placed efforts, including a close third to Saytaar (Harry The Rogue second) over C&D in March; has struggled on turf in his last three appearances (7.5f-1m2f) but his mark has eased accordingly.

6/1

9th

8

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Flying Fletcher

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

3-21 on the AW but 0-16 on the grass, never in the first two; beaten about 10l in last two races; not hard to turn elsewhere.

14/1

6th

3

(8)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Flying Fletcher

9st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

All three wins from 36 starts have been on the AW at Newcastle (6f/1m); solid effort when third at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month but he needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Pontefract (1m) three weeks ago; has stamina to prove for this longer trip.

8/1

13/2

Form: 12226- C

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
A dual winner in 2025 (including here) who also finished runner-up three times in the autumn; yard is going well so he must enter calculations on his return.
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3rd

4

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Obito

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Comfortably prevailed at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last time but is no certainty to follow up, having done all his winning in Scotland; on a career-high mark.

9/2

1st

5

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Obito

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

C&D winner last summer; back in good form of late and posted a solid fifth of eight in 1m2f Doncaster handicap last month; in the mix once more.

9/1

13/2

Form: 0023-5 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but he wasn't disgraced on his reappearance when fifth of ten in 1m2f Ripon handicap 29 days ago; this course winner can't be ruled out.
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4

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Austrian Theory

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Just one win to his name since June 2023 and he failed to justify favouritism in a similar event at Catterick (1m4f, good) last time, with the reopposing Star Start a place ahead of him second; however, his record in recent years suggests that going softer than good is ideal for him nowadays and this is the first time he's faced such conditions since a respectable reappearance off a much higher mark in the spring; considered.

5/1

3rd

1

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Austrian Theory

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Just one win to his name since June 2023 and he has found it tough going so far in 2026; he has slipped a long way in the weights though and today's drop in class will help; not discounted.

9/2

5th

7

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Austrian Theory

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won once each in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 but has not scored since and this season he's not at all been the force of old; wore cheekpieces on last two outings, with a respectable show on first occasion; the last of his three AW races was in 2024; unpersuasive.

25/1

10/1

Form: 5135-8 CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Gained his first win over C&D in September; has failed to last home over 1m4f on his last two runs, coming in last of eight at Newcastle in March, and not totally dismissed back in trip.
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1st

1

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Tee Aitch Aye

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

1m1f winner on soft ground in September last year; back to form on last two starts, finishing in the places in two races over 1m2f at Ayr (good/good to soft), last time finishing 0.75l second in first-time cheekpieces (retained); shortlisted.

9/4

2nd

5

(7)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Tee Aitch Aye

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Slow to find his form this season, but his keeping-on third behind Royal Blaze over C&D (good) last month was a big step back in the right direction and he might be seen to even better effect if there's a stronger pace for him to chase today; sports first-time cheekpieces; interesting.

5/1

3rd

6

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Tee Aitch Aye

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Now 6b lower than when coming from off the pace to open account at Hamilton (1m1f, soft) in September but has been out of form this year (four runs) and needs to turn a corner.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2461-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 321-5 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £95.00
Straight Forecast £164.47
Tricast £2509.13
Trifecta £1546.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Draupnir

POSTDATA:

Flying Fletcher

Daily Mirror:

Quiet Resolve

RP RATINGS:

Austrian Theory

TOPSPEED:

Tee Aitch Aye

The Star:

Sanafi Zabeel

Telegraph:

Qitaal

The Times:

Draupnir

The Guardian:

Draupnir

Daily Record:

Quiet Resolve

D Express:

Flying Fletcher

The Sun:

Flying Fletcher

Daily Mail:

Austrian Theory