May 27 / 17.05 Hamilton

17.05

Good To Firm

Compass Roofing Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Compass Roofing Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 97-806 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Not a prolific winner but he is operating off a reduced mark and there were more encouraging signs dropped to a Class 5 at Thirsk 11 days ago; another 3lb lower today and minor money could be on the cards.
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3rd

6

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Barley

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time winner, the most recent coming at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in June 2024; placed in each of his last four starts, albeit he was below his best last time, and once again has an each-way chance.

7/2

3rd

7

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Barley

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tim Easterby

Last of his three wins came over C&D (good to firm) just over two years ago but he arrives off the back of three solid placed efforts, including when second over C&D ten days ago; mark is creeping back up but he needs considering.

9/4

2nd

7

(6)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Barley

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four runs here have yielded two seconds and a win in this race in 2024; down the field in last year's renewal but after some modest efforts he's rediscovered his level of late, going close at Hamilton last month and finishing a close third at Ripon three weeks ago; yard going well and he's in the mix again.

9/2

9/1

Form: 505419 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of his career-low mark when beating Donna Nook at Ayr (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; not so good at Thirsk last time and he is not the easiest to predict.
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2nd

3

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Starliner

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Linda Perratt

C&D winner in May (good to firm) and decent third at Hamilton later in the month (8.5f, good to firm); disappointing in two runs since, first-time cheekpieces latest (retained); could go well back on good to firm ground.

13/2

8th

1

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Starliner

10st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Just held on to score over C&D (good to firm) in May and looked unlucky at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) two starts ago (persistently denied clear run) but has become rather inconsistent and it's hard to predict whether the first-time cheekpieces will get the best out out him.

10/1

Form: 343329 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Her losing run stands at 18 and she disappointed as favourite at Beverley two weeks ago; on the plus side, she went desperately close at Ayr (behind Starliner) three weeks ago and won't be far away if back at that level.
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4th

1

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Donna Nook

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ended a losing run when winning a 1m handicap at Ripon last month; fair fourth at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; should give her running but one or more of the 3yos may have her measure.

6/1

4th

2

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

17:35 Carlisle

Donna Nook

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Took 17 goes to strike for this yard but it all came together at Ripon (1m, good) three weeks ago; will need extra up 3lb but that was the first time she sported this headgear combination and today's stiff 7f is probably not a problem.

6/1

Form: 314701 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won two of his last five starts (with and without headgear), scrambling home at Leicester (1m, good to firm) 18 days ago; a 2lb rise not excessive and he has a good strike-rate for one of his rating; chance.
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6th

2

(10)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Union Island

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained second win of 2026 at Leicester (1m) in May and has continued in good form, refitted in cheekpieces when fourth of seven at Musselburgh (1m) 16 days ago; that form has been franked so he can go well again.

11/2

4th

1

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Union Island

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained his second win of 2026 at Leicester (1m) in May and posted a good third of 12 in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this course winner rates a player off an unchanged mark.

5/2

3rd

1

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Union Island

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Just 1lb higher than for this season's two wins, the latest a last-gasp success at Leicester last month (1m, good to firm); unplaced twice since; others appeal more.

14/1

4/1

Form: -77726 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Good second at Thirsk on his seasonal return last month; sent off favourite at Ayr on the strength of it but could only manage sixth of the seven runners behind Starliner (Donna Nook second); cheekpieces return.
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8th

4

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Eves Boy

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Down the weights since some ordinary 7f runs in the middle months of 2025 and looked as if he might take advantage shortly when a close second at Thirsk (1m, good) in April following a break; however, he hasn't run to the same level since and needs a revival returned to 7f.

9/1

6th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Eves Boy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Good second at Thirsk on his seasonal return last month; sent off favourite at Ayr on the strength of it but could only manage sixth of the seven runners behind Starliner (Donna Nook second); cheekpieces return.

4/1

6th

4

(1)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Eves Boy

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Strike-rate is only 1-16 but he gained the win at Ayr and returns here off an attractive mark (peak one was 15lb higher); ran encouragingly at Thirsk (1m, good; 1l second) most recently, proving suited by the switch back to turf from AW.

7/2

OUR TIP
7th
3 (4)
Yaaser

14/1

Form: 176-99 D

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Smooth win at Newcastle (7f) in December and now rated 2lb lower; that is a result of beating just one horse home in four subsequent starts; jury out for now.
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5th

5

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Yaaser

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who is thrown in on his 2025 form; yet to get going this time around, typically blowing the start, but it wouldn't be a bolt from the blue were he to bounce back in this company.

8/1

9th

3

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Yaaser

10st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Not one to rely on but he hinted at a revival with fifth of nine over C&D 16 days ago; a three-time C&D scorer so can't be discounted off a reduced mark.

9/2

Form: 321-53

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £14.50
Straight Forecast £14.51
Trifecta £68.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sanafi Zabeel

POSTDATA:

Union Island

RP RATINGS:

Barley

TOPSPEED:

Yaaser

THE NORTH:

Sanafi Zabeel

The Times:

Sanafi Zabeel

The Guardian:

Sanafi Zabeel

D Express:

Sanafi Zabeel

The Star:

Sanafi Zabeel

Daily Record:

Sanafi Zabeel

Telegraph:

Union Island

Daily Mail:

Union Island

Daily Mirror:

Union Island

The Sun:

Barley