June 04 / 14.51 Hamilton

14.51

Good To Firm

Morton Fraser Macroberts LLP Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Morton Fraser Macroberts LLP Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
1 (7)
Belsito

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 118-04 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row over C&D last September (good to soft/soft) and returned to form with very close fourth at Southwell (6f, AW) in April on his second start of the season; slow ground would be a major boost to his claims.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Belsito

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Gained a third C&D win in June and backed it up with a good third of 12 in 6f Southwell handicap 25 days ago; enters calculations once more.

8/1

3rd

2

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Belsito

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Wins have all come on good or softer turf and he confirmed his liking for Hamilton when making it 3-5 there early last month; currently 0-6 on the AW (all Tapeta) and a 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark for a yard that might be in better form.

6/1

1st

1

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Belsito

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won two in a row over C&D last September (good to soft/soft) and returned to form with very close fourth at Southwell (6f, AW) in April on his second start of the season; slow ground would be a major boost to his claims.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 8-9722 C BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins last October (good/AW) and runner-up over that trip on last two starts (good/good to firm), finishing well each time and shaping as though this return to 6f is well worth exploring; could play a leading role if conditions suit; best turf efforts have come on good/good to firm.
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5

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Thunderstorm Katie

9st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

She wasn't winning out of turn when successful at Ayr (6f, good) 25 days ago; fully effective at Hamilton and seems to handle soft ground so she's respected, for all she hasn't been missed with a 7lb rise for last time.

6/1

1st

5

(13)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Thunderstorm Katie

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

All five wins between July and October last year, at 6f and 5f, including this race (good); runner-up four times this year and her latest Hamilton run can be consigned to history as she'd run the day before; respected, although serious rain wouldn't be ideal.

8/1

9th

10

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Thunderstorm Katie

8st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

One of five wins in the second half of last season was over C&D in August; four seconds (including over 5f/6f here) from the back in her last five starts this term, back to form at Musselburgh last night; each-way claims.

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 7-4006 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Underwhelming on his three starts since promising reappearance run at Doncaster in March; however, he has a strong record at Hamilton and is running here for the first time this season; slow ground would be a positive.
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12th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Conditions should be ideal for this course regular and although his 2026 record is unconvincing, he has dropped 14lb as a result; usual cheekpieces back on after one run in a visor; each-way shout.

10/1

8th

7

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Three wins here, two over this trip, the other over 6f; well beaten when returning from a break last time; not out of it in first-time visor, but ideally needs soft/heavy ground.

14/1

Form: 08-000

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last July when 6lb higher; a market check is advised but she's struggled so far this season.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Invincible Ruby

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

The winner of two 6f handicaps on good ground at Carlisle this summer; also ran a cracker to finish second of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) in July; form dipped at Haydock last month and the suitability of ground softer than good needs to be taken on trust.

9/1

9th

9

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Invincible Ruby

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Iain Jardine

Two 6f wins at Carlisle this summer (good) and close second of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; this bang-in-form filly could play another leading role.

5/1

2nd

16

(17)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Invincible Ruby

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won at Carlisle (6f, good) last month before keeping on for third at Pontefract (6f, good) six days later, and back on the scoresheet at Carlisle (6f, good) three weeks ago; won over 7f last July; could be in the mix.

16/1

25/1

Form: 51-668 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (6f, AW) last November but he's been well below that level in cheekpieces/blinkers on AW/turf on his three outings this spring.
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2nd

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wish This

10st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Alan Brown

Sole success came in a 6f handicap here last November and he's now 1lb lower, but there's a suspicion that shorter trips suit him best.

10/1

9th

12

(9)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Wish This

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Alan Brown

Broke duck over 6f on Newcastle AW last November but he hasn't run to the same level at that trip or 7f this year; has it to prove at present.

20/1

Form: 9-2040 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Her form has been mixed this season and she was soundly beaten at Carlisle last time; however, she's running at Hamilton for the first time this year and nine of her 11 wins have come over C&D; she's 10lb lower than when winning here last August and could bounce back with a bold show.
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9th

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Iris Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Fantastic servant who has added another three C&D wins to her haul this year; unplaced here on her last three starts but drops back into a Class 6 today and a 13th course success isn't out of the question.

11/2

5th

10

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Iris Dancer

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

12-time C&D winner including three this summer; no impact in her last three starts, but her last success was off only 1lb lower and she battled well when landing this race last year; not ruled out.

16/1

9th

14

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Iris Dancer

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Course specialist having won over this C&D 12 times, most recently last month off a 1lb lower mark than today's; below her best when dropped back to 5f here ten days ago but she's the type to bounce back on her return to this trip.

14/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 0-4721 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March on third stable start then went one better at Southwell (7f, AW); won on turf at the Curragh (6f, soft) last March and this stiff 6f could be a good fit; she's one to consider, especially if slow ground prevails.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Pickersgill

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Iain Jardine

Soft-ground winner in Ireland; twice a runner-up on AW in July but her form has dipped on her last two starts; on a fair mark but others look more persuasive for the win.

7/1

3rd

7

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Pickersgill

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Iain Jardine

Runner-up twice on Tapeta at Southwell (7f/6f) last month and her defeat there on Thursday is probably best overlooked (fractious in stalls and slowly away) but she returns to turf on a fairly tough mark.

12/1

Form: 705-65 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
His losing sequence goes back 16 races to May 2024 and his form has gone the wrong way; however, he's dropped to a dangerous mark and ran respectably when fifth of nine over 7f at Ayr a fortnight ago (11-8 favourite), when shaping as though the return to 6f may help; not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Kelpie Grey

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Hat-trick of wins in 2024 (7f/1m); not scored since, and mainly out of form this year; handles these conditions and really well treated at present, but needs to bounce back.

7/1

11th

4

(2)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Kelpie Grey

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Dual C&D winner but his last success was in May 2024 and he's not finished closer than fifth in his seven runs this season; needs to find more back up in trip.

15/2

8th

4

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Kelpie Grey

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Winless since 7f success here in May 2024 and has yet to find his true form this year (beaten favourite three times; behind Mr Cool here last time) but he ran well on occasions in better 6f races than this in 2025 and won't mind what the weather does; quite well treated now and a revival could be imminent.

9/2

Form: 5120-9 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Down the field on last month's reappearance at Catterick but may have needed that run; won three times in the second half of last year (6f/7f, good/AW) and is not discounted; has run well on good to soft going.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:20 Doncaster

Carlton And Co

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Weighted to her best still, despite having run poorly in two starts back; the visor worn for last year's three wins returns today, which is an obvious plus point and could bring about an improved showing.

16/1

9th

6

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Carlton And Co

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Down the field on last month's reappearance at Catterick but may have needed that run; won three times in the second half of last year (6f/7f, good/AW) and is not discounted; has run well on good to soft going.

16/1

9th

2

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Carlton And Co

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

She won three times in the second half of last year (6f/7f, good/AW) and her current mark isn't necessarily beyond her; a market check is advised but she may need this comeback run.

16/1

Non-runners

Novak

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.50
Straight Forecast £27.61
Tricast £286.76
Trifecta £231.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Pickersgill

RP RATINGS:

Belsito

D Express:

Novak

SPOTLIGHT:

Iris Dancer

TOPSPEED:

Impressor

Daily Mirror:

Kelpie Grey

The Star:

Pickersgill

Daily Record:

Pickersgill

The Guardian:

Belsito

Daily Mail:

Belsito

The Sun:

Novak

POSTDATA:

Iris Dancer

The Times:

Impressor