June 04 / 17.22 Hamilton

17.22

Good To Firm

Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 15y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 222-88

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who arrives with plenty to prove regarding current form and stamina (untested at trip); however, his pedigree provides optimism regarding him staying and he could stage a revival when back on slow ground.
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3rd

2

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:13 Hamilton

Uncle Liam

9st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Maiden prior to registering wins at Hamilton in June and on penultimate start; creditable third, one place behind Storm On Jura, when favourite over C&D (heavy) eight days ago; remains in form.

5/1

3rd

3

(2)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Uncle Liam

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Prevailed by almost 3l at Hamilton (1m3f, soft) last time, adding to his June C&D success; raised 5lb but Lauren Young (back on board) claims the same amount; enters calculations.

11/4

1st

6

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Uncle Liam

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jim Goldie

1m4f win here (good ground) in June; two creditable runs have followed, beaten just over 2l into fourth at Ayr (1m2f, good) 59 days ago; no ground concerns; respected.

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 7-0068

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last August and runner-up at Musselburgh (1m4f, good to soft) next time; however, he's been well below that level so far this season and a major turnaround is necessary.
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6th

8

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

17:08 Musselburgh

Falaise Blanc

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Has frame possibilities on lots of form, including 10l second off 4lb higher in this race last year (sole 1m6f attempt); just remains no certainty to go one better, with record only 1-30.

6/1

5th

13

(9)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Falaise Blanc

8st 12lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Sole success from 29 starts came over C&D last summer; enough good runs this year to bring him into the reckoning in this field.

14/1

4th

7

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Falaise Blanc

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Poor strike-rate but there have been several good runs in defeat this year and his record at Hamilton reads -30222; has run well on soft but a slightly quicker surface may be ideal.

11/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 759-80 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Beverley specialist who hasn't been at the top of her game over 8.4f there on her two starts this season; however, that trip is probably inadequate nowadays and she has a reduced mark to work with back up in trip; has won over C&D and this 9yo is not written off.
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6th

6

(4)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Dandys Angel

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Wainwright

Respectable second at Hamilton last time but was almost 3l behind much younger rival Uncle Liam, who may again have the upper hand; losing run is mounting up.

10/1

2nd

8

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Dandys Angel

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Wainwright

Trip, track and ground are all fine; no threat at Thirsk last week but that was 1m and this trip is more suitable; each-way shout.

16/1

Form: -23818

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won a classified race at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February in a first-time visor; however, down the field at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in March and well beaten back over hurdles in April; needs to get back on track.
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4th

6

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:45 Sedgefield

Hijo De La Luna

11st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

AW Flat winner when visored for the first time, in February (8.5f); sound run back over hurdles when keeping-on third at Kelso this month (2m2f, good to firm); 2m4f should suit; each-way chance.

5/1

3rd

4

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Hijo De La Luna

11st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Has a poor strike-rate of 1-38 under rules; stayed on when the race was all over when fourth of ten at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) last month; others look more likely.

8/1

4th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Hijo De La Luna

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Poor strike-rate (1-37), finishing down the field at Ripon (1m2f; 25-1) a fortnight ago; nothing special over hurdles either (0-5; beaten 34l at Market Rasen in April), so difficult to consider.

40/1

6/4

Form: 77-352

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Just one win from her 17 starts but she's run really well in defeat at Doncaster on both turf outings this season (1m2f/1m4f, good to soft/good) and there's every chance she'll be bang there once more.
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4th

5

(7)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Recobella

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Hold-up mare who notched good-ground wins over 1m2f at Ayr and 1m4f at Thirsk this summer; below par at Newcastle last time but she's yet to prove she's as effective on AW and enters calculations back on turf.

6/1

5th

6

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Recobella

8st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Philip Kirby

Hold-up mare whose three wins have come on turf (good) and who's only run twice on the AW; a demanding 1m4f is as far as she wants off a career-high mark but nothing arrives in better form.

3/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 3877-7 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Below par on final two starts last year and same story on recent reappearance over 1m at Ayr; however, she's back up to a more suitable trip today and is 6lb below her last winning mark; not written off.
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9th

10

(8)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sophiesticate

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Musselburgh specialist who scored by 3l there (1m5f, good) in July but she's struggled at Hamilton and Ayr since; has plenty to prove again and she's not shown much in two previous AW runs.

20/1

8th

8

(6)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Sophiesticate

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: R Mike Smith

Won by 3l at Musselburgh (1m5f, good) in July and remains on a handy mark; she's run some good races here but her last four wins have come at Musselburgh and she was well beaten at Hamilton (1m3f, soft) last time.

25/1

Form: 4577-8 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on final three starts last season and same story on reappearance in April; however, she might have needed that latest outing and she won this last year; shouldn't be discounted.
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6th

3

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:07 Catterick

Sugarpiehoneybunch

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Simon West

Two of her four wins were at Catterick, including over C&D (good to firm) 12 weeks ago on latest outing; that came under 5lb claimer by 13l in a five-runner race, since which she's been raised 5lb; an infrequent winner but she has claims.

3/1

1st

6

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Sugarpiehoneybunch

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon West

Course winner who scored at Hamilton last June; however, she's failed to get competitive on her five starts since last September (two of them this year) and needs to find something extra.

11/1

7th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Sugarpiehoneybunch

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Soundly beaten on final three starts last season and same story on reappearance in April; however, she might have needed that latest outing and she won this last year; shouldn't be discounted.

8/1

10/1

Form: 2477-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
He will have something to prove if slow ground prevails and he was tailed off on his recent reappearance over 2m at Musselburgh; however, that was his first run beyond 1m3f and he went close over that trip at Carlisle last August, when 2lb higher; might not be a forlorn hope back down in trip.
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8th

6

(11)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ravenswell

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

0-18 and neither run since returning in May suggested a first win was imminent; drop in grade the one positive on first start for new trainer.

9/1

8th

4

(11)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Ravenswell

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Robson

He will have something to prove if slow ground prevails and he was tailed off on his recent reappearance over 2m at Musselburgh; however, that was his first run beyond 1m3f and he went close over that trip at Carlisle last August, when 2lb higher; might not be a forlorn hope back down in trip.

10/1

Form: 6489-0

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
4yo who has raced only six times but has been well beaten in her three handicaps, the latest her reappearance at Musselburgh in April.
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2nd

8

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:13 Hamilton

Storm On Jura

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Inconsistent maiden but went very close over C&D (heavy) eight days ago, despite briefly coming off a true line; possibilities off same mark, provided she backs up that effort; likely to go up a bit in the weights once reassessed.

10/1

2nd

7

(9)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Storm On Jura

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Inconsistent maiden who still has no placed form; opposed.

25/1

8th

6

(8)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:21 Thirsk

Storm On Jura

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Yet to register a victory and she failed to beat a rival in 1m4f handicap at Hamilton last month; hood is reached for now.

25/1

50/1

Form: 0-9006

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who has been well beaten on all four starts this year and would be a surprise winner today.
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11th

14

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Wath Court

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

Longstanding maiden whose poor form continues; opposed.

50/1

10th

11

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Wath Court

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Philip Kirby

Longstanding maiden who has been well beaten on all four starts this year and would be a surprise winner today.

50/1

40/1

Form: 79P/5- D

Last run: 307 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over hurdles last May but this 8yo has struggled to get competitive on his four starts since, one of those being on the Flat; races for the first time since last September and others make greater appeal.
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7th

8

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Ivynator

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jean McGregor

Regressive on the Flat and returns to hurdles for the first time in 12 months; difficult to recommend.

33/1

9th

6

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Ivynator

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Jean McGregor

Regressive 8yo who can't be recommended on this year's evidence.

100/1

12th

11

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Ivynator

10st 4lb

J: Miss Jesika Rennie

T: Jean McGregor

Latest of his two wins was in 2021; runner-up over hurdles last May but very opposable on what he's done since; off 260 days before latest start when he was remote at 200-1; first-time headgear this evening.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £66.90
Straight Forecast £65.64
Tricast £1128.42
Trifecta £1021.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Recobella

The Times:

Sophiesticate

RP RATINGS:

Dandy's Angel

POSTDATA:

Recobella

Telegraph:

Recobella

The Guardian:

Recobella

Daily Mail:

Recobella

D Express:

Recobella

Daily Mirror:

Recobella

The Star:

Recobella

Daily Record:

Recobella