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Good To FirmJohn Hamilton Scotrail Celebration Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.20
Form: 412207 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (5) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Kept on well for a seventh career success over C&D 19 days ago but he's gone back up 5lb and has never won anything better than a Class 5; others preferred. |
13/2 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
In good form in the spring, winning at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) before near misses at Thirsk and over C&D; not at his best on his last two starts but this is an ease in class and he's a major player in his bid to win this race for a second time (successful in 2024). |
7/2 |
6/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 193882 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (8) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Sits on last winning mark (Ayr, 1m) and has held his form well, finding one stronger in three of his last four, including when picked off inside the final furlong at Doncaster (7f; 11-1) recently; is a modest 1-22 on AW. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 13 (4) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Ended a losing sequence at Ayr (1m) in May and largely in good nick since, sixth of ten in 1m handicap at Hamilton two weeks ago; no forlorn hope eased 1lb. |
10/1 |
|
6th 8 (6) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Course winner who added to his tally at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in May; good runner-up efforts there in recent weeks and has to enter calculations. |
11/2 |
4/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: -08351 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (9) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Usually a front-runner; doesn't have the best of strike-rates (2-22) but three good runs in blinkers at Ayr (1m; all on good to firm; has form on good to soft) in June and he stays this trip; a possible. |
5/1 |
|
6th 4 (3) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Prominent racer; galvanised by first-time blinkers when winning at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last month and although he has been expensive to follow since, he has still performed with great credit; the headgear was left off at Ayr last week but returns today; big run expected. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 2 (10) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Handles all surfaces; many good runs on turf over the last year, making all in first-time blinkers here (1m, good to firm) in July and two solid efforts since; headgear left off now tackling 7f for the first time since 2yo days in Ireland but has another good run in him. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 294144 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (5) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Resumed winning ways over C&D in June and has continued in good form, drawn wide when third of 15 in 1m Thirsk handicap 18 days ago; that form is working out well so she merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 7 (14) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
A half-length too good for Jesmond Dawn at Ripon in early June when only 1lb lower; hasn't been overly threatening in her last three races. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 (6) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ended a losing run when beating 11 rivals at Ripon (1m, good) last month; respectable efforts since without suggesting she was ahead of her mark. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 355054
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (3) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
No turf win since 2022 but he has won three AW handicaps in the last 14 months; should be well treated but recent efforts haven't been his best; this is a drop in class so not dismissed, even though the return of cheekpieces wouldn't be an obvious plus based on previous usage. |
9/1 |
|
4th 5 (4) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Not won on turf since his 2yo days but it was a fairly close third at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; now 4lb lower after four lesser runs; handicapping case can be made but percentage call is to oppose. |
9/1 |
|
5th 5 (5) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Not won on turf since his 2yo days and has gone off the boil, finishing a remote last behind Physique at Beverley a few weeks ago; hard to recommend off the back of that. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 11-870 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (13) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Scored four times here (three over C&D) in 2025; yet to fire this season however and never threatened when sixth of nine over 1m here three weeks ago. |
50/1 |
|
6th 3 (8) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won four handicaps here (1m-1m2f, good or slower) in the second half of 2025; yet to fire this time around and may need both slower ground and further help from the handicapper. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 (7) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Ended 2025 when completing a hat-trick over C&D (third C&D success) in October but he's yet to fire this summer, soon ridden when only seventh of ten over C&D 16 days ago; has something to prove now. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 64-341 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (6) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Both wins on this track, the latest over C&D off this mark in first-time cheekpieces in June (good); hasn't done as well since, but an interesting contender on a track where his record is 2131. |
12/1 |
|
10th 9 (14) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Game win at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in June, in first-time cheekpieces; not in the same form since though and stamina not conclusive over 1m2f; better candidates to be found elsewhere. |
40/1 |
|
6th 4 (7) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Won over 1m1f at Musselburgh (good) in June in first-time cheekpieces but soundly beaten in same headgear over C&D last week; needs to bounce back. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 113-70 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (10) |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Completed a Musselburgh hat-trick last summer; back in form this month, finishing 1l second to stablemate Monhammer over C&D then third at Ayr where she hung right; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 9 (10) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins at Musselburgh last summer and she returned to form with a creditable second behind her stablemate there (7f, good) on Friday; this is a deeper race but her last win was off a higher mark and she has won at Ayr in the past; respected. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 (3) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Three wins here last summer (7f/1m); bit disappointing this term, but now 3lb lower than last winning mark; stable going well at present; chance. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 110614
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (3) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Is enjoying an excellent season and notched a fourth success in 9f Musselburgh handicap in June; came in last of nine at Ayr (1m) last time but she's the sort to bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
9th 2 (9) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Ended 2025 on the up and she has maintained her progress in 2026, winning four times over 1m1f on good ground; not at her best last time but foolish to think she won't continue progressing; unraced on faster than good. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Four wins this year include a C&D success (Hostility second, Jewel Maker fourth) in May and when again making all to beat five others at Musselburgh (1m1f, also good) 12 days ago; creeping up the weights but she's gone back-to-back before and needs respecting. |
11/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £31.20 |
| Tricast | £62.46 |
| Trifecta | £94.20 |
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