August 01 / 20.30 Hamilton

20.30

Good

GSS Contracts Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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GSS Contracts Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 36941F D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

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9

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Rajapour

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Had been bubbling under prior to winning easily at Redcar (1m, good to firm) on Sunday, and given the style of that success he looks an attractive proposition under a 5lb penalty; high on the list.

9/2

1st

5

(7)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:33 Redcar

Rajapour

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

It's now 13 starts since his last success but he comes here in good form, challenging wide when fourth of nine in 1m handicap at Pontefract 12 days ago; weighted to go well eased 1lb.

4/1

Form: 094447

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

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7th

2

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:55 Doncaster

Intrusively

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Good and bad in five runs for this yard, but wasn't beaten far the last time at Newcastle (1m) and on the evidence of that run this far is worth exploring.

7/1

4th

7

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Intrusively

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Down the field on three of his four starts for this yard, including at Doncaster three weeks ago on latest outing; however, prior to that he caught the eye with a close fourth at Nottingham and he's 4lb lower today; capable of going well.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 980607 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

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7th

1

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three times in Ireland for Mick Mulvany, including at Listowel (1m, heavy) last September; low key in five starts for new trainer, slipping 9lb in the weights - now 1lb below that last winning mark; needs revival on AW return (3-9).

16/1

Form: -15211 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

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1st

6

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Mwafaq

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Progressive 4yo who made it four wins from his last six starts when scoring at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) last month; also effective on good/good to firm ground; a 3lb rise should not prevent another big run.

8/1

Form: 4346

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

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No Results Found

Form: 531933 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

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Form: 0-0000

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

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13th

5

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Watcha Snoop

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Landed 6f Ascot novice in September but there's not been much to enthuse about since and he came in last of 13 in 7f Kempton handicap 24 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.

50/1

13th

5

(10)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Watcha Snoop

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Drawn widest at Chester last time and was returning from 200 days off there the time before, but few positives can be gleaned; watching brief advised stepping up to 7f for AW debut.

20/1

Form: 938822 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

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2nd

8

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Starliner

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

Beat Donna Nook over C&D in May when rated 1lb higher; put a couple of lesser efforts behind him when chasing home Runninsonofagun here last week; 7lb better off for 2l defeat so has a handicapping chance; new visor replaces cheekpieces; others still more appealing.

6/1

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

Form: 7-1527 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

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7th

7

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Ephron

10st 4lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

Low-mileage 3yo whose form since handicapping features a reappearance win at Redcar (1m) in April and keeping-on second at Carlisle (1m1f) last time; may still have further progress in him and this return to 1m2f is worth a go; shortlisted.

11/4

2nd

5

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Carlisle

Ephron

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

Having been gelded he made a winning handicap and seasonal debut at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in April; only fifth at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) since but faded late on and he could be in the mix over a furlong shorter.

13/2

Form: 975953 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

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3rd

2

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Yaaser

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who is thrown in on his 2025 form; yet to get going this time around but he wasn't beaten far at Carlisle 11 days ago and cheekpieces could give him a lift.

7/1

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

Betting Forcast

9/2 Rajapour, 14/1 Intrusively, 16/1 Sunriseontheboyne, 100/30 Mwafaq, 7/1 Midsummer Storm, 6/1 Sanafi Zabeel, 14/1 Watcha Snoop, 9/2 Starliner, 10/1 Ephron, 14/1 Yaaser