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

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £13.50
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 7-1527 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 3yo whose form since handicapping features a reappearance win at Redcar (1m) in April and keeping-on second at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in June; beaten by more than lack of stamina over 1m2f at Pontefract since, though.
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6th

6

(10)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:30 Carlisle

Ephron

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

2-5 in handicaps this season, coming from off the pace to win at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in April and adding an 8.3f success at Hamilton 18 days ago; 3lb higher today and doesn't have the benefit of Conor Whiteley's claim but he is still low mileage and could progress further.

11/2

1st

9

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Ephron

9st 1lb

J: Conor Whiteley

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, good to soft) in June; beaten by more than lack of stamina over 1m2f at Pontefract since, though.

13/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -15211 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Progressive 4yo who scored over C&D (good to soft) in June before making it five wins in his last seven starts when overcoming interference to shade a close finish at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago; he and the second were clear of the rest on Town Moor so a 4lb rise may not stop him.
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7th

4

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Mwafaq

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Three-time winner this year, the most recent coming when narrowly holding off Amidst The Chaos at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in July; did well to finish as close as he did at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) 12 days ago after his blindfold was removed late and has good claims if seeing out this stiffer 1m2f.

7/2

5th

8

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Mwafaq

9st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Progressive 4yo who landed his third win of the year, at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month in gritty fashion; no disgrace in going down by a neck at Hamilton (8.5f, good) three weeks ago and remains in top form; worth following on this step up in trip.

7/2

2nd

4

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Mwafaq

9st 12lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Progressive 4yo who scored over C&D (good to soft) in June before making it five wins in his last seven starts when overcoming interference to shade a close finish at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago; he and the second were clear of the rest on Town Moor so a 4lb rise may not stop him.

4/1

3rd
10 (10)
Yaaser

14/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 975953 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who is thrown in on his 2025 form but has yet to really get going this time round, including beaten 5l when third of six at Ayr (7f) 12 days ago; Paul Mulrennan, who has been on board for eight of his ten wins, is on Sanafi Zabeel this time.
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8th

6

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Yaaser

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time turf winner; rather inconsistent this season; has a chance on his third here in August (1m, good) but this softer ground against him.

13/2

4th

8

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Yaaser

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Four-time course winner (7f/1m) who acts on good to firm and good to soft; did well to finish a close third after missing the break at Hamilton (8.3f) nine days ago but he's not easy to predict and was always behind over C&D on Saturday night; risks attached.

8/1

8th

12

(12)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Yaaser

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Talented and well treated; multiple wins include two over C&D; nearly all his wins under Paul Mulrennan, who prefers Sanafi Zabeel, but he's also gone well for Lauren Young and ran creditably for her at Hamilton last week; the likely strong pace will suit and he's capable of a big run.

12/1

4/1

Form: 36941F D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Had been bubbling under prior to winning easily at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last month; keeping on (although still had a fair bit of ground to make up) when clipping heels and coming down 1f out at York last Saturday; 9lb higher than at Redcar but still a potential class act at this level if that nasty experience last weekend hasn't left a mark.
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7th

5

(18)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Rajapour

10st 1lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Won at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in July and he was back on the scoresheet there (1m, good) a fortnight ago; second in this last year and effective on slow ground early in his career; could be a contender.

9/1

1st

2

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Rajapour

10st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

C&D winner last month off 8lb lower and the following week suffered a fall at York; good to see him bounce back from that with a respectable show at Hamilton; this mark might be on the high side.

7/2

5th

1

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Rajapour

10st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Had been bubbling under prior to winning easily at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last month; keeping on (although still had a fair bit of ground to make up) when clipping heels and coming down 1f out at York last Saturday; 9lb higher than at Redcar but still a potential class act at this level if that nasty experience last weekend hasn't left a mark.

4/1

11/2

Form: 938822 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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.
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1st

6

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Starliner

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

An infrequent winner but he's run many good races on this track to go with his 7f win in late 2024; another sound effort when going close over this C&D on Wednesday and he shouldn't be far away.

7/2

2nd

10

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Starliner

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

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

15:37 Doncaster

Starliner

8st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Linda Perratt

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

OUR TIP

Form: 980607 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won his final start in Ireland (1m, heavy); hasn't been in the same form for new stable but worth a second look in the betting back from a two-month break.
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1st

3

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:50 Musselburgh

Sunriseontheboyne

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ben Haslam

Sent off at 22-1 and bigger when unplaced on first seven starts for this yard but was just 9-2 when exploiting a reduced mark at Newcastle (1m, AW) ten days ago, form which has already been franked; this three-time turf winner is a major player if backing up that latest performance.

4/1

1st

6

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won six times in Ireland (7f-1m2f) for Michael Mulvany, including over 1m at Listowel (heavy) last September; things are yet to click for him for this trainer (0-7), hanging under pressure at Hamilton (8.5f) recently; mark continues to ease.

16/1

Form: 094447

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Good and bad in six runs for this yard, failing to build on a decent run at Newcastle when seventh of eight at Doncaster last time.
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7th

8

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Thirsk

Intrusively

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Yet to win a handicap and no better than fourth in seven runs for his new yard this year; drops in trip with a tongue tie added; others hold stronger claims.

16/1

9th

2

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Intrusively

10st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Appleby

Good and bad in six runs for this yard, failing to build on a decent run at Newcastle when seventh of eight at Doncaster last time.

8/1

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

33/1

Form: 0-0000

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Landed 6f Ascot novice (soft) for Hugo Palmer last September; little to shout about since but his mark has tumbled as a result and Adam Nicol does well with new recruits (same owners); one to keep an eye on in the betting.
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2nd

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:35 Cartmel

Watcha Snoop

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Looked useful when winning 6f Ascot novice (soft ground) for Hugo Palmer just under a year ago but this year's Flat form has been very disappointing; last of ten in Class 5 handicap when upped to 8.3f for recent stable debut; has a lot to prove on hurdle debut; tongue-tie fitted.

14/1

10th

7

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Watcha Snoop

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Adam Nicol

Landed 6f Ascot novice (soft) for Hugo Palmer last September; little to shout about since but his mark has tumbled as a result and Adam Nicol does well with new recruits (same owners); one to keep an eye on in the betting.

33/1

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

Form: 4346

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 531933 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £54.10
Straight Forecast £38.73
Tricast £471.07
Trifecta £762.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mwafaq

POSTDATA:

Starliner

D Express:

Yaaser

The Times:

Ephron

Daily Mail:

Midsummer Storm

The Sun:

Sanafi Zabeel

RP RATINGS:

Intrusively

Telegraph:

Rajapour

Daily Mirror:

Mwafaq

Daily Record:

Mwafaq

The Guardian:

Starliner

The Star:

Yaaser