August 01 / 21.00 Hamilton

21.00

Good

Wellman Cars Hamilton Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 1f 35y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Wellman Cars Hamilton Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 575611 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Bids for a hat-trick after two wins on good to firm ground at Redcar, the latest in an apprentice handicap over 1m under Conor Whiteley on Wednesday; can race off 1lb lower and shouldn't have an issue with stepping back up trip, while rain would also be no problem; major claims.
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7th

6

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Pisanello

9st 11lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Resurgent veteran who won twice at Redcar (including over C&D) in July before completing a hat-trick at Hamilton (1m1f, good) last month; his winning streak came to an end at Leicester but that was a creditable effort behind an improver and he remains well treated on his old form; key player.

11/2

2nd

1

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Leicester

Pisanello

10st 1lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Won two in a row at Redcar (1m1f/1m, good to firm) last month and completed hat-trick at Hamilton (1m1f, good) last Saturday; he's 6lb higher than last time and has never won over this far, but he's finished strongly for his recent wins and there's still plenty of mileage in his mark on old form.

2/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 28465-

Last run: 291 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come on the AW at Chelmsford (7f-1m2f) and is 0-11 on turf; plenty to prove on his return from ten months off with cheekpieces given a go.
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1st

2

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

Jenson Benson

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four wins have come on the AW at Chelmsford (7f-1m2f); however, back from a lengthy break, he went close in first-time cheekpieces at Hamilton (1m1f, good) when gifted a soft lead; respected.

7/2

2nd

5

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Jenson Benson

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four wins have come on the AW at Chelmsford (7f-1m2f) and is 0-11 on turf; plenty to prove on his return from ten months off with cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

5th

5

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Jenson Benson

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Shaun Lycett

His four wins have been from 7f-1m2f at Chelmsford, latest in February 2023; good second there in February (1m2f) but he hasn't done as well since, last twice over this trip on turf; others appeal more.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 674640

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has twice made the frame over 6f this year, but 0-13 and has plenty to prove on this first attempt beyond 7f.
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5th

9

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

17:07 Hamilton

Saxon Grace

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Much improved of late and she readily completed a quick hat-trick in 1m2f handicap at Ripon six days ago; shoulders a 12lb penalty here but she's still not taken lightly in her current mood.

4/1

1st

11

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Saxon Grace

9st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Promising third at Hamilton (1m1f, good) a fortnight ago and confirmed herself an improved performer with a cosy win at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last week; unextended when following up at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) on Thursday; 7lb higher today but she should stay and looks to have strong claims of completing her hat-trick.

5/4

1st

3

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Saxon Grace

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Penultimate start had presaged an imminent breakthrough, and a first try over the 1m trip her dam won at duly reaped reward at Redcar last week (good to firm; RPR 59); case clear if over that effort; 1lb well in.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 425-66

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Mainly campaigned over shorter but does stay this far; 399 days off before this season; never-never fourth of seven at Musselburgh (7f) last night was probably his most positive display since; back on his last winning mark.
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4th

1

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Braes Of Doune

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Mainly campaigned over shorter but does stay this far; 399 days off before this season; never-never fourth of seven at Musselburgh (7f) last night was probably his most positive display since; back on his last winning mark.

5/1

4th

1

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

19:55 Musselburgh

Braes Of Doune

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Not fired in two runs back from a 399-day absence; has won at this track and he is on a handy mark so not impossible he'll bounce back, for all the trip is on the sharp side.

5/1

5th
3 (8)
Hostelry

7/1

Form: 645554 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over the extended 1m here; losing run up to 13, but 16lb below her last winning mark and looked unlucky not to finish closer when fourth of six here (1m, good) three weeks ago; stays this far and could go well.
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6th

3

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Hostelry

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Combination of a first-time visor and drop to 0-50 classified company enough to see her end a losing run a fortnight ago; win last August came off a stone-higher mark and she's shortlisted now back in the groove.

7/2

1st

5

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Hostelry

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Ten-time winner; on the downgrade now but fairly consistent in handicaps in recent months; went without her usual cheekpieces on last two outings; big player in this grade if first-time visor has any positive effect.

11/4

5th

3

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hostelry

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ruth Carr

Dual winner over the extended 1m here; losing run up to 13, but 16lb below her last winning mark and looked unlucky not to finish closer when fourth of six here (1m, good) three weeks ago; stays this far and could go well.

7/1

Form: 129690 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Back off the same mark as for his successful Nottingham reappearance (1m, good) in April, but his form has regressed since; enough to prove.
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3rd

2

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hasn't fully sustained a good start to the campaign but proved resurgent on AW debut last time; has possibilities on classified debut, provided he builds on that effort; C&D winner.

5/1

4th

14

(5)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

4-29 record includes a Nottingham win (1m) in April on reappearance but he's been out of form in recent outings; now makes his AW debut.

25/1

6th

6

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Back off the same mark as for his successful Nottingham reappearance (1m, good) in April, but his form has regressed since; enough to prove.

20/1

Form: 254077

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
5-37 on the AW but 0-24 on turf; hasn't looked like exploiting his declining mark of late; visor returns.
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9th

7

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Ring Of Gold

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won two 7f AW handicaps in September, but recent turf form has been disappointing and he's now 0-25 on this surface.

20/1

7th

8

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Ring Of Gold

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

5-37 on the AW but 0-24 on turf; hasn't looked like exploiting his declining mark of late; visor returns.

25/1

Form: 6-8951

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Made it 15th-time lucky at Newcastle (1m, AW) a week ago; now needs to show he can do it back on turf from 4lb higher and also still has stamina to prove.
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8th

5

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Defence Missile

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Linda Perratt

Has failed to back up the form of his account-opening AW success in two starts since, very slowly away latest; enough to prove.

16/1

8th

2

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Defence Missile

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Hit the target for the first time when fending off Mercurius Power over C&D (22-1; from 4lb lower) in July; last of eight back on turf at Hamilton (1m1f) subsequently; returning to this track (1-2 on AW) could still prove beneficial.

6/1

8th

4

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Defence Missile

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Made it 15th-time lucky at Newcastle (1m, AW) a week ago; now needs to show he can do it back on turf from 4lb higher and also still has stamina to prove.

6/1

Non-runners

Can I Kiss You

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.90
Straight Forecast £44.36
Tricast £275.41
Trifecta £286.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pisanello

The Times:

Can I Kiss You

The Star:

Defence Missile

The Sun:

Braes Of Doune

RP RATINGS:

Pisanello

POSTDATA:

Pisanello

Telegraph:

Pisanello

The Guardian:

Pisanello

Daily Mail:

Pisanello

D Express:

Pisanello

Daily Mirror:

Pisanello

Daily Record:

Pisanello