17.30
Good To SoftHamilton Park “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series)
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 0m 5f 7y
- Class 6
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: -59775 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (4) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Made all over C&D (good) in August but had to give best to Thistle Nil and Harb when going unpenalised here (good to soft) next time; sound effort off new mark at Doncaster recently and fitting a tongue-tie might be helpful but soft or slower ground raises a new question. |
100/30 |
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2nd 10 (6) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Easily made all at Hamilton (5f, good) last month and she's continued in good form, fourth of 21 at York (5.4f, good to soft) last Sunday; this drop back to a bare 5f seems a likely positive and she's on the shortlist. |
13/2 |
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4th 22 (3) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 89y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Ready win at Hamilton last month but turned over as favourite back there ten days later; those were Class 6 events though and this will demand more. |
16/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 87-667 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 19 (19) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Placed twice in Class 6 last month but failed to live up to market expectations at Carlisle last week, extending his long losing run; this 9yo needs to raise his game, back up in grade. |
14/1 |
|
7th 9 (4) |
9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Can lead; the latest of his nine wins came in Hamilton handicap (5f, soft) in September 2024 and that was off a mark 24lb higher than today's; solid third behind Royal Duke over this C&D two weeks ago and the recent rain will be in his favour; cheekpieces return for the first time since 2022 and he's respected. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 9 (13) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Can lead; recorded the latest of his nine wins when taking Hamilton handicap (5f, soft) in September 2024; now 23lb lower but was only sixth of ten back at that track last Friday; career-low mark and any rain would be welcome. |
12/1 |
11/1
Form: 577266
Last run: 3 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (7) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
15-race maiden; third in a C&D handicap in August (good) but has not done as well since. |
9/1 |
|
7th 10 (8) |
9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 182y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
14-race maiden; snippets of promise and she looks just the type Jim Goldie will find the key to at some point but she will need to be more sharply away today than she was last time. |
16/1 |
|
11th 13 (12) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
13-race maiden; the odd promising effort this year but more minor money perhaps her best hope. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 75-342
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (5) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Yet to run a bad race after five starts for new stable this year, the latest a fifth of 16 in first-time tongue-tie at Redcar (6f, good) four weeks ago; also suited by 5f but 0-29 career strike-rate is difficult to overlook. |
9/1 |
|
5th 11 (11) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Went close over C&D two runs ago but wasn't so good at Hamilton 11 days ago and is now 0-28; a first-time tongue-tie is added. |
14/1 |
|
4th 7 (6) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
27-race maiden but he went close to getting off the mark when beaten a neck at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago; drops back in trip with solid place claims. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: -35814
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (9) |
9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
28-1 when winning at Ayr (6f, good to firm) in July and went close over this C&D last time (good), just caught late by Royal Duke who came from much further back; back up 2lb but there should be more to come over this trip. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 (5) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
She was 28-1 and contesting just her second handicap when scoring at Ayr (6f, good to firm) five weeks ago; fair effort under a penalty over that C&D one week later but she lacked the pace to land a blow when dropped to 5f last time; also squeezed out at the start that day so interesting to see how she fares at the trip this time. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Off the mark when winning at Ayr (6f, good to firm) on her second try in handicap company before another solid run there two weeks ago; claims if handling this drop in trip. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 020384
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (9) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Sole win from 18 starts came at Cork (6f, yielding) last September when trained by Gavin Cromwell; ran a solid race over this trip at Ayr last month; possibly found 5f too sharp at Hamilton on latest; holds claims judged on penultimate effort. |
11/1 |
|
6th 6 (4) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Sole win from 17 starts came at Cork (6f, yielding) last September when trained by Gavin Cromwell but she was placed in competitive events last year; ran a solid race at Ayr (6f, good) three days ago and holds claims if backing that up. |
7/1 |
|
4th 11 (12) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Off the mark in 6f handicap at Cork (yielding) last September; has been placed in big-field handicaps at 6f and 7f for this yard in 2026 and although below best when last seen in June she shouldn't be out of this, especially if the ground deteriorates. |
8/1 |
5/2
Form: 985592 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (7) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
A four-time 5f scorer in 2025; yet to add to that this season and cheekpieces are tried having beaten just two in 5f Newcastle handicap 12 days ago. |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Prolific down the years but it has been 13 months since the last of them; went close off this mark at Nottingham last month but she failed to back it up at Hamilton eight days later; others preferred for win purposes. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (8) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four-time course winner, most recently off a 15lb higher mark last August; has mostly struggled since but she was sparked up by first-time blinkers when beaten a neck at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) eight days ago; has to be respected off the same mark. |
5/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.84 |
| Tricast | £168.45 |
| Trifecta | £150.90 |
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