August 11 / 19.30 Hamilton

19.30

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -12646 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Patchy for Richard Fahey last year and has reverted to type for his new yard this time, having kicked off with a C&D win off 2lb lower in May; does like it here though, and this a bit easier, having been said to have hung right at Chester last time.
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9th

7

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Quiet Resolve

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly at Hamilton for current stable, winning in May and creditable second to Sanafi Zabeel (runs in first division) last month; well held in last week's Leger Legends at Doncaster but it's an effort which might be worth forgiving after he pulled too hard; Hector Crouch is 1-1 for the stable this year.

16/1

12th

8

(16)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Quiet Resolve

11st 7lb

J: Gay Kelleway

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly at Hamilton for current stable, winning in May and creditable second last time; sound effort in sole Doncaster attempt, namely 11-2 third in this contest (good to soft) 12 months ago; again has place possibilities.

9/1

2nd

1

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Quiet Resolve

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Patchy for Richard Fahey last year and has reverted to type for his new yard this time, having kicked off with a C&D win off 2lb lower in May; does like it here though, and this a bit easier, having been said to have hung right at Chester last time.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 804323 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Unlucky behind a subsequent winner last month and gave her running once more latest, both in small-field C&D affairs that weren't run to suit; the return to a bigger field should help and she has every chance, despite a 3lb higher mark.
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10th

11

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Second Fiddle

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Had a highly successful 2025, winning six times, including on soft; had a slow start to the year but things have looked up of late, finishing second over 1m at Newcastle 12 days ago.

8/1

2nd

4

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Second Fiddle

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Had a highly successful 2025, six wins including five over this C&D; had a slow start to the year but things have looked up of late and she has to be of interest back on this track off her latest winning mark.

4/1

4th

8

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

17:07 Hamilton

Second Fiddle

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

A six-time winner (including here) in 2025; back in good nick of late, third of nine in 1m handicap here ten days ago; in the mix off the same mark.

7/1

5/1

Form: -44435 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Plenty of defeats at short prices since her last victory, here almost two years ago; she's more than capable off this mark, though, if the first-time headgear does the trick in a winnable handicap.
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9th

3

(4)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Epidavros

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Katie Scott

Successful off 7lb higher in this race two years ago but was in better form at the time; failed to beat a rival latest outing; admittedly has a good chance if taking well to new headgear.

10/1

8th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Epidavros

11st 2lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Katie Scott

Course winner who is on a losing run but it was a fair effort when fourth to Sanafi Zabeel at Hamilton (8.5f, good) last time; gets a 5lb weight pull for that 2l defeat and the forecast rain would be welcome; respected.

9/2

Form: 8-175 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Left last year's debut behind when springing an 80-1 surprise over 9.2f here on her comeback in the spring; since disappointing in two handicaps and, while it's still early days, it's hard to be confident.
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8th

6

(7)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Sogniamo

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Registered 80-1 success in C&D novice event (good to firm) in May but has failed to confirm the form in handicaps since; chance depends on the effects of first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

6

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Sogniamo

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Left last year's debut behind when springing an 80-1 surprise at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) on her comeback in May; since disappointing in three handicaps and, while it's still early days, it's hard to be confident about her today.

10/1

6th

8

(7)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Sogniamo

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Left last year's debut behind when springing an 80-1 surprise over 9.2f here on her comeback in the spring; since disappointing in two handicaps and, while it's still early days, it's hard to be confident.

8/1

10/1

Form: 7-7726 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent mare who's been withdrawn on account of good to firm ground since disappointing on fast going early last month; holds claims on her previous Ffos Las second to a subsequent winner but only has a maiden win to her name.
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4th

7

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Toralou

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Shaped with encouragement here (6f) on her sole start as a juvenile in 2023; missed the following year and consistency has been an issue since, as evidenced by a good effort at Ffos Las (1m, also good to soft) being flanked by lesser ones; interesting that both those second-place finishes came on her only starts away from a sound surface, though.

25/1

7th

4

(2)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Toralou

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Loughnane

Inconsistent mare who's been withdrawn on account of good to firm ground since disappointing on fast going early last month; holds claims on her previous Ffos Las second to a subsequent winner but only has a maiden win to her name.

10/1

Form: 650-37

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Pulled too hard in two 1m2f handicaps earlier in the summer; hopefully the gelding operation and drop in trip will see him settle, in which case he ought to fare better for a yard with a decent record with 3yos here.
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3rd

2

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:35 Beverley

Turtle Reef

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hugo Palmer

Encouraging third of seven on seasonal/handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) in June but well beaten after racing too freely twice since (1m2f/8.3f); could still have potential but comes with obvious risk.

12/1

8th

9

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Turtle Reef

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Hugo Palmer

Pulled too hard in two 1m2f handicaps earlier in the summer; hopefully the gelding operation and drop in trip will see him settle, in which case he ought to fare better for a yard with a decent record with 3yos here.

12/1

7th

7

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:02 Newbury

Turtle Reef

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Raced very freely but still posted his best effort when third of seven on his handicap debut/return at Doncaster (1m2f) last month; he can progress further, especially if settling better.

12/1

Form: 3-97

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Some promise on his York debut last spring but well below that level in two runs on Tapeta this summer (out of a Wolverhampton winner); interesting to see how he goes in the market now handicapping.
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3

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Real Trouper

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Craig Lidster

Some promise on his York debut last spring but well below that level in two runs on Tapeta this summer (out of a Wolverhampton winner); interesting to see how he goes in the market now handicapping.

16/1

7th

3

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:28 Southwell (AW)

Real Trouper

10st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Craig Lidster

Ran okay when beaten 8.5l in a warm race at York (1m) but Newcastle (7f) was disappointing; not without hope if tapping back into the promise of that initial run.

14/1

9th

2

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:43 Newcastle (AW)

Real Trouper

9st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

28-1 when soundly beaten third of five at 28-1 on debut in a warm novice at York (1m, good to firm) last May; he's been absent since but that was an encouraging start to his career and he's not ruled out on his return.

10/1

Form: 193345 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 32469

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Pink Azalea

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £8.78
Tricast £26.52
Trifecta £34.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sanafi Zabeel

The Times:

Second Fiddle

SPOTLIGHT:

Epidavros

The Guardian:

Turtle Reef

The Sun:

Quiet Resolve

D Express:

Toralou

RP RATINGS:

Epidavros

Telegraph:

Sanafi Zabeel

Daily Mail:

Sanafi Zabeel

The Star:

Sanafi Zabeel

Daily Mirror:

Second Fiddle

Daily Record:

Second Fiddle