Hamilton

17:35

Runners: 8 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to NEWYORKSTATEOFMIND whose record over C&D reads 112. He only found a well-handicapped rival too good last time.

Match Play

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 405843 OR: 59

5 tips

3/1

Comment: C&D winner who has been performing better of late, going down by just a head and a neck when third of ten at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago; 1lb rise for that still leaves him 9lb below his last winning mark and blinkers are given a go this time; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	7/2	58
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	2/1	60
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	10/1	62
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	17/2	64
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	20/1	66
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	14/1	67

Woohoo

Jockey: Lauren Young Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 659-55 OR: 49

3 tips

10/3

Comment: 0-9, but was having only her second start for this yard when beaten 2l into fifth of 15 at Catterick (5f, good to firm) on Monday; shaped as though this stiffer track might suit and one for the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	5 / 15	11/1	49
01/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	9/2	51
25/08/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	9 / 22	12/1	53
16/08/24	Cork / Handicap / F	-	5 / 13	16/1	54
07/08/24	Sligo / Handicap / F	-	6 / 13	10/1	59
13/07/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	10 / 18	10/1	61

Newyorkstateofmind

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 8/9-8 F: 0-6792 OR: 58

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Lost his unbeaten course record in reapplied cheekpieces when second of four over C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago, but he was the only one to make a race of it with a well-handicapped rival; high on list from the same mark with conditions likely to be ideal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 4	11/4	58
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	33/1	60
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	50/1	63
22/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	10/1	65
24/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	22/1	66
26/09/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 13	16/1	67

Royal Duke

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 162-45 OR: 49

1 tip

5/1

Comment: 1-13, the win coming when getting the better of Kyber Crystal at Musselburgh (5f, good) last October; return to this trip should suit, but good to firm ground remains a moot point.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	11/2	50
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	4/1	51
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	6/1	50
14/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	3/1	50
02/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	11/2	46
22/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	10/1	46

Chester Le Streak

Jockey: Alex Jary Trainer: Seb Spencer Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 13/790 OR: 45

7/1

Comment: Won twice over 5f/6f for Craig Lidster in 2023, but not shown much in three starts for this yard since returning from 18 months off in March; something to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	10 / 17	16/1	48
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	9 / 10	5/1	50
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	16/1	53
05/09/23	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	3 / 14	7/2	55
27/08/23	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	11/2	50
11/08/23	Thirsk / Unknown / F	6	2 / 15	9/4	50

Kyber Crystal

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 3-15 OR: 57

8/1

Comment: C&D winner last September (good to soft) and made a successful reappearance at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month, but only fifth of 13 off this mark at Catterick (5f, good to firm) three weeks later; may find one or two too good again; cheekpieces return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	5 / 13	14/1	57
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	14/1	54
18/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	17/2	55
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	4/1	56
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	10/3	56
04/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	3/1	56

Refuge

Jockey: Lewis Chalkley Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 8/9-7 F: 757-7 OR: 57

9/1

Comment: Record over C&D reads 0111013235 and is 1lb lower than when winning at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last summer; finished behind Kyber Crystal at Catterick (5f, good to firm) last month, but he was returning from 209 days off so may fare better this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	7 / 13	14/1	58
26/09/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	22/1	60
10/09/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	22/1	62
15/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	9/2	63
13/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 5	13/2	63
22/07/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	7/1	58

Fumbleinthejungle

Jockey: Ethan Tindall Trainer: John David Riches Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 5//-0 OR: 46

66/1

Comment: Didn't show much in three starts for Mick Channon in May 2022 and was off for 1072 days before finishing last of ten on stable/handicap debut at Redcar (5f, good to firm; 100-1) this month; yard won this last year, but nothing to recommend him otherwise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	100/1	47
25/05/22	Beverley / Unknown / F	6	5 / 7	25/1	-
20/05/22	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	11 / 11	150/1	-
11/05/22	Bath / Unknown / F	4	5 / 5	22/1	-

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Hamilton

18:05

Runners: 8 Distance: 6f Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The choice is BLUE MANTLE who may be suited by this stiff 6f on debut.

Kolkata Knight

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 2/9-5

9/5

Comment: February foal by Cotai Glory; £16,000 yearling; closely related to Danish 7f/1m winner Dark Stream, half-brother to winners La Neide (Italian 5f) and Rabbit Coulsty (Czech 1m); dam unraced half-sister to smart 1m2f-2m winner Angel Gabrial; stable does have 2yo winners first time out and worth a market check; holds an entry in the sales race at the York Ebor meeting.

Dacres Cross

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 54

2 tips

21/10

Comment: Both starts over 5f on good ground; caught the eye when fifth of eight on last month's Pontefract debut (second and fourth won next time), but didn't really build on it when fourth of eight at Thirsk 13 days ago; sets the standard, albeit not an insurmountable one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		5	4 / 8	2/1	-
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		5	5 / 8	7/1	-

Harlequin Bay

Jockey: S A Gray Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-5

6 tips

11/2

Comment: April foal by Mohaather; 6,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Lucky Charm (5f AW; RPR 73) and Surfina (Spanish 6.5f/7f including 2yo); dam 5f/6f winner (including 2yo; 86); stable gets its share of 2yo winners first time out and worth monitoring in the market; holds a Super Sprint entry.

Blue Mantle

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 2/9-7

3 tips

6/1

Comment: March foal by Iffraaj; 12,000gns foal, 30,000euros yearling; half-brother to Flat winners Monty (French 1m1f-1m4f including Group 3; RPR 117), Victory Bond (9.4f/1m2f including AW; 110) and Prewar (French 1m1f/9.5f; 82); dam once-raced half-sister to 12.5f Group 2 winner Ziyad; attractive pedigree and although bred for further, this trip on a stiff track may suit at this stage of his career; watch market.

Mister Moet

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: Adrian Nicholls Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 9

11/1

Comment: 125-1 and was always behind when ninth of 12 on his Beverley debut (5f, good) last month; needs a big step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		5	9 / 12	125/1	-

Our Boy Harry

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 2/9-7

16/1

Comment: April foal by Mohaather; half-brother to winners Zabiari (French 6.5f-1m including 2yo Group 3; RPR 105), Zariyannka (French/Czech/Slovakian 1m-1m4f; 105) and Zimaniya (French 7f AW 2yo/1m3f turf); dam Listed-placed 1m winner (including 2yo; 102); something to like on pedigree, but stable wouldn't be a noted source of winning 2yo newcomers.

Believeinthisone

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 7

20/1

Comment: Sent off 25-1 and was always behind when seventh of nine on his Pontefract debut (5f, good) last month; looks one for later on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		5	7 / 9	25/1	-

Rathmullan

Jockey: C J Orr Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 2/9-7

40/1

Comment: March foal by A'Ali; half-brother to winners Back See Daa (1m; RPR 96), Completed (1m AW 2yo; 93) and Fulfilled (1m-1m4f including AW; 87); dam 1m AW winner (83), half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Zibelina; apprentice-ridden on debut and stable not known for winning 2yo newcomers.

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Hamilton

18:40

Runners: 4 Distance: 1m 3f Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: This looks a good opportunity for MAFTING who probably only need repeat his debut form to go one better.

Mafting

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 2

12 tips

8/15

Comment: Sent off 6-5 favourite when beaten less than a length into second of ten on his Beverley debut (1m2f, good) last month, finishing well clear of the rest (third has won since); the extra furlong should suit and a strong chance of going one better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		5	2 / 10	6/5	-

Talismans Time

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 34-

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Ran to a similar level when in the frame at Newcastle (7f, AW) and Redcar (1m, soft) last autumn; gelded since and the longer trip should be within range on breeding, but he may need this after seven months off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F		4	4 / 15	9/4	-
10/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F		5	3 / 12	7/1	-

Me And Bobby Mcgee

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/8-13

5/1

Comment: Half-brother to five winners including Notation (1m-2m AW including Saudi Arabia; RPR 102), Temporize (1m4f-2m4f including AW; 98) and Cool Party (8.5f-2m including 2yo/AW; 97); dam 1m4f-1m6f winner (98); enough appeal on pedigree to make him worth monitoring in the market.

Kabuki

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 5/10-0

16/1

Comment: 1-1 in bumpers and placed in two of his six starts over hurdles; will find this a very different test, though, and looks up against it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	6/1	96
11/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	4	4 / 4	10/1	100
16/11/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	7 / 8	11/4	103
20/10/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	3 / 9	7/4	-
03/10/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	4 / 10	11/1	-
23/01/24	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	5 / 8	9/2	-

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Hamilton

19:15

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 4f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to CREATIF who remains unexposed and won't have a problem with the return to this trip.

Creatif

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 135-12 OR: 89

7 tips

17/10

Comment: 1-2 over 1m4f in France and having been gelded/undergone wind surgery, has done well since returning last month, winning easily at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) and finishing second of seven at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) when things didn't really pan out his way; still unexposed and respected back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	5/2	88
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	16/5	80
28/09/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	5 / 6	9/4	-
30/06/24	Saint-Cloud / Conditions / F	-	3 / 6	18/5	-
20/05/24	Saint-Cloud / Maiden, Unraced / F	-	1 / 10	81/10	-

Whathappensinvegas

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 467-3 OR: 76

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Both wins came over 1m2f/1m3f last year and was back off his last winning mark when beaten less than a length into third of nine on last month's Haydock return (1m2f, good); possibilities.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	13/2	75
26/09/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	14/1	77
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 9	40/1	79
29/08/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	9/1	78
10/08/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	9 / 9	14/1	80
26/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	5/2	80

Faylaq

Jockey: Lauren Young Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 9/9-13 F: 214-71 OR: 89

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Came on from his Musselburgh reappearance when making all under Paul Mulrennan here (1m5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; 1lb wrong under his 4lb penalty, though his new rider claims 7lb; shorter trip not a problem and respected; one of three from yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	11/4	89
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	28/1	89
30/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	9/2	89
13/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	18/1	86
23/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	12/1	84
12/08/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	7/2	80

Individualism

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 6216-8 OR: 80

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Front-runner who made all to get off the mark at Carlisle (1m3f, good) last summer, but well held the last twice including on his return from nine months off and wind surgery at Haydock (1m2f, good) 20 days ago; needs to bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	5/1	82
26/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	13/8	82
11/07/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	8/13	77
02/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	7/4	77
01/06/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	6/1	78
18/05/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	12 / 13	16/1	78

Letsbefrank

Jockey: Amie Waugh Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 321-07 OR: 77

8/1

Comment: Slow starts have become a bit of a habit and while he got away with it when winning a four-runner event at Pontefract (2m1f, good to firm) last August, he hasn't done so in either start since returning last month; risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	12/1	78
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	12 / 13	9/2	78
18/08/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	1 / 4	4/7	76
04/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	6/4	74
13/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 14	6/4	71
16/06/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 15	4/1	66

Per Contra

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 786-6 OR: 86

14/1

Comment: Won three of his first four starts over 7f-1m4f on turf/AW for Ollie Sangster, but out of the frame in his last four including on stable debut at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) this month when 9l behind Creatif; may have needed the run after 197 days off, but needs plenty more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	6 / 7	17/2	88
16/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	14/1	90
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	8 / 13	20/1	91
25/05/24	York / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	9/2	92
08/04/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	1 / 5	9/2	88
14/10/23	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 7	8/1	88

Tafsir

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 517-07 OR: 78

22/1

Comment: Hard-puller who finished around 9l behind stablemate Faylaq here (1m5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; can't be recommended on that form, but she has won four times here so she could play a part if rediscovering her best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	18/1	78
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	13 / 13	28/1	78
05/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	7 / 11	25/1	78
23/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	15/2	73
19/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	11/1	73
04/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	9/2	69

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Hamilton

19:50

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 1f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: This may be the day STARLINER returns to winning form having been placed in all three starts off this mark since returning to turf.

Bodorgan

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 1247- OR: 82

3 tips

21/10

Comment: 2-15 for Charles Hills, his last win coming at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last summer; changed hands for 38,000gns in October and the market should indicate what is expected on stable debut after seven months off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	16/1	83
12/07/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	14/1	83
22/06/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	5/1	82
03/06/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	12/1	79
04/05/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	14 / 16	13/2	80
16/04/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	6 / 17	18/1	81

Bubbles Wonky

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 0458-5 OR: 79

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Won a heavy-ground Catterick novice (7f) as a 2yo; not beaten far into fifth of 15 on last month's Doncaster return (7f, good; first start since being gelded) in March, but he still needs to prove that he wants this far.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	5 / 15	9/2	80
13/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	8/1	83
21/07/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	2/1	85
02/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	4 / 9	13/2	87
22/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
01/06/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	10 / 12	7/1	87

Starliner

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 452322 OR: 72

6 tips

7/2

Comment: 2-26, but has been placed in six of his 11 starts since his latest success including all three back on turf off this mark; beaten less than a length into second of eight over C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago and should go well again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	13/2	72
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	7/1	72
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	18/1	72
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	6/1	70
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	16/1	71
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	25/1	72

Bamburgh

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 325- OR: 77

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Beautifully bred and showed ability in all three starts over 7f on good to firm/AW last year; makes his handicap debut after eight months off having been gelded in the meantime and the market should be informative.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 12	13/2	-
31/08/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	2 / 4	4/1	-
15/08/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	10/1	-

Braes Of Doune

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 7/8-4 F: 332-42 OR: 61

13/2

Comment: Stll 6lb higher than for the latest of two wins over 7f/1m last August, but has been mainly consistent in the meantime as when second of six off this mark at Ayr (1m, good to firm) 15 days ago; no problem with the trip and high on list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	2/1	61
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	7/1	61
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	10/3	60
19/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 13	11/2	60
11/09/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	6/1	60
28/08/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	2/1	60

Westernesse

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 6/9-6 F: 0-5104 OR: 77

1 tip

9/1

Comment: A bit in and out since returning on the AW in February, including a Newcastle success (1m) in March; has won on good to firm ground and no problem with the trip; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	10/1	78
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	13 / 16	12/1	78
12/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	3/1	75
08/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	28/1	76
03/06/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	7/2	76
19/05/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	10/3	76

Freedom Day

Jockey: A Elliott Trainer: Paul Robson Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 440-0 OR: 70

33/1

Comment: 0-14 on the Flat and over hurdles since winning a Redcar novice for the Gosdens in April 2023; nothing since joining this yard earlier in year to suggest that is about to change.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	66/1	72
29/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	20/1	78
13/03/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	80/1	-
07/03/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	50/1	-
22/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	10 / 10	33/1	-
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	U / 9	20/1	-

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Hamilton

20:25

Runners: 12 Distance: 1m 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for BAY DREAM BELIEVER (nap) who was back off her last winning mark when runner-up at Ripon a week ago.

Bay Dream Believer

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 56-432 OR: 59

4 tips

11/4

Comment: Has made the frame in all three visits here and was back off her last winning mark when second of nine at Ripon (1m2f, good) a week ago; already due to go up 1lb for that and solid claims of going one better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	11/4	59
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	11/4	60
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	12/1	60
13/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	12/1	55
24/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	28/1	57
30/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	9/2	62

Hostelry

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 8/9-6 F: 7-9123 OR: 57

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Placed twice off this mark since returning to winning form at Nottingham (1m, good) last month (all three starts under Kaiya Fraser), looking unfortunate not to go even closer when third of six at Ayr (1m, good to firm) this month; another big run is likely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	10/3	57
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	16/5	57
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	11/2	53
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	50/1	55
08/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	18/1	58
16/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	5/1	60

Dingwall

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 849-4 OR: 60

3 tips

11/2

Comment: 1-11 with his sole success coming at Ayr (1m2f, good; first-time hood) last summer; ran with credit on his return from six months off over the same C&D (good to firm) 15 days ago, but this drop in trip may not be ideal even on a stiff track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	11/2	61
29/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	8/1	62
05/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	17/2	62
29/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	11/2	62
12/08/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	5/1	62
07/07/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	15/2	56

Jumeira Vision

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Katie Scott Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 01-955 OR: 54

6/1

Comment: Completed a hat-trick on ground ranging from good to soft to good to firm last summer, the last leg coming over C&D off 4lb higher; inconsistent since, but is off the same mark as when winning at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in December; a case can be made.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	5/1	55
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	11/2	55
13/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	7/1	55
30/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	14/1	54
14/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	10 / 11	13/2	56
22/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	10/1	58

Ring Of Gold

Jockey: Lewis Chalkley Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 8/8-13 F: 0-6352 OR: 50

2 tips

9/1

Comment: Ran well when second of seven at Nottingham (1m, good) last month (first and sixth have won since) and races off the same mark, but a record of 0-18 on turf and a losing run of 26 sound a note of caution.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	6/1	50
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	5/2	52
06/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	15/2	52
14/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	10/1	54
28/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	10 / 12	6/1	57
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	7/1	59

Shahnaz

Jockey: Mohammed Tabti Trainer: Daragh Bourke Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 530- OR: 60

10/1

Comment: Won twice last summer including over C&D (good to firm); just 2lb above her last winning mark and her latest Wolverhampton effort not hard to forgive given her AW form doesn't match up, but her record suggests this first start in seven months may be needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	11 / 11	33/1	62
22/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	9/1	62
03/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	11/4	62
06/07/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	5/2	58
12/06/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	5/2	55
17/05/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	5/1	56

Ayr Poet

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 10/9-7 F: 750-4 OR: 58

12/1

Comment: 10yo who made an encouraging return when fourth of ten at Ayr (1m2f, good) last month; back off his last winning mark and has run well on good to firm, but all ten wins (including three over 1m1f here) have come on good ground or softer; one of three from yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	22/1	60
09/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	11 / 12	66/1	61
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	12/1	62
29/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	6/1	62
14/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	3/1	58
10/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	25/1	58

We Still Believe

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Daragh Bourke Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 56-027 OR: 60

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Three wins apiece on turf/AW including one over a furlong further here; pulled up over hurdles last month but is just 2lb higher than when winning on the Flat at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) last summer; each-way shout for stable also responsible for Shahnaz.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	P / 15	9/1	80
25/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	11/1	60
06/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	22/1	60
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	33/1	61
27/08/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	9/1	62
12/08/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	5/1	62

Cloud Free

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Barry Murtagh Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 5-3396 OR: 60

25/1

Comment: 1-16, his sole win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last October; now 1lb lower, but he finished a well-held sixth of eight on stable debut at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) 15 days ago (4l behind Dingwall).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	33/1	61
27/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	4/1	62
13/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	5/2	63
13/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	9/1	63
26/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	5 / 14	13/2	63
12/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	6/1	61

Yellow Lemons

Jockey: Amie Waugh Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 0840-6 OR: 55

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Unplaced all seven starts, the latest when sixth of eight on her return from nine months off over C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago; improvement needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	66/1	56
13/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	10 / 13	12/1	57
06/07/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	12/1	59
13/06/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	28/1	61
23/05/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	11 / 16	66/1	-
18/04/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	8 / 9	50/1	-

Zumaaty

Jockey: Lauren Young Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 56-49 OR: 47

28/1

Comment: Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to soft) last September; rarely seen on fast ground and although he has run well on it, he seems to needs a softer surface these days.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	9 / 9	9/1	48
11/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	4 / 9	8/1	48
10/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	18/1	48
02/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	7/1	46
23/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	5/1	46
04/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	10 / 13	14/1	47

Desert Dream

Jockey: Alex Jary Trainer: Seb Spencer Age/Wt: 11/9-4 F: 327-00 OR: 55

50/1

Comment: Veteran who is back off the same mark as for the last of three wins over 7f last year; this trip and the prospect of fast ground poses a question.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	12 / 13	40/1	57
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	13 / 14	22/1	58
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	15/2	59
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	18/1	59
03/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	20/1	59
10/09/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	9/2	55

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Hamilton

21:00

Runners: 7 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The votes goes to BACK TOMORROW who ran well when third over 5f at Ayr last time and will be suited by the return to this trip.

Ishe Worth Agamble

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 8530-1 OR: 46

7 tips

6/4

Comment: Made it 13th-time lucky on his return from 133 days off at Leicester (6f, good to firm) six days ago; not sure this will pan out the same way with no established front-runner in the field, but he still holds stronger claims than most.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	1 / 14	22/1	46
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	25/1	47
28/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	13/2	47
02/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	22/1	49
11/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	14/1	52
03/07/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	11/1	55

Ignac Lamar

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 3-69173 OR: 45

3 tips

5/2

Comment: Rated much lower on turf (0-16) than on the AW (4-24); beaten less than a length into third of eight at Musselburgh (7f, good) a fortnight ago but may need further than 6f now; stable also runs Thunderstorm Katie.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	16/1	46
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	7/1	55
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	3/1	54
11/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	5/1	54
04/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	5/1	55
09/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	11/2	56

Back Tomorrow

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 163933 OR: 55

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Habitual slow-starter who is 5-17 on the AW and 0-11 on turf, albeit she ran well when beaten just over a length into third of six at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago; this trip suits her better and she's one of the likelier winners.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	10/1	55
03/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	15/2	56
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	3/1	55
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	4/1	55
11/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	9/1	55
25/01/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	1 / 9	5/2	55

Black Cab

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Alison Hamilton Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 544751 OR: 50

7/1

Comment: Made it sixth-time lucky for Jamie Osborne when winning narrowly at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last month; picked up for 10,000gns this month and has something to prove back on turf on stable debut, but he remains unexposed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	6/1	48
19/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	40/1	49
04/04/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	80/1	-
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	4 / 7	80/1	-
26/02/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 4	40/1	-
15/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	5 / 5	11/2	-

Rain Cap

Jockey: Ethan Tindall Trainer: John David Riches Age/Wt: 8/9-1 F: 2530-7 OR: 47

8/1

Comment: Seven wins including one over C&D; losing run is up to 16 and he finished behind Black Cab at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last time, but still feasibly treated on form as recently as last autumn.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	25/1	48
15/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	6/1	49
23/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	13/2	49
10/09/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	7/1	49
28/08/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	6	2 / 7	3/1	48
06/08/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	6	5 / 11	10/3	50

Thunderstorm Katie

Jockey: Amie Waugh Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 477-7 OR: 45

20/1

Comment: Has hinted at ability, but unplaced in all nine starts and makes limited appeal back from 134 days off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	28/1	46
21/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	5/1	47
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	25/1	48
28/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	28/1	48
30/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	6	9 / 9	18/1	50
14/08/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / F	5	4 / 7	200/1	50

Bernie The Bear

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 53939 OR: 45

33/1

Comment: Has gone close a couple of times on the AW since last autumn, but is 0-14 on turf and losing run is up to 27; others are more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	50/1	46
20/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	3 / 7	8/1	47
10/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	9 / 11	10/3	47
07/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	3 / 7	7/1	48
27/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	5 / 9	4/1	48
10/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	6 / 11	11/2	49

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