Hamilton

13:25

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

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: This can go to HURT YOU NEVER who comes into this off the back of a good effort at Catterick and remains favourably treated.

Kyber Crystal

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 63-15 OR: 57

1 tip

Comment: C&D winner last September (good to soft) and made a successful reappearance at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month, but finished nearly 2l behind Hurt You Never at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago and is just 1lb better off; 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

Hurt You Never

Jockey: Jack Nicholls Trainer: Adrian Nicholls Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 000-82 OR: 65

7 tips

Comment: Course winner (6f) whose three successes last year came over 5f; ran well when second of 13 at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago and a 1lb rise for that still leaves her 5lb below her last winning mark; major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 13	15/2	64
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	11/1	67
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	11 / 11	22/1	70
13/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	33/1	72
21/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	13 / 14	33/1	73
05/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	17/2	73

Newyorkstateofmind

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 8/9-2 F: 40-679 OR: 58

Comment: 2-2 over C&D (good to firm) with both wins coming off higher marks than today's; modest in three starts since reappearing in March, but always a chance the return here will galvanise him; cheekpieces make a return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
17/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	18/1	67

Refuge

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 8/9-1 F: 5757-7 OR: 57

1 tip

Comment: 4-10 over C&D including this race (off 9lb higher) two years ago; may have needed the run when behind two of these on his Catterick return (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago and has dropped below his last winning mark; considered.

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

Lady Bouquet

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Philip Kirby Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 0489- OR: 57

1 tip

Comment: Won twice from a 1lb lower mark last summer including over C&D; off six months but has gone well fresh before so can't be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	40/1	58
07/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	10/1	59
22/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	10/1	59
03/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	14 / 14	28/1	60
06/08/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	12/1	61
02/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	6/4	56

Carmarthen

Jockey: Amie Waugh Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 57-900 OR: 50

Comment: 7lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last summer but has shown nothing for this yard, failing to beat a rival in three starts since returning in March; cheekpieces return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	17 / 17	40/1	53
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	50/1	56
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	40/1	56
22/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	28/1	57
26/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	5/1	58
14/08/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	4 / 4	4/1	59

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Hamilton

13:55

Runners: 5 Distance: 5f Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The last two runnings of this novice have gone to a previous winner and can do so again courtesy of MAYBERRY MOON.

Mayberry Moon

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 10-

3 tips

Comment: Sent off 15-2 when making a successful debut at Carlisle (6f, soft) last June (race produced winners) and was reported to have bled when tailed off at Pontefract the following month; hooded on this return from 289 days off and a big player given that he has proved he can go well fresh.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F		4	11 / 11	5/2	-
17/06/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F		5	1 / 9	15/2	-

Ay Gee Ell

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: -2527 OR: 76

6 tips

Comment: Patchy form in four starts since returning on the AW in February but has twice finished runner-up at Wolverhampton (5f); something to prove back on turf and may need a stiffer test than this now, but his form still makes him a player; stable won this last year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	33/1	77
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	16/1	77
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	7/1	-
10/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	16/1	-
03/07/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	8 / 14	17/2	-

Azure Zain

Jockey: J Garritty Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-4

1 tip

Comment: 31,000euros yearling, 80,000euros breeze-up 2yo; first foal; dam 6f winner (RPR 60), half-sister to numerous winners including Boston Rocker (Group-placed 6f 2yo), Mustallib (useful 6f), Fille Du Septembre (5f 2yo), Mr Tyrell (7f-1m) and Rocking The Boat (5f 2yo); from a successful family and interesting to see what the market says on debut, especially in relation to stablemate Ay Gee Ell.

Memphisatmidnight

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 6

Comment: 16-1 when beaten just under 4l into sixth of nine on last month's Southwell debut (5f, AW); hinted at ability there and this stiffer track may suit; not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F		5	6 / 9	16/1	-

Tiva

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 56-

Comment: Out of the frame in two 5f AW maidens in the autumn, but did show ability; can do better but may come into her own in handicaps after this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F		5	6 / 9	25/1	-
24/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F		5	5 / 9	16/1	-

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Hamilton

14:35

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 5f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: The unexposed KITTERIDGE twice made the frame in Listed company last season and may be capable of even better as a 4yo.

Faylaq

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 9/9-9 F: 1214-7 OR: 89

4 tips

Comment: Versatile as regards trip, winning at Ayr (1m2f, good) last August and the Mallard at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft) the following month; should be all the better for last month's Musselburgh return and makes the shortlist; stable runs three.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
03/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 4	7/4	80

Kitteridge

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 38044- OR: 86

2 tips

Comment: Highly tried after winning a Newcastle maiden (1m2f, AW) early last year, but twice made the frame in Listed company on turf/AW including at Lingfield (1m5f) in November; may do even better this year and market support on this return from six months off would be significant.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/11/24	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	4 / 12	22/1	84
11/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	4 / 15	100/1	84
20/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Listed / F	1	12 / 13	80/1	86
25/05/24	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	8 / 8	12/1	86
05/05/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	3 / 8	22/1	-
22/02/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	1 / 8	11/8	-

Arrange

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Martin Todhunter Age/Wt: 7/9-5 F: 9212-3 OR: 85

2 tips

Comment: Won at Haydock (2m, good) last summer and made a pleasing return when third of nine at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month (runner-up has won since); respected down 1lb though she will require a solid pace over this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	15/2	86
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	11/2	86
04/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	6/1	83
19/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	11/2	82
15/06/24	York / Handicap / F	3	9 / 18	6/1	84
15/05/24	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 20	12/1	85

Sax Appeal

Jockey: Archie Young Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 911187 OR: 82

Comment: Handy sort who has gained all five wins on the AW including when completing a hat-trick over 1m4f in February, but has suffered heavy defeats off this mark the last twice; stable (also responsible for Knockbrex) won this last year and a visor replaces blinkers, but he has something to prove back on turf (0-4).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	15/2	82
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	7/4	82
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	7/4	77
11/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	13/2	73
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	11/1	68
18/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	7/1	70

Knockbrex

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 334U40 OR: 81

Comment: Mainly consistent on the AW since winning at Lingfield (1m4f) in January, though below form at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time; returns to turf for the first time in over a year (sole win on grass came on soft ground).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	12 / 14	14/1	82
29/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	9/2	83
14/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	U / 7	9/4	83
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	4 / 11	11/1	83
08/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	11/2	84
09/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	10/11	84

Tafsir

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 1517-0 OR: 78

3 tips

Comment: Not hard to forgive last month's Musselburgh return as she lost all chance at the start (reared and blindfold removed late), while she has a modest record fresh in any case; however, her record here (5431231311 and 2-4 over C&D) makes her very much one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
22/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	5 / 13	25/1	69

Alnayef

Jockey: Amie Waugh Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 592- OR: 74

Comment: Three starts for the Gosdens last year, finishing second of seven in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) at Kempton (1m4f; AW; first start since being gelded) in October; changed hands for 30,000gns soon afterwards and makes his stable/handicap debut after seven months off; worth a market check.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	22/1	-
17/05/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	9 / 11	22/1	-
04/05/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	5 / 6	10/3	-

Two Auld Pals

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 7/8-5 F: 62-8 OR: 71

Comment: 3-7 over C&D, his latest win coming from 2lb higher (soft) just under a year ago; patchy form since and although he has won on good to firm, softer ground may suit ideally.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	4/1	72
13/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	5/1	109
11/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	9/2	70
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	8/1	72
28/09/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	16/1	73
28/08/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	14/1	74

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Hamilton

15:05

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 1/2f Stakes Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The beautifully bred SALLAAL is given another chance. He pulled too hard on his Newmarket return, but retains plenty of potential.

Arctic Grey

Jockey: S Hitchcott Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: -1

1 tip

Comment: Sent off a weak 14-1 shot for his Southwell debut (1m, AW) a fortnight ago, but showed a fine attitude to get the better of a 99-rated rival by a neck; there has to be some doubt as to whether his rival ran anywhere near his mark, but it was still a fine effort first time out and he remains open to further improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F		5	1 / 8	14/1	-

Sallaal

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Roger Varian Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 1-5 OR: 91

10 tips

Comment: Bred in the purple and looked a nice prospect when making a winning debut at Yarmouth (7f, soft) last October (form worked out well), but proved disappointing when beaten 12l into fifth of eight in a Newmarket Listed contest (1m1f, good to soft) last month; needs to settle better than he did there but this triple Group 1 entered colt retains plenty of potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Newmarket / Listed / F		1	5 / 8	7/2	-
15/10/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		4	1 / 13	11/4	-

Capla Daviekins

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Stuart Coltherd Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 8-

Comment: 22-1 when well beaten in his only start for Michael and David Easterby at Pontefract (6f, good) last summer; looks completely out of his depth on stable debut after 289 days off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F		4	8 / 11	22/1	-

College Fund

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 3

Comment: 170,000euros yearling; 11-1 when third of 12 on his Newcastle debut (7f, AW) in March (fourth has won since); that was a promising start, but he looks to face a stiff task against the two previous winners.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F		5	3 / 12	11/1	-

Obito

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 52

1 tip

Comment: 150,000gns breeze-up purchase; showed promise when fifth of 12 (4l behind College Fund) on his Newcastle debut (7f, AW) in March and when second of five at Redcar (1m, good to firm) 13 days ago; should win races, but perhaps not this one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		5	2 / 5	18/5	-
29/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F		5	5 / 12	14/1	-

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Hamilton

15:45

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to five-time course winner ARKENSTAAR who took this race last year and is back off his last winning mark.

Quiet Resolve

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 1-8522 OR: 75

Comment: Has run well on turf but looks better on the AW with two wins and seven placings from 11 starts, including finishing runner-up at Newcastle (1m) the last twice; others preferred now back on grass.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	2/1	75
15/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	9/2	74
28/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	11/2	75
11/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	8 / 16	17/2	75
09/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	6/4	71
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	2 / 4	2/1	71

Epidavros

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Katie Scott Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 113-52 OR: 74

2 tips

Comment: Won at Carlisle (7.7f, soft) and here (1m1f, good to soft) last September; beaten just over a length into second of five (clear of the third) at Musselburgh (1m1f, good to soft) 15 days ago and races off the same mark; contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	2 / 5	11/4	74
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	66/1	74
07/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	9/2	74
22/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	9/2	71
11/09/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	14/1	67
28/08/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	10/1	67

Starliner

Jockey: Tommie Jakes Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 745232 OR: 72

1 tip

Comment: Running well over 7f lately, finishing second of 12 at Ayr (good) six days ago; races off the same mark, but a suspicion that this trip on a stiff track might just stretch him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	28/1	74

Cosmos Raj

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 7/9-3 F: 07322 OR: 69

1 tip

Comment: Mainly seen on the AW these days and his last three wins have come on it, but he is at least as effective on turf (6-33) and he ran well back on grass when second of ten at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) a week ago; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	15/2	69
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	12/1	69
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	16/1	70
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	50/1	72
18/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	11 / 11	66/1	75
29/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	50/1	77

Shine On Brendan

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 8/9-2 F: 4511-0 OR: 68

Comment: Five-time winner here, four over this trip; never got involved on his Musselburgh reappearance (1m, good) three weeks ago when behind Detective, but he doesn't have a great record fresh in any case; may not want the ground to dry out too much, but no surprise if he fares better; stable also runs Yellow Lemons.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	10 / 13	20/1	68
10/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	7/1	66
30/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	10/3	62
22/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	4/1	62
24/08/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	14/1	62
09/08/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	16/5	62

Detective

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Dianne Sayer Age/Wt: 9/9-2 F: 9949-3 OR: 68

4 tips

Comment: Course winner over 1m3f; back with his former trainer when a good third of 13 on his return from 138 days off at Musselburgh (1m, good) three weeks ago; still just 1lb above his last winning mark and the return to this stiff track is very much in his favour; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	3 / 13	22/1	68
26/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	P / 13	33/1	72
01/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	18/1	70
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	50/1	70
11/09/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	28/1	71
29/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	11/1	71

Arkenstaar

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 0976-7 OR: 67

4 tips

Comment: All five wins have come here including this race last year, while he is back off the same mark as when successful back at this venue later the same month; never figured on last month's Pontefract return, but very much respected back here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	7/2	68
07/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	15/2	70
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	18/1	73
19/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	9 / 13	12/1	73
31/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	12/1	74
18/08/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	2 / 13	14/1	73

Yellow Lemons

Jockey: Amie Waugh Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 4/8-4 F: 80840- OR: 55

Comment: 0-6 and not seen since beaten a long way on stable debut here (1m4f, soft) last August; best watched on this return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-
26/10/23	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	20/1	-

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Hamilton

16:18

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Mister Sky Blue shouldn't be long in winning handicaps but THE VITAL SPARK looks well treated despite a 3lb rise for his AW win.

Kiss Me My Love

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 463-45 OR: 65

Comment: Won a 6f fillies' maiden at Carlisle last summer; the handicapper has been in command since August but this is a drop in class and she did run well here a couple of times last summer; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	11/4	67
23/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	18/1	68
31/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	7/2	69
04/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	16/1	71
18/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 5	15/8	73
19/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	19 / 24	200/1	-

The Vital Spark

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 0640-1 OR: 65

3 tips

Comment: Shaped well at York on his third 2yo start (6f, soft); fluffed his lines on his nursery debut in December but showed himself to be well handicapped when winning a strong race for the grade at Newcastle in March (5f); 3lb rise underestimates that form and he remains capable of better; has plenty of speed but should be fine at this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	6/1	62
13/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	11 / 12	85/40	64
11/10/24	York / Unknown / F	3	4 / 8	50/1	-
16/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	6 / 10	33/1	-
04/08/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	12 / 12	33/1	-

Tarlac

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Katie Scott Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 7-8645 OR: 63

2 tips

Comment: Unplaced in four handicaps for current stable but he has shown some promise and the handicapper is relenting; return to 6f needs to give him a lift.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	5 / 13	13/2	65
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	40/1	67
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	5/1	68
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	14/1	71
16/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	7 / 10	11/1	-
07/07/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	4 / 6	11/1	-

Yorkshire Myth

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 46-56 OR: 60

Comment: Passed a couple of rivals late on at Southwell on his handicap debut on Wednesday (7f) but it wasn't a run that screamed that he was ahead of his mark; likely to show more at some point.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	11/1	60
09/04/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	20/1	-
05/11/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	6 / 11	80/1	-
21/10/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	18/1	-

Captain Pickles

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Stella Barclay Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 0868-8 OR: 59

Comment: Hasn't progressed after showing some promise on his first two starts; tailed off having made the running at Newcastle on his return to action last month; handicapper relenting but he has enough to prove for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	17/2	62
18/10/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	50/1	66
21/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	22/1	68
07/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	20/1	71
04/08/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	10 / 12	66/1	-
13/07/24	Chester / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	20/1	-

Mister Sky Blue

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Gemma Tutty Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 685-3 OR: 57

5 tips

Comment: He was having his first run in a turf handicap when finishing off strongly from a long way back at Pontefract three weeks ago (6f, good); handicap mark unchanged and he looks well up to winning a race of this nature.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	14/1	57
15/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	14/1	59
28/09/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	40/1	-
24/08/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	6 / 10	8/1	-
30/07/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	18/1	-

Unthinkable

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Philip Kirby Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 6690-0 OR: 50

1 tip

Comment: Dropped a long way in the weights for this yard but with some justification; didn't offer enough on recent Redcar return to earn her the vote.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	12 / 15	80/1	53
16/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	10 / 12	100/1	56
05/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	80/1	60
29/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	12/1	63
19/08/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	28/1	63
26/07/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	12/1	66

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Hamilton

16:53

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 3f HCap Handicap Going: GD/FM(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Class-dropper MASEKELA (nap) was persistently denied a clear run when looking poised to challenge at Thirsk and is 2lb lower here.

Mister Daydream

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 354-51 OR: 72

3 tips

Comment: Built upon encouraging seasonal debut when making all in six-runner race at Beverley (1m2f, good) last month; nudged up only 2lb for that but this race may not pan out so favourably for him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	7/4	70
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	11/2	70
05/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	14/1	72
21/06/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	7/2	73
10/06/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	9/2	73
18/10/23	Bath / Unknown / F	5	2 / 5	7/4	73

Spanish Hustle

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 5352-9 OR: 70

1 tip

Comment: Won three times over C&D in 2023 and once over 1m4f here last year; on fairly tough mark at present but is versatile regarding ground and ought to find this race easier than the valuable Class 4 event he contested on his recent seasonal debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	9 / 13	20/1	71
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	7/2	70
23/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	17/2	70
04/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	10/1	70
09/08/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	5 / 5	4/1	71
19/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	4/1	67

Masekela

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 558-66 OR: 68

3 tips

Comment: Nothing like to force of old but unlucky not to finish closer than sixth in 0-85 event at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) 12 days ago, denied a clear run, and can go very well off a 2lb lower mark in this grade; cheekpieces (worn twice in 2023 without success) are given another whirl; major shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	13/2	70
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	40/1	72
14/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	16/1	74
09/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	17/2	76
27/07/24	York / Handicap / F	3	5 / 6	25/1	79
12/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	15 / 15	18/1	82

Naturalia

Jockey: Shay Farmer Trainer: Donald Whillans Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 2259- OR: 67

Comment: Opened her account at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) last spring; still unexposed over this sort of trip but absent since a poor run here (1m1f) in September and will need to return in prime form to overcome current mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	13/2	68
27/07/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	15/2	68
11/07/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	6/1	68
19/06/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	9/4	64
30/05/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	14/1	59
05/05/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	25/1	59

V Twelve

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Martin Todhunter Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 54133- OR: 65

Comment: Placed on both Flat starts after winning from the front over C&D (good) last summer and has largely been in good form over hurdles since; holds no secrets from the handicapper but probably won't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	9/4	98
18/03/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	11/4	98
22/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	3 / 11	8/1	99
02/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	4 / 6	11/2	102
17/10/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	3 / 10	11/4	103
22/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	6/1	65

Jaminoz

Jockey: Archie Young Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 17250- OR: 58

1 tip

Comment: Dual C&D winner, more recently on heavy ground last summer; makes seasonal debut from a workable mark but ran poorly on latest outing in September and would appeal much more on slower ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	10 / 14	11/1	59
10/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	12/1	59
30/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	7/2	59
22/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	10/1	59
04/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	10/3	56
12/08/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	20/1	58

Ana Emaraaty

Jockey: Amie Waugh Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 0-64111 OR: 58

1 tip

Comment: In excellent form on Tapeta in recent weeks, winning three in a row (1m2f-1m4f) from off the pace; not sure to transfer that improvement back to turf but his running style could make it difficult for the handicapper to get his measure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	7/1	55
25/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	5/4	51
13/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	1 / 6	1/1	48
01/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	13/2	49
24/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	28/1	50
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	10 / 12	5/1	51

The Navigator

Jockey: Gina Mangan Trainer: Dianne Sayer Age/Wt: 10/8-5 F: 64255- OR: 52

1 tip

Comment: Veteran with four Flat wins and eight hurdle wins on his CV; not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but returned to form with pretty good third over hurdles last month and reverts to the Flat on a workable mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	3 / 10	10/1	100
08/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	5 / 6	15/2	101
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	11 / 12	50/1	103
09/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	9 / 11	40/1	103
19/11/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	7 / 9	20/1	104
09/11/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	5 / 8	14/1	104

Bristol Hill

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 7/8-4 F: 1579- OR: 50

1 tip

Comment: Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	50/1	51
13/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 13	40/1	52
03/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 5	9/2	52
19/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	20/1	49
02/07/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	5 / 10	11/1	50
19/06/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	4 / 11	16/1	-

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