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16:10 Hamilton

Good To Soft

Barbara Ann Letham And Son Johnathan Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £8897.8
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Hamilton

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 191637 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

A dual 5f scorer this term but he came in only seventh of nine in 6f Thirsk handicap last month; he's the sort to bounce back, though.

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1

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Ventura Express

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

A dual 5f scorer this term but he came in only seventh of nine in 6f Thirsk handicap last month; he's the sort to bounce back, though.

8/1

7th

1

(2)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Thirsk

Ventura Express

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

in touch with leaders

13/2

3rd

2

(2)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 3

19:00 Chepstow

Ventura Express

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Paul Midgley

Made it 2-3 for the year when winning at Beverley (5f, good to firm), and a wide draw made things tough at Pontefract latest; not ruled out.

25/1

Form: 54-575 D

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Winless since his debut but has encouraging form this term, fifth in 5f Doncaster handicap in July; has since had wind surgery and needs considering after a break.

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2

(2)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Mon Na Slieve

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Winless since his debut but has encouraging form this term, fifth in 5f Doncaster handicap in July; has since had wind surgery and needs considering after a break.

4/1

5th

4

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

15:50 Doncaster

Mon Na Slieve

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

wore earplugs, slightly awkward start, raced in last

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 693115 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Landed 5f handicaps at Newmarket and Sandown last month then posted a good fifth off this mark at Doncaster (5f) 15 days ago; that form has been franked so he's a player.

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3

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Good Earth

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Herrington

Landed 5f handicaps at Newmarket and Sandown last month then posted a good fifth off this mark at Doncaster (5f) 15 days ago; that form has been franked so he's a player.

4/1

5th

9

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:05 Doncaster

Good Earth

9st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Michael Herrington

Having tumbled down the weights he has refound his spark of late, winning 5f handicaps at Newmarket and Sandown last month; 3lb rise for latest success still leaves him feasibly treated; strong claims.

13/2

Form: 630711 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Arrives on a hat-trick after back-to-back C&D victories; has a 6lb higher mark to overcome now but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

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4

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Moonstone Boy

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Arrives on a hat-trick after back-to-back C&D victories; has a 6lb higher mark to overcome now but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

7/2

1st

8

(9)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:35 Hamilton

Moonstone Boy

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Capitalised on the drop into Class 5 company when coming from off the pace to win a C&D handicap ten days ago (soft) in good style; unpenalised for that apprentice race success (7lb well in) and has to feature prominently in calculations.

7/2

1st

1

(3)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

17:30 Hamilton

Moonstone Boy

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Down the field the last twice (5f, AW) and something to prove regarding current form but he's 7lb lower than when runner-up at Thirsk (5f, soft) in April and a slow surface would probably aid his cause; not ruled out.

11/4

Form: 260007 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Scored at Nottingham (5f) in July and not disgraced when seventh in 5f Haydock handicap two days ago; possibilities.

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6

(4)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Scored at Nottingham (5f) in July and not disgraced when seventh in 5f Haydock handicap two days ago; possibilities.

8/1

7th

10

(6)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Never Dark

8st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Made all in this race 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; mixed bag this time around but he retains plenty of dash and getting back on slow ground is in his favour; not dismissed off a featherweright.

25/1

11th

19

(18)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Never Dark

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Iain Jardine

Often leads; multiple 5f wins but he's never really hacked it at 6f, even allowing for a close fourth in the 2021 Bronze Cup; needs much more than in this race last year, when making the running before fading.

40/1

Form: 236725

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

It's now 16 outings since her last victory but she comes here in good order, fifth of 11 at Ripon (6f) last month; she's one for the shortlist.

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7

(9)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Origintrail

8st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

It's now 16 outings since her last victory but she comes here in good order, fifth of 11 at Ripon (6f) last month; she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

5th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ripon

Origintrail

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Beaten on her last 15 starts going back to May 2022 but has often run really well in the interim, including when going close in this last year (good) and when runner-up here (5f, good) three weeks ago in first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces (both retained); also effective on slow ground; player.

7/1

Form: 310409 C BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Course winner in August but she beat only one back here (6f) eight days ago; it would come as no surprise to see her bounce back, though.

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8

(1)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Rock Melody

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Course winner in August but she beat only one back here (6f) eight days ago; it would come as no surprise to see her bounce back, though.

7/1

9th

6

(8)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:42 Hamilton

Rock Melody

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

bumped start, midfield in centre of group

8/1

16th

6

(24)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Rock Melody

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Ninth in this last year; unlucky third at Haydock (7f, good) last month and won at Hamilton (6f, soft) nine days later; bounced back to form with solid fourth at Hamilton last time and she ran really well in the Gold Cup Trial over C&D in July 2023; has won off higher marks; on the shortlist.

12/1

Form: 117-00 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

A dual 5f AW scorer at two but he's cut little ice in two turf runs this summer, beating only one at York (5f) 22 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

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9

(3)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Monks Dream

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A dual 5f AW scorer at two but he's cut little ice in two turf runs this summer, beating only one at York (5f) 22 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

12th

10

(11)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

14:15 York

Monks Dream

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Maiden/novice wins at Newcastle (6f/5f, AW) last autumn before substandard handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW); pulled hard, then absent until Ripon (6f, good) three weeks ago when he may have needed the run, but he was well beaten and it's hard to be confident on the back of that.

33/1

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Selections

The Times:

Moonstone Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Good Earth

Daily Mirror:

Mon Na Slieve

D Express:

Origintrail

RP RATINGS:

Never Dark

Telegraph:

Moonstone Boy

The Guardian:

Moonstone Boy

Daily Mail:

Moonstone Boy

The Star:

Moonstone Boy

TOPSPEED:

Good Earth

Daily Record:

Good Earth