Hamilton Races & Results All Racing UK & International Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips for 2024-09-04

There were 282 Races on across 33 meetings. There was 7 races at Assiniboia Downs first race 01:30, 7 races at Bath first race 14:02, 7 races at Belmont first race 06:49, 11 races at Colonial Downs first race 18:25, 8 races at Delaware Park first race 17:30, 8 races at Finger Lakes first race 18:00, 3 races at Gavea first race 01:00, 9 races at Greyville first race 10:55, 7 races at Hamilton first race 16:35, 11 races at Horseshoe Indianapolis first race 19:10, 12 races at Kawasaki first race 06:45, 7 races at Kempton first race 18:00, 7 races at Kilbeggan first race 14:15, 8 races at La Capelle first race 12:55, 8 races at Lingfield first race 13:40, 7 races at Louisiana Downs first race 22:05, 8 races at Lyon Parilly first race 10:19, 12 races at Mombetsu first race 06:35 Monbetsu, 8 races at Mountaineer first race 01:15, 9 races at Murray Bridge first race 03:42, 12 races at Nagoya first race 04:30, 10 races at Philadelphia first race 17:40, 8 races at Presque Isle Downs first race 20:00, 2 races at Remington Park first race 00:30, 16 races at San Isidro first race 16:35, 9 races at Sandown (Aus) first race 03:30 Sandown, 12 races at Sonoda first race 02:40, 8 races at Southwell first race 14:23, 8 races at Sunshine Coast first race 03:35, 8 races at Thistledown first race 17:50, 10 races at Valparaiso first race 20:00, 8 races at Vire first race 14:57, 7 races at Warwick Farm first race 04:25, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.

Race 1: 16:35 Hamilton Leisure Connect EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB) GB 5f 7y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
(5) Laurens Dream	2	Joanna Mason	Michael & David Easterby	28,000gns yearling; closely related to Group-placed 5f 2yo winner Dorothy Lawrence (RPR 96), half-sister to four winners; dam 6f winner (including 2yo/Listed; 109); yard's 2yos having quite a good season (15% strike-rate) and this one fits the bill on pedigree; worth monitoring in the market.
4th (2) Up The Clarets	2	Andrew Mullen	Iain Jardine	Another to have made winning debut here in the spring before being outclassed at Royal Ascot; running respectably at present, although form has plateaued; proven on good to soft, unraced on softer; others preferred.
2nd (1) Milford	2	Brandon Wilkie	K R Burke	Made winning debut over C&D (soft) in the spring before coming up short at Royal Ascot; faded over 6f at Windsor last time after two months off; won't have a problem with these conditions but does have to concede weight all round; wears headgear for the first time; one of three runners for Karl Burke.
1st (4) Invincible Annice	2	Shane Gray	K R Burke	Has raced only at 5f; arrives on the back of two good runs, second of seven in Ripon nursery on latest; seems to handle good to soft/soft ground well; might be the answer.
3rd (3) Larchill Lass	2	Clifford Lee	K R Burke	Big player on the form of her maiden win at Carlisle (5f, soft) in May; in and out since, not disgraced in the Super Sprint at Newbury but well below expectations when last of six in Newcastle nursery (hung right throughout) last time; could be the stable's first string on jockey bookings.

Karl Burke runs three and it's possible to make a case for all of them. Clifford Lee rides Larchill Lass but narrow preference is for the same connections' INVINCIBLE ANNICE who arrives in form and has run well twice on ground softer than good. Newcomer Laurens Dream is bred to be useful and needs watching closely in the market.[Richard O'Brien]

Race 2: 17:10 Hamilton Together Money, Award Winning Mortgage Specialist Handicap (0-60) (6) 3yo+ GB 1m 68y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
(9) Recorwoman	5	Elle-May Croot	Ivan Furtado	Suited by testing surfaces and has rarely had her conditions since winning at Nottingham in July 2023 (1m2f); having first run over 1m since last spring but quite favourably weighted now; squeak.
(14) Millbuie	3	Alex Jary	Ewan Whillans	Maiden who was a respectable second of five over C&D (good to soft) in July and he found 1m2f a shade too far at Ayr last time; still has it to prove back in a handicap.
(10) Paco's Pride	4	Rowan Scott	Daragh Bourke	Maiden; has shown enough to think she can find a race, but not lately, and her best form has come on good or quicker ground.
(13) Strike Rate	3	Rhys Elliott	Daragh Bourke	Respectable efforts in 1m2f classified events in August but he was never in contention when returned to 7f behind Rebecca's Girl at Carlisle 14 days ago; needs more for first-time cheekpieces in first 1m handicap.
(5) Black Friday	9	Joanna Mason	R Mike Smith	Has dropped a few pounds since his close, front-running third over C&D (good to soft) in May and a recent close fifth at Ayr signalled a revival; the return to a soft surface will suit so has possibilities.
(11) Zumaaty	6	Mark Winn	Jim Goldie	Not yet found his form for new yard but he's on a useful mark now and has been placed three times from four C&D starts, including on good to soft; a better run can't be ruled out back here.
(6) Darbucks	5	Dougie Costello	Christopher Kellett	Both wins in 2022, over 7f and 1m; involved in two tight finishes over the former trip in May but he hasn't been in the same form since and fitting a tongue-tie (now discarded) last week didn't help things along.
4th (1) Crown's Lady	3	William Pyle	Craig Lidster	Dam was a mud-lover; front-running handicap debut win at Ripon (good to soft) in June; two lesser runs followed (one over 1m2f) but she was a ready winner on AW debut at Southwell (first 7f run; both wins for William Pyle) last week; capable of following up under penalty if in the same form.
(8) Carvalhal	3	David Nolan	Michael Dods	Front-runs; well held over 1m2f last time but previously a wide-margin winner over 1m1f (good) here; of some interest if back to his best but he's run moderately in his only two runs on ground slower than good.
1st (12) Likleman	3	Aiden Brookes	Simon West	Still a maiden but there's a case for thinking he'll do better back on a slow surface, having run one of his best races on soft at Leicester (1m) last autumn and close up on good to soft at Ripon in June; not dismissed.
(4) Sutue Alshams	4	Andrew Mullen	Iain Jardine	Sole win over 1m4f at Musselburgh (good) last August; low key this year and connections ring the changes by dropping him to 1m (shortest trip since 7f debut); big doubt as to whether either trip or ground will suit.
2nd (2) Makalu	5	James Sullivan	Ruth Carr	Seven wins (6f to about 1m) have all come on different tracks, four of them this year, including on good to soft; has continued to run well since the latest of them in July and likely to be involved again.
(3) Hostelry	7	Tom Eaves	Ruth Carr	Not at her very best since the spring but now 2lb lower than her Thirsk win (1m, heavy) in April and the return to slow ground will be less of a concern to her than many; went close in her only previous C&D run (on soft).
3rd (7) Rebecca's Girl	4	Amie Waugh	Gary Rutherford	Seemed to handle soft ground on an early occasion in Ireland but kept to Polytrack and good or quicker going in 2024; three good efforts for this yard, finding plenty to win at Carlisle (7f, good) and runner-up over 1m either side but she has more to prove under these conditions.

William Pyle and CROWN'S LADY are building up a good rapport and, if this doesn't come too soon after an emphatic AW win last week, the selection ought to go very well under a penalty. Ruth Carr's pair Hostelry (second choice) and Makalu can be involved but there's a query about soft ground for Rebecca's Girl.[Emily Weber]

Race 3: 17:45 Hamilton Leisure Connect WiFi Approved Suppliers 2-Y-O Series Final Nursery Handicap GB 6f 6y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
4th (6) East Tyrone	2	Shane Gray	Kevin Ryan	In and out in his short career to date, the high point being a nursery win at York (6f, good to soft) in July; beat just one home in similar event there two weeks ago; cheekpieces now swapped for blinkers; carries risks.
2nd (4) Shazani	2	Jason Hart	Charlie Johnston	Yet to repeat the form of his win over C&D (good) in the summer, although his last two runs have been in warm races at Glorious Goodwood and York's Ebor festival; could bounce back if handling the testing conditions.
1st (5) Our Mighty Mo	2	Clifford Lee	K R Burke	Raced only at 6f; best effort came here (good; unraced on softer) in July, although he was far from disgraced in a big-field sales race at York two weeks ago; may still have untapped potential; stablemate of Airspeed.
3rd (2) Georgecandoit	2	Jack Garritty	Jedd O'Keeffe	Placed over 5f all four starts, going down narrowly when odds-on here in June; now up in distance (bred to be suited by it) after a gelding operation; handles good to soft ground, unraced on softer; not discounted.
(7) Herecomesthebear	2	Aiden Brookes	Hugo Palmer	From a yard in form and improved to win in small field at Ffos Las (6f, heavy) last week, leading late on; penalised 6lb and will need another personal best but that's possible and he'll certainly handle the ground.
(3) Ziggy's Ariel	2	Rowan Scott	Alice Haynes	Best effort when scrambling home in C&D maiden in July; hung right throughout when only seventh of 11 in nursery at Goodwood next time; may still be open to improvement but soft/heavy ground would be an unknown.
(1) Airspeed	2	Brandon Wilkie	K R Burke	Front-runner with a consistent and steadily progressive profile; won over 5f here in July and good second over nearly 6f at Carlisle (soft) six days ago; good-value apprentice Brandon Wilkie claims 5lb; solid chance.

Several of these still have potential but clearly the most solid candidate is the bang-in-form AIRSPEED who handles soft ground well. Stablemate Our Mighty Mo is unproven in the mud but could still be unexposed and rates the main threat, ahead of recent Ffos Las scorer Herecomesthebear. A gelding operation could be the catalyst for improvement from Georgecandoit.[Richard O'Brien]

Race 4: 18:15 Hamilton PMA Recruitment Services & WE Contracts Fillies' Handicap (0-75) (5) 3yo+ GB 6f 6y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
(10) Canaria Queen	4	James Sullivan	Tim Easterby	In good form in June and July but has taken a step in the wrong direction on her last two outings; handles soft ground but needs a revival.
(9) White Umbrella	5	Dougie Costello	Christopher Kellett	Has run some of her best races at Wolverhampton so last month's seventh of 13 there was rather disappointing; still 3lb higher than her last winning mark; others preferred.
1st (8) Game Breaker	3	Kaiya Fraser	Rebecca Menzies	3yo; 6f winner at Thirsk (soft) last season; has taken a while to adjust to a change of stable, but recent runs here and at Pontefract have been much more encouraging; well treated and could be ready to strike.
(3) Conservationist	4	Tom Eaves	Kevin Ryan	Just one win (1m) from 13 attempts and unplaced all five starts this year; however, her mark is falling and she wasn't disgraced when a never-nearer fourth over 5f at Goodwood (soft) 11 days ago; today's trip might be ideal; could have a say.
3rd (4) Mostar Dreams	3	Andrew Mullen	Iain Jardine	3yo who has raced at Carlisle all three starts since handicapping, winning over 7f on soft and posting a personal best when a close second over 6f on good; may still have more in the tank; obvious candidate.
(7) Iris Dancer	6	Rowan Scott	Tristan Davidson	A real course specialist with six wins to her name at Hamilton, including this event 12 months ago; won over C&D again in May and at Carlisle in July, while 7f probably stretched her stamina last time; goes well on soft ground; plenty in her favour again.
(2) Slainte Mhath	6	Jason Hart	Katie Scott	Gives her all and wasn't beaten far when fourth to Rock Melody over C&D (soft) in August; should be thereabouts again, although she holds no secrets from the handicapper and others appeal more for win purposes.
2nd (5) Catherine Chroi	6	Mohammed Tabti	Iain Jardine	Tough mare who won six times between March and May, including twice over C&D on ground softer than good; now back to her last winning mark but recent efforts suggests she might have gone slightly off the boil.
(6) Lady Celia	7	Archie Young	Alan Brown	Has an impressive record at Hamilton and won here in July before running creditably when fourth off today's revised mark at Newcastle; 3-3 on soft ground and should be in the mix again, although there's a suspicion 5f (seven of her eight wins) suits her a bit better than 6f.
4th (1) Rock Melody	5	Amie Waugh	Jim Goldie	Scored over C&D (soft) in August and faced a much sterner assignment at York's Ebor festival (33-1) next time; this is more realistic and she has won over a higher mark in the past; has to be considered.

A number of Hamilton regulars are in attendance here, among them Rock Melody, Lady Celia and last year's winner Iris Dancer. However, of even more interest could be the Rebecca Menzies-trained GAME BREAKER (nap) who looks to be coming to the boil and is well treated on soft-ground form for Ralph Beckett last season. Fellow 3yo Mostar Dreams arrives in top form and may pose the main threat.[Richard O'Brien]

Race 5: 18:45 Hamilton Greenversity Solar Panel Affordable Solutions Handicap (0-68) (5) 3yo+ GB 1m 5f 16y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
(6) Brora Breeze	4	Brandon Wilkie	Adam Nicol	1m2f, good-ground winner for Andrew Balding last September but she's done little in three runs for Rebecca Menzies and two for current yard.
(4) Bollin Neil	8	James Sullivan	Tim Easterby	Eight wins overall and he goes well in the mud, but this trip looks on the short side and he will probably need the run after 579 days off.
4th (10) Perfect Arch	7	Rhys Elliott	Simon West	Longstanding maiden with patchy form; trip/ground should be okay but it's hard to make him the percentage call.
3rd (1) Spanish Hustle	6	Mark Winn	Jim Goldie	4-10 at Hamilton, including one win on heavy over 1m3f last August and another win on penultimate start; also went very close here once this term; last of five at Musselburgh on latest outing but beaten less than 2l; looks set to go well.
2nd (5) Starshine Legend	3	Tom Eaves	James Ferguson	Gelded and much better in his three handicaps, also having cheekpieces; won at Catterick in June on first occasion and good places at Newmarket (again 1m4f) and Wolverhampton (1m6f); now tries blinkers and very different ground, as he's raced on only AW or good to firm; 3yo who's relatively unexposed and has to be considered.
(3) Ebony Maw	7	Rowan Scott	Ewan Whillans	Tongue tied on last five starts, on first occasion making all to win from Tafsir at Ayr (1m5f) in April; best efforts since have been two seconds over this C&D, one on soft ground and the other on latest start; goes well on heavy; bold show on its way.
(7) Rock City Falls	3	Jason Hart	Hugo Palmer	Has some ability but not enough yet to warrant this mark; fifth of six on handicap/turf debut at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) seven weeks ago; connections reach for headgear.
1st (2) Tafsir	5	Amie Waugh	Jim Goldie	Ran on heavy twice last autumn, for one heavy defeat and one creditable second; ultra-reliable this season, including three 1m5f wins (one here); on a career-high mark but has to be taken very seriously.
(8) Something	3	Jack Garritty	Jedd O'Keeffe	Showed ability and significant promise when running on in June over about 1m1f at Carlisle (soft) and Wolverhampton (AW); finished lame in the latter and absent over two months before this handicap debut, but pedigree and those performances give plenty of encouragement.
(9) Elforleather	3	Clifford Lee	Jack Channon	Two near-misses this summer (good/soft) before winning last month at Ffos Las (1m4f, heavy) and Windsor (11.4f, soft); up another 2lb but this test looks sure to suit.

Spanish Hustle, Tafsir and Ebony Maw (second choice) are the top three on the card and they should all go well, as should the hat-trick seeking Elforleather. They may prove vulnerable, however, to an improved performance from the unexposed 3yo SOMETHING, who has shaped as if this sort of test will suit on his handicap debut.[Richard Austen]

Race 6: 19:15 Hamilton Hampton By Hilton Hotel Handicap (0-65) (6) 4yo+ GB 6f 6y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
8th (9) Zebra Star	4	Mark Winn	R Mike Smith	Made all at Ayr (7f, good) in May but has run poorly on the same course all six outings since; needs today's switch to Hamilton (first run here) to spark an unlikely revival.
(12) Mews House	7	Aiden Brookes	Linda Perratt	Most recent win came here in May 2023 but he hasn't made the first four in a dozen runs this season; difficult to recommend.
(10) Ignac Lamar	4	Amie Waugh	Jim Goldie	Triple AW winner but 0-14 on turf and cheekpieces failed to have a positive effect at Redcar 11 days ago; risky despite a plunging mark.
4th (11) Earn Your Stripes	6	Rhys Elliott	R Mike Smith	On a long losing run but at least she's in some sort of form at present, third of eight at Ayr (6f, good) on latest outing; handles soft ground and is a course winner; could make the frame again.
6th (6) Secret Road	6	Jason Hart	Tristan Davidson	Led close home for 6f Southwell win in March but not quite at best since; unplaced both runs at Hamilton and all four runs on soft/heavy ground.
(4) Belsito	4	Tom Eaves	Kevin Ryan	Overcame a slow start to win at Carlisle (6f, soft) in June but two runs since have been poor, with and without headgear; others appeal more.
3rd (1) Fiscal Policy	5	Joanna Mason	Ruth Carr	Having only his second run for Ruth Carr when scoring convincingly at Catterick (6f, good) last Wednesday, strong at the finish; may still be unexposed and has a sound chance of following up if handling today's slower ground (down the field on only previous go on softer than good).
(2) Kats Bob	6	Andrew Mullen	Iain Jardine	Hard to fancy on recent form but might have needed his last two runs after a break and 5f will have been too sharp on latest; now returns to a track at which he performs well, and recent rain will have been very much in his favour (four of five turf wins on softer than good); interesting.
5th (3) Lord Abama	5	David Nolan	Michael Dods	Unplaced all four runs since two 6f wins at Thirsk (good to firm) in May/June; beginning to slip in the weights again but needs a revival.
7th (5) Little Muddy	8	Alex Jary	Seb Spencer	Fittingly, she handles the mud well, and she has real claims on the form of her reappearance third at Doncaster (5f, soft) in March; has got steadily worse with each run, since, however, and excuses are wearing thin.
2nd (7) Ramon Di Loria	6	Rowan Scott	Ewan Whillans	Tough gelding, holding his form well; won in game fashion at Ayr (6f, good) before good third at Musselburgh (7f, good) 16 days later; all British wins on good/good to firm but has shown some promise on soft/heavy; unlikely to be far away.
1st (8) Hour By Hour	4	Mohammed Tabti	Iain Jardine	Sole win came over C&D on soft ground; had similar conditions when a good second at Carlisle in June and he wasn't well drawn when fifth of 15 at Ayr last month (finished in front of Lord Abama); commands respect.

Slow ground is a slight concern for FISCAL POLICY, but he was impressive at Catterick last week on just his second outing for Ruth Carr and he's taken to follow up. Both Iain Jardine's runners, Kats Bob and Hour By Hour, should handle conditions and must be respected, but the main danger may be the tough and game Ramon Di Loria.[Richard O'Brien]

Race 7: 19:45 Hamilton Book Your Events At Hamilton Park Handicap (0-58) (6) 4yo+ GB 1m 3f 15y

Info	OR	Days since last run	Age	Jockey
(7) Epona Pas	4	Amie Waugh	Jim Goldie	15-race maiden; last four outings, and also a soft-ground run here in May, give him a chance of minor honours.
2nd (4) Sycamore Gap	4	Clifford Lee	Rebecca Menzies	14-race maiden; close over C&D and at Musselburgh (1m4f) on two of his last three outings, with a strong finish last time; his only two runs on soft ground (both this term, including penultimate start) are a worry.
(1) Twoforthegutter	4	Mark Winn	Christopher Kellett	Won two in a row (1m4f/1m5f) in June and a respectable show next time (1m4f) on his only three races at Hamilton, all on good ground; disappointing last Wednesday, notwithstanding the 1m6f; has had only one handicap run on softer than good, when a creditable third on soft in May.
(3) Hot Team	8	Rhys Elliott	Patrick Morris	4-11 at Hamilton, with four seconds too; well below form on three of his last four outings but earlier form this term gives him a big shout; goes well on soft but has a bit more to prove on heavy.
3rd (5) Dandy's Angel	7	David Nolan	John Wainwright	Five wins last season; 0-11 this term despite coming back down the weights but last two starts showed again that she can be competitive; has often gone well in the mud, albeit not proven in it over quite this far; cheekpieces (last tried in 2021) return.
4th (6) Lunacy	4	Andrew Mullen	Iain Jardine	2-24 overall, with both the wins over C&D in 2023; one was on soft but he was well beaten elsewhere on both starts on heavy; well below form last October onwards, including here; the handicapper has responded but this 4yo needs to raise his game if he's to win.
1st (2) Jaminoz	5	Archie Young	Lucinda Russell	Regular at this track, winning twice last autumn but 0-6 here this season; has edged down the weights and showed enough this term to suggest he'll be seriously involved, with a return to testing ground probably a positive.

This looks open but slight preference is for JAMINOZ ahead of Hot Team, with both of them having proved themselves at this track on soft going and with Jaminoz having a bit less to prove if the ground is heavy. Third on the list is Dandy's Angel.[Richard Austen]