Hamilton
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Hampton By Hilton Hotel Hamilton Park Handicap
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Good Value
TrackLab Insight
The market favourite coming into this on the back of a win just five days ago, which tells you everything about how well this horse is feeling right now. Drawn in the low stalls (4), which is the prime real estate at this course and distance — low draws win here at nearly double the rate of middle draws. The big question is whether normal conditions suit: this horse has won only once from 17 attempts on this kind of ground, doing all its best work on artificial surfaces.
3 straight top-3 finishes
Runs again after just 5 days
Market favourite (3.5)
Good Value
TrackLab Insight
The sole win in this horse's career came 18 months ago, and the six runs since have brought nothing better than fifth place. Drawn in stall 1, which is the best spot on the track statistically, but the form — two 10th-place finishes and a fifth in its last three outings — doesn't inspire confidence.
Outsider at 23.0
TrackLab Insight
The standout course specialist in the field: two wins from six races at Hamilton specifically, which is the kind of local knowledge that matters on a tricky track. Drawn in stall 10, which sits in the mid-range where the win rate dips, and the last three runs haven't been spectacular — but when this horse comes here, it tends to show up.
Course specialist (2 wins from 6 here)
TrackLab Insight
The editorial verdict flags this horse specifically, and for good reason: two wins at Hamilton puts it alongside Digital as the only course winners in the field, and the cheekpieces — headgear worn for all its career wins — are back on today. At 64 career races, it's one of the most experienced horses here, and the recent form shows a second-place finish just 52 days ago, suggesting it's not far away.
One of few course winners (2 wins here)
TrackLab Insight
Back after seven months off the track — that's the longest absence in the field apart from one rival — and its recent form before that break was poor, finishing 12th and 6th in its last two outings. The record on normal ground is a blank: zero wins from five attempts, which is a significant concern for today's conditions.
2nd highest rated (OR 64)
TrackLab Insight
Won at Southwell just a month ago so is clearly in decent nick, but the record on normal ground is a blank — zero wins from eight attempts — and that's exactly what the track is riding today. This horse's three career wins on fast, dry ground suggest it needs the ground quick to be at its best, which isn't what's on offer here.
Among the more experienced (36 career races)
TrackLab Insight
One of only two horses in this field who has actually won at Hamilton — that's a genuine edge — but the recent form makes grim reading, with three consecutive finishes of 9th, 7th, and 9th. Drawn in stall 13, the highest in the field, and high draws at this course and distance win less often than low ones, adding another obstacle to overcome.
One of few course winners (2 wins here)
TrackLab Insight
Carries the best career win rate in the entire field — roughly 1 in every 6 races — and has the strongest record on this exact ground, winning 3 from 6 on normal conditions. The last three runs have been poor, and a 103-day break means there are fitness questions, but this horse's stats for this specific course, trip, and ground type are the best on paper of any runner today.
Best record on this ground (3 from 6)
Best record at this trip (3 from 9)
Best career win rate in field (1 in 6)
TrackLab Insight
One win from 29 career races and zero wins from 16 attempts on normal ground — that's a significant red flag for today's conditions. Trained by Jim Goldie, who also saddles Thunderstorm Katie today and whose yard is in decent form, but this horse's own record doesn't give much to work with.
Placed in 2 of last 3 races
TrackLab Insight
Missing for nearly 10 months — the longest absence of any horse in the field — so fitness is the obvious concern coming back from such a long break. The trainer's yard is in decent form right now (4 winners from 25 in the last two weeks), which is a small positive, but normal ground has yielded zero wins from three attempts previously.
Absent 292 days (longest in field)
Trainer in best form (4 from 25 last 2wk)
TrackLab Insight
Hasn't won in over 15 months and the last six runs show a string of mid-to-back-of-field finishes with nothing close to a win. There's an interesting stat buried in the record — a strong win rate over distances shorter than five furlongs — but today's race is five furlongs, so that edge doesn't directly apply.
Mid-range in the market (17.0)
TrackLab Insight
The most experienced horse in the field by a distance — 74 career races, against a field average of 35 — and carries the lowest weight of any runner today, which is a small advantage in a race like this. Back after nearly seven months off the track though, and the three runs before that break were unimpressive, including a 15th-place finish from 15 runners.
Lowest rated, 11lbs below average
Carries lowest weight in field
Most experienced (74 runs, field avg 35)
Jockey in best form (2 from 10 last 2wk)
TrackLab Insight
The longest odds in the field at 41.0, and the record backs that up: one win from 19 races, with zero wins on normal ground from seven attempts. Last run at Newcastle is listed as unknown, which makes it hard to assess current form — there's simply not enough to work with to make a case here.
Outsider at 41.0
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