16:45 Hamilton

Sunday 15 June 2025

All15:4516:1516:4517:1517:4518:1518:45

Sky Bet, For The Fans Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 2m 52.38s

(12)

Steel Tiger¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 89

9/1

Very progressive on AW but struggled back on turf at Haydock (1½m) last month. Might be best to look elsewhere kept to the grass.

Form: 341-120

(6)

Sam Hawkens³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 88

3/1

Heavy-ground winner over this trip for Richard Hannon who made it fourth time lucky for his present yard when registering a cosy success at Newcastle (12.5f) 27 days ago. 7 lb rise for that looks fair and he's very much one to consider back on turf.

Form: 5445-41

(9)

Minstrel Knight²¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: E Bethell| OR: 88

13/2

Three wins in a solid 3-y-o campaign. Ended that campaign with a respectable mid-field finish in the November Handicap at Doncaster. In good hands and no surprise were he to improve again this season.

Form: 123110-

(10)

King's Scholar¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: E Walker| OR: 86| CD

2/1

Hasn't looked back since stepped up to 1½m+, making it 3 wins in last 4 starts when seeing off 12 rivals over C&D 18 days ago. Raised another 5 lb but further progress can't be discounted.

Form: 5712-11

(5)

Per Contra¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85

18/1

Best run for new yard when close third of 10 in handicap at Chester (1½m, good) 15 days ago. Player if showing up here in a similar mood.

Form: 786-653

(4)

Savrola¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 77

6/1

Made all on 1¾m Thirsk reappearance and just as good when ¾-length second of 13 to King's Scholar over C&D (good) 18 days ago. Has to enter calculations.

Form: 4541-12

(1)

Letsbefrank¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 74| C

22/1

Landed a £100,000 bonus for winning 3 times in this series last year but has been held back by slow starts so far this season. Back on a winning mark but comes with risks at present.

Form: 21-0740

(3)

Forza Orta^b1,t1¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 74| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 16/1, 12 lengths ninth of 13 to King's Scholar over C&D (good) 18 days ago. First-time blinkers need to have a positive effect.

Form: 000-869

(11)

Tafsir^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73| CD

50/1

Three-time C&D winner but not at best so far this season, including 10 lengths seventh of 13 to King's Scholar over C&D (good) 18 days ago. Falling in the weights but need to see more.

Form: 17-0767

(2)

Destinado^b⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 72| D

25/1

Latest win at Doncaster in March. 4/1, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Goodwood (1½m, good) 9 days ago. Blinkers back on. Respected with Warren Fentiman taking a handy 5 lb off.

Form: 812753

(7)

Alnayef^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: J S Goldie| OR: 71

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable 9 lengths sixth of 13 to King's Scholar over C&D (good) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Remains unexposed.

Form: 592-46

Non-Runners

(8)

La Pulga³²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: C Johnston J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

King's Scholar (2/1), Sam Hawkens (3/1), Savrola (6/1), Minstrel Knight (13/2), Steel Tiger (9/1), La Pulga (16/1), Per Contra (18/1), Letsbefrank (22/1), Destinado (25/1), Forza Orta (25/1), Alnayef (33/1), Tafsir (50/1)

SAM HAWKENS won a competitive race at Newcastle and even a 7 lb rise may not stop him now he's found his feet for William Haggas. Thriving last-time-out C&D winner King's Scholar rates an obvious danger, while Per Contra is also shortlisted on the back of a good run at Chester a fortnight ago.