19:45 Hamilton

Friday 18 July 2025

All17:3018:0018:3519:1019:4520:2020:50

Pro Sports Advice I Predict These Things Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 4f 15y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:45  |   Winning time: 2m 37.27s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Lord Protector30
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  80
8/1
It's now 16 runs since last win in 2023 but posted a creditable third of 7 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good to firm) 30 days ago. In the mix.
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Timeform
2
(4)
Horse silk
Haptics30
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR:  79| D
8/1
Seemed unsuited by the track when sixth of 7 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good to firm, 11/2) 30 days ago. No surprise to see him get back on track here in search of a first win since 2023.
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Timeform
3
(5)
Horse silk
Spanish Hustle6
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: J S Goldie| OR:  73| CD
4/1
Bagged a fifth course win in June and backed it up with a good second of 5 in handicap here (13.1f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Not taken lightly off the same mark.
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Timeform
4
(3)
Horse silk
Arkinthestars14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR:  77
9/4
Resumed winning ways with a career best in 7-runner handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good to firm) 14 days ago. A likely player despite taking a 5 lb weights rise.
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Timeform
5
(2)
Horse silk
Neoma10
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR:  69| C
7/4
Got off the mark over 11f here in June and advanced his form when an excellent second of 5 in handicap at Pontefract (12f, good) 10 days ago. Came home clear of rest there so big shout off an unchanged mark.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Neoma (7/4), Arkinthestars (9/4), Spanish Hustle (4/1), Lord Protector (8/1), Haptics (8/1)

Verdict

None of the quintet can be ruled out but it's hard to side against NEOMA who can race off the same mark as when an excellent recent Pontefract second. Arkinthestars also comes here at the top of her game and is feared most with Spanish Hustle and Haptics also firmly in the picture.

  1. Neoma7/4
  2. Arkinthestars9/4
  3. Spanish Hustle4/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,286.002nd: £2,481.003rd: £1,239.004th: £620.005th: £309.00

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