19:50 Hamilton

Friday 15 May 2026

All17:3018:0518:4019:1519:5020:2521:00

Luddon Construction Handicap

Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 1m 55.17s

(4)

Obito^h¹⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| C

13/2

Blue Point gelding who did well last season, winning twice (including here, 1m) and runner-up 4 times, though can sometimes flatter to deceive. Remains on a fair mark as he starts the new campaign and should be bang there again.

Form: 412226-

(1)

Salam Dubawi¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 81

18/1

German maiden winner for Andreas Schutz (sold for for €35,000) but made a low-key start for this yard at Musselburgh on return. Will find this trip more suitable at least.

Form: 32461-0

(7)

Austrian Theory²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| C| D

4/1

Mostly disappointed after his good fifth in the John Smith's Cup at York last summer but he's dropped to his last winning mark and should come on for his return.

Form: 50023-5

(3)

Qitaal³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: C Johnston| OR: 77

4/1

Enhanced good record fresh when close third at Lingfield in February but failed to make a significant impact since.

Form: 20-3747

(8)

Flying Fletcher¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Gray| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75

15/2

Scored at Newcastle (1m) in January and some good efforts in defeat since. Finished with running left at Musselburgh last time so worth another go at this longer trip.

Form: 172385

(5)

Quiet Resolve¹²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 68| C

17/2

Didn't manage a win in 2025 for Richard Fahey but took advantage of reduced mark when making a winning return for new yard here (1m) 12 days ago. always holding on. Respected under a penalty over this extra 1f.

Form: 65636-1

(6)

Draupnir^h1²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S H James| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 72

18/5

Backed up his Thirsk win at the second attempt when third there on return but was bit too free over this sort of trip at Ripon last summer. Hooded this time.

Form: 28317-3

(10)

Tee Aitch Aye⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Greg Fairley| T: I Jardine| OR: 66| CD

14/1

Sole win came over C&D in September, though was rather fortunate on the day. Might have needed the run at Newcastle on return and drop back to this trip will suit.

Form: 85135-8

(2)

Sanafi Zabeel¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: William Pyle| T: J S Goldie| OR: 64| D

16/1

Went the right way in 3 starts in Germany last year, opening account in 9f minor event at Cologne. Looked very rusty following 11 months on the sidelines when starting out for this yard here 12 days ago and this should reveal more.

Form: 321-5

(9)

Naturalia¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 62| D

33/1

Narrow winner at Ayr last summer off 1 lb higher. Well backed when a good second at Catterick on return but not in same form at Musselburgh 19 days ago.

Form: 4990-29

Forecasts

Draupnir (18/5), Qitaal (4/1), Austrian Theory (4/1), Obito (13/2), Flying Fletcher (15/2), Quiet Resolve (17/2), Tee Aitch Aye (14/1), Sanafi Zabeel (16/1), Salam Dubawi (18/1), Naturalia (33/1)

OBITO is a force at this level so can make a winning return off a fair mark. Austrian Theory is becoming well handicapped and should step up on his return, while Flying Fletcher has been shaping up nicely and is worth another go at this longer trip.