18:15 Hamilton

Sunday 17 May 2026

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Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap

Off time: 18:17 | Winning time: 1m 9.35s

(15)

Aberama Gold^v¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| CD

20/1

Steadily eased in the weights this year and he capitalised on his easiest task for a while to end losing run at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last month, edging ahead late on. Found things tougher at Thirsk (6f) subsequently and the likelihood is he faces another struggle.

Form: 395416

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(4)

Jonny Concrete^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: I Jardine| OR: 79| BF| D

5/2

Returned an improved model last season with a win and couple of runner-up efforts before his form tailed off in the summer. Creditable third of 12 at Chester (6f, good to firm) on return 9 days ago and he should go well again.

Form: 22790-3

(14)

Montezuma²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 79| BF

7/2

Low-mileage 4-y-o who has upped his game this season, getting off the mark in 17-runner event at Musselburgh last month. Ran every bit as well from a 7 lb higher mark when second of 12 there (5f, good) a fortnight later (typically travelled well) and fancied to be bang there returned to 6f.

Form: 326-212

(6)

Secret Guest⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: B Smart| OR: 78| D

7/1

On a long losing run and was one of several not seen to best effect when sixth of 12 at Chester (6f, good to firm) 9 days ago, likely to have been in the mix with a clearer run. Mark eases a touch and certainly not one to rule out.

Form: 620586

(5)

The Good Biscuit⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Warren Fentiman⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 78| D

17/2

Ended 2025 with victories at Pontefract and Catterick in October. Has picked up from where he left off this season, making it a third placed effort on the spin when second of 12 at Chester (6f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Deserves full marks for consistency but likely to find a few too strong.

Form: 311-322

(9)

Mae Amor^v¹⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 77| D

66/1

Found some surprising improvement to notch a third career success at Wolverhampton back in October. Struggled in 3 subsequent outings on the all-weather over winter and a watching brief is advised back from 5 months off.

Form: 551570-

(8)

Top Juggler¹⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 77| CD

16/1

Shed his maiden tag as a juvenile over C&D and showed improved form on his first outing for current connections when scoring at Carlisle in September. Ended the year in good form, racing freely without cover when fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f) when last seen in November. Each-way claims.

Form: 201035-

(11)

Abduction²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: J S Goldie| OR: 76| CD

28/1

Building a good record for this rider as he resumed winning ways back on turf at Musselburgh last month. Not in the same form under a change of rider back there a fortnight later but this previous C&D winner shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 610418

(13)

Lion's House¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 70| D

40/1

Resumed winning ways over 5f at Newcastle in February and bounced back to form tackling 6f for the first time in months when second of 12 there just over a fortnight ago. Needs to back that up quickly returned to turf and the booking of Marquand catches the eye.

Form: 313502

(1)

Rock Opera^v¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| C| D

6/1

Losing run now closing in on 2 years but again didn't get the rub of the green when third of 9 at Thirsk (6f, good) just over a fortnight ago, keeping on when carried left over 1f out. Needs things to drop right but lurks on a very dangerous mark if putting it all together.

Form: 9608-73

(2)

Stirrup Cup^p,t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| BF| CD

13/2

Dual 6f scorer (including over C&D) who encouragingly strung good efforts together but again failed to get the gaps when third of 18 at Thirsk (6f, good) last month. Evidently up to winning a similar event if able to hold his form a bit longer.

Form: 2038-23

(3)

Beauty Choice⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68| D

33/1

Went close at Catterick in October and wasn't seen to best effect on either all-weather this year. Easy enough to put a line through his latest effort at Doncaster (7f) 7 weeks ago (unable to get cover and possibly amiss) but more needed to feature returned to 6f.

Form: 270-440

(7)

Who Wants Me^t²⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: I Jardine| OR: 64WS

25/1

Remains a maiden and her starting issues are seemingly ingrained, typically very slowly away when fourth of 11 at Catterick (7f, soft) back in October. Career-low mark to work with and an in-form rider booked, but she's hardly a reliable betting proposition. Has had a breathing operation.

Form: 603304-

Non-Runners

(10)

Juan Les Pins⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 9

T: M Appleby J: K Stott

(12)

Water Of Leith¹⁸

Weight: 8-9| Age: 8

T: J S Goldie J: Lauren Young

Forecasts

Jonny Concrete (5/2), Montezuma (7/2), Juan Les Pins (11/2), Rock Opera (6/1), Stirrup Cup (13/2), Secret Guest (7/1), The Good Biscuit (17/2), Top Juggler (16/1), Water Of Leith (16/1), Aberama Gold (20/1), Who Wants Me (25/1), Abduction (28/1), Beauty Choice (33/1), Lion's House (40/1), Mae Amor (66/1)

An open-looking sprint which can go the way of MONTEZUMA, who has taken his form up a notch this season and again impressed with how he travelled through the contest when finding one too strong at Musselburgh 3 weeks ago. Heading up the dangers is Juan les Pins, who has added a new layer of consistency to his game of late despite his advancing years. Stirrup Cup, The Good Biscuit and Rock Opera are just a handful of others to consider, too.