17:30 Hamilton

Tuesday 11 August 2026

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Hamilton Park 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap

(1)

Tanjen¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jake Dickson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60| D

7/2

A dual 5f scorer in 2025. Has yet to fully fire this season but took a step back in the right direction at Chester latest and this represents a drop in grade.

Form: 0-59775

(8)

Hurt You Never^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Matthew Slater| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 60| CD

7/2

3-time C&D winner who ran well in first-time blinkers when second of 5 in handicap (7/2) at Nottingham (5f, firm) 8 days ago. Has to be taken seriously off the same mark.

Form: 985592

(5)

Cotai Starlight¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Joe Bradnam| T: K Scott| OR: 60

12/1

Much improved when opening her account at Ayr (6f) in July. Ran at least as well in defeat under a 6-lb penalty there just over a fortnight ago and interesting now dropping to the minimum trip for the first time.

Form: 6-35814

(3)

Never Dark¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Jude Fernandes| T: I Jardine| OR: 56| CD

11/2

On a long losing run but lurking on a dangerous mark and interesting if backed.

Form: 387-667

(4)

Ukiyo³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Yudish Geerdharry| T: A Kinirons| OR: 53

11/4

Ran respectably when fourth of 13 in 6f handicap at Ayr (good) 3 days ago, though isn't sure to be in the same form given her recent inconsistency.

Form: 020384

(6)

South Shore Island^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Molly Keegan-Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 49

15/2

Long-standing maiden who went as close as he has to breaking his duck in 9-runner handicap (11/1) at Redcar (6f, good) 13 days ago. Thereabouts with a repeat.

Form: 575-342

(2)

Summerstorms Dream^p³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Finlay Bassett⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45

8/1

Posted a creditable second in 6f handicap at Ayr in July and wasn't disgraced back at 5f there next time but needs to shrug off a lesser effort 3 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 577266

Non-Runners

(7)

Hvar³⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: J & S Quinn J: Alfie Redman

Forecasts

Hurt You Never (11/4), Cotai Starlight (4/1), South Shore Island (9/2), Tanjen (5/1), Ukiyo (7/1), Never Dark (10/1), Summerstorms Dream (10/1), Hvar (20/1)

COTAI STARLIGHT is the least exposed in the field and rates an appealing candidate dropping to 5f for the first time given she's not short of pace. She can resume winning ways, at the expense of Hurt You Never, a 3-time C&D winner who ran well in first-time blinkers (retained here) when runner-up off this mark at Nottingham last week. Tanjen drops in grade and shouldn't be taken lightly, either.