19:00 Hamilton

Tuesday 11 August 2026

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Kinrara Distillery Scottish Trophy Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 52.52s

(7)

Return To Unit^b⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: S D Bowen| T: R Varian| OR: 88

12/1

Opened account at third attempt at Nottingham in October and having disappointed on return/handicap debut, was back on song in first-time blinkers when doubling his tally at same course a couple of months ago, first off the bridle but looking better the further he went. More to come upped in trip.

Form: 721-71

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(5)

Point Of Contact³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 88| BF| D

5/1

Newbury maiden winner (at 1m) who showed benefit of reappearance run when making breakthrough in handicaps at York (9f) in June, showing a good attitude. Found out in a higher grade at Sandown since but this should be more suitable.

Form: 656-618

(4)

Altareq³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 87

10/1

Low-mileage Frankel gelding who posted a career best when gaining a first win in 10-runner handicap at Ayr (1¼m) last month, always holding on. Easy to excuse his York effort under a penalty 6 days later (ran into all sorts of trouble under 2f out) so would be folly to discount.

Form: 330310

(13)

Impartiality^p⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D C Costello| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 85| C

28/1

A 3-time winner (around 1m) early last summer. Gradually working his way back this time and was back to his best when second of 10 at Chester (10.3f, good to soft) a couple of months ago. Freshened up since but will likely find this tougher from 2 lb higher.

Form: 034-982

(3)

Spoken Truth¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85

3/1

Not long with new connections and has shaped well on several occasions, in a far better race than he need contest but again running well when fourth of 11 at Ascot (1m, good to firm) 17 days ago. Plenty to like returned to class 3 company.

Form: 223264

(2)

Cadarn^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 85

18/1

Began 2025 with 2 Redcar wins (for George Boughey) and returned to form from out of the blue in a reapplied tongue strap when landing 14-runner event at York (1m) in June. Again ran well when narrowly denied at Ripon (1m) last month and no reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: 4-05013

(6)

Double Parked^t⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 84

8/1

Front runner who won 3 times at Redcar last season and produced a career best to resume winning ways in 14-runner event at York (10.3f, good to firm) in June, benefiting from a handy position but encouragingly showing a better attitude. Work to do from 4 lb higher.

Form: 3-73031

(1)

Galyx⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Nicola Currie| T: J Channon| OR: 82

9/2

Dual winner in 2024 but lightly raced in recent seasons, faring much better than he had on his reappearance when fourth of 14 at Sandown (1¼m, good to soft) a couple of months ago, deserving extra credit having been more prominently ridden than the 5 around him. Respected if able to build on that.

Form: 1/973-04

(12)

Dwindling Funds^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 79| CD

10/1

Likeable type who won 6 times during a remarkable 2025. Had been knocking at the door this summer and added to his tally in 15-runner event at York (1m, good to firm) 17 days ago, that a first win outside Scotland. Nudged up 3 lb and fancied to be in the shake up.

Form: 004221

(8)

Swift Salian⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: William Pyle| T: T D Barron| OR: 77| C| D

50/1

Back-to-back winner last year and has proved as good as ever this season with 3 runner-up finishes, again no sign of him doing anything untoward in 9-runner event at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) a couple of months ago. Freshened up since.

Form: 624-222

(10)

Strength of Spirit¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 85

15/2

Took career record to 3-5 when seeing off 5 rivals at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) on reappearance in April. Has met with defeat in 6 subsequent starts, though far from discredited given he didn't settle fully upped to 1¼m when tenth of 14 at Goodwood 12 days ago. Worth considering.

Form: 389340

(11)

Brigid's Well^t³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mullen| T: H Palmer| OR: 84

18/1

Went the right way as a juvenile last season but has struggled to make an impact this year, including when dropped in grade at Ayr (1m, good to firm) just over 5 weeks ago. Handicapper drops her another 3 lb but needs to show more before becoming of interest.

Form: 124-506

(9)

Blue To Blue²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Yudish Geerdharry| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 80

50/1

Triple winner for Karl Burke in 2025. Mixed bag for new connections, running one of his better races without posing a serious threat when third of 4 at Redcar (1¼m, good to firm) just over 3 weeks ago. Wouldn't be sure to build on that here.

Form: 2-92503

Non-Runners

(14)

El Matador⁴⁷

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: R M Beckett J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Spoken Truth (3/1), Galyx (9/2), Point Of Contact (5/1), El Matador (6/1), Strength of Spirit (15/2), Double Parked (8/1), Dwindling Funds (10/1), Altareq (10/1), Return To Unit (12/1), Brigid's Well (18/1), Cadarn (18/1), Impartiality (28/1), Blue To Blue (50/1), Swift Salian (50/1)

RETURN TO UNIT left his previous form behind tried in blinkers when bolting up at Nottingham a couple of months ago and this extra distance should suit. He can win again. Dwindling Funds, Spoken Truth and Strength of Spirit are just a handful of others to consider in a competitive handicap.