17:50 Hamilton

Wednesday 2 September 2026

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 17:53 | Winning time: 2m 57.07s

(9)

Perseus Way⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: T Davidson| OR: 70| CD

2/1

Completed a cross-code hat-trick when bolting up at Hexham in June and ran at least as well from 9 lb higher when second of 5 there 8 days later, the race having more depth. Returns to the level after a 10-week break and merits considerable respect having won this race last year.

Form: 94154-1

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(4)

Simply Ruby²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 68

40/1

Soft-ground winner for Ed Walker last year but has shown no encouragement on both outings for current connections (in cheekpieces last time).

Form: 4137-60

(3)

Ouro Preto³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Greg Fairley| T: I Jardine| OR: 63

18/1

Three-time winner in France but yet to make much impact for current stable this season, albeit not ideally placed/meeting trouble when down the field over C&D last month. Others still look more persuasive.

Form: 797908

(11)

Spanish Hustle¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 62| C

11/1

Six-time course winner but he's been below par this season, often pulling too hard. Handicapper eases his grip further and worth a second look with Mulrennan up for the first time.

Form: 006655

(7)

Clocker¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: E Bethell| OR: 68| C

15/8

Showed improved form when off the mark in 6-runner course handicap (11f) in July. Ran well again when second at Leicester next time and made the most of a good opportunity to double her tally at Ripon (1½m, good to firm) 18 days ago. 3 lb nudge far from insurmountable.

Form: 6-46121

(10)

Ibn Altheeb^b²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: I Jardine| OR: 64

16/1

In first-time cheekpieces when opening account at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last October for David Loughnane. Yet to really get going for new yard, again failing to see his race out at Ayr last month. Upped markedly in trip.

Form: 7-60340

(2)

Billy No Mates⁷⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 56

9/1

Twenty-one runs since last win in 2023 so clearly needs everything to drop right and, having started the season with a pair of in-frame efforts, he ran poorly for no obvious reason at Ayr when last seen in June.

Form: 649-347

(8)

Kindly Queen^p³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: F Bughanaim| T: C N Kellett| OR: 63

80/1

Still a maiden but she got back on track in a change of headgear with third of 5 in handicap at Windsor in June on her final run for Ralph Beckett. Took a backward step when ninth of 10 at Chester just under 6 weeks ago and seemingly faces another struggle.

Form: 342539

(5)

Path To Peace^t,v²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Shane Gray| T: K Scott| OR: 63

100/1

Well held in maidens up to 1½m in Ireland and it was a similar story for new connections in new headgear for handicap debut at Ayr last month. Visor reapplied.

Form: 9060

(6)

Wootton's Gal³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 62

22/1

Took the first backward step of her career on handicap debut when ninth of 10 over C&D (good to firm) last month. Handicapper immediately drops her 3 lb but needs to show more.

Form: 5-249

(1)

Ebony Maw^b,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 54| D

9/1

Benefited from return to positive tactics when winning 8-runner event over this trip at Ayr in early July. Ran at least as well when third of 8 at this course (1½m, good to firm) just over 3 weeks ago and holds each-way claims.

Form: 9-74313

(12)

Aighear⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 50| C| D

11/1

Landed a double at Ayr last autumn. Stepped forward from reappearance when fourth there in June but can't have been right when tailed off over C&D 7 weeks ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 23-3465

Forecasts

Clocker (15/8), Perseus Way (2/1), Ebony Maw (9/1), Billy No Mates (9/1), Spanish Hustle (11/1), Aighear (11/1), Ibn Altheeb (16/1), Ouro Preto (18/1), Wootton's Gal (22/1), Simply Ruby (40/1), Kindly Queen (80/1), Path To Peace (100/1)

A match on paper between last year's winner PERSEUS WAY and Clocker, with preference for the former having completed a cross-code hat-trick this summer. Back from a break, he can get the better of Ed Bethell's 3-y-o filly, who has won 2 of her last 3 starts and is heading in the right direction. Ebony Maw looks best of the rest.