16:00 Hamilton

Sunday 20 September 2026

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Big Drew Hunter Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 1m 49.88s

(9)

Cadarn^t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 85| D

22/1

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 in June. Backed that up at Ripon next time but not seen to best effect here (9f) since (ridden too aggressively).

Form: 050138

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(1)

Rajapour^p,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| D

28/1

Opened his account for the season at Redcar in July and ran up to best for current yard when doubling his tally there (1m) last month, scoring readily despite meeting trouble in running. Not disgraced back up slightly in grade at York since but handicapper seemingly in charge for now.

Form: 41F517

(5)

Maximising²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Loughnane| T: K P De Foy| OR: 84| D

3/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who got off the mark at Lingfield in January and having his first start on turf in over a year, built on his Kempton second in the summer to double his tally in 8-runner event at Windsor (1m, good to soft) just over 3 weeks ago. Considered from 5 lb higher.

Form: 148221

(11)

Military Leader^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: S H James| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 83| D

15/2

Won at Southwell and Thirsk on return in May and continued to progress in defeat before notching a third win of the season in a 15-runner event at Thirsk last month. Ran at least as from 9 lb higher when second to Monoceros at Haydock (1m) earlier in the month so folly to discount.

Form: 322212

(4)

Time Loop^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 83

3/1

Off mark in novice at Chelmsford on the back of a 2-year absence last autumn. Low-key start in handicaps but took a step forward in a first-time hood when fourth of 11 in handicap at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) earlier in the month. Needs to build on that here.

Form: 12-4844

(7)

Monoceros¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 84| D

4/1

Ex-Godolphin gelding who showed improved form to double his tally in 12-runner event at Haydock (1m, soft) just over a fortnight ago, relishing the conditions and proving gutsy to fend off the runner-up late on. Nudged up 3 lb and could well have more to offer.

Form: P-35951

(3)

Vincenzo Peruggia^v1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: C Johnston| OR: 84

18/1

Ready winner of Beverley novice last summer. Very good second at Musselburgh on reappearance/handicap debut but hasn't kicked on, his latest fourth of 6 at Lingfield (1m) 10 days ago suggesting that is as good as he is. First-time visor now tried.

Form: 270044

(8)

Lucky Camino¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: H Palmer| OR: 83| CD

16/1

Gelded before landing 5-runner handicap over C&D in July and shaped better than result suggested at Kempton next time. Ran poorly and not for the first time looked less than straightforward upped in trip at Salisbury (1¼m) earlier in the month so needs to quickly bounce back.

Form: 223137

(10)

Krissy³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 75

7/1

Forward-going type. Held on gamely to notch her fourth win of the season at Musselburgh (9f) in June and has mostly remained in good form, again finding one too strong in 7-runner event at Ayr (1¼m, soft) just 3 days ago. Respected with an easy lead potentially on the cards.

Form: 614922

(12)

Matter Of Britain⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| CD

14/1

Victor Ludorum gelding who showed improved form to get off the mark in 8-runner maiden over C&D (good to firm) just under 6 weeks ago, drawing clear for hands-and-heels ride having travelled strongly. Shortlisted with further improvement on the cards now handicapping.

Form: 231

(2)

Good Morning Alex⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 70| CD

22/1

Notched a seventh career success at Ripon in April 2025. Has been in the doldrums this year, though did step up on recent run when fifth of 10 at Musselburgh (9f, good to firm) 8 days ago, passing a few late on from easing mark. Needs to prove that wasn't a false dawn.

Form: 085005

Non-Runners

(6)

Empire Of Light¹⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: Grant Tuer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Maximising (3/1), Time Loop (3/1), Monoceros (4/1), Krissy (7/1), Military Leader (15/2), Matter Of Britain (14/1), Lucky Camino (16/1), Vincenzo Peruggia (18/1), Good Morning Alex (22/1), Cadarn (22/1), Rajapour (28/1), Empire Of Light (50/1)

MONOCEROS took his form up a notch when getting off the mark for current connections at Haydock earlier in the month and nudged up just 3 lb, Iain Jardine's 3-y-o gets the vote to follow up. Matter of Britain ran out a commanding winner of a C&D maiden last month, so he heads up the opposition now handicapping, with Krissy and Maximising another couple worthy of consideration, too.